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Mark P
8:16
Am I tempting fate by starting a live chat when teams could very easily still be making moves on the eve of the roster expansion?  I sure am! What might be an interrupted edition of the Weekend Chat begins now!
Tigers
8:17
Odds Kevin McGonigle gets called up tomorrow?
Mark P
8:18
Basically zero.  The Tigers' GM already said it isn't happening, and calling McGonigle up past Triple-A entirely doesn't seem realistic.
bmcferren
8:18
Ketel Marte the top target to bat cleanup for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2026?
Mark P
8:19
I find it unlikely that Marte will be dealt anywhere, let alone to a Pittsburgh team that will find his contract too pricey
Mike Trout
8:19
Poll: Do I get to 400 HR's this season?
Mark P
8:20
He only has 20, so Trout surely won't hit 380 home runs in just a month.  Not even Judge or Jakob Marsee could do that.

Real answer: Trout has 398 career homers, so despite the major slump he's currently in, he'll surely go yard twice more before the year is out.
Padres and Preller
8:21
Padres look to be going with what they have. SS and starting pitching huge holes and no moves when better options available. Has ownership told AJ to go with what he had and no more $ available for roster improvement?
Mark P
8:23
There's still some time for Preller to add a player (and interrupt my chat) before the 11pm CT deadline, and he could still make adds after today for players who just wouldn't be playoff-eligible.

Kiner-Falefa really seemed like the kind of player that would be a good fit in San Diego, however.  Would've been an easy fit into shortstop with Bogaerts out.
romorr
8:23
So the Orioles just signed Basallo, and now have a hot Trevor Rogers to consider. What does that contract look like at the end of the year?
Mark P
8:26
Rogers is eligible for free agency after the 2026 season, making him a very interesting extension candidate for Baltimore.  Don't forget --- Rogers pitched poorly and battled injuries from 2022-24, making his impressive numbers this year all the more spectacular.

This could make Rogers more open to signing a long-term deal and locking in some money now while his value is at its highest.  He might have an eye towards a very lucrative free agent deal next offseason, but the possibility of a lockout could make Rogers prefer getting some security now rather than deal with the added obstacle of labor unrest when he's a free agent.
8:27
Now that the O's have finally gotten the ball rolling on contract extensions, it opens up a whole new line of intriguing possibilities for future expenditures.
Giants late run?
8:28
Feels like they have run in them. Only 5 back. Your thoughts?
Mark P
8:29
Interestingly, the Giants only play four more teams for the rest of the season.....two series each against the Dodgers, D'Backs, Rockies, and Cardinals.

Those extra games against Colorado in particular are a good chance to make up ground, but realistically, the Giants are probably too far out
Drew
8:30
Will the Nats come to regret not trading Gore before the deadline?
Mark P
8:31
Gore could be traded this winter for just as much if not more than he would've gotten at the deadline, unless this shoulder problem ends up being something serious (and apparently the MRI was clean).  So I don't think there was any particular rush for the Nats to make a move last month.
tigertownBob
8:32
With a little better season this year should the Tigers try to move Tork this offseason?
Mark P
8:34
That might a creative sell-high move for Detroit.  As much as Torkelson has hit well for the bulk of the year, it ultimately depends on whether or not the front office sees him as someone who can still reach a higher level, or if this might be a peak.

Don't forget that if you trade Tork, then that's a lot of hitting you need to replace in a lineup that is also losing Torres to free agency.
Natitude
8:35
With news of Susana being pulled from a start today due to the dreaded triceps soreness, (see Travis Sykora) is it fair to say that the Nationals front office should punt on 2026 and focus on being competitive in 2027 and beyond?  Zero pitching depth for this poverty franchise right now and no immediate help on the way.
Mark P
8:36
Regardless of what happens with Susana, it already seemed like the Nats would be treading water next year.  A new PBO/GM will likely take a year to evaluate things and see what the organization has before deciding how to approach a return to contention.
Reds fan
8:39
Stewart being called a bit too late to provide the offensive spark the reds desperately needed over a week ago. Held down for some dumb financial/playing time reason?
Mark P
8:40
The PPI factor was surely on the Reds' minds to some extent, but don't forget that Stewart didn't even make his Triple-A debut until after the All-Star break.  It's understandable how a team would want to give a good prospect some real run at Triple-A before giving him the extra challenge of the big leagues
Delman
8:41
Buehler will be joining the Phillies rotation after 1 AAA start.  Expectations?
Mark P
8:42
Not much. His ultimate role will be as a bullpen arm, if that
Al Kaline Battery
8:42
Watching the Royal play the Tigers this weekend, they have a pretty good team . What do they need to get to the next level?.The outfield still seems like the week point.
Mark P
8:43
Yaz has been hitting like his grandfather since the trade, so that's at least one outfield hole that has been filled.  But long-term, the outfield should certainly still be the Royals' priority this winter.
Bobby Cox
8:43
Philly going to miss wheeler in post season
Mark P
8:44
Absolutely.  I don't want to say losing Wheeler ends the Phillies' chances since their team is still so good, but I can't think of many examples of a club losing their best pitcher a month before the playoffs and still winning it all.
Eric
8:45
Do you think Bill Schmidt and Warren Schaffer are back next year as GM and as manager?  Definitely not the right people for the job in Colorado.
Mark P
8:45
Because it's the Rockies, my default view is to assume both will return.  Until ownership actually makes a seismic change like bringing someone in from outside the organization, I'll believe that the Rox will stick with the status quo.
Rangers
8:47
What is best case for Corey Seager? Comes back with 1 week left in season?
Mark P
8:48
It's tricky since an appendectomy is the kind of thing that doesn't come with a set timeline.  Seager is probably likely to try and push it to come back sooner than later if the Rangers remain in contention.
Corbin Carroll Fan Club
8:49
Should AZ actually be excited about Blaze Alexander & Ryne Nelson?
Mark P
8:50
Nelson in particular looks like a rotation guy going forward, so yes.  Alexander looks like a good multi-position bench guy, even if presumably Arizona's infield will still be crowded in the club's ideal scenario of Lawlar becoming an everyday 3B
JeffyM
8:51
Are you surprised the Rangers didn’t put their bullpen arms on waivers?  Or is there a chance guys were put on waivers and could be claimed before 11 that we don’t know about yet?
Mark P
8:52
It's possible we don't know of some moves that might yet happen, but Texas is on a roll right now. They might've been more aggressive in trying to cut salary if a wild card spot wasn't still such a distinct possibility.
White Sox Fan
8:53
Well, looks like we're still gonna hold the record for most modern day loses
Mark P
8:54
Noted White Sox fan Pope Leo can't work miracles this quickly
Touch ‘Em All
8:55
Do you think the Jays can hold on to the division, and do you trust their bullpen in the playoffs?
Mark P
8:56
No and no.  I think Boston's got more going for them right now, including at least one reliever in Chapman who is on the roll of his career.  The Jays' bullpen is almost en masse in a slump right now, either due to overwork or the league just getting a book on some of these guys.
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