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Chat with MLBTR's Steve Adams: 11/21/23
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Steve Adams
2:12
Seems financially feasible, but I feel like a mid-30s free agent like Merrifield who'll have sufficient interest to get a multi-year deal in free agency will probably prefer teams with a better chance at contending.
Cris E
2:12
Do the twins move Christian Vazquez?
Steve Adams
2:13
The 2/20 that's left on his deal is a bit much but not outrageous. And the free-agent catching market is bad. I think they'd be able to find a taker and will explore their chances of doing so. Might need to eat a little money or take on a smaller contract in return
Salary Floor
2:13
Why isn't there a team salary floor in MLB? If MLB really wanted to promote competition, wouldn't a floor actually encourage teams to spend rather than the current system that essentially discourages teams from acquiring talent?
Steve Adams
2:14
For the same reason there's not a cap. These things are collectively bargained/negotiated between the players' union and the owners. The owners won't go for a floor, and the players don't want a cap.
Yankees are hiring Brad Ausmus as bench coach, per Andy Martino of SNY and Joel Sherman of the NY Post
Mr K Rate
2:14
Donaldson reunion with the Jays?
Steve Adams
2:14
Jays should aim higher
David
2:15
Will MLB publicize the distribution and/or formula for the $50 million pre-arbitration player pool?
Steve Adams
Jose
2:16
Phil Coke or Coke 0?
Steve Adams
2:16
PHIL
Farhandrew Zaidman
2:17
Grade the overall probability of the Dodgers pulling off ALL the following Death Star moves for 2024: sign Shohei, trade for Trout, trade for Burnes and Adames, trade for Cease.
Steve Adams
2:17
On par with my odds of winning the Powerball. (I haven't bought a ticket in ... six years?)
2:18
Alright, I've got to wrap up. I'm on Twitter / X @Adams_Steve

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