The Official 2025-26 MLB Hot Stove Thread

[Da_Eggman]

I'll cry

 

[OGBobbyJohnson]

 

[Da_Eggman]

 

[Remote]

Umpires had a lot of latitude back in the day.

Sometimes I watch old videos of great pitching performances and I have to admit “that wasn’t a strike”

Or at least it wouldn’t be today.

 

[Regular_P]

That was the day I knew karma was real. All those bullshyt calls Atlanta got over the years came back in the form of that masterpiece by Livan.

 

[Remote]

Apparently the Yankees made a second offer to Cody Bellinger. And they seem motivated to get Edward Cabrera from Miami.

This was posted by Joel Sherman so who knows if it’s legit or the Yankees are leaking.

I understand that Bellinger keeps the Yankees competitive but just to put it out there: I don’t think Bellinger has as good a 2026 as he was in 2025. I think they’re trying to catch lightning in a bottle where Bellinger remains solid, and a lot of the underperformers have a 2026 breakout or fluke year.

 

[Remote]

I didn't realize just how high the Blue Jays payroll is now.

Maybe they actually do let Bichette go elsewhere.

 

[Spidey Man]

I didn't realize just how high the Blue Jays payroll is now.

Maybe they actually do let Bichette go elsewhere.

I'm surprised they didn't make more of a move for Diaz. They beat the Dodgers with Diaz.

 

[Miggs]

I didn't realize just how high the Blue Jays payroll is now.

Maybe they actually do let Bichette go elsewhere.

They have a shyt load of money off the books after 2026 and free agency sucks next year....

 

[Miggs]

I'm surprised they didn't make more of a move for Diaz. They beat the Dodgers with Diaz.

They beat em with anybody who doesnt hang a slider...

 

[K-Apps]

 

[Remote]

Is Clayton Kershaw really that interesting to be a tv analyst?

Like with Big Papi, you see he has the personality that you might want to watch.

As great as Kershaw was as a player, I don’t remember anything about him as a person.

 

[Spidey Man]

Better than the Yankee love fest of Arod and Jeter

 

[SteelCitySoldier]

Is Clayton Kershaw really that interesting to be a tv analyst?

Like with Big Papi, you see he has the personality that you might want to watch.

As great as Kershaw was as a player, I don’t remember anything about him as a person.

Definitely does and that’s not even because I’m a Dodger fan. Just look up some of his interviews, I’m really surprised that he isn’t coaching though honestly.

 

[puggle]

Is Clayton Kershaw really that interesting to be a tv analyst?

Like with Big Papi, you see he has the personality that you might want to watch.

As great as Kershaw was as a player, I don’t remember anything about him as a person.

It’s also a studio analyst job, they hire uninteresting guys for that position all the time

Jason Garrett’s a fukking stiff and he’s a mainstay on NBC’s football broadcasts, pro and college.