# MLB Offseason Thread 2024-2025 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** baseball-mlb\ **Created:** [November 1, 2024, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-offseason-thread-2024-2025/1009526 "2024-11-01T01:39:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 16
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2025, 8:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-offseason-thread-2024-2025/1009526/302 "2025-02-06T08:27:41Z")
Great agent there, turning down a 7 year/$158 million dollar deal for this ‘payday.’ ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2025, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-offseason-thread-2024-2025/1009526/303 "2025-02-06T20:00:14Z")
Alonso had a different agent when he turned down the offer. Pete switched to Boras – who got the big Juan Soto contract – to try to get more, but the thinking about his value had changed and teams were wary of spending big money for a 30-year-old power hitting first baseman coming off a down year (and who shows hints of decline). ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2025, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-offseason-thread-2024-2025/1009526/304 "2025-02-09T23:55:43Z")
The Dodgers have apparently reached a deal with Kiké Hernandez pending a physical. About time. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2025, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-offseason-thread-2024-2025/1009526/305 "2025-02-11T01:26:10Z")
Interesting observation from a Las Vegas blogger. It’s been over 600 days and still no signs of a Las Vegas ballpark for the A’s. > ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2025, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-offseason-thread-2024-2025/1009526/306 "2025-02-11T04:14:41Z")
> [@dalej42](#): > > Interesting observation from a Las Vegas blogger. It’s been over 600 days and still no signs of a Las Vegas ballpark for the A’s. > > [x.com](https://x.com/john_mehaffey/status/1889122095113834576?s=46&t=KEWgwenxgQmz-pLDK_DMFQ) That’s a bit misleading. It’s been about 125 days since they imploded the Tropicana. Before everything is cleared out it’s not like they could do anything. I have no idea if any of the thousand things needed to be done before the stadium is built have been done but it’s not like they could have started building 600 days ago. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2025, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-offseason-thread-2024-2025/1009526/307 "2025-02-11T04:25:01Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > That’s a bit misleading. It’s been about 125 days since they imploded the Tropicana. Before everything is cleared out it’s not like they could do anything. Indeed. One difference, as far as I can tell, between the A’s situation and the Raiders is that the Raiders’ new stadium was built on a parcel of land that did not have buildings on it which needed to be razed. The A’s stadium funding bill was signed on June 15, 2023. The old Tropicana hotel wasn’t imploded until October 9, 2024 – almost 16 months after the funding bill. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2025, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-offseason-thread-2024-2025/1009526/308 "2025-02-17T16:40:52Z")
Mike Trout moving to right field for this season. I plan to visit California this season and definitely want to finally see Trout play. > **[Mike Trout announces position change as Angels try to find way to keep...](https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mike-trout-announces-position-change-as-angels-try-to-find-way-to-keep-slugger-healthy-for-2025-mlb-season/)** > > Trout has played just 266 games over the last four seasons due to injuries ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2025, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-offseason-thread-2024-2025/1009526/309 "2025-02-17T16:45:58Z")
I’m kind of surprised they haven’t decided to make him a DH. Moving to DH has saved the careers of great hitters before. Paul Molitor, for example. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2025, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-offseason-thread-2024-2025/1009526/310 "2025-02-17T17:04:02Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > I’m kind of surprised they haven’t decided to make him a DH. Up until last season, that was where they were playing Ohtani, of course. But, I agree, it would make a lot of sense for Trout, though I get the sense that he might be resistant to the idea. OTOH, Molitor is a great example. Early in his career, he _was_ injury-prone, and the knock on him was that he was “brittle.” Getting him out of the infield kept his bat in the line-up, and absolutely extended his career – he had most of his best seasons, hitting-wise, when he wasn’t playing in the field often. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2025, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-offseason-thread-2024-2025/1009526/311 "2025-02-17T17:18:50Z")
Speaking of the Angels, I just saw that Anthony Rendon is injured **again.** > **[Angels' Rendon to have hip surgery, out long term](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/43811570/angels-anthony-rendon-hip-surgery-miss-extended)** > > Oft-injured Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon is having hip surgery and is expected to be sidelined long-term, general manager Perry Minasian said. Looks like Jorge Soler is the projected Angels DH, could easily see Trout spending time at DH as well this season. At least fantasy owners won’t be stuck with him as Utility only for at least another year. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2025, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-offseason-thread-2024-2025/1009526/312 "2025-02-17T21:32:39Z")
