The 2012-13 MLB Hot Stove Thread

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Shohei Otani Headed To MLB

By Zach Links [October 21, 2012 at 9:01am CST]
Japanese pitching prospect Shohei Otani announced that he will pursue a career in MLB rather than turn professional in Japan, according to the Associated Press. The Red Sox, Rangers, and Dodgers have all sent representatives to Japan to meet with Otani recently and the Orioles are also said to have interest in the right-hander.

"I think I will start in the minor leagues but I want to challenge in the majors. It's been my dream since entering high school," said the 18-year-old.

Otani, who stands at 6'4" and weighs 190 pounds, has a strong fastball that has been clocked in the 99-100 mph range. If Otani signs with a major league club, he'll be the first potential top NPB draft pick to make the direct jump from high school in Japan to the U.S.

As a tall right-hander, many are quick to compare Otani to fellow Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish. Otani boasts a similarly live arm with a little bit more velocity and a lot less polish than Darvish showed in high school, writes Patrick Newman of NPB Tracker. In terms of build, Otani is slightly shorter than the 26-year-old hurler but is heavier than Darvish was at 18.

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FA LIST:

Potential Free Agents for 2013
The following players have contracts expiring or should have the six years of service necessary to become free agents after the 2012 season.

* – player whose current contract includes 2013 option.


First Basemen
Lance Berkman, STL
Jason Giambi, COL
Travis Hafner, CLE *
Eric Hinske, ATL
Aubrey Huff, SF *
Casey Kotchman, CLE
Adam LaRoche, WAS *
Carlos Lee, MIA
James Loney, BOS
Xavier Nady, SF
Mike Napoli, TEX
David Ortiz, BOS
Lyle Overbay, ATL
Carlos Pena, TB
Jim Thome, BAL
Ty Wigginton, PHI *


Second Basemen
Jeff Baker, ATL
Robinson Cano, NYY *
Mike Fontenot PHI
Orlando Hudson CWS *
Maicer Izturis, LAA
Kelly Johnson TOR
Adam Kennedy, LAD
Jeff Keppinger, TB
Jose Lopez, CWS
Freddy Sanchez, SF
Ryan Theriot, SF


Shortstops
Jason Bartlett, SD
Yuniesky Betancourt, KC
Ronny Cedeno, NYM
Stephen Drew, OAK *
Alex Gonzalez, MIL *
Cesar Izturis, WAS
Jhonny Peralta, DET *
Luis Rodriguez, SEA
Marco Scutaro, SF

Third Basemen
Geoff Blum, ARI
Miguel Cairo, CIN
Eric Chavez, NYY
Mark DeRosa, WAS
Brandon Inge, OAK *
Kevin Kouzmanoff, KC
Placido Polanco, PHI
Mark Reynolds, BAL *
Scott Rolen, CIN
David Wright, NYM *
Kevin Youkilis, CWS *

Catchers
Rod Barajas, PIT *
Henry Blanco, ARI *
Koyie Hill, TEX
Gerald Laird, DET
Russell Martin, NYY
Brian McCann, ATL *
Jose Molina, TB *
Mike Napoli, TEX
Wil Nieves, ARI
Miguel Olivo, SEA *
Ronny Paulino, BAL
A.J. Pierzynski, CWS
Humberto Quintero, MIL
David Ross, ATL
Carlos Ruiz, PHI *
Brian Schneider, PHI
Kelly Shoppach, NYM
Chris Snyder, HOU *
Yorvit Torrealba, MIL
Matt Treanor, MIL *

Outfielders
Bobby Abreu, LAD
Alfredo Amezaga, CHC
Rick Ankiel, WAS
Michael Bourn, ATL
Marlon Byrd, BOS
Melky Cabrera, SF
Johnny Damon, CLE
Matt Diaz, ATL
Kosuke Fukudome, NYY
Jonny Gomes, OAK
Curtis Granderson, NYY *
Scott Hairston, NYM
Josh Hamilton, TEX
Torii Hunter, LAA
Raul Ibanez, NYY
Reed Johnson, ATL
Andruw Jones, NYY
Ryan Ludwick, CIN *
Hideki Matsui, TB
Xavier Nady, SF
Angel Pagan, SF
Juan Pierre, PHI
Juan Rivera, LAD *
Cody Ross, BOS
Luke Scott, TB *
Grady Sizemore, CLE
Ryan Spilborghs, TEX
Ichiro Suzuki, NYY
Nick Swisher, NYY
B.J. Upton, TB
Shane Victorino, LAD
Reggie Willits, LAA
Delmon Young, DET

