The Official 2024-25 MLB Hot Stove Thread

[Trips]

So which Luzardo are they getting?

The 2024 Luzardo? Meh. Back end of the rotation guy.
The 2023 Luzardo? Suddenly you've got one of the best rotations in the National League.

I'm not upset with the trade because Philly has to contend for a championship now. This is their window with Wheeler, Nola, Harper and Turner still really good players.

They might have to think about some outfield depth because I'm not sure they can rely on Nick Castellanos.

The Marlins had to strike with a trade of Luzardo cause he was clearly pitching away his value. I've been high on Luzardo for the last few years, but I feel like last season was just a wash with his injuries. I've never thought of him as an ACE but I think he's got the talent and a solid pitching repertoire that he should be a 2 or 3. Him being used as the 4th or 5th arm in this rotation should be a solid chance for him to shine and not carry the weight like he was expected to do in Miami.

 

[Spidey Man]

I love this trade for PhiLLy.

Flyball rate up, walk rate up, strikeout rate down and going to the Great pitchers Park in Philadelphia. Should work out well

 

[FaTaL]

Any updates on burnes?

 

[FaTaL]

I love this trade for PhiLLy.

Flyball rate up, walk rate up, strikeout rate down and going to the Great pitchers Park in Philadelphia. Should work out well

Did he lose velocity last year?

 

[FaTaL]

The Marlins had to strike with a trade of Luzardo cause he was clearly pitching away his value. I've been high on Luzardo for the last few years, but I feel like last season was just a wash with his injuries. I've never thought of him as an ACE but I think he's got the talent and a solid pitching repertoire that he should be a 2 or 3. Him being used as the 4th or 5th arm in this rotation should be a solid chance for him to shine and not carry the weight like he was expected to do in Miami.

He has the talent to be a 1, one of these days he might just reach it

 

[FaTaL]

Don’t need to watch it, dude was smoking crack in the minors

 

[Spence]

How is signing Goldschmidt any different from old ass Rizzo?

 

[FaTaL]

How is signing Goldschmidt any different from old ass Rizzo?

He should have a really good year in that bandbox

 

[Trips]

He has the talent to be a 1, one of these days he might just reach it

I thought that when I first had him on my radar in 2018, but I think he's a 2 at best. He can be a number 1 if the rotation is thin, but if the rotation has arms he's likely the 2nd best at his peak.

 

[VegetasHairline]

 

[Da_Eggman]

Any updates on burnes?

He’s a douche

 

[tremonthustler1]

How is signing Goldschmidt any different from old ass Rizzo?

Goldy doesn't have CTE

 

[TrillaMonsoon]

So which Luzardo are they getting?

The 2024 Luzardo? Meh. Back end of the rotation guy.
The 2023 Luzardo? Suddenly you've got one of the best rotations in the National League.

I'm not upset with the trade because Philly has to contend for a championship now. This is their window with Wheeler, Nola, Harper and Turner still really good players.

They might have to think about some outfield depth because I'm not sure they can rely on Nick Castellanos.

They signed former Twins legend Max Kepler a couple weeks ago

 

[Trust Me]

How is signing Goldschmidt any different from old ass Rizzo?

He’s a righty

 

[Remote]

Vlad wants Soto money.
Toronto better trade him.
He's not going to stay no matter what, and he is definitely not worth Soto money.