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Roger

9:31

Who produces more WAR over the next three years: Correa, Lindor, Seager, and Turner; or Altuve, Dozier, Cano, and Murphy?

Paul Swydan

9:32

Shortstops vs. Second baseman! I will say the shortstops. Not convinced that Dozier and Murphy will be good three years from now.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:32

Good question, but I will take the younger guys based on age and health and thereby being in the field more.

Paul Swydan

9:33

Oof. Big 2-run double from Kevin Pillar right there.

Jim Lonborg

9:33

Is it reasonable to be encouraged by Joe Kelly's inning last night? Is it reasonable to expect more out of him than Uehara?

Paul Swydan

9:34

Sort of. It was the Padres. And yes. Uehara needs to be extremely limited in his usage if they don't want to break him again. Kelly should have more flexibility.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:34

One inning will not overwrite years of subpar performance.

2017

9:35

What does the LAD rotation look like next year? Kershaw, Maeda, Ryu, Urias, De Leon? But what about after the inevitable injuries?

Jeff Zimmerman

9:36

Right now, I would only bet on the first couple. The is a crap shoot right now.

Paul Swydan

9:36

The inevitable injuries will inevitably happen, and then they will turn to other guys. They'll still have Kazmir and McCarthy under contract, and at least one of those guys is going to be in the rotation. You might see them try to trade Ryu this winter.

9:37

A package where they trade Ryu, McCarthy + prospects for Greinke could line up salary-wise...just spitballing.

Horace

9:37

The QO: If nobody had to give up a draft pick for signing a FA, but the team who lost the FA would get a compensation pick at the end of the 1st or 2nd round, would that be enough to make the QO system livable for all?

Paul Swydan

9:38

It would definitely be better than the current system, that's for sure. Not sure if it would be enough to make it livable for all though.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:39

No .... I just hate it everything about it.

Dave Aunepetitegraine

9:39

If you had to describe Carson Cistulli in under 5 words, how would you?

Paul Swydan

9:39

Top five human being. I love Carson, it's just fun to pick on him.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:40

Carson's one of a kind. Oops 5 words. Carson's the greatest

Jack B

9:41

Chances of the Brewers winning a world series in the next five years?

Paul Swydan

9:41

I like their odds. I have been very impressed by the Brewers' moves under Stearns & Co.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:42

That start at 3.3%. Maybe half that so 1.6%

It will be higher because 3.3% per year

Dave Aunepetitegraine

9:42

Gary Sanchez has a cannon arm... Time for people to hear about it.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:42

Maybe around 8%

Paul Swydan

9:43

Consider it heard about.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:43

Noted

Paul Swydan

9:43

Look at Jeff doing math over there. You go, Jeff!

Jim Lonborg

9:43

Thoughts on the Ortiz usage question, regarding both last night and the next two games? Should handedness trump circumstance? Separately, what do you think about using him in a situation in which there's a high likelihood that he'll be walked (but another hitter wouldn't be)? Would you take the free baserunner, even at the risk that a better opportunity for him to hit might arise later in the game?

Paul Swydan

9:43

Depends on the situation. But yes, happy to take the free base runner in general.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:44

Handedness over circumstance IMO. Let them walk him.

Dave Aunepetitegraine

9:45

As a Red Sox fan, are you rooting for the yankees to come back right now?

Paul Swydan

9:45

Eh, I guess. I'd first root for a 20-inning game, and then whoever wins, everyone loses.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:45

I am not a Red Sox fan, and I would never root for the Yankees

mike will

9:45

Who holds more value, Blackmon or Tanaka?

Jeff Zimmerman

9:46

At the trade deadline, Tanaka. Offseason, Blackmon.

Paul Swydan

9:46

Huh. What an interesting question. In fantasy, definitely Tanaka. In real life...it would depend on the medicals. Tanaka seems to be well past his elbow trouble by now, but perhaps the worry is always lingering?

9:47

I'm not sure I agree with Jeff on the winter part. There is no pitching available this winter. The Yankees could probably get a fair bit for Tanaka if they made him available and teams were comfortable with the medicals.

Rick

9:48

If forced to pick one, would you do the Greinke signing or the Kennedy signing from this past off-season?

Paul Swydan

9:48

Greinke. I'd always rather bet on the star.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:48

Greinke

mike will

9:48

Is Kris Bryant on his way to being a hall of famer?

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