Front Office Chat: 11/13/26
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TheGhostofChristmasPast
3:26
With SF rumored to not have interest in trading Webb or sign players with a QO, do you see them actually giving someone like Peralta the money+long contract? With the current needs of the team seems like they should just go all out on pitching
Anthony Franco
3:27
Freddy's the upper bound of what I find plausible, but sure. I'd rather go to the Holmes, Imanaga, Soroka group and spread the money around a little because they need to find at least two starters on top of the bullpen and outfield needs
Marte
3:27
I see a match between Dbacks and Mariners on a Marte deal. Marte has ties to Mariners organization and Dipoto isn't risk adverse.  Hancock/Young for Marte.  A starting point?
Anthony Franco
3:28
Too much. Not sure Ketel would even get Seattle to budge on one of those guys given the off-field concerns
A Future FA Prediction Contest Loser
3:28
Will the Emilio Pagán signing with Detroit be counted in the FA contest? Asking for a friend who would have gotten that correct…
Anthony Franco
3:29
Haven't confirmed this with Tim but I don't see why it wouldn't. The contest closed at midnight Eastern on Tuesday and Heyman broke Pagán at 12:13 am
The Knuder
3:29
Does the Jake Bauers deal stand as a comp for Ty France? Nobody had France getting four years, but just a quick comparison between the two players leads be to think his reps will now demand it.
Anthony Franco
3:29
No Bauers was always going to be ahead. There's a reason the Padres didn't make France a QO
3:30
Similar production in their walk years and France is a better defender but Bauers has a more selective approach, swings way harder, and has the sexier batted ball data
Yinzer
3:31
Which club is likeliest to break my heart and sign Lowe?
Anthony Franco
3:31
Still feels like the ideal Jays fit for me
3:32
Wouldn't rule the Pirates out or anything, but if he walks, I'd take Toronto
Johnny G
3:32
If the Red Sox are indeed looking to sign Jeffers does that mean miss evaluated Rutschman? Or is it in case they can't resign him? Either way doen't this make it a terrible trade by Breslow given the talent they gave up?
Anthony Franco
3:33
I can't imagine Jeffers is still on the radar now that they added Bauers. Just felt more that they wanted someone to plug in the middle of the order who they could use mostly at DH and work into the lineup other ways
Riley G
3:33
Hey Anthony, Can you see the Tigers trading Carpenter and adding Jarren Duran to help the defense.
Anthony Franco
3:34
Yeah seems reasonable
Ludwig’s Dinger
3:34
BRAVES - The fans want a big splash. Owners want to save cash. What is a realistic approach to add a bat and a starter that can actually get accomplished?
Anthony Franco
3:35
They could trade for Eovaldi and re-sign Dubón while keeping payroll similar to last year's level
3:36
Guess if they wanted to trim around the margins, they could put Dylan Lee out there to see if a team would give up a back-end starter who hasn't reached arb
3:37
It'd leave them pretty light on LH relief but Lee's second half was bad enough that it wouldn't shock me
Jocko Johnson
3:37
Could you see the Tigers signing Nathanial Lowe to a 2 year deal as a platoon partner for Tork?
Anthony Franco
3:38
He's only getting one year and if you go this route, I don't know that I'd keep Tork around on an $8M arb salary for a short-side platoon role
Ben C
3:38
What will it take for me to pry Paredes from the Astros?
Anthony Franco
3:39
Have never loved the fit in Pittsburgh with how tough PNC is on RHH pull hitters
3:40
Paredes has value but he's pretty expensive and down to one year of control so it's not enormous. If I were Houston, I'd jump at Wilber Dotel for him
3:41
Imagine Pittsburgh would rather do Antwone Kelly, which feels a little light
Phillie Phan
3:41
Should i be really disappointed when Taylor Ward becomes our big outfield signing?
Anthony Franco
3:42
I think he's better than Kepler and Adolis, at least?
Joshua
3:42
What do you think it would take for any of the following teams to land Dylan Crews: Guardians, Royals, Mariners. Thanks!
Anthony Franco
3:44
Cleveland could dangle Joey Cantillo, I guess. I've got nothing for Kansas City unless they just trade him for prospects. Don't think Royals would do Noah Cameron and I'd rather hold Crews than flip him for Daniel Lynch
3:45
Can't see Seattle doing any of their current six arms but Logan Evans coming off UCL surgery, perhaps
Trader Jerry
3:45
I've got to fix the M's terrible offense (and defense) this offseason.  Is Seiya Suzuki or Sato a better fit for our current roster?  What kind of contract term am I likely to have to give either guy to land them?
Anthony Franco
3:46
I'd rather have Seiya, though that's true just in general. Established against MLB pitching, probably a better corner outfield defender, RH bat is a plus for Seattle
3:47
There are a few teams where Sato would make more sense of the two because he's younger and doesn't cost a draft pick (e.g. Angels, Nationals) but if you're focused mostly on 2027, give me Suzuki
We predicted contracts on both guys for the Top 50 obviously, haven't seen any reason yet to move off those
Optimistic Giants Fan
3:47
I would assume that any trade of Casey Schmitt (I don't think he will be traded, for the record, but still interesting to talk about) would involve the Giants getting back controllable big league pitching. I saw the Mariner's mentioned as a potential fit, but who would some others be and what caliber of pitching could the Giants expect in return?
Giants Pitching
3:48
If Casey Schmitt is involved in a trade for a pitcher, which pitchers could the Giants get from the Mariners or other clubs? Would it be better for the Giants to keep him since his value will be lessened since his season was shortened from a torn meniscus?
Anthony Franco
3:49
Phillies could work there, Reds make a lot of sense. Maybe Atlanta if they don't re-sign Dubón and need to stretch somebody at shortstop
3:51
Good player but it'd probably be a back-end starter coming back right now coming off the injury. Imagine he'll be a little divisive among teams with that extreme approach too. The OBP floor is really low for hitters who just never walk
Arise, Sir Loin of Beef
3:51
What would Alec Burleson or Jake Burger cost the Mets?
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