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Paint(er) by numbers
2:20
I get that I’m good, but I have already had tj. Shouldn’t the phils have traded an unproven quantity in me for a known quantity in Kwan? Would have solved immediate and long term OF questions.
Mark P
2:21
Two questions kind of fold into one here, as Painter will probably be stepping right into the rotation spot left open when Suarez (likely) departs in free agency.  The Phillies instead opted to move Abel to address another need in bringing Duran in to close.
marlins
2:22
Cody B would look good for us in RF, low strike outs good d some pop, all we need is offense
Mark P
2:24
I'm going out on a limb by saying that the Marlins won't be signing Cody Bellinger this winter.  Or anyone to any kind of pricey, longer-term contract.  Miami's rebuild has shown some really good progress but it'll be a long time (if ever) that the organization moves into that kind of a player acquisition phase.
Brett
2:25
Are the Braves closer to contending or a rebuild?
Mark P
2:27
There's still so much talent on the roster that I feel 2025 might just be a Murphy's Law season.  Having basically the entire rotation get hurt is enough to crush any team, but the bigger long-term issue might be that so many of the hitters didn't produce.  

With healthier pitching, Acuna, Olson, the Baldwin/Murphy combo, and Riley, that's a good core right there.  At least one of Harris/Profar/Albies needs to rebound, and I feel it's possible Atlanta could trade Albies this winter to upgrade at 2B.
Cashman
2:28
I know Devin Williams has been awful, especially recently. He does have a great track record, any chance he gets a qualifying offer in the offseason? Does he accept it?
Mark P
2:29
Williams would absolutely accept a qualifying offer, but the Yankees just as absolutely aren't going to offer one given his struggles
Fat Guy
2:30
For Duran, i personally would have preferred Ford and Sloan or Cijntje over Tait and Abel, simply because the Twins would have a more near ready catcher and could trade Jeffers in the off-season. What say you?
Mark P
2:31
That also would've been a pretty good trade package, except we don't know if the Mariners actually had that offer on the table.
Lars
2:31
Are the Cardinals a better team without Arenado?
Mark P
2:32
Since Arenado isn't offering much at this point beyond good defense, probably yes.
Is it Football Season?
2:34
What will it take for the Reds to truly acquire a player that helps them offensively this winter/offseason?  And when will the media begin calling out their ownership/front office?
Mark P
2:37
In my view, the Cincinnati beat writers have been plenty critical of the team's moves, or lack thereof.

The Reds have a lot of money coming off the books this winter, so even with arb raises cutting into that figure to some extent, there's room for the team to make at least one pricey addition.  If such a move is made, it simply has to be for a productive player (i.e. not the Jeimer Candelario signing), given the team's budget limitations.  Adding one proper full-time outfielder rather than relying on the platoons would also be a good way to solidify matters.
Mark
2:38
Do you think Trevor Story will opt out at the end of the season given his performance this season?
Mark P
2:40
Story is entering his age-33 season, and would be leaving a guaranteed $55MM on the table by opting out of the last two seasons on his deal.  I find it hard to believe he'd pass on that money coming off a season in which he'd stayed healthy, but still only has slightly above-average offense
It seems far likelier that Story remains in his contract and sticks around to play for a Red Sox team that looks like they're entering a promising era
A's tanked 2025 trading Erceg
2:42
Why don't the Oakland A's leave a good bullpen in place without tinkering with it? Do you think the A's would have gone 1--20 this year, if they had not traded Lucas Erceg to the Royals? (Will Klein is already gone, like Joe Boyle; in recent trades, it seems that the A's have acquired a lot of players who are soon gone from the franchise: out of options, etc.? I don't know the right term for it, but this seems to be a recent phenomenon.) Trade Mason Miller and JP Sears to the Padres for four this year; you're gambling that Leo de Vries turns out to be something more than Yoan Moncada, and you're gambling that you can trade one reliever after one or two good years for another minor league prospect or two who throws 100mph. What is your school of thought on trading relievers having good years with years of team control for minor league starters? It seems like the A's haven't brought up starters like Hudson Mulder Zito in a long time...
Mark P
2:43
Relief pitching is inherently unreliable.  I don't blame the A's for selling high on Miller or even Erceg, especially when another team is willing to offer a blue-chipper like DeVries
Skenes
2:45
As a diehard Pirates fan (I will take your pity please), is it wrong for me to want to trade Skenes now? I want him in Pittsburgh forever but the reality is that isn't going to happen and I don't want to see his career ruined by the inept organization. Plus the haul back is the best bet to land 3 future major league bats in the lineup.
Mark P
2:46
It's an unfortunate state of affairs that fans are so resigned to having a generational talent on their team seem like an inevitable departure.  I wonder how many Pirates fans share this poster's view, in the sense that the Bucs might as well sell high on him now rather than delaying the inevitable.
Armchair GM
2:48
What type of  extensions ($ and years) would  the Astros have to offer Hunter Brown and Jeremy Pena in the offseason, to keep them in Houston beyond their arbitration years?
Mark P
2:50
Both are represented by Scott Boras, so extensions may be unlikely barring a drastic overpay.  Pena has two arb years left and Brown is arb-eligible for the first time this coming winter, so the Astros may stick with this limited cost control in order to manage the rest of their payroll, if the CBA remains a concern.  

