Official 2022-23 Offseason Hot Stove Thread

[Stradling]

7 minutes ago, Second Base said:

Ummm. WHAT? If I remember right, I was all over Weaver's jock from the moment they inked him. Unreasonably so. 

You don’t remember right. 

[mmc]

 

[Warfarin]

 

 

[Docwaukee]

We've all been waiting for Godoy.  

Anyone?  Bueller?  

Never mind.  

[tdawg87]

-3 OPS+ 

That's impressive.

[Revad]

2 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

-3 OPS+ 

That's impressive.

Perry is still working on the catcher depth.  Didn’t we have a year where we basically auditioning guys on minor league deals for the starting 2b job?  So it’s not as bad as it could be.

[Docwaukee]

Godoy has actually hit very well in the minors over the years.   Especially against RHers (as a LHed bat).  Considerably better than Wallach.  Assuming his defense is similar to Wallach, he probably moves up the depth chart because of his bat.  Not saying he's someone to get excited about but he makes more sense as a backup than Wallach or Thaiss based on the profile.  

[Warfarin]

7 minutes ago, Docwaukee said:

Godoy has actually hit very well in the minors over the years.   Especially against RHers (as a LHed bat).  Considerably better than Wallach.  Assuming his defense is similar to Wallach, he probably moves up the depth chart because of his bat.  Not saying he's someone to get excited about but he makes more sense as a backup than Wallach or Thaiss based on the profile.  

Can't really read much into AAA catching depth, but notably, with Godoy and Wallach, it perhaps slightly increases the likelihood that O'Hoppe might open up with the MLB club.  Or that Wallach gets let go in favor of Godoy, given that Perry has stated his preference to have two catchers who hit from opposite sides.

Mining the scouting reports for Godoy, he seems to consistently be deemed a "good third catcher" on a 40 man roster.  In other words - decent catching depth that can probably fill in as needed.  

[Blarg]

Stassi and O'Hoppe both hit from the right side. 

[Docwaukee]

23 minutes ago, Blarg said:

Stassi and O'Hoppe both hit from the right side. 

nothing gets past you.  

[tdawg87]

14 minutes ago, Docwaukee said:

nothing gets past you.  

[Blarg]

40 minutes ago, Docwaukee said:

nothing gets past you.  

Thaiss bats left. 

1 hour ago, Warfarin said:

Perry has stated his preference to have two catchers who hit from opposite sides.

Looks like Thaiss is getting every opportunity to be the backup to start the year. 

[Second Base]

I'm thinking catcher is going to truly be an open competition.

Stassi will be one of them, we know that. He's got the contract. If he won't hit, he still makes a good backup because of his glove and leadership.

If O'Hoppe hits, the starting job is his, because you don't block someone that good. Great leader, great arm, good bat...

If he doesn't hit, Thaiss enters the frame because he bats left handed and can hit particularly well for a catcher. Thaiss may be kept regardless, even as a third stringer as he's out of options and improves your depth at 1B and 3B and gives you a left handed pinch hitting option off the bench. 

[mmc]

 

[mmc]

 

[Docwaukee]

45 minutes ago, mmc said:

 

spin and velo.  maybe he'll figure out how throw it over the plate in a meaningful way.  

[Second Base]

58 minutes ago, mmc said:

 

Excellent acquisition. I'm still convinced that at some point, if he's healthy it's all going to come together for that guy. 

[Warfarin]

Reyes has good stuff, but man, his control is just terrible.  Here's hoping he can figure it out.  

[BTH]

21 minutes ago, Warfarin said:

Reyes has good stuff, but man, his control is just terrible.  Here's hoping he can figure it out.  

Another year removed from TJ, so it’s worth the shot.

[Angelsfan1984]

Less than 3 hours and counting. Tick tock @Angels 1961

[Stradling]

12 minutes ago, Angelsfan1984 said:

Less than 3 hours and counting. Tick tock @Angels 1961

His self ban started at midnight yesterday. 

[Angelsfan1984]

5 minutes ago, Stradling said:

His self ban started at midnight yesterday. 

Well good. Just making sure lol

[Pancake Bear]

14 minutes ago, Stradling said:

His self ban started at midnight yesterday. 

 

 

[PattyD22]

17 minutes ago, Stradling said:

His self ban started at midnight yesterday. 

This shit is hilarious.

[Second Base]

1 hour ago, Pancake Bear said:

 

 

I actually think it is a shame. Self banning is completely stupid. Leave, or stay, but don't make that confident upon you guessing the teams moves. 

I thought he was entertaining.