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Mark P
8:24
Reflection of his age, down numbers in 2025, and lack of defensive value
Guest
8:25
How come guardians and dodgers hardly do a deal together?
Mark P
8:27
Because I'm a big baseball nerd, I've absolutely spent time on B-Ref's baseball trade histories page, to idly check out which teams are or aren't common trade partners.

The Amed Rosario/Noah Syndergaard deal from 2023 is the only player-for-player swap between the two teams in the last 11 years, though they've had some cash considerations deals.  I can only assume the lack of action is lingering hate from the 1920 World Series.
Tony Vitello
8:27
If the Giants signed Bichette would the talk of their poor offseason flip completely? Would that move be enough?
Mark P
8:28
No question.  These chats all winter have been full of comments ripping on the Cubs for their lack of action, but unsurprisingly, those have dried up this week.
Mike Trout
8:29
Doesn’t seem like we’ll be good anytime soon. Any other HOF caliber players to play on such bad teams their entire career?
Mark P
8:29
Ernie Banks leaps to mind
Luis Arraez
8:31
Am I still an option at 2B? While they should be concentrating on power, the Red Sox have a need at second base…
Mark P
8:33
Arraez can play 2B, but he's just not a good defender.  In addition to providing zero power and few walks, Arraez's limited skillset makes him a tough sell
Angels Fan
8:33
After restructuring the Rendon contract to pay out over five years and shedding Taylor Ward’s salary, Angels fans were hopeful Arte Moreno would sign an impact free agent. Instead, he has so far committed less than $15M in free agent spending this year. Perry Minasian refuses to discuss payroll or spending levels but it certainly seems the Angels are reducing payroll, possibly significantly. Am I right?
Mark P
8:35
You're right.  

I'd stated in the past that the Angels are in the position where they'd have to overpay a premium player to sign, since a premium player who has options elsewhere will or should naturally have misgivings about playing for a franchise that is stuck in such a rut.  And if you're the Angels with their track record, "overpaying" for a free agent target is a particular risk.

So now they're in this limbo of not really wanting to pay big prices in the first place, but needing to in order to attract even second-tier free agents, let alone top-shelf guys.  And, the cupboard is pretty bare in terms of trade chips.  Tough situation for the Halos (and, even moreso, their fans)
8:38
I lost track of time, and only just realized we've sailed over the two-hour mark.  Time to wrap things up for this week's chat.  Thanks so much to everyone who sent in a question, it's greatly appreciated!
8:39
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