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Rick Hahn
5:27
"Mystery teams" that are the supposed high-bidder for Machado? That could only be leaked by Machado's agent to get the White Sox and/or Phillies to drive up their offers, right? Why else leak it?
Jeffrey Todd
5:29
Well, somebody also leaked a supposed 7/175 from the White Sox (which appears not to be a full picture of the offer). So ... everyone has reasons for shaping the market picture. I don't think that Machado's reps were necessarily specifically leaking info to drive up the Sox/Phils bids. And remember that leaks don't just come from agents. Believe me, I know that many do. But there are lots of people involved in this game and many of them get little bits and pieces of info.
MLBTR Trade
5:29
Was it a straight Tuesday for Thursday trade? Or are there more pieces involved in the chat hot stove?
Jeffrey Todd
5:30
There are other future considerations involved in the arrangement that we are not prepared to disclose publicly at this time. I am confident that it is a good move in the best interests of the Todd Family. No more questions? Great then thanks for your time we'll see you at Spring Training.
Rocco Rox
5:31
Are the Rockies done? I don't think are any decent catchers left?
Jeffrey Todd
5:32
There are definitely options behind the dish. Maldonado, for one, and whoever ends up being displaced by a Realmuto trade, for another. Have to think the Rox are going to look for a way to do something there and in the relief corps -- just, maybe, at a real bargain price. Might be some good opportunities, we'll see.
Todd Jeffries
5:33
Are these "chats" or "community interactive ramblings"?
Jeffrey Todd
5:34
They are opportunities for you to prompt me on ramblings.
I hope that's intended as a Gregg Jefferies pun, btw.
Les Gomez
5:35
Lagares for Jake McGee make sense for both?
Jeffrey Todd
5:36
Not a bad idea ... I tend to think the Rockies still feel they need the relievers and would want to take a shot on McGee bouncing back, but they could use a RHH OF piece that can play CF. Mets would love the relief arm but are kinda structured to utilize Lagares still (unless they really want to give Broxton a big shot).
Demetri
5:37
The White Sox can’t be done, can they?
Jeffrey Todd
5:37
I don't think so. Another team that could check down from Manny/Bryce to Pollock, fwiw.
CarGo
5:38
Do I still exist? Haven't heard my name once this offseason.
Jeffrey Todd
5:38
Not surprised. He's just not at the top of the corner OF list.
He'll have to decide between a bench role on a contender and a more robust shot at PT with a lesser team, probably.
My Name is Todd With Two ds
5:39
Do you ever say anything insightful?
Jeffrey Todd
5:39
I'm deeply saddened : (
Go elsewhere for people who make things up and/or provide hot takes.
Sri
5:40
What would kerry wood do? Wwkwd
Jeffrey Todd
5:40
He'd blow a UCL or two, that's what Kerry Wood would do
Scrap Iron
5:41
You have the Pirates as a dark horse pick for the NL Central - what are you seeing that I'm not?  With the moves the other teams have made, the Bucs are well behind the pack.  Give me a few reasons to hope.
Jeffrey Todd
5:43
Well, I wouldn't read too much into that. It's as much about the limitations at the top of the division as the quality in PIT. They have a few younger guys who you could see really emerging. I don't know what they are projecting at but I'd assume it's at least within range of .500. So ... enough margin of error to see how that gets to 88-90 wins, with that possibly being competitive, etc.
Brad
5:44
What is next for the braves. What happened to the deal that was 70 percent done
Jeffrey Todd
5:45
Hmm ... I don't know. He did specify that it was a trade scenario. Shrug.
Shane
5:45
Surprised by lack of activity by Brewers?  Not sure career seasons of yellich an hader repeatable.
Jeffrey Todd
5:46
Well they got Grandal, which isn't nothing. Also indicated they extended payroll to do it. So ... bargain hunting, I guess, from here on out.
American Family Insurance
5:46
A "credible" tweet emerged Monday that Brewers were working on Greinke deal, trading two prospects around #10 in the system. Could it be?
Jeffrey Todd
5:47
Haven't seen that at all, but that's very very hard to imagine at that money unless Braun is going back. Just hard to see a match there for me, not that I'd ever count out a creative scenario.
5:48
Gonna grab a few more questions and then have to be on my way ...
Cleveland Grover
5:49
Kluber and Bauer aren't going anywhere, right?
Jeffrey Todd
5:49
Not ready to count that out yet,  but it's not something they necessarily have to do.
Yys
5:50
What has been holding up marwin Gonzalez?
Jeffrey Todd
5:51
Not sure it's a "what" scenario. Just ... he's probably still looking for a big, Zobrist-ish offer and it isn't out there at this time. May never be. One factor there is that Zobrist, say, was a guy targeted by multiple teams early. Players like that can be bid up quickly. Could have happened for Marwin but evidently did not. Not to say there might not be a lot of money out there but it is coming slowly. He'd be a fallback guy for some teams, like Pollock.
KD
5:52
E Santana a target for SF?
Jeffrey Todd
5:52
Makes some sense on paper, sure.
Dodgers
5:53
Are we secretly in on machado or is his dad referring to  the qualifying offer
Jeffrey Todd
5:54
Really dont see a good fit there.
Mike
5:56
Why hasn’t Dallas K signed?  Asking for too many $$$$. I’d think there would be demand at a reasonable price.
Jeffrey Todd
5:57
As always, a multitude of factors. But he was a guy we always saw as facing a skeptical market. There are some major red flags. Of course, he's also still a very good pitcher who ought to get a big contract. Same could have been said for Ervin Santana years back when he settled for 1/14 with the Braves (only after an injury opened a rotation spot). Guys do fall through the cracks. We'll see how it shakes out.
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