The Official 2024-25 MLB Hot Stove Thread

[Remote]

In 1974,

Boston Red Sox pitcher Luis Tiant made 38 starts.
He threw 28 complete games.
7 shutouts.

These days 28 complete games sounds impossible, but Tiant didn't even lead the league. He had the 5th most. Fergie Jenkins had 29 complete games.

 

[Remote]

Btw also in 1974,

Nolan Ryan led the majors with 202 walks issued.
He still only had a 2.89 ERA.

 

[VegetasHairline]

In 1974,

Boston Red Sox pitcher Luis Tiant made 38 starts.
He threw 28 complete games.
7 shutouts.

These days 28 complete games sounds impossible, but Tiant didn't even lead the league. He had the 5th most. Fergie Jenkins had 29 complete games.

I would be surprised if there were 28 complete games combined across the entire league this past season.

 

[VegetasHairline]

It's also still that only 7 players hit .300 or better this past season!

 

[Remote]

I would be surprised if there were 28 complete games combined across the entire league this past season.

There were exactly 28 complete games total this year.

2 each by Cristopher Sanchez, Kevin Gausman and Max Fried.

And 1 each by 22 other players.
Hahaha

 

[Regular_P]

I hate them and you too, @god shamgod

 

[Canada Goose]

Playing baseball in Florida outdoors during the summer



The extreme heat and humidity



The rain delays



I heard of Tampa Bucs fans sitting in the stands of their stadium getting heat related illness due to heat exposure... ain't nobody risking getting sick just to watch a bad Rays team

 

[FaTaL]

Massive L with the coliseum empty

 

[Spidey Man]

Massive L with the coliseum empty

Maybe for the 26 season if they need it, but it wouldn't work for 25. They already have the schedule and the logistics for the visiting teams set up. It would probably be impossible to reroute everything to the other side of the country on short notice

 

[Regular_P]

Javier Báez, Trey Sweeney shortstop platoon for Detroit Tigers 'makes sense on whiteboard'

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www.freep.com

Look at these fukking quotes from the genius in Detroit:

"If he comes back and he can rotate the way he did, certainly in Chicago (with the Cubs from 2014-21), there's a role for him on this team," Harris said, adding Báez has complained about rotating his body for two years. "We're just focused on trying to get him healthy first and then seeing what a greater ability to rotate will do to his swing. We have every expectation that he'll be able to help us."

"There is a relative scarcity of shortstops out there," Harris said. "A lot of teams are looking for shortstops right now. The best version of Javy can still really help us. There's still a role for him on this team."

@Remote @god shamgod

I hate them.

 

[god shamgod]

Javier Báez, Trey Sweeney shortstop platoon for Detroit Tigers 'makes sense on whiteboard'

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www.freep.com

Look at these fukking quotes from the genius in Detroit:





@Remote @god shamgod

I hate them.

He’s talking about using Baez how maddon did when he 1st came up

Russell was the ss,Baez played 2b,3b and ss

 

[Regular_P]

He’s talking about using Baez how maddon did when he 1st came up

Russell was the ss,Baez played 2b,3b and ss

Yeah, when he was 23. I hate them.

 

[FaTaL]

Maybe for the 26 season if they need it, but it wouldn't work for 25. They already have the schedule and the logistics for the visiting teams set up. It would probably be impossible to reroute everything to the other side of the country on short notice

true if they really wanted to they could but its the fuking rays, who gives a sh!t right?

 

[tremonthustler1]

I hate them and you too, @god shamgod

My boy Trey gonna get that job all to himself soon

 

[god shamgod]

Sasaki not getting posted until after January 15th

New international signing period starts then all 30 teams will have dough