The Athletics (none dare call them Sacramento) have given Mark Kotsay a 3 year extension. Ok, I guess, it’s stability. > **[Kotsay extended as A’s manager through ‘28](https://www.mlb.com/news/mark-kotsay-athletics-extension-through-2028)** > > MESA, Ariz. -- Since taking over as manager of the Athletics amid a roster overhaul that took place just before the start of the 2022 season, Mark Kotsay has made it clear that he desires to guide this team fully through a challenging rebuilding... ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2025, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-offseason-thread-2024-2025/1009526/313 "2025-02-17T22:04:35Z")
In the annals of bad free agent signings, Anthony Rendon is right up there. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2025, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-offseason-thread-2024-2025/1009526/314 "2025-02-17T22:48:03Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > Up until last season, that was where they were playing Ohtani, of course. Are you referring to RF or DH? ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2025, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-offseason-thread-2024-2025/1009526/315 "2025-02-18T00:43:35Z")
> [@Munch](#): > > Are you referring to RF or DH? Sorry, that wasn’t clear, but I was replying to @RickJay ‘s comment about making Trout their DH. Up through 2023, Ohtani was the Angels’ usual DH, on days when he wasn’t pitching. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2025, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-offseason-thread-2024-2025/1009526/316 "2025-02-18T17:34:23Z")
The Chicago Cubs have [signed Justin Turner](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/43903526/justin-turner-chicago-cubs-agree-1-year-6m-deal) to a 1-year, $6 million deal. He’ll be used primarily as a bench player to back up 1B Michael Busch and 3B Matt Shaw. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2025, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-offseason-thread-2024-2025/1009526/317 "2025-02-20T00:42:50Z")
Toronto missed the deadline yesterday to sign Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to an extension, so Guerrero says he won’t negotiate further and will enter free agency after this season. A chance to retain a wonderful homegrown talent, blown. GM Ross Atkins did however say he was hopeful to sign the immortal Daulton Varsho to an extension. What a dreadful team. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2025, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-offseason-thread-2024-2025/1009526/318 "2025-02-20T22:29:42Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > GM Ross Atkins did however say he was hopeful to sign the immortal Daulton Varsho to an extension. He’s obviously not offensively comparable to Guerrero Jr., but Varsho is a Gold Glove fielder who led MLB in [defensive runs saved](https://archive.fieldingbible.com/DRSLeaderboard) last year - by a wide margin. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2025, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-offseason-thread-2024-2025/1009526/319 "2025-02-20T23:17:58Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > I’m kind of surprised they haven’t decided to make him a DH. Moving to DH has saved the careers of great hitters before. Paul Molitor, for example. The Bregman signing has led to some speculation that Rafael Devers will be moved there this year. He [Raffie] has been rather vocal about NOT liking it, but twice now in 3 years he’s had a potential peak season ruined in the 2nd half by injuries: ``` 1st half/2nd half ``` 2022 .324 .379 .601 / .249 .325 .388 2024 .291 .374 .592 / .244 .325 .402 Papi Ortiz will be in the Sox camp and might be able to help him transition, tho there’s been talk Bregman will be moved to 2nd instead. ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2025, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-offseason-thread-2024-2025/1009526/320 "2025-02-21T00:34:30Z")
I don’t know anything about the Red Sox roster, but it seems kinda of nuts to get Bregman and not play him at third. Devers is a terrific hitter but kind of crap defensively. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2025, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-offseason-thread-2024-2025/1009526/321 "2025-02-21T14:04:20Z")
Say goodbye to Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN after this season. > **[ESPN and MLB mutually agree to end their decades-long relationship after 2025...](https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/20/sport/espn-mlb-end-relationship-spt/index.html)** > > ESPN and Major League Baseball mutually agreed to part ways and end their decades-long partnership after the 2025 season, the league announced on Thursday, a little less than a month before the start of the season. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-offseason-thread-2024-2025/1009526.md?page=15) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-offseason-thread-2024-2025/1009526.md?page=17)