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Ben Clemens

3:05

so a chance to see your squad near you, and on opening day no less? I'd do it for sure

Bob

3:06

Mets have made a lot of moves this off season. I was not a fan of signing Polanco to play first and in light of Okamoto’s contract, he felt like a safer option since he’s played 1B before. In light of everything that’s happened since, does it seem like Mets should have gone for Okamoto over Polanco. Would that be a better offseason plan for the infield?

Ben Clemens

3:06

not a strong opinion here, tbh

i'm fine with Polanco's offense, would have been fine with Okamoto's, dn't think that my evaluation of their offseason would be much different had you swapped those two

The Actor for Al Pacino

3:06

What do you think the highest probability outcome is for what the Cubs do with the infield logjam? Trade Shaw, trade Hoerner, convert Shaw to a super utility guy?

Also, who's the guy in RF for them? The return of the Seiya Suzuki experience? Does Kevin Alcantara get some run?

Ben Clemens

3:07

sure seems like they're trying to trade Hoerner, but I have no special insight into the situation

bosoxforlife

3:07

You gave me great advice last summer when I went to PNC Park for the first time. I have Coors on my to-do list this year. Couldn't go last time I was in Denver. There will also be a long, long drive through Rocky Mountain NP. It is unbelievably beautiful.

Ben Clemens

3:07

another great one to see, I downgraded it on the list for a west coaster because of proximity

I love the area up in the right field upper deck, whose name I can't remember offhand, maybe the Rock Pile?

3:08

but the highlight is that it's gotta be the most beautiful stadium in the world

I love Denver

Bog

3:08

Should the Giants DFA Luis Matos or start the year with him as the 4th OF and Gilbert in AAA?

Ben Clemens

3:08

ew, do not like this question even though it's a very good question to ask

3:09

I think you start Gilbert in AAA unless you decide you're done with Jerar Encarnacion

I don't think you can DFA Matos while keeping Encarnacion up, it's too likely that you'll have to follow that move by DFA'ing Encarnacion, and then you'd want a Matos type to call up

Guest

3:09

Devers’ contract ends after his age 36 season though? Like it’s only long because he signed it when he was like 26

Ben Clemens

3:10

look.... I concur with you. I think that I mentioned at the time of the trade that I didn't think this salary dump made sense, and I still think that

guest

3:10

You have Framber Valdez at 5/140. Would you change this prediction based on the information from free agency so far?

Ben Clemens

3:10

yes