Starting Pitchers
Scott Baker, MIN *
Erik Bedard, PIT
Joe Blanton, LAD
Bartolo Colon, OAK
Aaron Cook, BOS
Kevin Correia, PIT
Jorge De La Rosa, COL *
Ryan Dempster, TEX
R.A. dikkey, NYM *
Scott Feldman, TEX *
Gavin Floyd, CWS *
Jeff Francis, COL
Freddy Garcia, NYY
Zack Greinke, LAA
Jeremy Guthrie, KC
Rich Harden, OAK
Dan Haren, LAA *
Roberto Hernandez, CLE*
Hisashi Iwakuma, SEA
Edwin Jackson, WAS
Hiroki Kuroda, NYY
Colby Lewis, TEX
Francisco Liriano, CWS
Kyle Lohse, STL
Derek Lowe, NYY
Paul Maholm, ATL *
Shaun Marcum, MIL
Jason Marquis, SD
Daisuke Matsuzaka, BOS
Brandon McCarthy, OAK
Kevin Millwood, SEA
Roy Oswalt, TEX
Carl Pavano, MIN
Jake Peavy, CWS *
Anibal Sanchez, DET
Jonathan Sanchez, COL
Ervin Santana, LAA *
Joe Saunders, BAL
James Shields, TB *
Carlos Villanueva, TOR
Chien-Ming Wang, WAS
Kip Wells, SD
Randy Wolf, BAL
Chris Young, NYM
Carlos Zambrano, MIA


Relief Pitchers
David Aardsma, NYY
Jeremy Accardo, OAK
Mike Adams, TEX
Jeremy Affeldt, SF
Luis Ayala, BAL
Grant Balfour, OAK *
Miguel Batista, ATL
Matt Belisle, COL
Rafael Betancourt, COL *
Jonathan Broxton, CIN
Taylor Buchholz, NYM
Sean Burnett, WAS *
Tim Byrdak, NYM
Shawn Camp, CHC
Matt Capps, MIN *
D.J. Carrasco, ATL
Randy Choate, LAD
Todd Coffey, LAD *
Jose Contreras, PHI *
Francisco Cordero, HOU
Juan Cruz, PIT
Octavio Dotel, DET
Chad Durbin, ATL
Kyle Farnsworth, TB
Pedro Feliciano, NYY *
Jason Frasor, TOR
Brian Fuentes, STL *
Mike Gonzalez, WAS
Sean Green, TEX
Kevin Gregg, BAL *
Jason Grilli, PIT
LaTroy Hawkins, LAA
Clay Hensley, SF
Livan Hernandez, MIL
J.P. Howell, TB
Hong-Chih Kuo, CHC
Casey Janssen, TOR
Bobby Jenks, BOS
Brandon League, LAD
Brad Lidge, WAS
Matt Lindstrom, ARI *
Mark Lowe, TEX
Brandon Lyon, TOR
Ryan Madson, CIN
Dustin McGowan, TOR
Guillermo Mota, SF
Peter Moylan, ATL
Brett Myers, CWS *
Pat Neshek, OAK
Will Ohman, CIN
Darren Oliver, TOR *
Juan Oviedo, MIA
Vicente Padilla, BOS
Brad Penny, SF
Joel Peralta, TB
J.J. Putz, ARI *
Chad Qualls, PIT
Ramon Ramirez, NYM
Jon Rauch, NYM
Francisco Rodriguez, MIL
Mariano Rivera, NYY
Fernando Rodney, TB
J.C. Romero, BAL
Takashi Saito, ARI
Joakim Soria, KC *
Rafael Soriano, NYY *
Hisanori Takahashi, PIT
Robinson Tejeda, CLE
Jose Valverde, DET
Jamey Wright, LAD
 

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Soriano opted out of his contract with the Yankees, Detroit is probably going to give him a monster offer. I'd look for LA and other big market teams to throw tons of $$ towards him too.
 

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Derek Jeter won the GG last year, so it just proves that the GG is the end all be all as far as best fielders. :troll:
 

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Wright got snubbed from the GG :manny:
Side note, Tremont where you expect your favorite player Josh to end up? :skip:
 

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Soriano opted out of his contract with the Yankees, Detroit is probably going to give him a monster offer.
Soriano was watching the Tigers 'pen in the Playoffs like
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i hope we keep haren :manny:

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Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim SP Dan Haren expects to be traded before the team has to make a decision on his $15.5 million 2013 option Friday, Nov. 2, which they are expected to decline. Haren has a $3.5 million buyout attached. "I have had just a bit of dialogue with the Angels about my situation, but I'm kind of getting the feeling that I'll be traded," Haren wrote.

The Red Sox and Cubs are among a few teams talking to the Angels about Dan Haren, who could be traded in advance of an option that is coming due.

The Angels are exploring trades for Haren, whose $15.5-million option, with a $3.5-million buyout, is due today.
 
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