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Time to Fly
9:03
Do the Red Sox finally move on from Jarren Duran this offseason? Does Arias break camp as there everyday SS next spring?
Mark P
9:03
Probably, and probably.  The time to move Duran was last winter before his trade value cratered, but the Red Sox will now have to bite the bullet and take a lesser return.
Dave C
9:04
Will Dana be the only one to get fired if we don't make the playoffs?
Mark P
9:05
I doubt Brown or Espada are with the Astros in 2027 unless the team makes a deep playoff run. Just getting to the postseason won't be enough to save their jobs.
Guest
9:07
Hi Mark.  The Dbacks pulled one out late today.  Again.  Your thoughts 30 + games out?  Will they make the playoffs?  If no?  Are Torrey and Mike Hazen gone?  Excessive injuries and the yearly Ketel Marte absence nonsense.  Thanks!
Mark P
9:09
The glass half-full view is that perhaps this Marte situation can be a galvanizing force for the rest of the clubhouse, and the D'Backs can go on a run.  It would be rough if the team barely missed out on a playoff spot for the third straight year, but that seems like a distinct possibility with Marte's issues arising just as the Phillies and Padres continue to play well
Qualifying Offer
9:10
Who gets one? Names I could think of: Arozarena, Chisholm, Suzuki, maybe Happ. Not Brandon Lowe because it's the Pirates.
Mark P
9:12
Arozarena/Suzuki/Lowe are all easy yesses in my view, Happ is leaning towards yes but it's close, and Jazz is a no.

Lowe has been good enough for the Pirates that I don't think they would mind a scenario where he accepts the QO.  Also, they can pretty safely assume that Lowe will be turning a QO down
Monday Morning
9:13
Off the top of your head, what was the best trade acquisition from this past offseason, to date? Sonny Gray?
Mark P
9:13
With all respect to Gray, he might not even be the best trade acquisition on the Red Sox, given Contreras' big numbers
9:15
Thanks for all the questions, gang! Time to wrap tonight's chat
And thanks to the Twins for holding off the Jenkins promotion for at least a couple more hours
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