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Nick
12:16
When is a team's payroll calculated for luxury tax purposes? If a team were to start out the season above the threshold but then sell off enough at the trade deadline to fall below the threshold, would that season count towards resetting the penalties?
Dave Cameron
12:16
It's calculated at the end of the year. So, yes, a team that starts out over the CBT threshold can get under it during the year if they sell.
Hae-Lo Dee
12:17
What do you think the chances are that Ohtani has decided already, but is playing out the decision for no reason other than due diligence?
Dave Cameron
12:18
I'd guess he probably had a preference going into this thing, but is open to a team changing his mind.
Wes
12:18
The ZiPS on the Rangers is really grim. Do they need to rebuild, "re-tool", or stand pat? One take away, can't wait to see what Willie can do in the big leagues!
Dave Cameron
12:19
If they don't land Ohtani, I would expect them to be sellers in July. Beltre will be a decent rental to move, Hamels will have value if they pay down some of his deal...
Charlie
12:19
If baseball were to change to a completely open market, how would you address competitive balance?
Dave Cameron
12:20
You'd have to have even more extreme revenue sharing.
skwalla
12:20
What do the Yankees do with their outfield? Judge and Gardner will man the corners but what happens with Ellsbury, Hicks, and C. Frazier?
Dave Cameron
12:20
Hicks and Ellsbury share CF, Frazier hangs out in Triple-A and tries to learn some plate discipline.
Colin
12:21
Where do you think Carlos Santana ends up?
Dave Cameron
12:21
Yankees.
skwalla
12:21
Would Stanton or Ohtani to the Dodgers make them the Warriors of the MLB?
Dave Cameron
12:22
Ohtani would come closer, given that they'd still have money to go do plenty of other stuff this winter too.
But no, the difference in talent levels between best/worst teams in baseball is just so much smaller than difference between best/worst teams in other sports.
Eric
12:22
How much do you believe in Chris Taylor's breakout?  Do you expect significant regression?
Dave Cameron
12:23
I think he just had his career year, but he can still be a solid everyday guy going forward.
Terry's Sarape
12:23
Who is the best "worst" team in any division?
Dave Cameron
12:23
Maybe the A's? Chapman/Olson changed that line-up in the second half, and there are some interesting arms there.
They aren't great, but they're ok.
Zock Jr.
12:24
Thanks for the chat, Dave! Travis keeps saying that Ohtani should be used as a super reliever. I assume the likelihood of that is quite low?
Dave Cameron
12:24
Yeah, that's not going to happen until he shows he can't start.
Bob
12:25
Rank the 7 teams still in on Ohtani in order of probability of landing him (in your opinion).
Dave Cameron
12:25
SEA-SF-big gap-LAD-ANA-SD-TEX-CHC
Andy
12:26
Where would Ohtani land on the Trade Value list?
Dave Cameron
12:26
Right now, probably top 25. If he's really good in first half of the year, top 5, maybe top 3.
Ugh
12:26
Expect Acuna to make an impact in Atlanta this year?  If so, when?
Dave Cameron
12:27
Yeah, I think he'll be up after Super 2 deadline.
So mid-June
Brandon M
12:27
One advantage, in my opinion, of the slow mrket is paying attention to some of the lower profile yet still interesting signings such as Mike Minor and Miles Mikolas. While not what the casual fan would call "exciting" they are certainly interesting signings to explore. Do you agree or disagree?
Dave Cameron
12:27
It feels like we're doing this off-season in reverse. These are usually the guys who sign in January.
Hoops
12:28
Can you see Lynn, Cobb or Chatwood going to Baltimore?  Which of the 3 would fit best?
Dave Cameron
12:28
Lynn feels more like a Duquette kind of guy.
David
12:29
Which team that thinks it can still compete do you think is in the biggest need to rebuild?
Dave Cameron
12:29
The Orioles.
Sleepy
12:29
Speaking (typing?) as a Bulls fan, you are 100% correct in that I couldn't possibly care less that MJ is absolutely brutal as an executive.  Six rings!
LPFan
12:30
2) Can we please extend regular season series to 5-6 games from 3-4 at a time? Reduces travel time, season series mean more, gives fans a chance to catch a particular pitcher which otherwise they might miss?
Dave Cameron
12:30
I'd go a step further and make every week a six game series with an off-day.
12:31
So it's "Yankees week" or "Red Sox week" or whatever.
26 weeks of 6 games per week is 156 games.
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