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Chat with MLBTR's Steve Adams: 1/9/24
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Steve Adams
1:55
Lean toward the latter -- health permitting, of course.
Kim Ng
1:55
Why does nobody value Matt Moore? He's an effective lefty reliever, but teams don't want him that badly
Steve Adams
1:56
I was surprised he only got one year last time around. He's really good out of the 'pen. I think he should get a decent two-year deal, but we'll see.
Eduardo
1:56
Is Josh Naylor available in trade? What is a fair value for 2 years of control?
Steve Adams
1:57
I doubt Cleveland is all that anxious to move him, but they always listen on guys who are coming up on the end of their control windows. Young, MLB-ready OF help is probably high on their list when they're listening on Naylor, Bieber, Clase, etc. -- and upper-minors pitching, as always
Sam
1:58
Twins traded with KC for MAT last year - Chances they could connect on a trade involving Bubic/Singer for a package including Polanco and/or Kepler?
Steve Adams
1:59
I don't think the Royals would have interest in trading 3+ years of a starting pitcher for 1 year of Kepler or 2 of Polanco. Plus, when you're talking intra-division deals, it's different to trade a role player you signed in free agency (MAT) for some prospects than it is to swap established, homegrown guys who fans have followed for years
TC Bear
1:59
Twins have been awfully quiet after finally winning a playoff game - what gives?
Steve Adams
2:00
Questions about their TV broadcast, plus not wanting to block too many of their young players. I think they'll eventually trade some combination of Polanco, Kepler and Farmer, in addition to adding some type of rotation piece.
Daryl
2:01
Soler or Hoskins. Who has the better year?
Steve Adams
2:01
Who has the better 2024 season?
Rhys Hoskins (51.2% | 176 votes)
 
Jorge Soler (48.8% | 168 votes)
 
Total Votes: 344
Da5GreatestRappersOfAllTime
2:02
What do you make of Bill DeWitt's comments?
Steve Adams
2:02
That the Cardinals are far more content with their slate of moves to date than I would be if I were in his shoes, haha.

Seems like the heavy lifting is done but I wouldn't be surprised if they add a reliever, plus probably some SP depth on minor league deals, etc.
John Doe
2:04
Royce Lewis for Bryan Woo make sense for both clubs? Who has more value?
Steve Adams
2:04
Lewis; I don't think there's many scenarios where the Twins would trade him. I do think the M's would do that without much hesitation, even though Dipoto has spoken about his reluctance to trade a young SP
Matt Chapman
2:05
Do you think the Mariners could make a serious run at him? Perhaps with some deferred money or a backloaded contract?
Steve Adams
2:05
I don't think they'll sign anyone to a long-term deal at this point, be it Chapman, Snell or otherwise.
2:07
Alright, I've got to wrap up. I'm on Twitter / X @Adams_Steve for more questions, angry comments, etc. haha.

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