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Mark P
8:01
How kind of the Mets and Rangers to make that trade before the Weekend Chat started! Let's see if we can fit this chat in between any more breaking news items tonight...
‘Ners
8:03
Who is the mariners starting 3rd baseman this season, not named Williamson or Suarez?
Mark P
8:03
Colt Emerson
Guest
8:03
Will the Cardinals target anything specific (i.e. young, controllable pitching over hitting) in the Donovan return? Seems like they have a large list of suitors for him, so they should be able to target what they want.
Mark P
8:04
Probably pitching, but you're right in that the Cardinals will be getting plenty of good offers.  If the best offer of the bunch involves a controllable young bat, the Cards will be open to it
Mr Met
8:04
What is happening? What is the logic behind the trade for both teams?
Guest
8:04
Thoughts on the Mets and Rangers trade?
Mark P
8:06
It's a fascinating trade for both sides.  I think both teams made the trade for the same reason --- they think the player they're giving up is a lesser long-term investment than the player they're getting.  Given Semien's declining numbers, Texas might think he'll never get back to his old self at the plate.  The Mets might have soured on the idea of paying Nimmo for five more years, and Semien represents a shorter-term commitment.
Marlins Fan
8:08
I know the Marlins will be in the market for late inning arms but why not convert Max Mayer to possibly close games out
Mark P
8:08
It's probably a little early to convert Meyer to relief pitching just yet, despite his injury issues
Guest
8:10
Do you think the Astros trade Christian Walker at all?
Mark P
8:11
Probably unlikely, given that Walker is owed $40MM and is coming off a very shaky season.  But then again, I wouldn't have thought Semien would've been dealt either in the wake of his unspectacular year, yet here we are
Troy
8:12
Thoughts on the Brewers this offseason? Giving Woodruff the QO was not on my bingo card. Will Attanasio finally spend and go get a bat?
Mark P
8:13
Trading a starter for a hitter might be the likelier scenario, given how the Brewers are still working with a limited payroll.  Having Woodruff back is a nice bonus for the team, and it makes it perhaps slightly likelier they'll now be open to moving Peralta, but it'll naturally still take a huge offer
TennesseeMG
8:14
What kind of deal do you expect Imai to get and who ponies up for it?
Mark P
8:17
The top 50 list had him going for six years and $150MM, and I agree with that general projection.  This is a rare instance where I don't think the Dodgers will land him, since on paper, L.A. already has a ton of money invested in its rotation.  While it wouldn't surprise anyone if Imai did just sign with the Dodgers, I can see the Giants or Red Sox swooping in there
Bobby Cox
8:18
You see the Braves getting Diaz would help pen alot but with giving 16 mill to inglesias I thinking no
Mark P
8:19
Iglesias' return definitely shuts the door on any talk of Diaz to Atlanta.
The Braves probably keep it relatively inexpensive with the rest of their relief acquisitions. Maybe trading for a reliever is a likelier scenario than a prominent signing.
Guest
8:21
Ryan Helsley becoming a starter? Good idea?
Mark P
8:23
I don't really get the logic.  Helsley has never been a starter in the majors and he hasn't started at any level since 2019.  If I'm the Tigers or any other team thinking about Helsley as a starter, I'd just play it safer and acquire an actual starter
Natitude
8:23
Any chance the Nats make a run at Pete Alonso?  Similar to the Werth signing of years ago, the Nats may need to overpay in the market to lure a proven veteran commodity to join the youth movement in DC for the future.
Mark P
8:24
That seems like a bolder move than I'd expect from the Nationals at this stage.  If anything, it seems like the organization is taking a step back to retrench after the disappointment of 2025, and to let Toboni have some time to remodel the front office to his liking.
Reds country
8:24
If the A’s were willing to move soderstrom, what would a fair package from the reds look like?
Mark P
8:25
I've written this before, but the ship has almost certainly sailed on the idea of the A's trading Soderstrom.  He was a very strong defensive left fielder, so now there aren't any questions about how he'll fit into the Athletics lineup
Corbin's Elbow
8:27
Diamondbacks and Pirate lining up for a trade involving Lawlar and young pitching?
Mark P
8:27
That would make a lot of sense for both parties.
Anonymous guy
8:28
brewers sign Jona heim?
Mark P
8:28
Heim should be able to find at least a timeshare with another team, just because the catching market is so thin.  Chances are he won't have to settle for a backup job in Milwaukee or in any other spot with a set #1 catcher
MLBTR
8:29
Was Iglesias really the best the Braves could do with $16m? Don't they need more and even with potential spending it seems a misstep??
Mark P
8:31
I disagree.  The signing made sense for the team, since Iglesias was still quite solid last season.  The shorter term also allows Atlanta to pivot next winter if Iglesias does start to decline.
JQ
8:32
How much do you expect it will take for the Royals to bring back Yastrzemski
Mark P
8:33
Not a ton?  Yaz is 35, so probably a one-year deal at most.  I'm not sure how busy his market will necessarily be since probably a lot of teams view Yaz as a fallback option.  The Royals are likely in that group too, but might have an edge due to their past relationship.

If I'm KC, I aim to land a true upgrade for one outfield spot, and then aim a little lower for a decent semi-everyday type like Yastrzemski for another outfield spot.
Green Monstah
8:34
Are you surprised the Red Sox didn’t non-tender Connor Wong?
Mark P
8:35
Wong looked like a breakout just a year ago, so I'm not that surprised Boston wanted to hang onto him for a while longer.  As noted, catcher isn't a position of great depth league-wide, so why not just bring back Wong in at least a backup role and see if he can rebound.
Concerned fan
8:37
Woodruff called the Brewers bluff, and now the payroll is more than maxed out. What move can the Brewers make to improve the offense without spending money or reducing payroll from current levels?
Mark P
8:38
If the Brewers were really concerned that Woodruff's QO was going to throw their payroll out of whack, they wouldn't have made the offer in the first place.  Given how Woodruff pitched in 2025, I think the team is pleased with the idea of having that kind of ace-level upside in the rotation, if (big if) Woodruff can stay healthy.
As mentioned earlier, trading from their rotation depth could be one way for the Brew to add a bat without breaking the bank
MarioSoto
8:39
I know the odds or the Reds signing Schwarber are low but let’s say they did. Would he and some bullpen additions be enough to put the Reds as front runners in the division?
Mark P
8:40
"Frontrunners" may be a stretch since by this point, I'm just assuming the Brewers will always figure out a way to win the NL Central.

But obviously sure, having Schwarber alone would put the Reds in very good position to at least back to the postseason.
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