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Chat with MLBTR's Anthony Franco: 11/30/22
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Lucas
5:52
Guardians definitely had reported interest in Abreu… where do you think they get their RHH slugging from this season?
Anthony Franco
5:53
J.D. Martinez or Haniger make sense. AJ Pollock destroyed lefties this year if you're looking strictly for a platoon type
Guest
5:53
Cubs a contender this year?
Anthony Franco
5:55
Hard for me to see the path to contention in 2023. They'll improve but there are so many gaps on the current roster. They need a center fielder, a first baseman (although Mervis could factor in at some point), catching help, rotation depth and maybe another middle infielder to pair with Hoerner
Building back towards .500 while laying the foundation for 2024 as a real contention window again would be a successful season in my view
Antonio
5:56
What are your thoughts on the Mariners being linked to trade targets such as Kolten Wong and Taylor Walls/Vidal Brujan? Do you really think they prefer those guys to one of the big 4 or is that just due diligence?
Anthony Franco
5:57
I'm sure they don't prefer them to the big four FA's but it's a question of acquisition cost. I don't think Walls or Bruján are everyday guys on a contender -- not convinced they're better than Toro -- but a Wong or Luis Guilorme stopgap type feels plausible
Bill Ponderosa
5:57
One of the angels’ biggest needs is closer. Are any of Bard, Barlow, Bednar, or Diaz realistic trade targets? What might they have to give up?
Anthony Franco
5:59
Rockies aren't trading Bard after extending him. Pirates and Reds haven't shown much interest in moving Bednar or Alexis Díaz, respectively. I do think Scott Barlow is a viable trade candidate
6:00
That's actually one where I could see Adell being involved. Doubt the Royals would take it straight up, but putting him in with a couple of prospects K.C. likes feels viable
Alright that's all I have time for today
6:01
We got over 800 people by the end here, so apologies to the many of you whose questions I couldn't address
You can throw stuff at me on Twitter @affranco10 if you'd like
6:02
I also do a chat exclusive to Front Office subscribers every week. You're much more likely to get your question answered there, and our memberships also include weekly emails on various topics from Steve and myself
If that's of interest to anyone, you can find more about it here
6:03
Thanks for all the questions tonight. Have a good evening!
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