Even with the Twins kicking in some money on Carlos Correa, the addition of that contract adds another significant boost to Houston's long-term expenditures.
Rippin dingers
2:51
Why isn’t Lawlar playing everyday in the bigs?
Mark P
2:51
He's been recovering from a hamstring strain.  Once healthy, he'll certainly get called back to the Diamondbacks.
Baseball fan
2:51
Jays look like contenders but Brendon Little has been bad recently and Fluharty/Bruihl aren’t leverage guys. Do you think Little bounces back and how will jays pen fare going forward?
Mark P
2:53
Dominguez and Varland were good additions, but I would've liked to have seen Toronto get one more reliever into the mix.  You mentioned a few of the inexperienced or unproven names the Blue Jays have been relying on for much of the year, and the doors may already be coming off a couple of these relievers.
2:54
Depending on the state of the rotation, it seems possible the Jays could do something like move Manoah or even Lauer into the bullpen in September to add depth and quality.
Charlesco
2:57
When will Skubal be a free agent? Should they have gone all in?
Mark P
2:58
He is set to hit free agency following the 2026 season.
Skubal is another Boras client, so with an extension unlikely, I would've viewed this situation as another reason the Tigers could've or should've pushed harder to win now
who's on 1st
2:59
Altho Altuve has been a team player by moving off 2b, give the guy some respect by leaving him at 2b- with all his accomplishments over the years.
Mark P
3:00
The other factor behind the position change was that Altuve has been a subpar defender (in the view of most metrics) at second base for some time now.  He hasn't done much better as a left fielder either, leaving the Astros in a bit of a quandary about where exactly to play him going forward.
Ken
3:02
What would a Nick Kurtz extension look like?
Mark P
3:04
Since Kurtz is limited to first base, he probably couldn't command something quite in the Anthony/Carroll tier of extensions for players with less than a year of service time.  But, asking for at least a $10MM average annual value seems like the absolute floor.
Barney Coolio
3:05
Will anyone ever steal 500 bases again?
Mark P
3:05
At this rate, Josh Naylor will be there before the season is out.
Phillies
3:06
The Phillies have managed to make it through another year with just one major pitching injury, and that wasn't even an arm injury!  How have they managed to stay so (relatively) healthy while the rest of the league seemingly has to cycle through 10 starters just to get through a season?
Mark P
3:07
Feels like you're tempting fate just by asking this question!  Part of it is just pure luck, part can be owed to the Phillies investing in the right pitchers, and credit should be given to the team's medical and training staff for their part in keeping these guys healthy.
taylor ward
3:08
would the reds trade hector rodriguez for ward this offseason?
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