2017-2018 MLB Hot Stove Thread

[Majingir]

Another regular season come and gone. Even though playoffs starting up, there's obviously more fans with teams out of playoffs than those in it, so might as well have something else to talk about.



For the Jays, their needs for next year would be:
2B,LF,RF,Backup C,SP,RP
Obviously Bautista is gone. They also got some huge arbitration eligible players. Donaldson,Stroman,Osuna,Sanchez,Pillar. Getting Donaldson locked up long term would be HUGE for them.

Quote:

Backup C: Nick Hundley,Chris Iannetta 2B: Howie Kendrick,Eduardo Nunez,Brandon Phillips,Neil Walker LF/RF: Rajai Davis,Jon Jay,J.D. Martinez,Jay Bruce,Carlos Gonzalez,Seth Smith SP: Jake Arrieta,Alex Cobb,Lance Lynn RP RH: Al Alburquerque,Matt Albers,Steve Cishek,Wade Davis,Tommy Hunter,Brandon Kintzler,Addison Reed,Sergio Romo,Bryan Shaw,Joe Smith,Craig Stammen LH: Fernando Abad,Zach Duke,Jake McGee,Tony Watson

[Sportsforever]

What a cluster in Atlanta. John Coppollela has resigned as GM effective immediately as a result of violating MLB rules regarding international players. I wonder if this has to do with Maitan...

Pretty shocking...I wonder who they go get? I've heard rumors that Dayton Moore was interested in returning to Atlanta.

[LowerWolf]

Wow. Just saw that about Coppy.

Will that affect any of the international players we signed?

[LowerWolf]

A few of Jeff Passan's tweets:

• Early on in investigation, little evidence had been found to corroborate a number of accusations levied against Coppolella, per sources.
  
• To put it mildly, John Coppolella was not well-liked among his peers. Well-loathed would be more accurate. A lot of schadenfreude right now.
  
• Before the Dayton Moore rumor mill gets to warp speed, know this: The Braves' GM job, especially if Hart goes, is exceedingly coveted.

[TheMatrix31]

I ****ing KNEW it. I knew it. I hated this guy all along.

[countryboy]

Cardinals looking to reduce the clutter in the outfield.

Randal Grichuk apparently at the top of the move list


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[SPTO]

Sounds like Atlanta was looking for any excuse to get rid of their GM and this was it. I'd like to see Dayton Moore going there. He could probably lure some Royals free agents to the ATL.

As for the local nine here in Toronto the big story in the offseason will be Josh Donaldson and I think it's gonna take up a lot of airtime and ink until it's resolved in one fashion or another either with an extension or trade. I would place the area of least need (among those that have to be addressed) in the bullpen. All they really need there is a lefty specialist. The SP needs at least one starter but more likely 2 or 3. The OF is riddled with holes and 2B/SS is in need of capable backups. Hell, the Blue Jays need to address their bench if we're being completely honest here. It's been a LOONG time since they've had any bench depth.

The lineup needs someone who can provide something different in the form of speed and contact with a little bit of power. It's going to be a tough task to get someone like that IMO.

[TripleCrown9]

MLB is investigating Atlanta's signing of top prospect Kevin Maitan. If improprieties are found, he could be declared a free agent.- Jeff Passan