JotCast | MLBTR Chat with Steve Adams 5-10-16

MLBTR Chat with Steve Adams 5-10-16

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MB

4:05

What should the White Sox do with that LaRoche money (though some of it probably went to the John Danks buyout fund)? How about making a move for Mark Teixeira?

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Steve Adams

4:07

They saved $13MM on LaRoche retiring but are also paying John Danks $15MM not to pitch for them. The Teixeira thing doesn't make much sense for them, given his injury history. An outfield upgrade makes a lot more sense, be it Reddick, Bruce, CarGo or even Markakis (though heavy meh to that idea from my personal perspective). No guarantee Reddick is traded, of course. But Oakland's 5 games under .500 at the moment, so not unreasonable to be talking about it.

Jon Daniels

4:07

Do you think I can pull off a multiple player deal including Choo for a frontline starter?

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Steve Adams

4:07

Who in their right mind would give up a front-line SP for Shin-Soo Choo?

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Mike S

4:08

Jean Segura is playing amazingly right now why did the Brewers let him walk ?

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Steve Adams

4:09

They didn't. They traded him in a deal that netted them an MLB-ready No. 4 starter and a highly regarded infield prospect. Segura's the same guy he was in Milwaukee, he's just also sporting a .370 BABIP that he in no way can sustain. He'll regress, just like he did after previous hot starts in Milwaukee, which were also BABIP-driven. He's just not that great of a player.

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(Or even a good player, for that matter)

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Machado

4:09

So you feel it's Harper, huh? I say it's Me, Harper, Trout and Altuve.

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Steve Adams

4:09

I'd put all of them in the equation for best player, yes, but if I'm picking one I'm taking Bryce. (Almost typed Bruce. Sorry Jay, but that ain't happening)

SA

4:09

Scott Boras said the extension in a way was "rewarding Nats organization for the ethically and medically driven handling of Strasburg through TJ." Do you believe this or is he just blowing smoke per usual?

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Steve Adams

4:10

I think this is a case where Strasburg wanted to stay and told Boras to do the best he could. His open-market value was better than what he signed for, but 175MM is $175MM, and Strasburg/his wife get to raise their family in an area they're comfortable with while playing for a team they love -- kudos to him for valuing that above all else.

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Alfie

4:11

If the Brewers lose a player would anyone notice?

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Steve Adams

4:11

I mean, that player would probably notice.

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Billy Eppler

4:11

How can I turn some of these fringe players I signed in the off season into decent prospects?

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Steve Adams

4:12

If you're talking about Nava, Gentry, etc. you probably can't Yunel might be able to fetch something decent I guess, though he was acquired in a trade, not signed.

Alex Cobb

4:12

Am I traded before the deadline?

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Steve Adams

4:13

Let's see when you actually start pitching before we start discussing your trade value. I do think there's some merit to the idea of the Rays trading a starter, though, even if they're contending. They have Snell in the wings plus Erasmo as another option, and they kind of have to move MLB pieces to remain a viable contender in the long haul.

A Phish Called Wanda

4:14

Team that is doing well now that is most likely to level off?

Steve Adams

4:15

My week-to-week answer for this will continue to be the Orioles, because I still hate their rotation. Though Tillman looks better than he has in years and Gausman is off to a decent start. Beyond that, though, it's not pretty.

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civil fan

4:15

Can't believe no questions about the Harper walkouts and Zimmermann's ineptitude (other than my earlier question, which was ignored). Is Dusty too patient with Zim?

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Steve Adams

4:16

I didn't "ignore" your question, or any others. There are several hundred people in here asking questions.

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4:17

I wouldn't have Zimmerman so high in the lineup, but it's being magnified by Maddon's handling of Harper this weekend. To that end, I think even if Murphy were batting behind Harper, he'd still be pitched around quite a bit.

That said, I'm on board with dropping Zimmerman a spot or two just because I don't see the point in maximizing his plate appearances when he looks so lost at the plate.

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Matt E

4:18

What exactly does a "full thickness tear of the UCL" mean? Any different than the regular tear pitchers have in the elbow?

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Steve Adams

4:19

I haven't looked into it but my guess would be that the ligament itself is torn in two pieces, as opposed to simply having a partial rip in there. If anyone knows better, please feel free to jump in.

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Ben D

4:19

Chances Braves let Dansby and Albies play end of season in Atlanta?

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Steve Adams

4:22

Certainly possible -- I don't think there's a huge rush, but if one of them reaches Triple-A and looks like they don't have much left to prove, why not? Coppolella and Schuerholz have been very open about their disappointment and their desire for a more competitive product, and either seems like a reasonable bet to work toward that end later this summer. Albies jumped to Double-A seamlessly and is already in AAA, so he makes more sense to me at the moment

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Ok, I have to wrap up for the week. Jeff will chat on Thursday and I'm on Twitter; @Adams_Steve. Thanks for chatting everyone!

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