Hot Stove Rumors Thread

[FedEx227]

I knew you'd say that...I honestly dont' remember Arod being so popular with the fans like Pujols....

Who knows though..I think Pujol's has a Griffey feel to him...no body hates him...everyone likes him.

People that don't like Glenn Beck?

[Chrispy]

If the Marlins get Pujols

Reyes, Ramirez, Pujols, Stanton

[FedEx227]

This was Pujols as a rookie.

Thinner yes..but already pretty ripped.

That's not indicative of anything though. Who can say he wasn't on HGH starting in junior college?

I'm just not comfortable in 2011 saying that anyone is definitely clean. And even though he was around in the testing period, he was around in the steroid testing period that is like still 10-15 years behind the times. Still no blood tests, still no HGH, etc.

I'm not saying I think Pujols is guilty, I'm not at all, but it's very, very tough to say any of the top sluggers in the 2000s was clean because most weren't.

[dj_morton]

Reyes/Hanley/Pujols > Bron/Crybaby Bosh/Wade?

I think so.

[FedEx227]

A-Rod was pretty thin when he came up....at least compared towhat he balooned into.

That's also my point that Pujols was probably older than he said. Those are 18-19 year old Alex Rodriguez. Pujols looked like a grown man and had pretty much fully developed by the time he was 21-22.

[Chrispy]

Jon Morosi
C.J. Wilson's agent met with #Marlins today. That possibility isn't gone -- yet.

CMON

[FedEx227]

Reyes/Hanley/Pujols > Bron/Crybaby Bosh/Wade?

I think so.

Yes and no. Basketball is a sport that can be dominated by individuals. No matter how good those 3 do if the Marlins have a shitty bullpen and bad starting pitching they'll suck.

It'd be an impressive offense though.

[FirstTimer]

I'm just not comfortable in 2011 saying that anyone is definitely clean.

There's also a difference between thinking someone is definetly clean and "jonesy" at the idea of him being clean.

Can I sit here and say that Pujols is "definetly" clean? No.

However with everythign that has come out over the last half decade if there was any real good evidence of it I think it woul dhave leaked out or been exposed by now.

Until something really starts to smolder around Pujols I'll stand by that I think he is clean.

I think assuming he is dirty is being cynical just for the sake of it.

[FirstTimer]

I'd be willing to bet Hanley forces his way out of Florida in the next year or two.

[dj_morton]

Hanley is overrated...

[FirstTimer]

Hanley is overrated...

[Swarley]

Pete Abraham of the Globe tweets that there does not seem to be a team legitimately interested in David Ortiz beyond the Red Sox. The draft pick cost killed his market.

[Guest]

Again, all from MLBTradeRumors:

Nationals center field rumors

The latest Nationals news...

The Angels have no interest in trading Peter Bourjos and the Mets plan to keep Angel Pagan, writes Mark Zuckerman of CSNWashington.com.

The Nationals and Rays discussed center fielder B.J. Upton recently, tweets Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports. Yesterday we heard the Rays would have to be overwhelmed to move Upton. The Nationals are "fixated" on leaving the Winter Meetings with a new center fielder, a team source told Pete Kerzel of MASNSports.com.

Nationals manager Davey Johnson has talked to free agent Mark DeRosa about joining the team, reports MLB.com's Bill Ladson. The Nats also have interest in bringing Willie Harris back.

The Nationals are letting teams know Roger Bernadina is available in trade, tweets ESPN's Jerry Crasnick. The 27-year-old posted a .243/.301/.362 line in 337 plate appearances this year.

Prince Fielder Rumors: Tuesday

The market for Prince Fielder is developing slowly. Yesterday we heard of varying degrees of interest from the Orioles and Mariners, while the Brewers and Dodgers admitted they likely can't afford the big man. Today's Fielder rumors are below:

The Mariners are the frontrunner for Fielder, tweets Jim Bowden of MLB Network Radio and ESPN.

Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos told Jim Bowden on MLB Network Radio he's unlikely to sign Fielder because he's not going past a five-year commitment.

The Cubs are eyeing Fielder more than Albert Pujols, tweets Jon Heyman of MLB Network. The Cubs won't do nine or ten years for Pujols, and Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports tweets that they prefer high dollars and a shorter term for Fielder as well.

Closer Rumors

The Blue Jays, Twins, and Marlins added closers in recent days, and it's not clear whether the remaining teams with ninth inning openings are willing to spend big. The latest on several closers...

The Angels are interested in trading for Seattle's Brandon League, tweets Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports. The Angels have also expressed interest in free agents Todd Coffey and Jason Isringhausen, tweets Mike DiGiovanna of the L.A. Times, but they probably won't move on a reliever until C.J. Wilson decides what to do.

There's lots of buzz that Ryan Madson and Francisco Rodriguez could accept arbitration with the Phillies and Brewers, respectively, tweets ESPN's Jayson Stark. I still think Scott Boras will advise both to decline tomorrow night.

The Rockies are willing to eat all of Huston Street's $8MM salary for prospects, tweets Stark. He says the Padres are a possibility.

Stark confirms yesterday's rumor that the Royals will listen on Joakim Soria, but they want a front-line starter in return.

[FirstTimer]

Mariners now favorites to land Fielder, per ESPN's Jim Bowden.

Oops.
Already posted above.

Fielder in SafeCo........?

[dj_morton]

Don't see that happening.