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Gold Fish
7:18
why didn’t Atlanta use their magic and lock up Baldwin this past offseason?
Mark P
7:20
Anthony Franco explored a Baldwin extension in a post for MLBTR Front Office subscribers last month....
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/04/will-braves-add-drake-baldwin-t...

Beyond Anthony's points, there's also the fact that Atlanta is still paying Murphy a lot of money, so adding another contract to the catching position isn't something the Braves are too keen to do.  Unfortunately, Murphy's been hurt so much that his trade value has continued to tank.
Zach
7:21
Why do we value rings so much in not just baseball but all sports? Sometimes I see people saying players are the greatest because they have 5 or 6 rings when that has more to do with the teams success.
Mark P
7:23
This is much more of a debate when one is arguing basketball players (when one star player has an outsized impact in the game) or NFL quarterbacks.  

I don't think I've ever been in a baseball GOAT debate when someone was like "well, Willie Mays only won one World Series, so how good was he REALLY?"
Spee
7:23
What are the top trade candidates this year at the deadline. Will skubal be traded. Could munetaka be traded. Katel marte. Yoshida
Mark P
7:25
Yoshida being included in this group reminds of the old "one of these things just doesn't belong here" song from Sesame Street.

If the Tigers can't get on track quickly, Skubal is suddenly a major trade chip if he's healthy.  The Diamondbacks expect to be competitive so Marte isn't going anywhere.  If the ChiSox are still in the hunt, I'd doubt they move Munetaka, both due to their own playoff push and because he has become such a fan favorite in such a short period of time.
RedsFan
7:26
Of course ohtani will win whatever; he’s a dodger it’s how the baseball world works.
Mark P
7:27
He has an 0.73 ERA and (in what is considered a down year by his standards) an .875 OPS.  Doesn't matter who he's playing for.
Avian Chef
7:28
You spent the entire winter and spring slamming the Guardians for not signing big money free agent hitters.  They now have an average to good offense and are division leaders solely on the strength of the bats that would have been crowded out by those signings (and could be much better if Kwan, Manzardo and Ramirez return to average).  Are you ready to admit that the Guards front office knows what they’re doing?
Mark P
7:31
In fairness, I will point out that the Guards are winning the Central also in part because it's a bad division.  Cleveland's +23 run differential isn't the mark of a world-beater.

And, in a rare double "in fairness" hedge, I'll also note that I still felt the Guardians would be competitive this year since that's just how they roll.  

These two caveats aside, haha, I will now take that slice of humble pie.  No doubt that Cleveland's front office has a successful formula that has led to a long stretch of competitive baseball over the years.  Yet, you know, if they spent more money to sign someone more productive than Rhys Hoskins...
Dana is a lame duck
7:31
Who wants Jeremy Pena?
Mark P
7:32
Tons of teams would jump at the chance to obtain Pena if the Astros were willing to move him.  If Houston is truly out of contention by the deadline, I can see Pena moved early, rather than perhaps moved during the coming offseason.
Kai Wei Teng
7:34
Am I one of the biggest steals of the offseason?
Mark P
7:35
Teng's peripherals (and his .236 BABIP) suggest some regression is inevitable. But, since the Astros gave up virtually nothing to get him from SF, it's already been a big win for Houston
Ascended Rangers Fan
7:37
What is with the Rangers offense? Is Chris Young just incapable of building a proper lineup?
Mark P
7:39
It may surprise you to learn that Texas has the fourth-highest away wRC+ of any team in baseball, while its home rRC+ is fourth-worst in baseball.

So the issue isn't as much Young's lineup construction as it may be with how Globe Life Field was constructed.  To hear club officials talk, they're as surprised as anyone that the Globe has become such an extreme pitchers' park, so this might be an argument for moving fences in or changing dimensions.
Cygnus God of Balance
7:40
How cool was it seeing Bryan Torres get a hit and homer in his debut after 11 years in the minors/independent League
Mark P
7:41
An awesome moment.  I particularly love it whenever the TV broadcasts show the family of a debuting player going nuts whenever he gets a hit in his first game.
Ebenezer_Batflip
7:43
Masataka just hit a double and a homerun today. I know its easy to dunk on him because he is overpaid, but he still is a *good* hitter and teams who need a good hitter *should* get desperate enough to pony up for a guy who won't cost a lot of prospect capital to just take on the last 1.5 years of money, right????
Mark P
7:44
If Yoshida had a more modest salary, his trade value is still limited by the fact that can't hit LH pitching, and he is a so-so defensive outfielder at best.

So that already creates an awkward roster fit, and a 107 wRC+ (as of today) isn't impressive enough to move the needle for teams looking for offense.
Hmm
7:45
Can we say Spencer Jones 1st foray into major league baseball wasn't enough to judge him?
Mark P
7:45
12 strikeouts in 27 PA is a red flag, but in general you're right, it's naturally way too small of a sample size.
Angels
7:47
Thoughts on 22 yr old Walbert Urena? Him and Soriano looking good this year
Mark P
7:48
Too many walks and not enough strikeouts, so Urena's ERA is a bit of a mirage.  But overall, he has shown promise, and he's doing a great job of inducing soft contract.  Urena is a definite bright spot in what is looking like another grim Angels season
Cosmo Kramer
7:49
Sorry, saying Yoshida can't hit LH Pitching is not an accurate statement.
Mark P
7:49
298 PA isn't the biggest of sample sizes, but Yoshida has a .651 OPS in that many trips to the plate against big league southpaws.
Dodgers fan
7:50
What is the status of Edwin diaz
Mark P
7:51
Nothing much has changed with his status.  Diaz is still expected to be out until after the All-Star break
Mehts
7:53
Can the Mets get more at the deadline for Freddy P than they gave up to get him?
Mark P
7:54
Unlikely, just because of the shorter window.  Teams might have more desperation at the deadline, but it'll be unlikely to find someone willing to give up the equivalent of Sproat/Jett for two months of Peralta.  Plus, Peralta isn't pitching as well as he did in 2025.
Nate Colbert
7:55
Will Tatis hit a homer this year and, if so, when?  He's having one of the weirdest seasons I've ever seen.  Should we expect more of the same ROS?
Mark P
7:57
If you told me on Opening Day that Tatis would have zero homers on May 24, I'd assume some kind of devastating injury had occurred.  

It's been such a bizarre two-month stretch that the Padres have to have some concern about what to expect going forward.  Obviously Tatis will homer again at some point, but this is more than just a slump
Derek
7:58
Is James Shields for Tatis one of the worse trades ever?
Mark P
7:58
Yep!
Midwest
7:59
Should Royals fan expect a complete tear down from Piccolo on down, a medium size (Quattro on down) or a roster overhaul? Very few things have gone right for them this season?
Mark P
8:00
Quatraro just signed a new extension in January, and JJP's contract runs through 2030.  So I doubt the Royals are making any changes in that regard, despite how disappointing this season has been.

It bears mentioning again, the AL has been so bad that no team (well, the Angels) is really out of it at this point.  Royals are four games back of a wild card spot, so one good week can immediately change the narrative in KC.
8:02
This being said, the Royals absolutely didn't do enough to improve their offense last winter, and their bullpen is markedly worse.
"Nat"-itude
8:02
Is it realistic to be excited about Cade Cavalli?
Mark P
8:03
Absolutely, there's been a lot to like about Cavalli now that he's finally healthy.

If you're a Nationals fan, this season has been very positive in general, considering that this club looked all the world like a 100-game loser
John
8:05
Any chance the Angels move on from Kurt Suzuki this season to give someone else a shot? If this bad baseball keeps up, a change feels necessary.
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