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Chat with MLBTR's Steve Adams: 2/24/26
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Steve Adams
1:40
Wouldn't be surprised if they try to extend Brendan Donovan. Bryan Woo is an obvious one, too.
Spud
1:40
It feels like a Jake Bauers for Mark Vientos trade make sense for both the Brewers and Mets. What say you?
Steve Adams
1:41
I'm definitely not trading four years of Vientos for one of Bauers.
Jason
1:41
assuming health, what kind of season can we expect from luke keaschal? last year was a pretty SSS, can he sustain those numbers over a full season?
Steve Adams
1:42
All he's done dating back to college is hit. He doesn't make tons of hard contact or have tons of raw power, but I'll still take the over on the roughly .260/.350/.400 slash that both ZiPS and Steamer are projecting for him.
Jrue
1:43
Who is the most exciting pitching prospect to make their MLB debut this year?
Steve Adams
1:45
Assuming I can't choose anyone who tossed even one pitch in the majors last year ... Thomas White? Noah Schultz? Gage Jump?
Andrew Painter
Djboy2898
1:46
As much as I would like for the Giants to sign Giolito and go to a 6 man rotation I still think that one of our younger guys step up and give them quality innings and that someone will get moved to the pen to help it out as well. Although it just maybe wishful thinking lol
Steve Adams
1:46
I'd much rather undo the Houser signing (or the Mahle signing) and sign Giolito for whatever he's going to get now than give out either of those deals that they did.
West Coast Mets Fan
1:46
Hey, why no love for McClean as a guy who threw a pitch last year?
Steve Adams
1:46
McLean is awesome
Question was about someone who's going to make their MLB Debut this year
Cool Mama Bell
1:47
The Cards rotation looks like a mess. Isn't there one FA starter they can sign to help stop the inevitable losing streak(s)?
Steve Adams
1:48
Yeah they're another team I'd like to see add some stability. Not sure they will, though. I really dislike spending $12MM on Dustin May for them. Zero faith in him staying healthy
White Sox Fan
1:48
Chances of a playoff Wild Card this season?
Steve Adams
1:49
Still putting them fourth or fifth (probably fifth) in the ALC
Dismayed in Anaheim
1:49
What do you make of the comments that winning isn't a priority to fans?
Steve Adams
1:50
Arte Moreno's quest to make the Angels the biggest circus in MLB is super entertaining from an outsider's perspective (in a "can you believe this guy?!" kind of way), but I'd be egging Angel Stadium if I were a Halos fan.
Drew
1:50
Colton Emerson going to make is MLB Debut in 2026?
Steve Adams
1:51
Yeah I think Emerson will be up in Seattle this summer for sure, if not sooner.
Jason
1:51
Any chance the Mets extend Freddy Peralta, or is he destined for free agent, what's his next contract look like?
Steve Adams
1:52
I'll be shocked if they don't try.

I said as soon as they acquired him that I think Stearns will try to get him to sign a short-term, super-high AAV extension. (4/140?)
Starting in 2027
Chris M
1:52
If Seattle extends Donovan what kind of contract do you see him getting?
Steve Adams
1:52
Somewhere around Tommy Edman money? (5/70) Maybe a bit more.
John
1:52
Dynasty question:  If you already have EDLC and Jesus Made, would you still draft Connor Griffin over Nolan Mclean?
Steve Adams
1:53
I'd take Konnor Griffin over everyone, regardless of the rest of your roster. Can always trade. Plus, I love Nolan McLean a lot, but pitchers break.
Dave Mc
1:53
The Orioles spent money and got a few guys but does their winter seem incomplete to you? Like they needed one more bullpen arm or needed to aim a little higher in rotation signings?
Steve Adams
1:55
Yeah, I am generally underwhelmed by them.

I don't mind trading for Baz, but I would've liked that to be the lower-tier addition to the rotation. Taylor Ward just feels like taking a mulligan for what Tyler O'Neill wasn't.

I'm not sure there's an actual aversion to long-term deals for pitching with Mike Elias (GM/president of bb ops), but he's certainly painting that narrative with his actions
Or rather his inactions
Adam Stevens
1:55
is there an MLBTR fantasy league? If so whos the reigning champ?
Steve Adams
1:56
We haven't done one forever. I think I won the last one. Either that or the second-to-last one. Flags fly forever -- even if you don't remember what order they came in.
1:57
I also inexplicably won the Pro Football Rumors/MLBTR football league like eight years ago, which is hilarious given how casual I am (well, was) with football at the time. That was a stone cold fluke and could never happen if we did another one
Jsh1993
1:57
Who's the closer in ATL? Iglesias or Suarez?
Steve Adams
1:57
They said as soon as they signed Suarez that Iglesias is closing and Suarez is setting up
#1 Giants Fan
1:58
Who could the Giants snag that's an impact bullpen piece through trade? Jojo Romero is a name that comes to mind, but there's a bigger need in the closer role. Any thoughts?
Steve Adams
1:58
Not much left out there in terms of impact. Michael Kopech is the best remaining upside play.
Walter
1:58
Steven Kwan plays entire season in CF? If the kids come through would Guards trade him at the deadline?
Steve Adams
1:59
Hard to see trading Kwan if they're contending for the AL Central, but I also don't think they're going to contend for the division with the complete dud of an offseason they've had, so yeah, I can definitely see Kwan being traded.

I don't see why he can't handle CF, given how elite he is in LF. I just wish the move to CF would have been prompted by the addition of a legitimate bat for left field rather than the "by default" means we're getting since ownership seems to have set the payroll budget at like $65MM.
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