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Marbs

2:59

Tony Watson still able to generate a decent prospect in a trade?

Jeffrey Todd

3:01

Another lefty to compete in the Brad Hand market. Yes, he still has value, though certainly it's down a bit. He has always outperformed his peripherals, but now they have sunk quite a bit. Dingers are the big problem right now.

Ryan

3:02

Over/under 2.5 trade by the White Sox at the deadline?

Jeffrey Todd

3:02

Over.

Kent

3:02

Does Alex Avila have value. Hearing cubs are kicking the tires

Jeffrey Todd

3:04

Some, sure. He might be most interesting for a team that sees a way to use him as a part-time catcher while also giving him PAs at DH and as a bench bat. Not every roster will really allow that.

I haven't looked closely at catcher demand, but it's not typically robust mid-season. Lucroy last year was something of an anomaly.

Yankees

3:04

Even tho gleyber is hurt does he have as much trade value as he did before? Considering he won't be back until next year

Jeffrey Todd

3:05

Probably more, since he pummeled upper-minors pitching in his first attempt. Injury isn't a long-term concern.

Guest

3:06

It seemed like for years many baseball analytic experts pushed the idea that 'strikeouts were no worse than any other type of out' but the last couple seasons I've seen more & more people use K% as an important tool in analyzing a batter's performance. Do you have any insight into what may have caused this apparent change in thinking? Thanks!

Jeffrey Todd

3:07

I don't know that I read it that way. It doesn't matter too much if a guy strikes out or gets out some other way (assuming we are eliminating batted ball luck, theoretically). GB can turn into a DP, while flyouts can allow runners to advance. That probably mostly balances out.

BUT

3:08

Swing and miss proclivities are used to assess how productive a player will be going forward. It's something of a difference between valuing what has happened and assessing a player's true talent (and thus predicting what they'll do in the future).

Guest

3:08

Why does the media not mention how bad David Price's contract is?

Jeffrey Todd

3:09

There's no sense in just saying that over and over. But the Boston media covers him like hawks. They are making clear the difference in cost/performance.

Tom

3:10

Who gets a better return: Hand or Reed?

Jeffrey Todd

3:11

I'd lean Hand b/c of the control. But I think Reed is probably the better pitcher for the next 3-4 months. Not by any huge gap, but he has been really good.

John D

3:11

J Wilson and Blevins have similar value/asking price?

Jeffrey Todd

3:12

Yes, but the TIgers have way more reason (IMO) to make a deal.

Going to try a little rapid fire round here to wrap things up.

BB guy

3:13

Cards trade Pham to SD for Brad Hand. Sound fair?

Jeffrey Todd

3:13

Not happening.

Chris P

3:13

Alex Meyer a future ace?

Jeffrey Todd

3:13

No.

Mike

3:13

Rays DFA Danny Farquaher Dodgers interested

Jeffrey Todd

3:13

Never count the Dodgers out on a waiver wire reliever.

Guest

3:14

Is Jonathan Villar regretting passing on the Brewers extension offer or can he still recover from a terrible start to the season?

Jeffrey Todd

3:14

He was right to bet on himself, if rumored offer price (in 20's) was true, but still could come to regret. That's the risk.

Trev

3:14

What could the Padres expect in return for Clayton Richard?

Jeffrey Todd

3:14

Lowrie-level, generally. (See above.)

Perhaps another notch down.

Tyson

3:15

Do you guys post all of the rumors you hear? I'm sure they're hundreds of rumors

Jeffrey Todd

3:15

Nope. Only the ones we assess to have credibility.

Jaybird

3:15

How come no one brings up Matt Davidsons name in a possible trade to the BoSox?

Jeffrey Todd

3:16

Good example of what I addressed above re K rate. He is whiffing at a crazy rate but also making good contact. Doesn't seem very sustainable. Don't see him as a trade piece right now.

Jerry Dipoto

3:16

That Smyly injury hurt, didn't it?

Jeffrey Todd

3:16

Big hit when you consider they lost him through the end of his contract. Basically gave away Luiz Gohara.

3:28

WHOA

Sorry about that everyone. My computer just imploded.

You probably gathered something had gone wrong.

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