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Korean
12:21
During the terrible run though they were trotting out Baez/Stripling/Stewart/the Tony's and others to test for the postseason bullpen.
Dave Cameron
12:21
Sure, but the Tony's have been part of the postseason dominance, and Morrow/Jansen were around then too.
The only real change is Maeda replacing Baez, and everyone just performing better.
Matt
12:22
I read your piece on Cubs’ need to retool a bit. What is the most critical piece on that punch list to insure they stay in same stratosphere with Dodger and the Nats- at least the ‘18 Nats-, going forward?
Dave Cameron
12:23
They probably need to buy low on a guy who turns into a good SP. Trading Schwarber or Russell for a starter is one thing, but it's going to be hard to "win" a trade like that, and they need to add value, not just move it around.
Cam Daveron
12:24
Dave - am I falling for the gamblers fallacy or are you in for a 5 hour game tonight??
Dave Cameron
12:25
The former, but Rich Hill will slow things down tonight.
Raindog
12:25
Which team will inevitably play the "maybe Carlos Gonzalez bounces back to an average player" lottery?  Personally I think he feels like an extremely Orioles kind of player.
Dave Cameron
12:26
Maybe the Royals after Hosmer/Moustakas leave and they feel they have to sign someone?
LegallyEagle
12:27
Re: Betances. Would a Ross Stripling or Brock Stewart be sufficient to swing a trade?
Dave Cameron
12:27
Maybe.
MJL
12:27
Guess at what kind of contract Morrow might attract in the off season?
Will anyone give him 2 years?
Dave Cameron
12:27
Yeah, I'd think 2/16 or something.
Still going to be lots of health skepticism.
Jeb
12:28
Unless the Yankees think Betances' value will continue to decline and his control is unrepairable, why sell so low?
Dave Cameron
12:29
Because it's a poor use of resources to spend $6M or whatever he's going to get in arbitration on a low-leverage reliever and waste the opportunity to turn him into something they could use more. They don't really have a spot for him to pitch high-leverage innings, and his trade value won't go up pitching mop-up work.
Bret
12:29
The Cubs have said they're open to dealing some of their young position players to help add pitching. Of the Russell, Baez, Happ & Schwarber group, who's most likely to go? I imagine Schwarber is the most obvious answer given that he's a 1B who is blocked there, but the Cubs seem rather high on him.
Dave Cameron
12:30
I bet Russell goes, Baez to SS, Happ to 2B.
HugoZ
12:30
Read an article where someone suggested sending Kemp and Jim Johnson to the Yankees for Ellsbury. Does that solve everybody's problem or just create new ones?
Dave Cameron
12:30
I don't know what that does for the Yankees.
12:31
Kemp is not worth playing. Ellsbury at least still has some value as a part-time guy.
Bret
12:32
Do the Dodgers look to move Joc Pederson this offseason? Or does Chris Taylor go back to the infield and make Logan Forsythe a trade option?
Dave Cameron
12:32
Maybe Taylor bounces around and they just have Joc and Logan share a job?
Matt
12:33
What are the odds Stanton gets moved this winter?
Dave Cameron
12:33
99%
JC
12:33
Happ for James Paxton. Who says no?
Dave Cameron
12:34
Probably the Mariners, just because they already don't have enough pitching and have okay options at 2B/OF. But Cubs might not want to turn Happ into a guy who can't stay healthy either. Not sure it's unfair, just maybe not what either team is wanting to do.
Detroit Mike
12:35
Maybe I missed it in a chat, but what was your reaction to the Tigers getting Gardenhire?  It seemed that Aliva and the Tigers wanted to put more resources in analytics.  I understand that they will be terrible for 3 or more years, but I can't help but feel this is a step backwards for the organization.
Dave Cameron
12:36
I don't think we know nearly enough about how managers can affect player development to really have an opinion. Most of the criticism of Gardenhire being old school is about his in-game strategy, but that's irrelevant for the Tigers for a while. Maybe he's really good at getting guys to try new things? I have no idea, but I don't think the Tigers should really care how often he bunts.
Three Lindors Down
12:36
Who could you see end up on the Cubs this offseason? Seems Theo will explore trade market and keep powder dry for 2018. Do you see them adding a huge name like Harper then?
Dave Cameron
12:36
I wouldn't be shocked if they made a big run at Archer.
12:37
That's definitely their kind of guy, and they have some bats that Tampa would be interested in.
Urooj
12:37
Why did Turner take such a huge discount? $64 million over 4 years for him is stupid value.
Dave Cameron
12:38
He's an LA guy, so he probably didn't want to leave, and that probably convinced other teams to not try too hard. But yeah, he should have gotten $100M
the pale king
12:40
could dodgers not make a single move this offseson and still be favorites to win it all?
Dave Cameron
12:41
Who are they losing this winter? Darvish, Morrow, Granderson, Watson?
Yeah, bring everyone back besides those four, it's still a 90+ win team.
Lee
12:41
What do you think of the Cora hire in Boston?
Dave Cameron
12:41
Everyone who knows him thinks he'll be awesome. We still don't really know anything about managers, though.
ohioastrosfan
12:42
Is there any chance Stanton could go to Houston? Money to spend, contending for years, though a spot in the outfield would be less easy to work out. The lineup would be absolutely filthy. Only issue is Houston's aversion to big contracts.
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