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January 21, 2014 13-14 Offseason Joe Janish

Big News On Hot Stove

The big news simmering on the Hot Stove right now is a) where will Masahiro Tanaka wind up; and b) the Padres are shopping utility infielder Logan Forsythe.

Quite a contrast, eh?

Which story do you find more intriguing, and why?

Post your notes in the comments.

Joe Janish began MetsToday in 2005 to provide the unique perspective of a high-level player and coach -- he earned NCAA D-1 All-American honors as a catcher and coached several players who went on to play pro ball. As a result his posts often include mechanical evaluations, scout-like analysis, and opinions that go beyond the numbers. Follow Joe's baseball tips on Twitter at @onbaseball and at the On Baseball Google Plus page.
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  1. friend January 21, 2014 at 10:31 am
    I’m interested in The Forsythe Saga, mainly because I can’t resist a good pun.
  2. argonbunnies January 22, 2014 at 7:29 pm
    Moved to those multi-position-player-loving Rays. Looks like a great deal for them if Torres was a fluke. Looks like Pads are betting he was the real deal. I wonder if they’ll leave him in the bullpen?

    As for Tanaka, I’m sad to see the Yanks improve, but I’d say there’s a substantial chance that throwing $155 mil at a guy who’s never thrown an MLB pitch will come back to bite them. 5 years ago, as a strike-thrower without an elite fastball, I’d have expected Tanaka to get hammered in the AL East. But offense isn’t what it was 5 years ago…

  3. DanB January 22, 2014 at 8:05 pm
    My sources say the Mets offered Tanaka the identical 7 year/$155 million deal that the Yankees did but Tanaka (after consulting with Mike Hampton) ultimately choose the Yankees because of the better school systems. Oh so close!