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Chat With MLBTR's Steve Adams: 3/9/20
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Steve Adams
2:53
There are tons of these coming in -- but DEER MEAT.
JimO
2:53
Ummm what about Cespedes Wild Boar injury.
Steve Adams
2:53
This is a strong contender though
John
2:54
Will Cespedes get a contract?
Steve Adams
2:55
I can see an AL club rolling the dice. White Sox could stick him at DH if they want to give Vaughn some actual minor league time.
Optimist
2:55
How about Homer Bailer to the Astros - local guy, likely has something left? Also, forgetting Ed Whitson on the stationary bike?
Steve Adams
2:56
Odorizzi put the 'Stros right up against the luxury tax. I don't think they'll add another SP unless, again as I said before, they trade someone first. Would have to be a reliever (Brooks Raley? Joe Smith?) or bench piece (Aledmys Diaz?) ... I still don't envision it happening.
Adley R
2:59
Am I the rookie of the year this year?  Who could be better?
Steve Adams
2:59
Sorry answered a phone call quick
I doubt Rutschman gets the big league time this year to be seriously considered. Even if he's ready for a promotion, the Orioles clearly aren't trying to win in 2021, so they could just delay his debut until late April 2022.
Cubs
3:00
Who's still there next year?
Steve Adams
3:00
Pure guesswork here, but Rizzo+Baez stay, Bryant goes elsewhere.
Nats Fan
3:01
Likelihood of Soto and/or Turner signing extensions before the season starts?
Steve Adams
3:01
It'd be shocking to see them get both done. I think Turner is likelier than Soto even though he's closer to free agency.
Mclovin
3:02
150/6 enough to sign Story next offseason?
Steve Adams
3:02
It'll depend on the kind of year he has. I think there's a case for him to top that, but his play and health in 2021 will obviously impact his asking price.
Bryant overrated?
3:02
Outside of my mvp year am I overrated ?
Steve Adams
3:04
I think he's more underrated than anything. It seems like once someone wins an MVP so early in their careers, they're penalized by fans for returning to being "merely" a great hitter and/or All-Star. Bryant had a 137 wRC+ from 2017-19. He went from being "best hitter in the league?" to "one of the 25 best hitters in the league" and people seemed to sour on him for it.
3:05
Obviously last year was brutal, but we're talking 147 plate appearances
Jerry Dipoto
3:05
Do I now basically have to either put Kelenic on the roster to start 2021 or keep him down until midseason?
Steve Adams
3:06
I don't think that's the case -- especially not with the recent injury.
Pumpsie Green
3:06
Does Altuve have positive, negative or neutral trade value?
Steve Adams
3:08
He's owed $104MM combined for his age-31 through age-34 seasons. I think most clubs, especially in this economic climate, would consider the contract somewhat underwater even if they believe he'll rebound from last year's down showing.
Dudds
3:08
bieber as good as last year?
Steve Adams
3:09
I mean he opened 2021 with "Anyone," which is pretty damn gre-- oh, Shane.

I think expecting him to maintain a 41% strikeout rate and a 1.63 ERA is setting yourself up for disappointment.
He'll still be one of the league's better pitchers, but that was like a 99th-percentile season for him where all the stars aligned.
Giantsfan in Chi
3:10
Do the Giants tread water one more year and spend big in 2022?
Steve Adams
3:11
That seems to be the path they're taking with all the modest one-year deals, yeah.
Braves fan
3:11
Who wins the 5th spot in our rotation assuming mike soroka is not ready for the start of the season?
Steve Adams
3:12
I would expect they'd go to Kyle Wright again, but they'll be cycling through all kinds of back-of-the-rotation moves all year. Can't expect 150+ innings out of both Morton and Smyly, so there will be phantom IL stints, guys getting starts skipped, etc.
Cookie
3:13
Upton a bounce back candidate?  Had a strong final month last year and looking good in spring
Steve Adams
3:13
Good batted-ball profile in 2020 on the whole as well. I can see it.
Muskrat
3:13
Any Pirates relievers worthy of a trade for decent prospects?
Steve Adams
3:13
Richard Rodriguez is good!
Dh
3:14
In or out when is the deadline for deciding?
Steve Adams
3:14
Again -- there is no deadline.
There is no discussion, really.
Cj cron
3:15
Am I a lock to be everyday 1B for the Rox?
Steve Adams
3:15
I expect he'll be their first baseman, yes.
In-N-Out
3:15
Its what a hamburger is all about!
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