MLB Offseason Thread

- Cubs have fired pitching coach Chris Bosio, Jim Hickey is a possible replacement candidate

- Indians Pitching coach, Mickie Callaway, has been hired as the Mets new manager

- Angels have hired Eric Hinske as their hitting coach

The Red Sox hired Alex Cora as manager.

What is the deal with the expanding to 32 teams and no more separate leagues?

Giradi out as Yanks Manager

Cubs has hired former Red Sox Coaches Chili Davis (will be hitting coach, replacing John Malle) and Brian Butterfield who will be the 3rd base coach. Cubs are also nearing a deal with Jim Hickey to be the pitching coach

Cardinals have hired Mike Maddux as the pitching coach

Twins have hired Garvin Alston as the pitching coach

Phillies have hired Gabe Kapler as manager

Nationals have hired Dave Martinez as manager

Mets have hired Mikey Callaway as manager

Report from Jon Heyman is that the Marlins prefer to make deal with the Cardinals for Stanton.

Report from Jon Heyman is that the Marlins prefer to make deal with the Cardinals for Stanton.

I hope

Braves have hired Alex Anthopoulos as their GM. John Hart resigned today.

Curious to see how many prospects the Braves lose.

Braves have hired Alex Anthopoulos as their GM. John Hart resigned today.

 

Curious to see how many prospects the Braves lose.

Why would they lose prospects?

Why would they lose prospects?

Their last GM and a couple others resigned because of they broke some rules regarding international prospects. MLB has been investigating and is about to announce their punishment which will probably result in them losing some prospects.

Their last GM and a couple others resigned because of they broke some rules regarding international prospects. MLB has been investigating and is about to announce their punishment which will probably result in them losing some prospects.

Gotcha

Gotcha

Kevin Maitan will probably be the best one they lose. It will hurt but their farm system is still strong.

SS/3B Kevin Maitan and C Abrahan Gutierrez are two of the #Braves players who will become free agents, according to @BenBadler: https://www.baseballamerica.com/international/mlb-removing-prospects-braves/#hZYaiKFUPloGlAIa.97

Dee Gordon has been traded to the Mariners and will apparently play CF. The trade included international pool money. Could this mean Ohtani to the Mariners?

Salary dump or building blocks? Prospect expert analyzes Marlins' Gordon trade haul - CBSSports.com

^They're the perceived favorites from everything I've seen.