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Trip
10:08
Would you say reliever is going to be the #1 trade deadline “run” position? Don’t see enough relievers out there for all the teams looking for one (or two)…
Mark P
10:08
Reliever is always the "run" position since basically every contender always needs bullpen help
J-Law
10:10
I want to believe in Lawlar.. but he is often injured and looked overmatched earlier this year. How does he fit into the DBacks plans?
Mark P
10:11
He'll be their starting third baseman next year once Suarez moves on.  That seems more or less settled.  Lawlar has indeed not looked good at the MLB level, but over a sample size of 56 PA, that's nothing.
There are certainly concerns over his injury history and whether or not he's a true piece of Arizona's future, but the D'Backs won't know until they give him an extended chance to play
Florida Cards Fan
10:12
Cards just got kicked by DBacks!! And will likely get swept tomorrow with Mikolas starting. Do you think there’s any hope Bloom will influence their trade deadline decisions so the so called “team reset” actually starts?
Mark P
10:13
It's not like Bloom's texts are being returned by Mozeliak with the Wayne Knight-in-Jurassic Park "ah ah ah" finger-waving GIF.  Bloom surely has a big voice in the Cardinals' direction already, and will be working in concert with whatever they're doing at the deadline.
M
10:14
Who is the best player the mariners can get for Harry Ford as a headliner? Someone controllable for several years. Junior Caminero?
Mark P
10:16
Caminero is maybe the last guy the Rays would trade, but in general, Ford has plenty of value.  Seattle would be justified in asking for Caminero back in a Ford trade offer, even if the Rays wouldn't go for it.

Beyond Tampa, I have to believe the Padres have reached out about Ford multiple times, given their dire catching situation and the fact that Ford seems to be ready for the majors right now.  On paper, the Mariners and Padres don't match up great in terms of roster needs
Pirates Fan
10:19
If you are the new Pirates GM would you rebuild or retool? How would you go about it?
Mark P
10:20
This is all far easier said than done, but I would overhaul whatever the organization is doing in preparing and developing young hitters for the big leagues.  I wouldn't rebuild since the Pirates have so much good young pitching that it's a true asset, and a major step towards finally competitive.
Paul
10:21
Is it probable that the Pirates sell low on the likes of Keller, Hayes, Bernard, and possibly even Reynolds to shed payroll at this year's deadline? Or is it possible that if any of them are traded at all?
Mark P
10:22
I'm assuming that was an auto-correct from Bednar, since a team so close to Scranton can't move noted office manager Andy Bernard!

Feels like Bednar is being dealt, and I wouldn't be shocked if Keller goes too.  Reynolds is less likely since he isn't hitting and his value is in sell-low mode now, and Hayes I have trouble seeing moved at all given his injury history and lack of offense.
Cleve
10:23
How do the Guardians fix the outfield’s total lack of production?
Mark P
10:24
Technically it isn't "total" because of Kwan, but I see your point.  

They've put a lot of undue pressure on DeLauter, but calling him might help out if he can play well as a rookie.  But I'd get a proper center fielder if one can be found, or a veteran utility type that can play RF to spell DeLauter a bit or move into the middle infield to help that situation out
Justin
10:25
Is Tyler Heineman the best catcher in baseball?
Mark P
10:26
Come on, Cal Raleigh is clearly the best.

So, Heineman is merely the second-best in baseball, no doubt.
(In all seriousness, having Heineman inexplicably emerge as an ultra-productive backup catcher has been an underrated element to the Jays' season.)
DeBartolo and Co.
10:27
Thought experiment: Cade Cavalli hasn't looked entirely great, but he's had flashes of the prospect/first round pick he used to be. What are the odds a team can see him as a change of scenery candidate with, say, Nathaniel Lowe and we can get a couple decent prospects back?
Mark P
10:28
If you're a Nats team that is still in clear rebuild mode, is that a risk you want to take?  I'm sure plenty of teams would have interest in Cavalli, yet if you're DC and have invested all this time and effort in Cavalli's rehab and development, having him break out in another organization before you've given him any kind of chance in the majors would be a real setback
StuckIn LF
10:30
Any thoughts on whether Vaughn Grissom has any future value? He was bypassed by the star kids in Boston but seemed to display some skills.
Mark P
10:30
He's absolutely a change of scenery candidate.  The Red Sox have plenty of other infield candidates far more entrenched on the depth chart.
Guest
10:30
What do you see the Tigers doing at the deadline
Mark P
10:31
It'll be interesting to see how Scott Harris approaches his first "go for it" deadline, and how aggressive he may or may not get.  Detroit could clearly use another RH bat and bullpen help, and one could make the case they have the young pitching depth that makes a Suarez trade feasible
10:32
Lots of teams will be in on Suarez if the Diamondbacks make him available, obviously, but the Tigers have the chips to get Arizona's interest
Brewers
10:33
Agree with your idea to bolster 1st base.  What would it take to get O'Hearn from the Orioles?  One of the young pitchers do it (Myers or Patrick)?
Mark P
10:35
The O's would happily take either for a rental player who, in the long run, was an absolute found money asset for them.  The question might be if Milwaukee is comfortable moving a controllable pitcher for a rental 1B, but the Brewers might have enough rotation depth that they'd consider it worth it.
At what point…
10:36
How long do teams wait after the ASB to determine if they have what it takes to make a run for the postseason and be buyers? For example, the Cardinals just dropped their first two games in dramatic fashion. How would that affect the managers thoughts on selling/buying?
Mark P
10:37
St. Louis is still three games over .500 and within three games of a wild card.  Two losses won't move the needle into sell mode or cause the front office to over-react.  

Given how so many teams tend to wait until the last minute anyway, the Cards would stand pat until July 28 or something before really settling on a direction (if any)
Iowa
10:38
Mitch Keller team next week?
Mark P
10:39
Since the deadline isn't until the 31st, the Pirates
Guest
10:40
Is there a reason the Mariners and Orioles haven’t lined up on trade?
Mark P
10:41
What are you talking about, the Orioles got Luis Castillo from Seattle just back in May
/doublechecks Baseball Reference

....oh, THAT Luis Castillo. Never mind!
preller Jr
10:41
Would Ryan Ohearn cost much for Preller in a trade? He’d easily slide in as a DH/1B platoon with Arraez.
Mark P
10:41
O'Hearn would also be a great fit for the Padres.
10:42
He doesn't "cost much" in the macro sense of being a rental player, yet there will be enough teams looking for a bat that the Orioles should be able to get a decent return back
Tim
10:43
Looks like Paredes just had a significant hamstring injury for the Astros. Does this put them in the Suarez race or should they start selling with all the injuries? Framber would get a good haul back
Mark P
10:44
This is one of several questions in the last few minutes that have rushed to toss dirt on the Astros' chances.  We'll have to wait and see on Paredes' injury but yeah, that has IL stint written all over it.

Houston is winning the AL West by four games.  They're not going to suddenly fold the tent over one injury, even to a key bat like Paredes.
Trade
10:46
Kevin Alcantara for Merrill Kelly?
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