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Jeff Zimmerman

9:45

Under if with Boston, over elsewhere

Sonny

9:45

Red Sox seem like good fit for Machado. Xander headlines trade w lotto ticket A ball arm to Baltimore. Xander will cost $100M+ less in extension costs if Baltimore wants to keep him or flip next season before FA

Paul Swydan

9:45

Sox aren't trading Bogaerts for Machado.

9:46

Again, Machado can claim he's a shortstop all he wants, but he's not. Bogaerts for Machado leaves the Sox with two third baseman and zero shortstops.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:46

That trade makes zero sense

Ben

9:46

This is a weird question... Let's say MIA does not trade Yelich and Realmuto. Let's say those two, in protest, decided to come out in spring training and every time they came to the plate they DID NOT SWING. On D they would do their best for their teammates but they would take every pitch. What do you think would happen???

Paul Swydan

9:46

They'd find themselves on the bench real quick. No manager would stand for that insubordination.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:47

I'm with Paul

Paul Swydan

9:47

If they're not going to swing, they wouldn't have any value, and would be easy to replace.

Henry

9:47

Have either of you seen Lady Bird? I saw it last weekend and thoroughly enjoyed it, albeit not quite as much as the critics. Although the general coming-of-age theme can be understood by anyone, I wonder if some of it is more often appreciated by woman.

Paul Swydan

9:47

I haven't seen it yet, no. It's on the list, but I doubt I'll get to see it in the theater.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:47

I have not seen it

Ben

9:48

What is the absolute best move SD could make this winter?

Paul Swydan

9:48

Sitting out the free-agent market?

Jeff Zimmerman

9:48

Just wait for deals, they have so many holes to fill

North Side Nihilists

9:48

Assuming he didn't fatigue, how many balls could you put in play if you faced 100 Kershaw pitches in a live game scenario?

Paul Swydan

9:48

Zero.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:49

If he mixed pitches, none. I would be good comedy on the breaking balls.

9:50

I can time up a fastball to make contact once.

Paul Swydan

9:50

That's the spirit, Jeff!

Ben

9:50

Will Anthony Rizzo ever hit 40 HRs in a season?

Paul Swydan

9:50

I want to say yes.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:50

yes

Paul Swydan

9:51

Leave it to a Cubs fan to not be pleased with 4 straight 30+ HR seasons though. Good lord.

Ben

9:51

Talk has been made of Harper wanting to come to CHC. Maybe he does maybe he doesn't. Would the Cubs be better off trying to give that money to Bryant? He seems like he has a little less volatility than Harper in terms of being a franchise Icon.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:51

Why not both

Paul Swydan

9:51

Yes, they would be better off giving the money to the devil they know than the devil they don't, but again, I don't think stars are going to be signing extensions anymore. They'll wait out the arbitration process and get paid as free agents.

9:52

Also, why not both indeed.

Ricketts has extra money now that he shut down Gothamist.

Big Joe Mufferaw

9:53

People seem to be forgetting about Gary Sanchez for next season, but lets not forget he hit 33 HR after missing a month and is avging 50 HR per 162. How many HR's do you expect from him in 2018?

Paul Swydan

9:53

I didn't forget about him. Yankee-ness aside, I love Sanchez. I'd peg him for 35-37 HR, just on the strength of him not getting enough PA to get to 40-50.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:54

32, as a catcher I expect him to get hurt at some point

Mike Rizzo

9:55

If I made a play for Realmuto, would the better tactic be to offer to pick up a contract like Prado's and send a marginal prospect or two? Or to offer a blue chip talent like Soto? Or will it take both?

Paul Swydan

9:55

Probably the former. I wouldn't offer a blue chipper for Realmuto either way. He's not THAT good. Just, you know, better than the Nats' current catchers.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:55

Agree to take the $$, the Marlins love saving money

Ben

9:55

Next non-Trout position player to record a 10 win season?

Paul Swydan

9:55

Great question!

Jeff Zimmerman

9:56

Otani?

Paul Swydan

9:56

Correa, Bryant, Harper and Ohtani are at the top of my list.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:56

Harper maybe

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