JotCast | MLBTR Live Chat: 11/18/19

MLBTR Live Chat: 11/18/19

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Connor Byrne

6:52

Off the top of my head ... 140 innings of 3.60 ERA ball; 125 wRC+ over a full season of PA. I just hope he stays healthy.

Barry

6:53

Cliff lee hof?

Connor Byrne

6:53

I don't think he had a long enough peak, but what a joy to watch back in the day

Barbados_slim

6:53

What do you think of the padres new unis?

Connor Byrne

6:53

Very nice

Frustrated Angel fan

6:53

Tehehan an option for back end rotation for halos?

Connor Byrne

6:53

Yep, sure. Angels need a front-end type and a mid-/back-end innings eater.

nstale

6:54

How much does the Astros controversy affect their ability to sign any FAs?

Connor Byrne

6:55

I doubt it will. The luxury tax is more important.

Reds Fan

6:56

Hamels take 1 yr 12 mil? If so, that make the Reds rotation best in NL.

Connor Byrne

6:56

If he does, I don't think he's taking it from the Reds. Hamels would want to play for a surefire contender for that type of deal.

Rockies

6:56

Given the payroll & depth issues, does it make sense to trade Trevor Story?

Connor Byrne

6:57

Yes, they should trade Story if they're unable to work out an extension.

Comment Section

6:57

The comment section has been absolutely insane ever since the downvote button was removed. Ever consider just eliminating comments altogether?

Connor Byrne

6:57

Not my call, but I don't see it happening

Ross

6:58

That’s pretty sad when the Angels need a front-end starter type and turn to Teheran. They would at least need a Gerrit Cole type as well to compete with the A’s and Astros.

Connor Byrne

6:59

I didn't mean to imply Teheran's a front-end guy. I said they needed a front-end type AND a mid-/back-ender. Teheran's the latter.

Houston Astros

6:59

Do the cubs regret signing krimbel?

Connor Byrne

6:59

It would be hard not to right now, though we'll see how he does next season when he actually has a normal winter/spring

Bote's Mom

7:00

I'm glad Joe is gone. My boy had a .362 OBP, including .380 against RHP, Yet, he played RObel Garcia over David. David got THREE at bats in the leadoff spot.

Connor Byrne

7:01

David Bote makes me think of David Bowie, so he's also got that going for him

Scott Boras

7:01

MLB owners bow to me. I am the best agent of all time.

Connor Byrne

7:01

Yes, you are.

Sid Bream's Slide

7:01

Braves survive with signing Donaldson but no high-priced starting pitchers?

Connor Byrne

7:02

They'd probably still need another starter, but they'd remain good in this Donaldson/no new starters scenario

Matt

7:02

What do the Phillies do with Herrera?

Connor Byrne

7:03

This is probably the 840th Herrera Q I've gotten. I don't really know what's going on with this situation, frankly. I guess this is the latest: https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/phillies/odubel-herrera-what-ha...

*his situation

Arte Moreno

7:04

I got my 3 million fans again despite a bad season. My fans are sheep.

Connor Byrne

7:04

Well, Angels owner Arte Moreno, Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani are on your team. Who wouldn't pay to watch those two?

Worst ran franchise?

7:05

Marlins or Bengals?

Connor Byrne

7:05

I'll say Bengals. Jeter & Sherman are new to this. Mike Brown of the Bengals has been stepping on rakes for decades.

George

7:06

The New York Knicks are the worst run franchise

Connor Byrne

7:06

They weren't a choice, but yeah. Their owner's a train wreck of epic proportions.

Best Franchise

7:07

Patriots or Yanks?

Connor Byrne

7:07

Hard to pick against the Patriots, isn't it? Yankees haven't won a title since '09. NE's right there at the end every year, though Brady/Belichick are getting up there.

Mr. Baseball

7:07

u think the os will trade villar?

Connor Byrne

7:08

Either that or a non-tender. Don't think he'll still be an O in 2020.

Brian Dozier

7:08

Do i get a deal? Where?

Connor Byrne

7:08

Yes, for a couple mill. Don't know where. There are so many passable free-agent 2B that it's tough to guess.