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Dave Cameron
12:26
Nope. Stroman is worth more than that.
Magic 8 Ball
12:26
Verdugo and Stewart to Marlins for Stanton and what else? $70 million?
Dave Cameron
12:27
I'm not giving up Verdugo unless Miami eats a giant chunk of the deal.
Probably over $100M.
Sterling Malory Chris Archer
12:27
Jeets handling of the Stanton thing isn’t making him look good so far, right?
Dave Cameron
12:27
I can't think of a single thing Jeter's group has done since taking over that makes them look good.
12:28
It's early, of course, but this has been basically the worst possible start.
John Stamos
12:29
What are your thoughts on the slow market? Is this because of Stanton and Ohtani holding up teams pursuing elsewhere, or is this a front office shift in delaying the action to bring down open market prices?
Dave Cameron
12:29
I think Stanton is definitely keeping a few teams in a holding pattern, but mostly I think this is a free agent class with a ton of risk and no one that a team can't live without.
Jay
12:30
It feels like Ohtani and Stanton are holding up the market but Jeff Passan's piece with comments from exec's say teams are smarter and holding out to get better deals. While they're right because free agency just isn't all it's cracked up to be from a team standpoint, isn't this a means of collusion? I'm waiting for Scott Boras to use those comments as an argument for collusion.
Dave Cameron
12:31
It's not collusion if everyone figures out that agents/players get panicked more easily about proximity to spring training and take reduced deals because of it.
But hopefully most agents are good enough at their jobs to explain to their clients what is happening.
This is where agents need to earn their money, and convince their clients to wait out the teams. The money is there. It will get spent.
striker
12:32
What is your estimate for Abreu's surplus value?
Dave Cameron
12:32
$20 million, maybe?
ryan
12:32
i want to punch mlb in the face for forcing ohtani to choose between his spiritual well-being and his real financial value
Dave Cameron
12:33
The player's association also agreed to that.
So don't let them off the hook.
El Jefe
12:33
I've read mixed reports, but what is sentiment regarding Otani's ability to play the outfield? Apparently he's a terrific athlete and fast.
Dave Cameron
12:34
He said he's not sure he can play OF in the majors, and I don't think anyone wants to take that risk.
Alex
12:35
Why so little love for Otani to Nats - winning team, Bryce, major city, etc
Dave Cameron
12:35
Bryce for a year.
12:36
And it's a major city for reasons that probably don't appeal to someone who just wants to focus on baseball.
BossMan
12:36
Otani aside, is general sentiment around the league regarding the Yankees basically that they'll likely sit out on major free agents this year to get under the tax and splurge next offseason?
Dave Cameron
12:37
I think they can sign a few FAs and still stay under the tax line.
But yeah, they're going to save their money for Harper/Machado/Kershaw next year.
Kristaps Porzingis
12:37
Is Bryce Harper more likely to be a Yankee or Cub in 2019?
Dave Cameron
12:37
Yankee.
Braves
12:38
If you were Alex Anthopolous, how would you approach next season?  The young position player core is starting to come together, but it's hard to tell what any of the young SPs will give you next year.
Dave Cameron
12:39
The Braves need to do what the Brewers have done so well; find interesting role player types who might have some upside. Grab a bunch of +1 WAR big leaguers and then try to turn them into more than that.
Travis Shaw/Chase Anderson types.
The Man With No Name
12:40
Do think Hoskins is legit?  For example, do you think he's a .375 wOBA guy next year?
Dave Cameron
12:40
Yeah
I'm a fan.
Roadhog
12:40
Lorenzo Cain is a really good fit for the A's. Think the Encarnacion money is still around?
Dave Cameron
12:40
Would guess they won't want to give up a pick.
Mo-Mers
12:41
Regarding your bit on the Jays, trading Donaldson for two infielders (Gyorko and Carpenter) would require them to complete at least one more deal to send someone out, no? Tulo's at his lowest value (so it's a terrible time to trade him), Travis is very good, but has struggled to stay on the field (so it's a terrible time to trade him), Gurriel is perhaps a half season from joining the team as a backup middle infielder, and Bichette is perhaps a year away at 2B. I just don't see the fit for adding two major league regulars in the infield (much less for a top five MLB player), and as a Jays fan, I hope the front office agrees.
Dave Cameron
12:41
Travis hasn't shown he can be relied upon for a job.
12:43
Under the scenario I proposed, you go into the year with Gyorko at 3B, Tulo at SS, Carpenter at 2B, Smoak at 1B. If/when Tulo gets hurt, 3B is open for Vlad Jr if he's ready, or they could shift Carpenter back to third if they want to play Gurriel or Travis at 2B. Or if both of those guys prove ready and Smoak sucks, Carpenter goes to 1B.
Gives you flexibility for the inevitable need to replace injured guys. And the Jays lack of depth is a huge problem.
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