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Jeffrey Todd
3:38
I really think the Marlins are telling teams they won't talk Ozuna until they deal with Stanton. Reporting has suggested that. I don't think it means Ozuna will be off-limits entirely, but I think they are worried about starting with him and ending up with not a great situation to deal Stanton.
Nick S.
3:38
Do you really believe the A's when they say that Maxwell is still there starter next season?
Jeffrey Todd
3:39
Makes sense to maintain some leverage. I already thought they'd consider another C to pair with him before all the off-field mess happened, so I think that's still realistic too.
Tigers
3:40
Thanks for the chat!  Always enjoy them.  How long do you see the Tigers being at the bottom?
Jeffrey Todd
3:40
Appreciate you joining.
3:42
Listen ... the tough thing is the Tigers don't yet have a path. You can see one for, say, the Padres, right? Like if players x, y, and z turn out to be as good as hoped, etc. But the Tigers don't really even have those guys in the system yet. So it's tough really to think about timelines. Unlike the White Sox, their veteran assets weren't cheap and controllable, so they haven' been able to suddenly reload the farm. It's a tough spot ... but there will be some light at the end of the tunnel at some point! And you can just enjoy the opportunity to get cheaper tickets and experience some peaceful days at the yard in the meantime.
Joshua
3:44
Brain Goodwin for which right handed reliever? I guess Phil Maton. Thoughts?
Jeffrey Todd
3:44
As of this moment I think he has a place on the Nats.
Max
3:44
Can Mike Rizzo turn the Nats into a team that's always contending, never rebuilding? The true test will be after this season when the core may start to break up and/or decline.
Jeffrey Todd
3:45
Hard for any org to truly accomplish that without being really smart and spending gobs of money. But the Nats have been as consistently in contention as any other team since 2012.
And they have a clear path to continuing that for the foreseeable future, I'd add.
Okay folks, I'm going to have to wind down here ...
David
3:45
Predict Dipoto's next trade and I'll give you a dollar
Jeffrey Todd
3:46
Remember a few weeks ago when he got sort of miffed at reporters for asking him about how many trades he was going to make? Time to admit it, Jerry, it's just who you are!
An MLBTR user
3:46
Hey Jeff face reveal?
Jeffrey Todd
3:47
Ha what? I am pretty sure you can see my face on my Twitter profile. It's quite lovely I assure you.
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Astros 1951
3:48
R the Astros really serious about looking at another catcher. If so who u think they might get.
Jeffrey Todd
3:48
They are probably going to end up making a move that looks like improving in an area they don't really strictly speaking have to, because they don't really strictly speaking have to improve anywhere at all.
3:49
But Lucroy seems questionable since he's going to get a clearer path to regular playing time elsewhere, I'd think, and may well prioritize that (along with a chance to win).
JW
3:49
Do you think Stanton gets traded before the big name free agent hitters start to sign?
Jeffrey Todd
3:49
I do, yes.
Adrian Gonzalez
3:50
If healthy, am I coming back next year as an everyday player with Bellinger playing in the outfield?
Jeffrey Todd
3:50
I don't think he gets everyday time, even if productive.
Joe Kerr
3:51
Just want to say thanks for the chat, always enjoy them!
Jeffrey Todd
3:51
Thank you!
Joe Kerr
3:51
Shouldn't Stanton want to wait to approve a trade until he sees what teams are doing in free agency?
Jeffrey Todd
3:51
Not sure he'll have that luxury. And I think it's fair to assume that any team trading for him is going to be pushing to contend.
3:52
(Yes, Joe got his question answered b/c he complimented me. That's how it works, okay???)
Alright folks I have to run now.
Thanks as always!
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