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MLBTR Chat: 11/17/21
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Anthony Franco
4:00
Of course, it could become moot if the CBA changes the service structure
Matt
4:00
Hey Anthony, what are some moves you think the Guardians could make this offseason
Anthony Franco
4:00
We all liked Cleveland as a fit for Mark Canha. They'll need to bolster the outfield in some way, at least
4:01
Could see them looking into a trade for a catcher. They'll probably try to bolster the back of the rotation for cheap too. Maybe sign a Rich Hill type
Jud Fabian
4:02
What round will I be picked next year ?
Anthony Franco
4:02
Really depends on how often he strikes out. If he comes out and makes a lot more contact than he did last season, I could see him winding up back in the top 20
4:03
But if he strikes out at 25% clip or something like that, he's probably in the third or fourth round. Somewhere similar to where the Cubs got Christian Franklin this year would be my guess
Guest
4:03
What does the OF next to Harper look like in Philly next year?
Anthony Franco
4:04
I love them as a fit for Starling Marte, since they need a CF badly and Dombrowski's already on record as saying they want better production out of the leadoff spot
4:05
If they get Marte, that probably means a cheaper flier in LF. Tommy Pham, maybe somebody who gets non-tendered elsewhere
Tyler
4:05
Could Sonny Gray bring back a top 100 prospect? Maybe a Heliot Ramos type of player?
Anthony Franco
4:05
I think that's a reasonable goal, yeah
Trevor Story
4:05
What is my market and where do you see me going?
Anthony Franco
4:07
We like him at five or six years well above $100MM. Yankees, Tigers, Phils, Astros, Rangers, Cardinals could all be in
Ryan Zimmerman
4:07
I'm playing in 2022 but for whom?
Anthony Franco
4:07
Hard for me to see a situation where he plays for someone other than Washington
GM Mike Rizzo's already on record that they'd give him a guaranteed roster spot if he wants it. I imagine it's Nats or retirement there
Gammons
4:08
Who are some of your favorite Baseball scribes ? Gammons is the best, just wish I could still read his stud
Anthony Franco
4:09
I really only started reading baseball content regularly like five or six years ago, so a lot of the way I see the game is shaped by newer school writers
I loved everything Jeff Sullivan did at FanGraphs before he went to the Rays. I read anything Eno Sarris puts out at the Athletic
4:11
That's no slight against Gammons or anyone of his ilk, to be clear. But I wasn't following baseball closely enough to be super familiar with his work when he was regularly on the beat
Alright everyone, that's all I have time for today
We were pushing 1000 people in the chat today, so obviously I couldn't get to everything I'd have liked
4:12
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4:13
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4:14
Have a good week, we'll do this again next Wednesday!
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