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Dan'l

2:44

Have the Cards shown enough to push in some financial chips this offseason, probably toward a SP?

Ben Clemens

2:44

I think that they've given themselves some flexibility as to their future path. But like, they don't have to deide now! They get to see a whole season of results

Phil

2:44

Three Wilyer Abreu questions: 1. is his current thing where he's obliterating his reputation as a platoon guy for real? 2. is an extension doable or is he almost too hot for one: 3. what are the long-term implications for the much-criticized Sox roster?

Ben Clemens

2:45

probably somewhat, and eh, as we've discussed here, I am of the strong opinion that most hitters display a fairly consistent platoon split, and that individual guys being 'great platoon hitters' is generally overstated
doable at some point, if Boston decides that fits the roster
probably a Duran trade if they can? I dunno, how many times can you say 'they're gonna trade an outfielder' without them doing it before it's a boy who cried wolf situation?

Big Buckston

2:46

Thoughts on the Bailey trade from Cleveland's perspective? I've seen a lot of discourse about the SF side but not much about Cleveland. I think the move is a little odd for them given they now have 3 glove-only catchers, and Naylor like Bailey was similarly due for a rebound at the plate

Ben Clemens

2:46

I think they just saw it as a big surplus value add. It's hard to add stars, and if Bailey is an 80 wRC+ catcher, he's a star

2:47

I do agree that it doesn't seem to fit their roster all that well, and they'll probably need to either move Naylor or just write him off for this year

but i think they just think it's a good enough deal anyway

2:48

alright, I'm going to call it a day slightly early today because while I said I was going to be working on an article in parallel, I obviously didn't do that and just chatted nonstop intead, so I have to get going on that

look forward to another installment of "Where are all these walks coming from?" tomorrow

and have a wonderful week

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