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Chat With MLBTR's Steve Adams: 10/1/19
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Steve Adams
5:24
deGrom is better in terms of ERA, K%, BB%, FIP, xFIP ... really, the only thing Strasburg has over deGrom is wins, which shouldn't really be considered.
Joe
5:24
Any free agent signings for the marlins this off season?
Steve Adams
5:25
No major ones, but they'll add a bullpen piece or two, maybe a cheap outfielder or backup infielder.
Zach
5:26
Do you see Oakland try to move Profar in the offseason?
Steve Adams
5:26
Wouldn't surprise me; he had a rough season, and the A's have other internal options (plus myriad alternatives in free agency and on the trade market)
Joe
5:27
Do the Orioles trade Jonathan Villar this off season?
Steve Adams
5:29
I think they should -- but there are so many middle-infield options that can be had affordably that they might have a tough time drumming up a big market. Villar's an underrated player, though, and I'm surprised his market to this point has been so minimal.
Guest
5:29
Is Ken Giles gonna be traded this winter, or will the Jays wait until July 2020?
Steve Adams
5:29
As long as he's healthy, he should be moved this winter
Zaidi's
5:30
Do I already know who the next manager is? If not, top 2 candidates?
Steve Adams
5:30
His comments today make it sound like he's treating this as a real process and doesn't have any specific "favorites" in mind. There's no real way to forecast a favorite before they begin interviews.
Giant fan forever
5:30
Is the Shark more tradeable now or at the deadline?
Steve Adams
5:33
Less money owed to him next summer, so then. I still don't think Samardzija is particularly tradeable; velocity, strikeout rate is down ... he's not as good as he once was, has a limited no-trade clause, etc.
Mark
5:35
How many years does Cole get?
Steve Adams
5:36
I think he'll sign a seven-year deal that tops David Price's record.
Gerrit
5:36
Over/Under on Gerrit Cole's next deal: $240M
Steve Adams
5:36
Under that though.
j.walk
5:37
Phils get Realmuto done with a 5 year, $110 million pact....slightly front-loaded.  Am I right?
Steve Adams
5:38
I think it's a bit steep. If you put Realmuto at something like $12MM in arbitration (aggressive), you're talking 4/98 for his free-agent seasons. I think 4/80 for the FA years works, so something in the 5/90 to 5/95 range makes sense to me.
5:39
Ok, I have to wrap up for the week. I'm on Twitter @Adams_Steve if you have more questions you want to ask me. Jeff will chat on Friday, followed by Mark on Sunday and Connor next Monday.

Enjoy your week everyone!
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