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Jason Mackey's sports chat: 10.24.24
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Justin
12:56
More likely outcome: steelers give a 2 for Kupp, or Steelers give a 5 for someone who is more "fine" than good (Idk, Atwell, Thielen, Mike Williams, Christian Kirk etc.)?  I personally think either outcome is good, just curious if you think theyll go for more of a home run or a RBI double.
Jason Mackey
12:58
I think the second one. For the record, I would be thrilled to give up a fifth for Kirk if that's all it took. Honestly, I don't understand why more trades like that aren't consummated. Rounds 1-3, I get it. Four, maybe, maybe not. But add up rounds 5-7 over the years and look at how many surprise you have versus washouts. I'm willing to take that chance, especially given the current situation.
Justin
12:58
Think pitt finds a way to keep Holstein another year?
Jason Mackey
12:59
They better, I know that. And, yes, I do. I think if they win, maybe go to the conference title game, major bowl, etc. He could see the value of doing this again, running Bell's offense, knowing what he has, then turning pro and putting himself in a great spot. All while making some serious money in college.
Justin
12:59
The Steelers O Line had a really courageous (IMO) effort last game, but it realllyyyy seems like they couldnt withstand another injury.   Think "solid unspectacular flexible" OL guy could be on the shopping list?
Jason Mackey
1:00
I don't know. I know it will be good to get Frazier back. Spencer Anderson could be that guy. Could be Ryan McCollum when Zach Frazier gets back. I wouldn't hate the move, Justin. But the bigger need for me is probably WR2.
JuniataKid
1:00
Would baseball ever consider a cap and floor that's a five-year (or so) average, rather than a yearly thing? This would satisfy big market teams by giving them opportunities to overspend when needed and the small market teams to underspend when rebuilding.
Jason Mackey
1:01
It sounds like a bit much, but I hope so. Baseball's allergy to this stuff is really that it exists. The rich teams don't want to be told what to do. You're not going to have a floor without a ceiling. It helps the rich teams to basically pay the poor ones for, in some cases, an easier schedule. I don't know. I hate it. Don't get me wrong. But I don't know if I see a rolling average as something that solves the problem.
1:02
OK, folks. That does it for this week. Thanks so much for doing this. Love these. So many great questions Talk to ya next Thursday!
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