MLB (non-Phillies) 2025-26 Hot Stove

Philsmania 2025-10-22 19:19:04 UTC #1

Giants hiring an NCAA coach as their next manager...

Pujols now longer a candidate in Anaheim but is in San Diego and Baltimore.

https://www.mlb.com/news/albert-pujols-will-not-be-angels-manager

Angels hire their third choice after Toriii Hunter declines as well. A joke of a franchise.

https://www.mlb.com/news/kurt-suzuki-angels-manager

zambonir 2025-10-22 19:59:29 UTC #2

Suzuki's probably a decent pick. Interviewed for the Giants job too. But hilarious that all three of the finalists were people who already were advisors to Minasian. Would be like if the Phillies job opened and they only interviewed Bowa and Rollins (not that that wasn't the Phillies Way).

Incidentally the team seems to have scrubbed its extensive lists of baseball operations and other employees. Being cagey, or just a glitch/possible website revamp?

https://www.mlb.com/phillies/team/front-office

zambonir 2025-10-22 21:26:45 UTC #3

Hee hee, he's on a one-year deal. No wonder nobody else wanted it.

andyb 2025-10-22 21:35:46 UTC #4

That is going to be a disaster.

zambonir 2025-10-22 23:04:32 UTC #5

Seems like there will just a be new GM (as well as, potentially a new manager) after that.

Trout must really feel loyal to Moreno (and his money).

andyb 2025-10-23 12:41:59 UTC #6

Well we do need a right-handed power bat.

andyb 2025-10-23 17:01:58 UTC #7

Bowden's trade candidates. Phillies are mentioned with Duran (Red Sox OF). Of course I look at 9 and 10 together and wonder if Bohm for Jo Adell is actually a match that might help both teams. Bohm's best match is the Angels and we do need a RH power bat.

Phillies 2025-2026 Hot Stove Discussion

andyb 2025-10-27 18:41:44 UTC #9

Bowden's top 50 free agent with predicted salaries:

Schwarber 5/160 - about right?
Suarez 6/164 - seems too long
Realmuto 2/34 - will he get 3 (or higher AAV)?

I could see us in the mix for 1-year deals with the likes of Devon Willams, Ryan Helsley, or Cedric Mullins (all $10 million or less). At that price I think we clearly keep JT, let Ranger go, and think about Kyle. Tucker just seems too expensive with all the other payroll needs.