JotCast | MLBTR Chat With Jason Martinez: August 17, 2016

MLBTR Chat With Jason Martinez: August 17, 2016

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Jacob Samuels

5:46

What is your take looking back on the Mets trading Herrera for Bruce

Jason Martinez

5:46

I thought the Reds would get more, although Herrera has some upside and could help in 2017 if they can somehow trade Brandon Phillips. Mets have some middle infield depth so I don't think they'll regret it.

John

5:48

I'm not reading, outside of Boston, much regarding Betts for MVP. What are your thoughts and you're welcome for Margot.

Jason Martinez

5:48

Not sure what's taking so long but everyone has been talking about Betts lately. His last 162-game numbers are ridiculous. I'm hoping Kimbrel can save some playoff games for you guys because Margot is going to be a stud.

Iowa braves fan

5:49

Will roster resource be something add to the trade rumors app?

Jason Martinez

5:49

A Roster Resource app is in the plans, although I'm not sure if it is going to be part of the Trade Rumors app. I think we'll know more in a few months.

Sydd Finch

5:50

Is Severino destined for the bullpen permanently?

Jason Martinez

5:50

After what he did as a rookie, they won't give up on him after one bad season. Pitchers are so unpredictable. They just can't pencil him into the 2017 rotation. He'll have to earn it.

Iowa braves fan

5:54

What do the braves with with the surplus of outfielders they have with 2 prospects ready to try to start next year? (Dustin Peterson and mallex smith)

Jason Martinez

5:54

I think they'll shop Kemp, Infante and Markakis, in case they get a good offer for one, but nothing wrong with going into 2017 with Peterson in AAA and Mallex either in AAA or on the bench. Depth is important. How hard they shop one of the current starters has to do with how much they like Mallex.

Justin

5:57

I haven't kept up with it, but j remember when Jon singleton was a can't miss prospect. What's going on with him?

Jason Martinez

5:58

Nothing much. Having a mediocre season in Triple-A. This is one of the many reasons I love baseball, though. Guys fall completely off the radar and then can re-emerge down the line. If Jon Singleton has a huge year as a 27 year old in 2020, it shouldn't completely surprise anyone. Baseball is not easy to predict.

Justin

6:01

I really enjoy the knocking down the door posts will there be any other new regular segments in the near future?

Jason Martinez

6:01

Thanks! I hope so. Difficult for me to write articles right now because roster moves almost never stop happening so I can't focus on researching/writing for very long before I'm pulled away to update depth charts. If baseball wasn't such a rough sport with all the injuries, I'd have a lot more time to write regular features. With the database changes we're implementing to Roster Resource, I should have more time in 2017.

Harry

6:03

With Austin Meadows so close to the majors, do the Pirates sell low on Andrew McCutcheon?

Jason Martinez

6:03

Never a good idea to sell low. Meadows is a great prospect but no one knows how he'd do in the majors in 2017.

6:05

I'm gonna have to wrap this up now. Thanks everyone for participating! If I didn't get to your question, feel free to contact me on Twitter at @mlbdepthcharts. I usually respond within 24 hours. Chat with you next Wednesday.

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