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Mark P
9:10
I'm knocking on the biggest piece of wood I can find, but right now, the Dodgers' rotation is....

/looks upwards for any falling pianos
/looks both ways before crossing a busy street

....reasonably healthy right now?  Wrobleski has been pitching well and has earned the right to keep getting some starts.  Sheehan will definitely get more looks as the season goes on, and as the staff undoubtedly is altered again by returns and other injuries
Frankensteve
9:12
The Mariners haven't traded elite prospects for rentals in the Dipoto era. With such a tight, if not mediocre, American League, could this be the year they make splashes and actually make a legitimate effort to get to the World Series (as difficult as that may be with the lack of available talent and number of hopeful teams looking for upgrades).
Mark P
9:13
Moving Harry Ford seems like the most feasible "splash" move of an elite prospect possible, given that the M's have already made the big commitment to Cal Raleigh.  I suggested last week that the Mariners could do worse than simply calling Ford up to help out with their DH needs, but dealing him for a more prominent proven bat is also plausible
H.Kim Dodgers
9:14
Is hitting .400 not enough to be an everyday starter these days? The phones are gonna be ringing off the hook for me at the deadline. Hope I can get on a team where I'm an everyday player.
Mark P
9:15
I don't think Kim is at all regretting joining such a stacked team, and his time will come.  Now that Edman is getting back into OF duty, that could get get Pages into LF in Conforto's place, and open up 2B for Kim more often.
Mayor
9:16
Would you consider Alex Cobb a bust for the Tigers? If so to they trade at the deadline for another starter?
Mark P
9:18
It's June 29 and he hasn't thrown in the majors yet, so yeah, unfortunately Cobb's deal is looking like a big whiff at the moment.  The fact that he's still dealing with hip inflammation isn't great.

Detroit's rotation is still awfully strong even without Cobb, and Olson will be back within the week.  The Tigers probably will explore other needs before focusing too much on the rotation
John
9:19
Hall of Fame question. Should Cooperstown change their policy and allow someone to be inducted both as a player and a manager? In basketball that is allowed ( Jerry West for example as a player and executive) . Joe Torre is in as a manager but he also had a 57.8 WAR as a player- more than Dave Parker for instance. Not saying Torre should be a HOF but he should be considered
Mark P
9:21
I'm not sure you necessarily need two inductions for the same person, even if an individual has excelled both on and off the field.

I am in favor of something like a "cumulative" vote, for a candidate who might not be quite over the line as just a player or just as a manager/executive, but the sum total of their career makes them worthy.  This was the argument for Gil Hodges for a while before the Era Committee just put him in as a player
Aaron Judge
9:23
I can’t carry the team the whole year and now that I’m struggling we don’t look so good
Mark P
9:24
The Yankees did score 12 runs today, but I see your point.  Judge having (again) one of the literal best seasons in the history of baseball has elevated this lineup to an incredible extent, and he had to (relatively) cool off at some point
Al Kaline Battery
9:25
Riley Greene -does the world realize how good I am?
Mark P
9:26
Looks like Greene will be getting some spotlight time come October, the way the Tigers are playing.  He still needs to cut back on the strikeouts, but everything else is aces
Michael Harris Sr
9:27
When will the Braves send my son down to AAA to regain confidence and figure out the strike zone?
Mark P
9:28
Harris wasn't in the lineup for Atlanta's last two games, which is in part a function of the Phillies' left-handed starters, but Snitker said it was intended as a mental break.  Monday is also an off-day for the Braves, so the team is hoping Harris can reset himself after this mini-rest period.
Etc.
9:29
Arizona won't trade Eugenio Suarez unless they drop out of the race and he isn't worth much more than salary relief, correct?
Mark P
9:30
Salary relief?  Suarez would arguably be the best hitter available at the deadline if the D'Backs decided to sell.  Even as a rental, Arizona would get a nice return for him.
Noah Schultz to Cubs
9:30
Matt Shaw, James Triantos, and a prospect for Noah Schultz and a pitcher?  Who says no?
Mark P
9:31
The Cubs, since if they're moving all that young talent, it will only be for premium established help
Bregman
9:32
I think he will opt out from the 40m next year from Redsox. What contender might look at him for 3/100?? Tigers again??
Mark P
9:32
Bregman isn't opting out for another short-term, high-AAV contract.  He'll be looking to cash in big, much closer to the $200MM that was at least his initial asking price last winter
Guest
9:33
Bednar and Keller are we playing for Pittsburgh or Chicago in 2 weeks?
Mark P
9:34
Pittsburgh. just because I think the Bucs wait until closer to the deadline before making any significant sells.
Dodgers POBO
9:34
We want Framber and won't take NO for answer!  Could Rushing do it straight up? If he helps us win another WS it would be worth it.
Mark P
9:35
But to my earlier point, why would the Astros do this?  They'd be moving a SP who would be their #1 or #2 starter in a playoff series, thus putting Houston on the lookout for finding more pitching.

While Valdez could leave for nothing in free agency after the year, "if he helps [Houston] win another WS, it would be worth it."
Etc.
9:36
Teams can sort of trade draft picks, right? Like SF just did for Devers. They just have to pick the guy and then wait how long? before he's tradeable.
Mark P
9:37
I believe teams cannot trade a player until at least six months after the draft.
9:38
Time to wrap things up for the evening.  Thanks for all the questions in another spirited chat, and we'll be back with more next weekend!
9:39
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