Chat with MLBTR's Steve Adams: 5/12/26
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Re: bad contracts
2:11
If SF told the league “You can have any of these four guys for your worst prospect,” you’re saying there wouldn’t be ANY takers? Come on.
Steve Adams
2:12
Don't even need to offer a prospect. I don't think anyone would claim any of those contracts off waivers, no.
Love the music questions
2:12
I'll take Facelift (AIC) over al of them
Steve Adams
2:13
Almost went Alice in Chains over Soundgarden, but Superunknown was the first album I bought as a kid ($5 from my friend's older brother!) so it has a soft spot. Facelift is great though. Jar of Flies too. Layne Staley is timeless.
whats in a name
2:13
Odds Paredes is moved this summer?
Steve Adams
2:13
Pretty high
Melchez
2:14
The Tigers spent like crazy this winter and seem to be worse... what happened?
Steve Adams
2:15
Skubal, Mize, Verlander, Olson, Gleyber, Kerry, Baez, Meadows, Vest all on the IL is not conducive to success.
The Dartman
2:15
how can no one be mentioning The Screaming Trees! They were miles ahead of the rest of the Seattle sound
Steve Adams
2:15
LOVE Screaming Trees. Nearly Lost You is an all-timer
Twins Territory
2:16
In June of 2024, I thought Royce Lewis would be a 300M contract at free agency if he could stay healthy. Now I feel that he will be optioned to AAA St. Paul by June 2026. What are the chances we see Kaelen Culpepper within the next month?
Steve Adams
2:17
If he'd stayed healthy, he might have been! Multiple ACL tears and a bunch of other lower-body injuries leading to missed time have really taken their toll.

Culpepper has cooled down a bit, but I still expect him up early this summer, yeah
No Guns here
2:17
Whats happened to Gunnar this year? Its a pretty rough ratios from him. [.263/.411 OBP/SLG as of 05/12/26]
Steve Adams
2:17
I picked him to win AL MVP, so it is very clearly my fault. I'm sorry.
Houzer
2:18
JUng Hoo Lee isnt worth a gamble for the Tigers if the Giants pay half his deal?
Steve Adams
2:20
He's owed just under $80MM through 2029 right now. Maybe the Tigers disagree, but I wouldn't pay $40MM for 3+ years of Lee based on what we've seen, no. Good contact skills, negligible power, average speed, sub-par defense.
2:24
Alright. I've got to wrap this up for the week. I'm on X @Adams_Steve and Bluesky @adams-steve.bsky.social.

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