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Chat with MLBTR's Steve Adams: 11/26/24
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Steve Adams
2:25
I don't think the Mariners would take on $40MMish in 2025 salary (and close  to $70MM overall) while also surrendering Ford
Derek Falvey
2:26
Do I have a Correa signing-esque move up my sleeve again this winter? Or is it really going to be a golf-until-Spring Training kind of winter for my team?
Steve Adams
2:26
If the Twins make any kind of surprise move, it'd be a trade and not a free-agent signing. Well, at least not a notable free agent deal
Mr. Dover
2:27
I feel like the market on Alonso has been crickets level quiet thus far, is he not garnering any attention from clubs? Or is the assumption he re-ups with the Mets, or is he viewed as another "back-up" plan after the Soto chip falls?
Steve Adams
2:28
Quiet on lots of the upper-echelon bats. I expect that'll largely continue while Soto remains out there.
Adam Steves
2:28
Do you think MLB Trade Rumors will ever go the way of the Athletic and go full subscription based?
Steve Adams
2:28
No
Daniel
2:29
Is fried a good fit for the orioles or is Burnes better?
Steve Adams
2:29
Burnes is younger, knows the org well and wouldn't cost the draft pick hit that Fried would
BlueJaysFan
2:30
Would you consider Corbin Burnes still an elite number 1 on most teams?
Steve Adams
2:31
Not the 2024 version of him, no. He's still really good, but he's a guy who feels like he's going to get paid more on his body of work to date, even though his recent performance has been more good than dominant.
mark
2:31
Can you tell what the market is for Luis Robert? Say for instance, he is traded to a team with a good farm system, like the Cubs or Red Sox...what type of prospect(s) would he get in return?
Steve Adams
2:33
I just don't think he's going to get traded this winter. The White Sox don't want to sell low when there's so much potential long-term value there, and teams don't want to pay for a potentially damaged asset. There's more upside to letting him show he's healthy. Even if that means they end up moving him for some salary relief and mediocre prospects in July, I think the upside in terms of what you could get after 1-2 healthy months makes it worth hanging onto him. What they'd be offered right now wouldn't move the needle.
Jim
2:34
How much of Taijuan Walker's 36 million do you think the Phillies would have to eat to get rid of him?
Steve Adams
2:35
$30MM+? I'm not sure Walker gets more than $5-6MM on a one-year deal right now if he's a free agent.
2:36
Alrighty, I've got to call it this week. I'm on X @Adams_Steve and Bluesky @adams-steve.bsky.social.

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