2025/26 MLB Hot Stove League

[JSngry]

Lots of new managerial hires already. None are marquee names. Interesting!

[GA Russell]

 

[ghost of miles]

Curious to see where Kyle Tucker lands and hoping it’s not Toronto or L.A. Free-agent market buzz and rumors are often of dubious credibility, but media consensus as of today is ranking the Blue Jays as the leading contender to land him. 

[Dan Gould]

Been hoping Jomboy would do some older video breakdowns. this is an instant classic

3:47 had me laughing.

and Joe West was an a-hole his entire career.

[JSngry]

That was awesome.

[Dan Gould]

I really need for the Yankees to miss out on Tucker and then see the Mets snap up Bellinger.  I'd even take the Evil Dodgers throwing insane money at Tucker until he says "yes" over dealing with Tucker, still in his prime for at least 5 years, in the Yankee lineup.

 

[JSngry]

Not yet seeing the Dodgers as Evil, currently just Annoying As Fuck, and WELL on the way to Evil.

Wishing Adolis Garcia some kind of Renaissance in Philly, maybe in a way that gets the Phillies past the Dodgers. That would be as glorious as it is unlikely 

[ghost of miles]

Murakami signs two-year deal with White Sox

Not a bad move for Murakami, given the concerns about how he’ll measure up to MLB pitching. If he produces, he’ll be back on the market at age 27 and will have a better chance of landing a long-term deal. Me, I’m still hoping the Yankees land Tatsuya Imai, who at least reportedly *doesn’t* want to play for the Dodgers, aka Evil Empire West. (Not that they need him.) And I’m agnostic about resigning Cody Bellinger. He had an excellent season in 2025, but his inconsistent track record and his age (turning 31 in July) make me wary of giving him an expensive long-term deal.