Offseason Hot Stove 2024-25 Thread

[Chico]

That's what I was thinking. Whatever team you see start trading for international money will show you who is the most serious bidder. With 4 days left until he can sign I'm surprised we haven't seen any trades for international money yet.

I don’t think you can until the 15th

 

[Tapate50]

I’ve been canvassing honey baked hams today and I can’t hear a scoop at all from AA.

 

[Enscheff]

I believe Sasaki has until the 23rs to sign.

Can teams not make pool money trades until the 15th?

 

[Enscheff]

Looks like the answer is yes.

https://apnews.com/sports/baseball-18148d8e42726016d828a0a4832bd9f4

“Starting Jan. 15, teams can acquire up to 60% additional allotment in trades.”

So my guess is 1-3 teams are going to complete some trades on the 15th to acquire $2M-$3M from other teams, and then Sasaki will sign shortly thereafter.

 

[msstate7]

Looks like the answer is yes.

https://apnews.com/sports/baseball-18148d8e42726016d828a0a4832bd9f4

“Starting Jan. 15, teams can acquire up to 60% additional allotment in trades.”

So my guess is 1-3 teams are going to complete some trades on the 15th to acquire $2M-$3M from other teams, and then Sasaki will sign shortly thereafter.

How much is the pool money worth in a trade? Say we trade ours to padres in a cease deal, how does that compare to a prospect?

 

[Hudson2]

How much is the pool money worth in a trade? Say we trade ours to padres in a cease deal, how does that compare to a prospect?

It depends on how bad the Pads want Sasaki I guess. International money is hard to come by.

 

[Enscheff]

Don’t think it matters anymore. The pirates are now going to sign a player who was previously going to the dodgers.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025...ers-committed-intl-prospect-darell-morel.html

I think it’s pretty clear the dodgers will be signing Sasaki.

 

[SJ24]

Don’t think it matters anymore. The pirates are now going to sign a player who was previously going to the dodgers.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025...ers-committed-intl-prospect-darell-morel.html

I think it’s pretty clear the dodgers will be signing Sasaki.

It's a Dodger Blue world.

A rotation of Ohtani, Yamamoto, Snell, Glasnow, and Sasaki (and whomever else- Gonsolin, Knack, May, et al) is generational- maybe all-time.

They are trying to win 125.

 

[Nerfherders]

And then get bounced in the divisional round by a hot team getting timely hits.

 

[msstate7]

It's a Dodger Blue world.

A rotation of Ohtani, Yamamoto, Snell, Glasnow, and Sasaki (and whomever else- Gonsolin, Knack, May, et al) is generational- maybe all-time.

They are trying to win 125.

Let's make a $200 bet on it... I under 120 wins, you're over. 120 is a push. Winner picks the charity the loser pays to. You on?

 

[Enscheff]

Let's make a $200 bet on it... I under 120 wins, you're over. 120 is a push. Winner picks the charity the loser pays to. You on?

lol he doesn’t pay on bets he loses

 

[msstate7]

Don’t think it matters anymore. The pirates are now going to sign a player who was previously going to the dodgers.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025...ers-committed-intl-prospect-darell-morel.html

I think it’s pretty clear the dodgers will be signing Sasaki.

Pirates offered twice what dodgers did, so not sure it's directly sasaki related. I definitely think it's padres or dodgers though

 

[Tapate50]

I doubt we give up any intl money considering we are in on some studs

 

[Enscheff]

It would be refreshing if it wasn’t the same teams that always get the Asian talent. I’m still foolishly hoping AA pulls it off.

 

[msstate7]

https://apnews.com/sports/baseball-18148d8e42726016d828a0a4832bd9f4

Assuming this is correct, dodgers are 29th in international money. Sasaki may sign with them for less, but dodgers may have to trade for some money.

 

[Tapate50]

It would be refreshing if it wasn’t the same teams that always get the Asian talent. I’m still foolishly hoping AA pulls it off.

Kawakami didn’t have the pull we thought

 

[Enscheff]

Banishing him to the minors probably didn’t help.

 

[UNCBlue012]

Santander and Flaherty willing to take high AAV short term deals

 

[msstate7]

Santander and Flaherty willing to take high AAV short term deals

Sign em up.

 

[Tapate50]

Banishing him to the minors probably didn’t help.

Probably Kamakazeed his career