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Mark P

8:24

Hello, Weekend Chat chatters! We'll open up the question bag in a minute, so get your comments in...

Brett

8:26

Freddy Peralta for River Ryan and Eduardo Quintero. Who says no?

Mark P

8:26

Brewers, without hesitation

Jed Hoyer

8:26

Matt Shaw to St. Louis for Brendan Donovan. Who says no?

Mark P

8:27

The Cubs, since I think they value Shaw more highly than two years of Donovan. Also, the chances of a Chicago/St. Louis trade of this magnitude are very, very low.

Preller

8:27

Am I going to surprise people with a free agent strike? Maybe framber with opt outs?

Mark P

8:28

This seems like a possibility, but then again, it seemed like Suarez was perhaps heading into short-term/opt-out territory until he landed that deal from Boston that beat expectations.

Yankees

8:28

What was it about the Yankees that they didn't make an all-out push to sign Imai?

Mark P

8:29

They just didn't value him that highly? Probably just as simple as that.

Dan S.

8:29

Most likely to move: Peralta, Gore, Lodolo or Bubic?

Mark P

8:30

Just my two cents, but from most to least, I'd rank them Bubic, Peralta, Gore, Lodolo.

The Reds' rotation is such their bread-and-butter that I don't see them moving any of their big three. Gore is probably staying put this offseason, but the trade deadline could be a different story.

Jagger

8:30

Do you think the Reds trade Brady Singer? he's only under contract for 1 more season before hitting FA. I would think the Reds would like to get something in return for him.

Mark P

8:32

He has long seemed like the most logical Reds starter to be on the move, but no deal to date. Doesn't mean a trade couldn't still happen in the next few weeks, but it'd be interesting to see what kind of significant bat (if any) the Reds could acquire for one season of a solid starter but one who probably projects as a back-end starter on a good team

8:33

In general, Singer isn't the type of pitcher who's a lock to start a playoff game. Teams are only willing to give up so much for such a player.

Cj james

8:33

Braves are unlucky again with Kim. They will have to get someone else right

Mark P

8:35

Not necessarily, since Dubon can fill in on a temporary basis. Kim's recovery timeline of 4-5 months is broad enough that if he's "only" going to be out until mid-May, Atlanta might just roll with Dubon until then at shortstop. But, the Braves will likely pick up a veteran backup infielder type heading into spring training

Stafford

8:37

Why aren’t more teams tanking/rebuilding with the lack of parity in MLB. Specifically the Angels…they can’t even outspend their problems!

Mark P

8:37

Over the last three seasons, 22 of MLB's 30 teams have made the playoffs at least once. There's plenty of parity.

Ross Atkins

8:37

Do I have any interest in a Brendon Donovan/ Jojo Romero sweap

Mark P

8:38

Both would fit in Toronto, but the Jays have enough utility infield types that Donovan probably isn't a priority (and especially not at the Cardinals' asking price). Romero would be the better fit of the two.

Mike

8:38

Wilbur wood passed. I saw him pitch for the seattle rainier. He had a nice mlb career. He pitched 300 innings plus a number of times. Will we ever see a pitcher get 300 innings again? I was 9 when I saw him in the old six stadium

Mark P

8:39

Barring a major sea change in how teams develop and handle pitchers, we won't see anyone even approach 300 innings again. It's rare to see a pitcher even crack the 200-inning mark these days.

o-birds

8:40

The Orioles rotation still needs help is Elias going to do something Verlander is not the answer either

Mark P

8:42

...does the strikethrough mean you disagree with your own take? I agree that Verlander isn't a huge upgrade over what the O's already have, but he would be a decent add

Dread Pirate Roberts

8:43

I think the Mariners should roll with Young and Williamson again in the early part of the season and evaluate at the deadline.

Mark P

8:44

This might be what Seattle just ends up doing. Between these two and Emerson making his MLB debut at some point, that could be enough for the M's to get by, providing that the rest of the lineup delivers. If not, and Young/Williamson still aren't hitting, it's a problem.

Dave Dombrowski

8:44

How badly did I miscalculate?

Mark P

8:47

The Phillies did what everyone expected in re-signing Schwarber and JTR. And, Adolis was added for RF and the bullpen was shaken up a little via the Keller signing and the Strahm trade.

So far, I'm not sure this Philly offseason counts as a "miscalculation" in any major sense. If you're talking about the team's approach with Bichette, a seven-year offer perhaps just wasn't on Bichette's radar....it was either a mega-deal, or a shorter-term pact with opt-outs.

8:48

As much as Dombrowski has a history of big moves, it might very well be that he's seen this Phillies team has essentially done in terms of heavy lifting for a couple of years now, to the point where the "new" additions are extending and re-signing the building blocks. Obviously signing Bichette would've counted as a big shake-up, but perhaps coming to those talks somewhat late just didn't give the two sides enough time to develop a workable arrangement

Dallas

8:49

Pirates finished with 71 wins last year with barely any hitters over 100 wRC+. Adding in OHearn and Lowe should really help them. Could they realistically content for a WC spot and if not, what is holding them back?

Mark P

8:50

I think they've got a decent shot at a wild card as presently constructed. I'd like to see one more notable bat added to really spark things upwards, however.

Guest

8:50

Any chance the Jays make a push for Framber or Bellinger after missing out on Tucker?

Mark P

8:52

Ben Nicholson-Smith's report the other day indicated that the Jays' contact with Valdez happened two months ago, before Cease or Ponce signed. So Valdez likely isn't happening, unless somehow Berrios is traded.

Bellinger I can still see as a viable maybe, but the Blue Jays are probably there with the NY teams in being wary about giving Bellinger six+ years

(I almost wrote "6-7 years" there. Sorry, kids.)

Mets Infield

8:53

Polanco at 1st for the first time and Bo at 3rd for the first time; is the Mets’ infield going to be a calamity? There are sure to be growing pains, no?

Mark P

8:54

It's an odd arrangement for a team that went into the offseason preaching better defense. The open DH spot can do a lot of heavy lifting in giving people partial off-days and allowing for some better glovesmen to get into the field, but it'll be a work in progress.

The Big Q

8:54

You being bombarded with Dodgers/lockout/salary cap questions right now?

Mark P

8:54

Not any greater extent than usual

Guest

8:55

I hear the Yankees viewed Imai as a reliever too, which they probably didn't want to spend too $$$ on.

Mark P

8:55

That's true, Jon Heyman had that item in a recent report