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Jeff Sullivan FanGraphs Chat -- 5/25/18
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Jim
10:47
What went wrong with the Johnny Cueto trade for the Reds, just the way it goes sometimes?
Jeff Sullivan
10:48
I liked all three pitchers they got, and they did well to get that much talent for a three-month rental. And yet out of every team in baseball, I don't think there's a team I trust to develop pitching less than I trust the Reds
10:49
Granted, it's probably not the Reds' fault that Finnegan hasn't been healthy
Reed's control has gone backwards as he's climbed the ladder
10:50
Funny thing about Lamb is that he's kind of back on the radar, in Triple-A for the Angels
10:51
42 strikeouts in 38 innings for Salt Lake. It's something!
But he has yet to throw even 70 pitches in a start. Take-home message: when you trade for young pitching, you have no idea what you're getting in return
Ray
10:51
Jeff. Hey Jeff. Kids born in 2000 are getting drafted in two weeks.
Jeff Sullivan
10:52
Already felt like a useless old fraud. Only have to hold out another 35 years!
TRANE
10:52
What would you think the Orioles would ask for teams interested in Machado?
Jeff Sullivan
10:52
More than those teams are going to give
10:53
Machado is better than J.D. Martinez, but at last year's deadline, Martinez got hardly anything. The haul the Orioles eventually get in exchange for their best player is not likely to be all that significant. They'll get a good prospect or two, but nothing incredible
Brendan
10:54
With several $100+ million contracts and some elite young players breaking records in arbitration, do the Cubs actually have the money to sign Machado or Harper in the offseason?
Jeff Sullivan
10:54
Yes
10:55
The Cubs more or less print money these days. Granted, something like this might require a trade to make room, but, trades are extremely feasible
mmddyyyy
10:56
What kind of player would have market price around Pujols' contract?
Jeff Sullivan
10:56
So, about $106 million through 2021
10:57
A very extremely good player
Even Lorenzo Cain only got $80 million through *2022*
10:58
Imagine a younger version of present Lorenzo Cain
FailSon
10:58
Given the strides that Phillies are making this season, if they can sign Machado do you think that puts them as NL East Frontrunners for several years?
Jeff Sullivan
10:59
Obviously depends on what the Braves do, since they're also close, but we are about ripe for a Phillies/Braves NL East showdown with the Nationals appearing closer and closer to the end of their cycle
That being said, if Soto and Robles are what the Nationals think they could be, then, well, nevermind
Smith
10:59
Could you see the Yankees try trading for one of Kevin Gausman or Dylan Bundy?
Jeff Sullivan
10:59
The Orioles strike me as one of those teams that wouldn't want to trade good long-term talent within the division
mmddyyyy
11:00
What percent of contracts are negative value?
Jeff Sullivan
11:00
Far far fewer than those which are positive value
Jack
11:00
Jeff, I like to hike. In the summer, bugs scare me. I feel greater stress. Is it just time that will help me get used to them or have any tips?
Jeff Sullivan
11:00
Few things can spoil a great hike or climb quite like a swarm of mosquitoes
11:01
Personally I have no experience with ticks
But as mosquitoes go, just do your best to work around them. Obviously, you'll want some spray, but also just try not to spend too much time around water. Certainly don't *camp* really close to water during mosquito season
And maybe try to schedule your hikes for windy days!
pch
11:02
If you couldn't write about baseball for a living, what would you be doing? Open up a trampoline gym?
Jeff Sullivan
11:02
No idea. Something not on the internet
mmddyyyy
11:02
Any chance expansion could come one team at a time?
Jeff Sullivan
11:02
Some chance, yes, but I don't think it's a high chance
mmddyyyy
11:02
Tips for camping in the rain?
Jeff Sullivan
11:02
Try not to do it
11:03
But if you find you will have to do it, steel yourself ahead of time. Work on your morale! Bring many changes of socks, and keep everything in your pack inside a garbage back or two so that your gear doesn't get soaked
Bebop
11:03
will Yu be back to himself before the end of the year you think?
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