2012-13 Hot Stove League Thread

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Quote: Originally Posted by bkrich83

Are you the guy who last year guaranteed a Mariner WS this year? Declared Ackley the best 2b in baseball? Promised Felix would NEVER leave? And promised a dynasty in Seattle?

I'm not sure about those last two, but TheNumber35's signature has that guy promising a Mariners WS in the next 3 years. It wasn't Seanjeezy, it was Brett the Jet Farve, I think.

[bkrich83]

Quote: Originally Posted by Baseballking888

Good shrewd business by Texas this offseason. Missed on Greinke and Hamilton, but their eventual contracts were not worth matching. They've picked up some good pieces and gotten rid of bad ones and have potential with the players they got. Berkman has never truly been utilized as a strict DH, and I think this will help him health wise to return to form.

Agreed. Rangers have been smart with their money I see this as a no lose situation.

[bkrich83]

Quote: Originally Posted by ACMilan99

I'm not sure about those last two, but TheNumber35's signature has that guy promising a Mariners WS in the next 3 years. It wasn't Seanjeezy, it was Brett the Jet Farve, I think.

I think you're right. It's hard to keep track. We get this from Mariner fans every year. It's like FSU and their return to power annual posts.

At the end of the day, the Mariners are still the Mariners so I suppose it doesn't matter.

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Quote: Originally Posted by bkrich83

I think you're right. It's hard to keep track. We get this from Mariner fans every year. It's like FSU and their return to power annual posts. At the end of the day, the Mariners are still the Mariners so I suppose it doesn't matter.

You mean stating a player had a good year and explaining why there's a good chance for him to have a similar season? The "diminished" stuff and headcase excuses don't really apply any more, for reasons stated above...

Look, no one is declaring Perez is the next Kimbrel or Chapman, I just refuse to believe he will revert to his old, terrible self given the uptick in velocity and new role in the pen. I wasn't declaring him fixed based on his ERA (never mentioned it til right now), more on his velo and strike throwing ability last year. Even if his BB/9 spikes to mid 4's, he still can be an effective reliever with his uptick in stuff and the role he will be used in.

[Perfect Zero]

Quote: Originally Posted by bkrich83

He fills a need for them. Probably a good sign.

Cruz would be a better DH especially since he is starting to have range issues. If the proposed contract is less than $5m with incentives all along the way I won't have too much issue with it, but I think a Murphy-Gentry-Martin outfield would have just as much production if not more.

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Quote: Originally Posted by Perfect Zero

Cruz would be a better DH especially since he is starting to have range issues. If the proposed contract is less than $5m with incentives all along the way I won't have too much issue with it, but I think a Murphy-Gentry-Martin outfield would have just as much production if not more.

Agreed, I really think Martin should be given a chance to see what he can do over the course of a full season. Sucks that Nelson's arm would be going to waste though, but you can't fight age...

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Per Rosenthal (via Lone Star Ball): Berkman deal 1year/$11million

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Quote: Originally Posted by Perfect Zero

Per Rosenthal (via Lone Star Ball): Berkman deal 1year/$11million

If 1 WAR costed about 4.75 million this offseason then that's about fair value