Author Topic: Offseason Changes / Non-Nats Hot Stove (2019-2020) (Read 12729 times)

bluestreak · « **Topic Start:** October 03, 2019, 01:18:54 PM »

I’ll start:

Mets Fire Mickey Callaway.

Slateman · « **Reply #1:** October 03, 2019, 01:42:45 PM »

Okay, Clint Hurddle and Joe Maddon are also gone from their respective teams.

mitlen · « **Reply #2:** October 03, 2019, 02:01:51 PM »

Who would have thought (throughout the 2019 season) Maddon would be gone and dave would still be employed? Keeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeriste I would have missed that one.

RobDibblesGhost · « **Reply #3:** October 16, 2019, 11:40:44 AM »

Angels hire Maddon.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #4:** October 23, 2019, 08:56:32 AM »

https://www.mlb.com/news/predicting-the-tough-2019-20-qualifying-offer-decisions

bluestreak · « **Reply #5:** October 23, 2019, 10:26:04 AM »

David Ross to manage the Cubs.

imref · « **Reply #6:** October 23, 2019, 10:37:58 AM »

Quote from: bluestreak on October 23, 2019, 10:26:04 AM

David Ross to manage the Cubs.

I don't see that he has had any coaching or managerial experience

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #7:** October 23, 2019, 10:40:29 AM »

Quote from: imref on October 23, 2019, 10:37:58 AM

I don't see that he has had any coaching or managerial experience

Aaron Boone--this is the new trend. Hire from the broadcast booth. Experience is not needed because we have stats geeks.

Slateman · « **Reply #8:** October 23, 2019, 01:44:09 PM »

Quote from: bluestreak on October 23, 2019, 10:26:04 AM

David Ross to manage the Cubs.

Jeez … he's kind of buddies with some of those guys, isn't he?

RobDibblesGhost · « **Reply #9:** October 23, 2019, 06:02:33 PM »

Quote from: Slateman on October 23, 2019, 01:44:09 PM

Jeez … he's kind of buddies with some of those guys, isn't he?

That was the first thought I had as well. I don’t think the results will be good.

Vega · « **Reply #10:** October 23, 2019, 06:11:52 PM »

Quote from: Slateman on October 23, 2019, 01:44:09 PM

Jeez … he's kind of buddies with some of those guys, isn't he?

Why even bother with changing from Maddon when they go with a guy who will probably be more of the same given that he played with most of these guys?

bluestreak · « **Reply #11:** October 24, 2019, 09:39:45 AM »

Girardi to Phillies.

imref · « **Reply #12:** October 24, 2019, 09:57:13 AM »

Quote from: bluestreak on October 24, 2019, 09:39:45 AM

Girardi to Phillies.

Good move for them. Interesting that his last WS win came against Philly.

mitlen · « **Reply #13:** October 24, 2019, 09:59:06 AM »

Quote from: bluestreak on October 24, 2019, 09:39:45 AM

Girardi to Phillies.

That'll be interesting.

imref · « **Reply #14:** October 24, 2019, 10:40:40 AM »

Jayce Tingler is the new Padres manager

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #15:** October 24, 2019, 10:52:23 AM »

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/10/phillies-to-hire-joe-girardi-as-manager.html

I don’t think they have a chance though until they can McFail and Klentak.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #16:** October 24, 2019, 10:52:54 AM »

Quote from: bluestreak on October 24, 2019, 09:39:45 AM

Girardi to Phillies.

Sorry I missed your post. He seems a safe choice.

Slateman · « **Reply #17:** October 26, 2019, 07:53:07 PM »

https://mobile.twitter.com/FabianArdaya/status/1187447932221448192

Trout gonna learn to bunt

WashingtonWizards23 · « **Reply #18:** October 27, 2019, 10:00:11 AM »

That’s stupid. There is no situation you let the best hitter in baseball bunt

RobDibblesGhost · « **Reply #19:** October 28, 2019, 10:15:37 AM »

Pirates fire GM Neal Huntington

Slateman · « **Reply #20:** October 28, 2019, 10:52:22 AM »

Quote from: RobDibblesGhost on October 28, 2019, 10:15:37 AM

Pirates fire GM Neal Huntington

Honestly surprised it took this long. That Archer trade was terrible.

skippy1999 · « **Reply #21:** October 28, 2019, 11:06:26 AM »

Quote from: Slateman on October 28, 2019, 10:52:22 AM

Honestly surprised it took this long. That Archer trade was terrible.

So was NOT trading Vazquez, that was epically awful.

Slateman · « **Reply #22:** October 28, 2019, 11:19:01 AM »

Quote from: skippy1999 on October 28, 2019, 11:06:26 AM

So was NOT trading Vazquez, that was epically awful.

If you assume they knew about his legal issues, then yes. But I don't think they did. So they had one of (if not the) best relievers in baseball, at a cost controlled rate, in his prime. They wanted a big piece, similar to what the Yankees demanded for Chapman. I don't think they were wrong to hold for that, from a baseball perspective.

And I think that if they had known about his legal issues, MLB would have slammed them for acting in such a dubious way.

dracnal · « **Reply #23:** October 28, 2019, 11:46:16 AM »

Quote from: Slateman on October 28, 2019, 11:19:01 AM

If you assume they knew about his legal issues, then yes. But I don't think they did. So they had one of (if not the) best relievers in baseball, at a cost controlled rate, in his prime. They wanted a big piece, similar to what the Yankees demanded for Chapman. I don't think they were wrong to hold for that, from a baseball perspective.

And I think that if they had known about his legal issues, MLB would have slammed them for acting in such a dubious way.

It's tough to prove that someone knew something without concrete evidence (emails, texts, a whistleblower with those things), and acting like they had a hot potato they just wanted to dump would certainly have raised flags after the fact once the troubles came out. Whether they knew or not, they had to treat him publicly like what he was - an excellent reliever, with cost control and many good years ahead of him - or they absolutely would have been the subject of some sort of investigation.

Mathguy · « **Reply #24:** October 28, 2019, 09:16:55 PM »

Disagree. With the use of the infield shift so much these days, an easy bunt single down the 3rd or 1st base lines can be worthwhile.

Quote from: WashingtonWizards23 on October 27, 2019, 10:00:11 AM

That’s stupid. There is no situation you let the best hitter in baseball bunt