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Front Office Chat: 12/16/22
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Anthony Franco
4:04
I don't know that your premise really holds. The Phillies made the World Series with a fine but not great bullpen, as one counterexample
4:05
It has been surprisingly quiet on Chafin and Ottavino specifically, but teams did jump at some priority relief targets (Díaz, Suarez, Montero) before doing anything else this offseason
Giantsphan
4:05
So, the Giants got the big fish in Correa (which I feel is cool, but think the contract is CraZY).  But, we still have  a lot of holes on our roster.  We could really use a CFer, a 1B-man, and some relief pitching.  We still really need another bat too! Who do you think in any/all of those positions make sense for "us" at this time?  Thank you!
Anthony Franco
4:06
Kind of expect they'll bring back Belt to add a lefty bat to split time with J.D. Davis at first. Could look into a Rowdy Tellez trade there as well, but doesn't seem like a priority
4:07
Center field market is empty. Michael A. Taylor's probably available, maybe the Astros sell low on Jake Meyers? Could use another good glove but don't think you're finding a better all-around player than Yaz at this point unless you take the huge swing for Reynolds back
Dodgers fan
4:07
Do you really think that we are holding out for Othani. With all due respect we are loaded at pitcher and have bat’s for DH
Anthony Franco
4:08
That hasn't stopped the Dodgers before. If the chance to get a great player presents itself, they're not afraid to move stuff around
Baseball fan
4:08
Don’t you think that the long term contracts being given out are a bit risky and will tie down a team for too long. Look at Pujols
Anthony Fan
4:08
I'm perfectly fine with players getting paid their values, but I hate the long-term contracts.  In six years several teams will have 2-3 geriatrics taking up roster spots
Anthony Franco
4:09
Got a few questions like this. Yeah, at the back end, those players will be pretty bad. But it's far enough in the future that a $25MM-ish salary may not actually feel that high by 2034
4:11
And broadly speaking, I think front offices are content to view those years as someone else's problem. How many GM's working now will have the same job in a decade? Probably like 3-5. That's not something you want your employees considering when making decisions like these, but it'd probably be naive to pretend it never crosses their minds
DanO
4:11
While they’ve been surprisingly busy to start the off-season, I’m wondering what is the next move for the Angels? I’d like to see them address SP by signing a Wacha, Eovaldi type starter.
Anthony Franco
4:12
Adding another middle infielder and another Estévez type reliever feel like the goals
4:13
I don't know that rotation help needs to be a priority at this point, although if Wacha settles for like 2/15, you can make a case it's just good value and they should jump on it
Jessie Winker
4:13
is the any way he gets flipped kind of like dinelson lamet or is he with the brewers to stay
Anthony Franco
4:14
I'm sure Milwaukee would be open to it but don't think they made the trade with an intention of flipping Winker. They could use offensive upgrades generally, and Winker has a chance to be a key left-handed bat for them
charliewindow
4:14
Which team do you think made the best under the radar moves so far this off season...moves that made little or no notice but will be ones that a lot of people will be calling 3-D chess next September?  And what were the moves that have you scratching your head saying, "Why the hell did they do that???" (Thanks, Anthony.)
Anthony Franco
4:15
Hmm, I don't know about 3-D chess but my general philosophy on the middle of the starting pitching market was to wait it out and seek out value, since I found most of the players below Senga indistinguishable
4:17
So I guess the Giants (Manaea/Stripling) and Rangers (Heaney) limiting their commitments are the deals I liked the most for teams
Joshua
4:18
Beni to CWS, Gallo to Minn
Anthony Franco
4:18
Indeed, things are moving
Did not foresee 5/75 for Benintendi. Good for him
4:19
I have to run, apologies for the questions I couldn't address today. You can reach out on Twitter with any stuff I didn't get to, and I'll make sure to respond on there
We'll do this again next week, have a good weekend! Thanks as always for your support!
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