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10:07
Correct me if im wrong a no trade clause is where a player can't get traded unless he agrees?
Mark P
10:07
Correct. Some clauses are for any trade, some players have clauses that allow them to block trades to only a certain number of teams.
10:08
If a player has 10-and-5 rights (10 years of MLB service time, five consecutive years with the same team), they get automatic no-trade protection
Belli Button
10:08
Does Boras really have offers for Bellinger other than the Yankees?  It looks like the Yankees aren't moving.  Will Bellinger be one of those February signigns like Alonso and Snell?
Mark P
10:09
I suspect this is exactly what the Yankees are thinking --- they already have the best offer on the table for Bellinger, and they aren't budging.
Trip
10:10
Is the Kim injury a sign that the Braves injury issues will continue?
Mark P
10:11
Falling on ice and hurting your finger is too much of a fluke to assume the Braves are in for another snake-bitten injury year.

Three misfortunes? Sure.  Seven misfortunes?  There's an outside chance.  But NINE misfortunes?! I'd like to see that!
Atkins
10:13
Bichette and Guerrero should have both been Jays for life. The Jays needed to make that happen earlier in their careers. Also extend Barger
Mark P
10:14
As the sons of wealthy ballplayers, Bichette and Guerrero had the financial comfort to bet on themselves early in their careers, rather than seek out an extension.  Also, their play was just inconsistent enough from year to year that it's understandable why the Jays weren't totally comfortable breaking the bank for either until extending Vlad last spring.
It seems very likely that Toronto will be exploring an extension with Barger this spring, if they haven't already
Bill
10:15
Would the Phillies be interested in Yoshida for Castellanos?
Mark P
10:15
Yoshida doesn't have any real utility in Philly with Schwarber locked into the DH spot.  Yoshida is a part-time left fielder at best.
Guest
10:16
Hoyer said at Cubs Con that they weren't done yet. Bellinger?
Mark P
10:16
To be fair, it would've been pretty unlikely to see Hoyer stand up in front of a crowd of Cubs fans and announce "that's it! I'm going on vacation!" and then run offstage with an overstuffed suitcase.
Tyler
10:17
As a Reds fan I wouldn’t be on board with this, but I’ve seen multiple fellow Reds fans recommend dealing Brady Singer and Tyler Stephenson for Jarren Duran. Is that something Boston would even consider? Feels very light to me when you consider years of control and Duran’s ceiling.
Mark P
10:17
Boston definitely wants a lot more than that for Duran
Guest
10:19
What offers could Xander Bogaerts expect if he were a free agent today?  How much $ for how many years?
Mark P
10:22
Entering his age-33 season, coming off 5.2 fWAR and an exact 100 wRC+ offensive performance over the 2024-25 seasons, mixed reviews on his defense but best served as a second baseman at this point....

I can see a two-year contract based on track record, at maybe something like $18MM total?
"What would this guy make if he was a free agent now?" is a fantastic way of gauging current value, btw
Oakland
10:24
I see many similarities between the Oakland situation and Washington's struggle to get back in the game.
Mark P
10:26
The Nats aren't in any danger of moving, nor is their ballpark (which is very nice, I've been there in person) any sort of detriment.  Don't forget, the A's were a winning team as recently as 2021, so their rebuild is already coming along way better in a shorter timespan than Washington's, despite numerous more obstacles
Michael
10:26
What makes you think Gore's such a near-lock to stand pat this winter? Imagine an analytically driven FO like Toboni and co would want to capitalize now/avoid risk of injury? Gore's already shown multiple times he can put up a big first half. What's doing that again going to accomplish?
Mark P
10:28
My stance has been that Toboni will take some time to retool the front office and evaluate things before really making a lot of big roster decisions, i.e. "should we reboot the rebuild, or try to build on what we already have?"

If another team steps up with a big enough offer, Gore will indeed be moved this winter.  But, given how the Nats are asking for a haul in return, it remains to be seen if any rival clubs will meet that price.  Admittedly, the whole situation is hard to access because Toboni is a first-time PBO, so we have no idea about how he'll operate
Balloon Man Dan
10:29
How close to 100% are the tigers to trading Skubal at the deadline?
Mark P
10:29
Not if the team is winning the Central or contending for a playoff berth
Bernie Brewer
10:32
Andrew Vaughn is a free agent after this season. Do you think the brewers resign him or let him walk?
Mark P
10:32
Probably let him walk.  The Brewers aren't likely to spend a significant amount on the first base position.
Sid the Kid
10:33
With a few hall of fame careers winding down, where does Jr Griffey place on your top 10-15 of all time list?
Mark P
10:33
I wouldn't have Griffey in my top 10-15, but he's not far outside that range
10:36
We're well over two hours now, so I should wrap things up.  Thanks so much for all the activity tonight....it was so busy that there's still a full page of questions and comments I didn't get to, because of the jam-packed queue.  The participation is very much appreciated!
10:37
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