The Official 2025-26 MLB Hot Stove Thread

[Trust Me]

Pete leaving is whatever, I'm still sick about Diaz

I felt the same way, till more details came out and it was evident that that Judas mf'er wanted out regardless.

 

[mvp_status]

I felt the same way, till more details came out and it was evident that that Judas mf'er wanted out regardless.

Well yeah, seems like it

I just think from a baseball standpoint, what he brings is going to be much harder to replace than Pete's slugging and trash defense

 

[tremonthustler1]

Bellinger is definitely a Met now

Yankees better go after Tucker before it's too late

I don't mind losing Bellinger, especially if he signs for something similar to Pete.

 

[tremonthustler1]

Well yeah, seems like it

I just think from a baseball standpoint, what he brings is going to be much harder to replace than Pete's slugging and trash defense

if they get Murakami they won't miss too much.

 

[VegetasHairline]

@Trips

 

[VegetasHairline]

if they get Murakami they won't miss too much.

The way you hype this dude is crazy.
Pete Alonso basically put up 30+ HRs and 100+ RBIs yearly as a Met.
Murakami ain't doing that as a rookie.

 

[god shamgod]

Orioles get another starter and the blue jays reign on the top gonna be short like leprechauns

 

[phillycavsfan]

I have concerns about Murakami's strikeout rate against MLB pitching.

 

[AnonymityX1000]

Yea this is where I'm at too.

And like I wrote in the other thread.. I just don't think Stearns has it in him. His mentality is 100% small market. You can't Nickle and dime your way to a World Series. If he doesn't turn this offseason around in a BIG way .. the fans will run him off. Guaranteed.

0% chance Stearns would keep him on if we don't show up to the games.

Cohen is letting him rock. Plus, he got his casino. He doesn't need the ticket sales in the immediate future.

 

[mvp_status]

if they get Murakami they won't miss too much.

Besides age, why is he considered the better choice between him and Kaz?

 

[Da_Eggman]

 

[Trust Me]

if they get Murakami they won't miss too much.

Cohen is letting him rock. Plus, he got his casino. He doesn't need the ticket sales in the immediate future.

This just doesn't seem like a recipe for success.. but then again, as a Met fan.. I'm not sure what that even is, so ...

 

[tremonthustler1]

The way you hype this dude is crazy.
Pete Alonso basically put up 30+ HRs and 100+ RBIs yearly as a Met.
Murakami ain't doing that as a rookie.

Pete set the rookie record for homers as a Met. Obviously I'm not saying he's gonna hit 50+ in year 1, but he can get you 30-35 in year 1 and play better D at 1B. You also rewind the clock 6 years at the position. Can Murakami do that in a lineup with Soto, and Lindor? fukk yeah.

Besides age, why is he considered the better choice between him and Kaz?

because while Kaz is a better well rounded player, everyone seems to think he's merely a platoon player that you play when someone in the IF needs a breather.


I'd rather have the guy I can play every day regardless of who's pitching. Okamoto seems to be someone nobody wants to see hit if a lefty ain't pitching.

 

[Trips]

@Trips

Open that checkbook Rubenstein load this roster

Orioles get another starter and the blue jays reign on the top gonna be short like leprechauns

Elias/Rubenstein get at least two front of rotation guys I'll lightly remove my foot from their necks

 

[puggle]

New Orioles ownership finally spent some dough