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Mark P
10:38
Any two executives (even within the same organization) will have differing views on their prospect base.  So if isn't surprising that a new exec entering a team will look to get rid of the guys that his old team never valued, unless that exec learns some behind-the-scenes intel that changes his mind
carpathian florist
10:39
Can you explain why the giants are so set on sticking to their current pitching staff? Pretty unanimously, people seem to believe they need another starter and the bullpen doesn’t inspire any confidence either
Mark P
10:40
The Giants may well still be (and probably are) scouring the market for other pitching options, since teams are forever looking to add more pitching whenever possible.  Still plenty of time for some more arms to be brought in, on the rotation or bullpen side
The pen in particular feels like it needs more work than the rotation at this point
Mlbfan
10:40
Will there be baseball in 2027?
Mark P
10:40
Yes
CY
10:43
Should the Rangers go after TB Cleavinger ?
Mark P
10:43
I think pretty much any team should be in on Cleavinger, but I highly doubt the Rays will trade him
J.R.
10:44
Who do you see as the most disappointing offseason? For me it's Cleveland. Even with Clase off the books they've practically spent nothing.
Mark P
10:45
This is probably my answer as well, just because the Guardians' needs (at least one quality RH bat) are so glaring, yet they have done almost literally nothing this winter.  Again, there's still time before Opening Day, but it feels like the Guards will basically stand pat in a division that is open for the taking.
dale
10:46
Did the Yankees overcorrect by building an elite bullpen (Bednar, Doval, Cruz) at the expense of rotation depth?
Mark P
10:46
Having a team that can play a proverbial six-inning game is a huge plus, even though I'd hesitate before considering the Yankees' trio a truly "elite" set of leverage arms.
Bryce Harper
10:47
What do you think the chances of me playing for the LAS VEGAS Athletics in 2028 would be?
Mark P
10:47
Zero
jeff
10:47
Centerfielder for that Angels? They can't seriously think Adelle can play CF. He can't really play RF.
Mark P
10:49
Even with Teodosio being liberally used as a late-game sub, I agree that the Angels' OF defense looks dire.  Lowe's not much of a right fielder, Soler can't play LF, and Trout may not be able to physically hold up if he gets much time in the outfield.
10:50
The answer would've been to acquire someone besides Lowe, but the market (in both trades and free agency) was very thin on good CF options this winter
Mariner fan
10:50
The mariners are really high Kade Anderson. They have even mentioned publicly that they could possibly see him in a major league uniform this year. With that in mind, do you think the Mariners would be interested in trading a current starter to get another solid bat?
Mark P
10:52
Unlikely.  The M's already lost Logan Evans to TJ surgery, depleting their rotation depth.  Trading from the current starting five leaves Seattle even thinner, and then very thin if one of the remaining starters gets injured.  It also puts a lot of pressure on Anderson to continue developing at a rapid pace.

For a team that has designs on winning the World Series this year, the Mariners will want to retain as much pitching as possible.
Bob
10:54
what's with the Bees and Beads every chat?  I don't get that at all.
Mark P
10:54
It is a longrunning joke based on an obscure old Arrested Development gag.  It has been going for so long in these chats that I forget how it even started.
Overconfident yankees fan
10:55
can we see breakout seasons from Volpe, McMahon, rice, Grisham, Gil, and weathers?
Mark P
10:56
At least you described yourself as overconfident!  A couple of these guys have already had breakout seasons, but overall, it doesn't seem likely that all six will be productive.  Some or even most, sure, but not all six.
NOT MARK P
10:56
The Brewers added and subtracted this offseason. I can't tell if they got worse or are about the same. What do you think about their offseason?
Mark P
10:57
On the one hand they signed my offseason dark horse free agent darling Luis Rengifo, so I have no choice but to predict Milwaukee will now win the World Series.

On a more serious note, the Brewers had the kind of offseason I'd be worried about if they weren't the Brewers.  Their track record implies that they'll figure things out and still be contenders for another NL Central title, but on paper, I don't love their moves this winter.
10:58
It also doesn't help that the Cubs, Reds, and Pirates have all theoretically gotten better
Blue
11:00
Nationals feel like they could use Ramon Urias & Rhys Hoskins to balance out 1B & 2B
Mark P
11:01
Seems like the types of low-level signings the Nats will probably have coming, since no major additions are on the way
Gregg
11:02
The Nationals have been in a rebuilding phase for a while and should be on the rise by now. Any idea on what’s holding them back?
Mark P
11:04
Many of the players the Nats felt would be big pieces of their rebuild (Wood, Gore, Abrams) have delivered.  The problem was that nobody else in the organization did much of anything, especially a lot of the Nats' homegrown prospects.  Obviously the jury is still out on guys like Crews, but the utter lack of help in the minor league pipeline really stalled out the rebuild.
Barney Coolio
11:05
Aren't Nick Castellanos and Miguel Andujar incredibly redundant and not useful for the Padres?
Mark P
11:05
Andujar brings a lot more to the table than Castellanos in my view.  But, Castellanos at the price of virtually nothing is worth a flier, and the Padres can always just release him if he isn't hitting.
William Murdoch
11:06
Why do you think the AL Central is open for the taking? The Tigers are heavy favorites, unless you think Skubal will be traded?
Mark P
11:07
Signing Valdez and Verlander reinforced the Tigers as favorites, but their roster still has some flaws.  The gap would be a lot closer if the Guardians had done anything with their lineup besides re-sign Austin Hedges
Jim Thorpe
11:08
Which current MLB player would be the best winter Olympian, and at what event?
Mark P
11:08
Eddy Alvarez played in MLB as recently as 2024, and he literally won a silver medal as a speed skater in the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Alan Bundy
11:09
Are the Royals ever going to get a star outfielder or even a more than serviceable outfielder?
Mark P
11:11
The Royals are another team that didn't wow me this offseason.  Collins is a good get for the outfield, but Lane Thomas is a roll of the dice.  Their pitching is strong enough that only a decent amount of extra offense could've put KC in there as real contenders, but I'm not sure Collins/Thomas/more of Jonathan India counts
Mike Trout
11:11
How will I be remembered once my career is over? Will people remember me as one of the best ever in my prime?
Mark P
11:13
Trout is a first-ballot HOFer, and he'll rightly be remembered as an all-time great.

Unfortunately, every discussion of Trout will inevitably include mention of his near-total lack of playoff exposure.  He's this generation's Ernie Banks, the superstar who never got a chance to shine in the playoffs
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