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Ghost of Maddon

3:28

Will the Rays 2019 payroll break the $50 million mark?

Jeffrey Todd

3:30

So this is actually a good question. For it to do so, they will have to spend. Not a little bit! But they aren't going to want to throw away roster spots or precommit future money, even beyond not wanting to be inefficient w 2019 payroll space. So ... what do they even look to do? I feel like they could do something way out of character and splurge on some kind of interestingly structured deal, maybe with a starter or quality hitter who isn't getting multi-year bites. But guessing at specifics is tough.

They may also carry a wild low salary into the season and put it to use in mid-season trades, I suppose.

Pad Squad

3:31

What Padres players on the 2020 roster do you think will have a WAR of at least 4?

Jeffrey Todd

3:32

I don't believe I would expect any single player to reach 4 WAR, though I guess odds could be favorable that some single player will happen to have a big season and will reach that level.

Billy Bob

3:33

Are the Giants competing or Rebuilding?

Jeffrey Todd

3:33

I believe they will try to walk a line. Stay reasonably competitive, even if that means some missed opportunities to squeeze out future value, while focusing primarily on building for the future.

3:34

Future, in this case, perhaps meaning a somewhat shorter timeframe than it would for some other orgs.

NICK

3:34

why the posturing.. Yankees are going to go after Manny and Corbin. Why not just say it? Im tired of the budget excuse, why throw away our biggest advantage

Jeffrey Todd

3:35

Teams rarely say so. I'm not even convinced it's as much about hurting their bargaining position as it is not wanting to somehow get pied for it after the fact.

Scherzers_Blue_Eye

3:35

Thoughts on the first big signing of the year?! Trevor Rosenthal to the Nats!

Jeffrey Todd

3:36

I sort of love Rosenthal and think he's a great upside signing. Still young, already documented at upper 90s velo, and was having arguably his best season in '17 when he got hurt.

Machado

3:37

Any chance I take a one year 40 million dollar deal and try and prove that I can play in the playoffs or am I destined for Miami

Jeffrey Todd

3:37

Lmao

For @MLB, the argument for Bryce Harper just signing a bunch of one-year contracts for the next few years. (Or at l… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

3:38

Manny is going to get huge offers. He doesn't need to prove he can play in the playoffs.

Hot Stove Junkie

3:38

Opening day 2019, JT Realmuto is starting catcher for ....

Jeffrey Todd

3:38

Let's poll this

3:39

Who lands JTR?

Red Sox (5.7% | 68 votes)

Yankees (5.7% | 68 votes)

Braves (23.8% | 284 votes)

Nationals (19.2% | 229 votes)

Dodgers (13.5% | 161 votes)

Mets (4% | 48 votes)

Brewers (5% | 59 votes)

Other (23% | 274 votes)

Total Votes: 1,191

I just sort of ran out of gas putting teams in there, so sorry if I missed an obvious one. Rockies, I suppose, should go in there, so ... just pick other, I guess, if that's your club.

Billy Bob

3:41

Do you guys have the Jays sign anyone from the top 50 free agent list?

Jeffrey Todd

3:42

I believe we do!

*Subject to change

YouEnjoyMyself

3:42

Braves offer Pache, Newcomb, Allard another pitching prospect for Bumgarner. Who says no?

Jeffrey Todd

3:43

If the Braves offer it, they can't say no, right? For one year of a reduced MadBum, that seems like a haul.

Jeff Bridich

3:43

Lemahieu, Cargo, Parra, Ottavino all leaving in free agency - which position is the priority to fill?

Jeffrey Todd

3:43

None of the above.

First base.

Though the relief corps needs help ... can they really sign yet another expensive FA? Yikes.

Cashman

3:44

Would you sign Harper or Machado to an 11 year deal if necessary?

Jeffrey Todd

3:44

Why not longer?

Andre

3:44

What's an Adam Ottovino and David Robertson going to cost?

Jeffrey Todd

3:44

30+

3:46

Oh man I forgot the Astros in that poll.

Sorry! I didn't want to put them first b/c they are obvious and then I just forgot to add them, ha.

3:47

I never said it was scientific okay?!

3:47

Thoughts on Brewers approaching Yelich about tacking on 4 more years to his deal @ market rate ($30-35 mil/year)?

Jeffrey Todd

3:48

Honestly not sure there's a real need to do that. They have control through his anticipated prime.

Jeff Wilpon

3:48

Kershaw signs a 4/105 extension, making it 6/170, thoughts?

Jeffrey Todd

3:48

Feels high, but you should talk it through with Brodie

Jonny

3:48

Could the White Sox Get Realmuto without giving up a top 10 prospect?

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