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Mark P
7:20
Philly is a virtual lock to make the playoffs, but losing Wheeler obviously is a huge blow to their chances of actually winning a championship.
Boys in Blue
7:20
Does the Dodgers' sweep of the Padres say more about the status of the Dodgers or Padres? Or neither?
Mark P
7:21
It's another sign that the Dodgers aren't going anywhere.  All the momentum in the world seemed to be on SD's side going into the series, but now the Dodgers have clinched the season series in emphatic fashion.
6 into 4
7:22
Assuming the Jays rotation stays injury free (big if of course) who are the going to the odd men out in the postseason?  Presume Lauer will go to the pen despite the impressive season but who else of the other five will be dropped?
Jesse Barfield’s Arm
7:22
Should Jays fans pump the breaks on presuming Bieber and Scherzer are locks for the 3 man rotation in Oct?  Shane is still recovering from TJ and Mad Max is a thumb injury away from the 60 day IR.
Mark P
7:25
The Blue Jays are in the odd position of both having "too many" starters on paper, and also having Gausman as the only one of those six guaranteed to be a playoff starter.  As noted in these messages, Bieber hasn't pitched a big league game in over 16 months, Scherzer is an injury risk, Lauer is the easiest to transition to a relief role, and Berrios/Bassitt have had their shares of shaky outings.

The good news is that the Jays have several weeks to figure this out.  Perhaps the situation solves itself in a positive way (two starters get red-hot in September and become obvious locks for a playoff rotation) or in a negative way (injuries, struggles, etc.)
Canada
7:25
Day for Night or Trouble At the Henhouse?
Mark P
7:25
Both are fine choices, but Day For Night is one of my favorite albums ever.

Wait, this is a Tragically Hip question....FAVOURITE albums ever.
Dean
7:26
Likely or unlikely that Rays new ownership moves on from Neander and Cash?  I, for one, think it's time for a leadership change.
Mark P
7:26
Reports indicate that the new owners are likely to keep everything intact in the baseball ops department, and with good reason.
7:27
If the Rays actually let Neander or Cash go, both would find new jobs within minutes.
Neto
7:29
What does my extension look like?
Mark P
7:31
Neto is a Super Two player, and will only be arb-eligible for the first of four times this upcoming offseason.  So with team control already established through 2029, the Angels might not feel the need to lock him up just yet.

Also of note: a look at the MLBTR Contract Tracker indicates that the Angels haven't been very active on the extension front for the last decade.  https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/contracttracker?name=&team=LAA&position...
7:32
Trout is the big exception, of course, but his situation is obviously very different from Neto's.  The Halos' other extensions have been mostly shorter-term deals either covering arb years or with veteran players.

With this in mind, it will interesting to see if the team tries to extend Neto, as he has done a lot to make himself look like a building block for LAA
Cleveland
7:36
What would you like to see us do in the offseason? Has it just been some bad injury luck with prospects this year? Delauter and Brito were supposed to be big features of this team.
Mark P
7:38
The Guardians have around $37.2MM on the books for next season (thanks to RosterResource!) and that isn't counting arb raises or whatever might happen with Clase's contract if he is suspended.  

I realize that expecting the Guards to suddenly break the bank is a fool's errand, but investing in at least one proper everyday player who can legit hit, and one solid starting pitcher would go a long way.  The Gimenez trade alone cleared so much long-term money off Cleveland's books that they can reinvest that cash into some much-needed hitting help.
Guest
7:39
Basallo is a ML'er now. Shouldn't there be another 10-12 prospects called up now that we're past the middle of August?
Mark P
7:40
No doubt.  Even going into my usual weekend duties, I was fully expecting to be writing at least one "Orioles call up Basallo" or "Orioles call up Beavers" post, for instance.
Fat Guy
7:41
What direction do you think the Twins will go in 2026?
Mark P
7:43
The front office will be trying to contend, but they very likely won't have much (or any) spending room again.  Lopez's contract makes him a prime candidate to be traded, but Ryan is inexpensive enough that I think he'd only be moved if another team offers the moon and stars.
Brewers GM Arnold
7:45
Chances I trade Peralta this off-season?
Mark P
7:47
I wouldn't be entirely shocked since that's just how the Brewers roll.  But, Peralta at $8MM is a such a huge bargain that it carries particular value to a Brewers team working within a limited budget.  As we saw with Adames, the Brewers are willing to let a talented player just reach free agency, and I suspect this might be the case here with Peralta.

Milwaukee's pitching depth perhaps adds more fuel to the idea that Peralta could be dealt, but there's a difference between depth and the certainty that Peralta offers as a surefire frontline guy
Chris young
7:49
Do the rangers have a legit shot or should we look forward to the off season? What is the rangers current cbt number for next season?
Mark P
7:51
Texas has a lot of money off the books, and RosterResource has them close to $100MM under the 2026 tax line.  So that shouldn't be an issue, even if it isn't quite clear yet if they've ducked under the line for 2025.

And as for their playoff chances now, things are getting ugly.  While the Yankees have their issues and nobody in the wild race is exactly on fire, I think the Rangers' struggles have put them too far behind the eight ball
Marky Mark
7:52
Whats on the Sunday Chat Playlist?
Mark P
7:53
That earlier Tragically Hip question inspired me to put on some "Day For Night" tracks.
Kris Bryant
7:54
How long do you think Kris Bryant will be out with his back issues? I was diagnosed with the same sa
Mark P
7:55
At this point, Bryant's career may well be over.  It's hard to see him returning for anything close to a full season, as if he does get back for 2026, I worry it'll be another case where he has to shut things down within a month.
Kokonuts
7:57
Best guesses on where Nathaniel Lowe lands?
Kyle
7:57
It's pretty much a given that Lowe makes it through waivers, correct? Gut feeling of where he ends up?
Mark P
7:58
Pretty much everyone immediately guessed Boston the moment Lowe was DFA'd
Bubba chandler
8:00
When will I finally be promoted?
Mark P
8:00
Any day now. Especially with Heaney being moved to the bullpen.
Kramer
8:01
Is Falter still under arbitration next season with KC? If so, I guess he enters the rotatin discussion and replaces Lorenzen. Really liking what we've seen from Bergert. Will Kolak come up sometime this season with KC?
Mark P
8:03
Falter is arb-controlled through 2028, so he's a long-term piece.  Between Ragans, Wacha, Lugo, Cameron, Bubic, and now Falter and a couple of others, KC has plenty of rotation depth.
Makes for some interesting trade possibilities this winter, even with the "you can never have enough pitching" caveat
Alex
8:04
Thoughts on whether you think the Twins fire sale was the right call? I’m a twins fan and I thought every trade was good except Varland. This years team was headed nowhere
Mark P
8:06
They traded mostly impending free agents, and I think moving Correa was a wise move in the big picture.  So from a pure baseball perspective, I get the logic of the trades, especially since they brought in a lot of young talent and a lot of MLB-ready players.

But it doesn't erase the fact that it's unfortunate that it came to this, since this Twins team seemed to have all the momentum in the world coming off the 2023 season.  And, these kind of payroll cuts are yet another morale-killer to a fanbase that has had to put with a lot.
Jays Fan
8:07
Is Eric Lauer under Jays control in 2026?
Mark P
8:08
Yes, he has one remaining year of arbitration eligibility.
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