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Front Office Chat Nov. 15, 2024
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Arthur Dent
2:28
What are your thoughts on Yoan Moncada bouncing back and what it would take to land him.  Does it make any sense for him to be wearing a Mariners uniform in 2025?
Darragh McDonald
2:28
I think it's possible if he stays healthy. Feels like he's been around forever but he's only 29 years old.
2:29
The M's would probably have interest but I'm guessing Seattle wouldn't be his first couce.
There's the pitcher-friendly park thing, making it a bad spot for a hitter to take a pillow deal.
2:30
On top of that, if I were him, I would probably try to land in a place with the greatest chance of playing time. That would be a rebuilding club with no real prospects they want to play at third.
2:31
A's make some sense, if he's willing to play in that minor league park.
Arise, Sir Loin of Beef
2:31
What does the Mets rotation look like next year? What are the odds Stanek and Maton return?
Darragh McDonald
2:31
There's still a million ways the Mets could go in the rotation. They have so many openings and all the money in the world.
2:32
For the Top 50, I picked them to sign Burnes, Severino and Boyd, but that's just a guess, one of dozens of possible paths.
Tyler
2:33
For the Yankees If Soto is acquired, how does it impact the budget for addressing 1B, 3B, and LF?
Darragh McDonald
2:34
We don't really know the answer to this question. I imagine they don't want to just re-sign Soto and then put their feet up, so I'd guess they would have plans to make other moves.
Guest
2:35
What are the Pirates getting in Matt Hague?
Darragh McDonald
2:36
I wouldn't worry about the hitting coach too much, personally. I think a lot of fans generally overstate how much one individual coach can impact a team.
2:37
If a hitting coach could be that much of a difference maker, teams would have bidding wars over the good ones and give them millions of dollars. But they don't do that.
Ryan Red-leg
2:37
Who is the top outfielder available via trade?  Also,  what kind of contract do you think Bader will get?
Darragh McDonald
2:38
For Bader, we predicted 1/8 on the top 50. I don't think it's crazy he gets a nice two-year deal though. The defense gives him a decent floor and the center field market is so bare this winter.
2:39
As for the trade market, Luis Robert is maybe the best guy available. But he's coming off a down year and the White Sox will probably not want to sell low. There's also Mike Yastrzemski, Wilyer Abreu, Chas McCormick and others.
The Boo Jays
2:39
Who are The realistic expectations that you see the Blue Jays actually signing? The Soto rumors are just not believable. I rather see scott, santander, and possibly in  Alonzo
Darragh McDonald
2:39
Those are all possibilities, sure.
2:40
For our Top 50, I predicted Conforto, Yates, Kittredge and Turnbull.
2:41
All the recent reports have suggested they plan to be more aggressive than that, however.
Okay, I have to switch over to news coverage in a minute. Thanks for all the questions and sorry for the ones I couldn't get to.
2:42
And thanks as always for supporting us!
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