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Mark P
8:09
We're off and running with the latest edition of the Weekend Chat!
James
8:11
Jung Hoo Lee to the Astros?
Mark P
8:11
It's an interesting idea on paper, but Lee is probably too expensive given Astros ownership's wariness about the luxury tax.
8:12
Some money could change hands as part of a hypothetical trade package, but the Giants probably feel they shouldn't or couldn't have to eat money as part of a JHL deal (or, they can move him to a deal willing to take on the contract)
Roy C.
8:12
What do you think realistically the Pirates will do to add to the current roster?
Mark P
8:14
Relief pitching is a must, and bringing in another veteran starter would be another interesting move.
Devers
8:14
Can I pinch-run the chat tonight?
Mark P
8:15
lol, I'm not one to talk, as Devers would destroy me in a race.  I'm not known for my speed.
Mitch
8:15
It doesn’t seem like it but does Byron Buxton end up waiving his no trade clause
Mark P
8:16
Buxton has said multiple times (including a few days ago) that he isn't waiving the clause
Clem Fandango
8:16
You only can pick one team --- who is Jaron Duran playing for in late August?
Mark P
8:16
Boston
Restless Yankee fan
8:17
Any chance we get Tarik Skubal or Hunter brown at the deadline?
Mark P
8:18
Zero chance the Astros trade Brown.  I can see the Yankees at least making a play for Skubal, though their rotation is already so good that starting pitching doesn't seem like a tremendous need.  (Yes, I realize that it's Skubal)
DING DONG
8:19
who says elmer and jones and wells 4 dingler
Mark P
8:20
Detroit with an emphatic no. Even if the Tigers sell at the deadline, Dingler isn't going anywhere.
Howdy Doodie
8:20
I'm surprised the Marlins didn't bring up Agustin Ramirez when Liam Hicks went on the DL today.  Has Brian Navaretto shown promise as a catcher in Miami's system?
Mark P
8:22
Navaretto is just a depth guy, but the Marlins probably don't expect Hicks to be out for very long.  

Navaretto is also a catcher, whereas Ramirez's glovework is so mediocre that I'm not sure he really qualifies as a playable option.  He also hasn't been hitting since his demotion, so Ramirez isn't exactly in a good position for a call-up
Mr. Dressup
8:23
Do the Jays upgrade at SS at the deadline?
Mark P
8:25
The easier move would be to land a second baseman and move Clement to shortstop.  The issue is Gimenez's salary, since that's a lot of money being devoted towards a player who would suddenly be a backup.

Gimenez still isn't hitting, and his shortstop glovework hasn't gotten the across-the-board raves one might've expected coming into the season.  The public metrics are split --- OAA loves his defense, but DRS has him average.
FJF
8:26
What players do you expect the A's to sell off this summer?
Mark P
8:28
I think the A's are more likely to be buyers than sellers at the deadline.  If they do happen to fall out of the race, expect moves like trying to trade pending free agent types, even if Springs, Civale, McNeil, etc. have limited to no trade value.

Since teams always need pitching, Springs or Civale might have a market since some clubs might feel they just need to get out of Sacramento.

Severino's injury ends whatever trade value he might've had, fwiw
George
8:28
Does Atlanta get a clear cut #2 starter behind Sale?
Mark P
8:30
How about a world where Sale becomes the #2 behind, say, Tarik Skubal?  Making a big splash for Skubal is definitely within Alex Anthopoulos' range, and the Braves probably (?) have enough minor league depth and young talent to get Detroit's attention in the event of a Skubal sale.
Also, how fun is a headline of "Tigers' Skubal sale results in Skubal/Sale"?
Walter
8:33
You forgot about Travis Bazzana and Sal Stewart big day on Saturday in your  opener post this morning.
Mark P
8:34
There's only so much Opener space to go around, given our three-point format (or four points, if you count the intro paragraph)
Draft
8:34
Do you think with the upcoming negotiations in the CBA, that the draft will get an overhaul?  Specifically, trading picks, removing high school players and setting up a pay system that is more like the NFL in which each slot is worth a certain amount of money instead of giving each team a specific amount of money and picking players who will ask for less to be drafted higher?
Mark P
8:36
The draft will be altered in some form, and if you're looking at an easy solution, making all picks tradable seems like the simplest "why aren't they doing this?" fix that both the league and the players can agree on.

Pretty much everything else in the owners' proposal from earlier this week is an obvious non-starter from the MLBPA's end.
Angels Fan
8:36
Who brings back a better haul of players? (Assuming Arte greenlights any meaningful trades/improvements) Reid Detmers or Zach Neto?
Mark P
8:37
Who has more trade value?
Detmers (43.3% | 178 votes)
 
Neto (56.7% | 233 votes)
 
Total Votes: 411
8:38
Interesting question, and I'd lead towards Neto because of the extra year of team control.  Teams love pitching, but teams also love cost-controlled players just a little bit more.

Unfortunately, the real answer to your question is that the Angels aren't going to move either of those guys since ownership doesn't see a rebuild as necessary.
Mike
8:39
What is more fun than Kyle Schwarber hitting bombs?
Mark P
8:39
Not much, though Bryce Harper legging out triples is right up there
JeRRy Dipoto
8:41
If you're going to have a platoon system, you need guys who can actually do the job. What RHB's can the Mariners pick up to replace Refsnyder and Joe, who aren't getting the job done against lefties? I'd rather they just play Raley and Canzone every day.
Mark P
8:43
Things will get more loaded from the LHH side once Donovan is back from the injured list, so a righty bat (or two) should be at or near the top of Seattle's wishlist at the deadline.  The good news is that due to the platoon situation, the Mariners only "need" a part-timer, and those types of players come at a lower trade cost than a regular.

Off the top of my head, Lane Thomas seems like a logical target when and if the Royals start selling.
Josh
8:43
Why is there a separate 7 day IL for concussions? Does it act any different to the 10/15 day IL?
Mark P
8:45
Due to the nature of head injuries or concussion symptoms, a player can be completely fine within a day or two.  So, putting them on a full 10-day or 15-day IL can be a little unnecessary, hence the creation of the concussion-specific seven-day IL.
Alec Bohm’s Mom
8:46
Is that Brandon Marsh character really this good?  That .396 BABIP is pretty high.
Mark P
8:46
Even beyond the BABIP, Marsh is really outperforming his peripherals, so some regression in the second half is likely inevitable.
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