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Mitchell
8:55
Saw people in the Nationals online community discussing Rhys Hoskins as a possible signing for 1B. That kind of move would make sense to me, what do you think?
Mark P
8:56
That makes sense as a stopgap, sure.  One-year deal with an eye towards trading Hoskins to a contender at the deadline.
Champdo
8:57
So the Tigers aren’t going to try to upgrade their offense?
Mark P
8:58
It's been puzzlingly quiet on the offense front for Detroit.  I get that they don't want to block their prospects, but that doesn't mean they couldn't add at least short-term help.
Just a question
8:58
Correct me if I’m wrong, doesn’t a salary cap also cap tax revenue?
Mark P
9:00
Depends on the type of cap.  If it's a hard cap like the NFL or NHL, there's no tax involved.  If it's a soft cap like the NBA with various levels of aprons and whatnot, there will be some tax revenue available.

The MLBPA is almost certainly not going to accept any kind of salary cap in the next round of CBA talks.  But, in the very remote chance they did, it would have to be a soft cap that still allows for some level of overages.
Guest
9:00
The RedSox are in a world of hurt
Mark P
9:01
They're signing Frank Thomas?!
C
9:02
What could the Yankees get if they made JC Escarra available to the Red Sox? Kyle Harrison?
Mark P
9:02
I realize that Harrison hasn't done a ton yet at the MLB level, but that is an absurd overpay for Escarra
Warrens baseball
9:03
Is there a good chance some kind of heavy deterrent to spending at dodgers  levels will be put in place during this upcoming cba?
Mark P
9:04
I suspect there will be some kind of crackdown on deferred money.  The MLBPA might (very big might) be open to that, but more realistically they'll still view it as an attempt to limit salaries, and they'll be correct
Trey
9:04
Isn’t this a good time for Cards to rebuild - especially with the pontential stoppage
Mark P
9:05
Last year seemed like an even better team for the Cardinals to rebuild, yet they didn't.  Notwithstanding how their hands were tied by some no-trade clauses, it still makes me scratch my head about how even guys like Helsley, etc. weren't dealt.
Weren't dealt last winter, that is
Kyle
9:05
Chances Hoerner gets moved this offseason?
Mark P
9:06
Pretty low.  The Cubs aren't moving him unless they get a huge offer, plus Nico has a no-trade clause
9:07
Oops, wait, correction, I forgot that he's one of the few Cubs that didn't have a NTC in his deal
Huckleberry
9:07
Do all these cast-offs the Angels have acquired equate to a competitive baseball teamv
Mark P
9:07
Nope. Sorry Angels fans, you're in for another rough year.
I’m back!
9:08
Jo Adell for Brett Baty?
Mark P
9:09
Ah, a Jo Adell trade question....feels like old times!

This deal makes a decent amount of sense for both sides, but I think the Mets want an actual center fielder, not a guy who can play center field but with poor glovework
Red Sox
9:10
How high of a ranked prospect will we need to add to trade Yoshida ?
Mark P
9:11
Considering those trades with the Cardinals, I wonder if the timing had worked out better (i.e. if Contreras had been more willing to waive his no-trade clause earlier), if Yoshida could've just been dealt to St. Louis as salary offset as part of a package for both Gray and Contreras.  Probably still no, since while the Cards were eating money in the trades anyway, they still wanted players back
Guest
9:12
Super Bowl predictions
Mark P
9:12
At this point it's probably foolish to pick anyone but the Patriots, who are having one of the luckiest seasons in the history of sports.
Former Giants Fan
9:13
Are they really going to stand Pat and literally do basically nothing to upgrade their roster this year? Tell me they still have a move or 2 coming.
Mark P
9:14
It occurs to me that these chats have had messages like these from Giants fans for the better part of two months now, and I keep writing things like "still plenty of time...."

And it's still true, but y'know, it is January 18 and the Giants still have sizable holes in the outfield and at second base.
9:15
As I've written before, I find it hard to believe that the Giants won't do SOMETHING noteworthy beyond adding Mahle and Hauser to the rotation.
Guest
9:19
Bubic to Mets for jet williams
Mark P
9:20
No chance Williams is dealt for one season of Bubic.
Angels
9:20
It's obvious halos are not going to spend this off season, is Arte going to sell?
Mark P
9:21
Moreno walked back his past attempts at exploring a sale, but he could revisit things after the next CBA is finalized. Only Moreno knows the question to this question, of course.
Greg
9:23
Do you see the Pirates moving Henry Davis or Endy Rodriguez to one of these catcher needy teams?
Mark P
9:23
Endy is the likelier of the two, just because the Pirates might not be able to bring themselves to move a 1-1 player just yet
Andrew
9:24
Suppose the owners get their salary cap. What happens to contracts like Ohtani’s, Soto’s, etc? Would they be grandfathered in and the Dodgers and Mets would just be  mostly unable to sign free agents until they come off the books?
Mark P
9:26
As noted earlier, if the MLBPA did somehow agree to any sort of a cap, it would be a soft cap with some sort of luxury tax still attached for overages.  So depending on how stiff the penalties are, the Dodgers/Mets/etc. could decide they don't really care about the penalties and keep spending big.

But, the league would certainly create a year or two of grace period for teams to get under this new cap
Chip
9:27
SF Giant suggestion: trade Heliot Ramos and his horrible defense to STL for Donovan. Sign Bellinger and Bader to fix that outfield D, and still stay under the tax. Thoughts?
Mark P
9:28
Ramos probably isn't the kind of player St. Louis is targeting in Donovan trade talks.
Ari
9:29
do you think the rays will sign a catcher or infielder or trade for someone
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