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Front Office Chat: 1/19/24
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JERRY B
2:53
Any word on Ryan Brasier.  Seems the Dodgers would want him back after the season he had last year.  He doesn't have a steady long-term track record.  Is that curtailing his market or is his agent holding out for a better deal?
Anthony Franco
2:54
There were a bunch of teams linked to him a couple weeks ago, Dodgers included
I think he pitched well enough in L.A. to get a second year at a $4-5MM AAV
Utah Fan
2:54
Is Toronto ready to make another run? On paper they look strong, especially pitching. If they sign a DH are they done pursuing any free agents? Also what's the hype on Yariel Rodriguez?
Crash
2:55
If the bluejays offence falters again, even if bats are added between now and spring, is atkins job in jeopardy?
Anthony Franco
2:56
Running the gamut on Jays takes here. I'm more in the middle. I expect they'll add a DH and get some in-house offensive improvement over last season (particularly from Vlad) but the pitching probably takes a step back
2:57
The rotation was incredibly healthy last season, tough to bank on that happening again. The first five or six in the rotation is strong but the depth is still a bit limited after that and it should get tested more this year than it did in '23
Frustrating as this offseason has been, I'd be surprised if GM Ross Atkins is in any real trouble unless the team totally collapses in a way that doesn't seem especially likely
Dallas
2:57
Whats the hold up on the remaining big name free agents? Just a staring contest right now?
Anthony Franco
2:58
They're almost all repped by the same agent who doesn't mind waiting deep into the offseason
2:59
Hader to Houston at 5/95, according to Passan
TheBeatlesShow
2:59
Hey, Anthony.  Thanks again.  The Angels have had a rotten off season...signing people out of the scrap heap.  Arte doesn't seem to want to spend money.  (Ohtani made money for Moreno, so now he'd actually have to pay for a productive player.)  Sure sounds like someone who's treading water in advance of dumping the team.  Have you heard anything about that?
Anthony Franco
3:00
I haven't seen anything to suggest Arte is considering selling again
Bruce
3:00
Salute to best GM of our time.  Roster seems incomplete still.  Backup IF is Guillorme, Leury Garcia, or David Fletcher?  Platoon/backup LF is FA like Duvall or Luplow or???  Is Fried going home to California or open to extending?   Thanks for all you do for our Braves.  
Anthony Franco
3:01
I agree that the position player depth isn't great in Atlanta but it's a small quibble on a roster that has no issues in the starting lineup, a very good bullpen, and a strong top half of the rotation
John B
3:02
Hope you guys get a break in the weather. Be careful out there. Watch your back.
Northern native in the south
3:02
How much snow?
Anthony Franco
3:03
My grandma lives south of Buffalo not far off the lake and got like 5-6 feet. After plowing some of the driveway there's basically an eight-foot wall around her garage. Fun stuff
Not as bad north of the city where I live
3:04
Have to get back out there though so I'll wrap up here
3:05
I got to most of the questions this week but as always, I'm happy to take anything I didn't get to if you reach out on Twitter
Thanks for another fun chat and for continuing to support the website! We really appreciate it. Have a great weekend, we'll do this again next Friday
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