Hot Stove Rumors Thread

[EmpireWF]

Marlins improved their offer to Pujols although specifics not known.

 

[Obst]

MLB.com's Mark Sheldon hears from a source that the Reds' interest in Jurrjens has been overblown, and that Cincinnati doesn't appear to be going hard after the right-hander.

 

[NAHSTE]

MLB.com's Mark Sheldon hears from a source that the Reds' interest in Jurrjens has been overblown, and that Cincinnati doesn't appear to be going hard after the right-hander.

God dammit. Don't they not know Jurrjens is a young Greg Maddux?!? :shifty:

 

[Swarley]

Angels have emerged as favorites for CJ Wilson per Bob Nightengale.

Red Sox and A's will discuss Andrew Bailey on Tuesday per Danny Knobler.

EDIT: Wilson talks are really heating up, Angels making push, Marlins said to be as aggressive as anyone.

 

[moneyman255]

Brewers/Cards fighting over Dotel according to Heyman.

Mets looking at re-signing Izzy

Brewers/Mets interested in Todd Coffey

 

[Rudi]

Todd Coffey. LOL.

Marlins offered Albert a 10 year deal sources are saying. Much like A-Rods. Theyre giving it their all...

 

[ThomasTomasz]

I am stunned that the Marlins have somehow come across this money in one season. Unless of course, they've been crying poor the whole time and just lining their pockets, which is why the SEC is investigating their stadium deal.

 

[dj_morton]

^^^I was wondering the same thing about how they suddenly had the dough to sign Bell, Reyes, and possibly Pujols...amazing.

Miami is the place to go for sports these days....too bad the Phin's lost out on the Luck sweepstakes.

 

[Goober]

Kevin Slowey to the Rockies for PTBNL or cash. He was a non-tender candidate so I wouldn't expect much in return.

 

[Swarley]

I am stunned that the Marlins have somehow come across this money in one season. Unless of course, they've been crying poor the whole time and just lining their pockets, which is why the SEC is investigating their stadium deal.

MLBN was talking about it some yesterday. They finally will have stadium revenue, they weren't getting much money at all before from TV, no stadium ad money, etc. So a lot of this money is coming from having their own park and not using someone else's.

 

[Obst]

I am shocked that a team would offer Pujols a 10 year deal. This guy could be 35 years old for all we know.

 

[Obst]

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.

The Cardinals do not expect to get an opportunity to match or beat an offer from another team before Pujols accepts, hears Derrick Goold of the Post-Dispatch.

 

[dj_morton]

Pujols is a monster...the $20 mil a year that he is paid will be made up in attendance, season ticket sales, merchandise...etc. He will pay for himself.

 

[nflman2033]

I am shocked that a team would offer Pujols a 10 year deal. This guy could be 35 years old for all we know.

It's funny I questioned his age back when he came up it was around the time of the Danny Almonte scandal was big, but it seemed like everyone was against me, I'll rotflmao if I was right all along.

 

[EmpireWF]

Jon Heyman says the Marlins' offer to Pujols is for 10 years. Elsewhere, I've heard they are hesitant to include a no trade clause (red flag?), but ownership is really banking on money from the new ballpark.

They'd deal Gaby Sanchez if they could sign Pujols.

 

[ThomasTomasz]

Jon Heyman says the Marlins' offer to Pujols is for 10 years. Elsewhere, I've heard they are hesitant to include a no trade clause (red flag?), but ownership is really banking on money from the new ballpark.

They'd deal Gaby Sanchez if they could sign Pujols.

And the suitors for Sanchez would line up. He still has some prime years left and put up good numbers despite a pitchers park. I know I would like the Orioles to look at Sanchez if this happens, and they have a good relationship with the Marlins FO so that could be a possibility.

 

[FedEx227]

Pujols is a monster...the $20 mil a year that he is paid will be made up in attendance, season ticket sales, merchandise...etc. He will pay for himself.

Even when he's 40?

 

[FedEx227]

It's funny I questioned his age back when he came up it was around the time of the Danny Almonte scandal was big, but it seemed like everyone was against me, I'll rotflmao if I was right all along.

I've always believed he's at least 2-3 years beyond what he says.

I always thought he was way, way too advanced for a 21 or 22 year old when he came into the league.

 

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

Jon Heyman says the Marlins' offer to Pujols is for 10 years. Elsewhere, I've heard they are hesitant to include a no trade clause (red flag?), but ownership is really banking on money from the new ballpark.

They'd deal Gaby Sanchez if they could sign Pujols.

My boy is the person who broke the Pujols story...says 10y/225M...if they get Pujols they'll trade Gaby...

Tampa for Wade Davis or Brauny is pushing for Milwaukee to get him.

We'll see.

I still don't believe Pujols in Miami...but, after LeBron took his talents to souf beach, who knows?

 

[ThomasTomasz]

MLBN was talking about it some yesterday. They finally will have stadium revenue, they weren't getting much money at all before from TV, no stadium ad money, etc. So a lot of this money is coming from having their own park and not using someone else's.

Here is Buster Olney's take:

"Is there worry that within a few years, the team will be forced to sell off parts, like a failed haberdashery? Absolutely," Olney writes. "It's difficult to find baseball people outside of Miami who believe that fans are going to suddenly fill the new ballpark in a way they never filled the old ballpark."

They are banking on having a winning club. Who knows how this will go to be honest. Combine that with a lot of sports teams in Florida are struggling in attendance because of it being a transplant area, and there are plenty of question marks right now.