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Buster Posey
8:43
Colton Cowser or Chandler Simpson to the Giants? Which one would move the needle?
Mark P
8:45
Cowser has done more at the MLB level and he was a more highly-touted prospect. If I'm the Giants trying to upgrade the outfield, he's the one I'd target.

With Ward now in the mix and Baltimore's outfield more crowded, there might be a better chance Cowser is available, but naturally the Orioles would still be asking for a lot
Padres
8:46
Jake Cronenworth to Toronto for Lauer and a prospect.
Mark P
8:46
Cronenworth doesn't bring anything to the table that the Toronto lineup doesn't already have, plus he's expensive.  Lauer might end up being a valuable piece for the Jays again in a swingman role.
Detroit.
8:47
Who do you think is detroit first priority in the relief market?
Mark P
8:48
Adding pitchers who can miss some bats.  Frankly, Helsley would make way more sense for the Tigers' bullpen than he would their rotation.
Guest
8:49
Nathan Lukes trade for relief pitcher?  Maximize his value?
Mark P
8:49
Lukes did a lot for the Jays last year, but he seems like the most expendable trade chip for the team to go out and get some pitching help
Guest
8:50
Thoughts on what else Braves might do this offseason to fill needs, specifically the rotation as well lineup if they stick with Dubon as starting SS?
Mark P
8:51
Dubon is probably the backup plan for the shortstop position.  He'll do if the Braves can't find anyone else, but I think the Braves are indeed still on the hunt.
Andy Asks About Mariners
8:52
Who’d net the most in a trade, Bryce Miller or George Kirby? I think Gilbert and Woo are untouchable while Castillo would not net much.
Mark P
8:53
Kirby's the much more valuable trade asset.  Miller's extra year of control doesn't outweigh Kirby's better track record.
Big John
8:53
thoughts on why players sign so early in the offseason (ala Naylor).  do they leave money on the table for not letting teams really get into a bidding war?
Mark P
8:55
For one, most players generally don't sign early, as they take their time to gauge the market and enjoy (if that's the right word) getting the opportunity to be a free agent.

In Naylor's case, it was a perfect storm of the team really wanting him back, Naylor having Seattle as his preferred choice, and the M's immediately coming up with an offer that Naylor's camp found acceptable.  If Naylor ultimately just wanted to stay in Seattle all along, why bother dragging things out for a few more weeks just to the test the market, since then he runs the risk of the M's pivoting to someone else.
Pirates
8:55
Which are we more likely to do.... Sign Schwarber, Extend Griffin, Extend Skenes
Mark P
8:56
Extending Griffin is far and away the likeliest of those three scenarios
Mike
8:56
Why doesn't the league expand?
Mark P
8:57
Rob Manfred has long stated that the league wanted to get the A's and Rays' ballpark situations figured out before looking more fully at expansion
O'sFanDan
8:57
Could you see a trade centering around Cowser and Bubic?
Mark P
8:58
Bubic is only under control through 2026, so probably not.  I realize that the Orioles just dealt a controllable younger player in Gray-Rod for a one-year player in Ward, but Cowser doesn't have Rodriguez's larger injury history
HOF
8:59
Who’s getting in this year? Beltran and that’s it?
Mark P
8:59
Beltran likely gets over the 75% line, and Andruw Jones might sneak in as well.  I can see the veterans committee electing someone (not Bonds or Clemens, though)
Nolan
9:01
Are the Bucs REALLY in on Schwarber?
Mark P
9:02
I've got no reason to believe they haven't been in touch with his agent, or asked what kind of contract Schwarber is looking for.  How realistic their chances are remains to be seen, but I can believe Cherington is doing his due diligence.
My name
9:03
Is there any way the Guards sign Alonso?
Mark P
9:04
Find it hard to believe the Guardians spend that much, or that Alonso's market would slump to the point that Cleveland would get involved
Kevin
9:05
What does Jim Edmonds have to do to be elected to the HOF? His stats are very good
Mark P
9:06
Edmonds absolutely needs to land on a veterans committee ballot someday, since I think he has a better case than half the guys on the current ballot.

Still can't figure out why Lou Whitaker isn't on the ballot either.
MARCUS
9:06
will the REDS actually trade HUNTER  GREEN
Mark P
9:06
Doubt it.
Jorge Polanco
9:08
Now that they have Semien, what would the Mets be looking for in a Jeff McNeil trade?
Mark P
9:08
I'd think pitching, or perhaps a center fielder if one can be obtained.
Tiny Tigs
9:08
It's this a make or break year as fall as figuring out what kind of owner Ilitch junior really is? A lot of people thought the Tigers would spend last off season. Now, coming off a near complete collapse and another 2nd round exit, will the Tigers actually spend? Or is Mike's son just not as committed to trying to win a world series as he was.
Mark P
9:09
While I agree that the Tigers should be more willing to spend more and adopt more of a win-now attitude, your take is a bit of a "glass half-empty" perspective of the last two seasons.  Another way of looking at it is "hey, this team made the second round two years in a row, they seem to be on the right track."
Jonny Venters
9:10
What do you think it would take for the Angels to land Lars Nootbar?
Mark P
9:11
Nootbaar is a question mark for Opening Day, so if I'm the Angels, I aim for an outfielder without as many health concerns.
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/10/lars-nootbaar-may-start-2026-se...
Your name
9:12
Who will the Phillies sign????
Mark P
9:12
Chalk answer, but I think the Phils re-sign both Schwarber and Realmuto.  Beyond that, bringing in a reliever or two seems feasible, but Schwarber/JT might be in terms of big-ticket free agents
Sentimentally
9:13
I'd love to see Yastrzemski land in Boston.
Mark P
9:13
If the Red Sox didn't already have 15 left-handed hitting outfielders, it would be a fun story
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