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Thor

3:56

Has my attitude and performance this year lowered my trade value this offseason (as opposed to what it was at the deadline)?

Jeffrey Todd

3:57

Performance matters. If he had a 2.55 ERA he'd be more valuable (though also more expensive via arb). No getting around that. But I don't think the attitude thing is much of a factor in this case. Dude takes the ball and goes hard. That'd only potentially factor in if the Mets end up mis-playing this from a PR perspective and get backed into a corner where they lose leverage. Even then, you'd assume there'll be sufficient interest to drive bidding.

Steve P.

3:57

What are the chances that Anthony Rendon signs with a team other than the Nationals and Stephen Strasburg opts out of his contract in the offseason?

Jeffrey Todd

3:58

Could be linked, eh? If Stras opts out (I lean no), that makes it a lot easier to pop for Rendon.

Wire Fan

3:58

Why does a lot of the media think JD Martinez is likely to opt out? Is he really going to significantly beat the 3yr/~63M he is owed? He is an AL only player in a league with a lot of teams rebuilding and most of the big guys already have DH solutions. Texas? Chicago? Who else might be in on him?

Jeffrey Todd

4:00

I'm not sure if that's the perception, but I agree it's at most a close case and arguably a situation where he ought to keep the bird in hand. He's a monster, but hasn't been quite as much of a monster as he was the prior 2 years. And he's older than at the time of his last deal. I do think that interest could come from places like those you mention, but he's an AL-only guy.

Stan Lee the Manly

4:00

With the way he has talked about wanting to stay in St. Louis, do you think Ozuna is a potential accept the qualifying offer candidate if they can’t agree to an extension, or is he heading to free agency?

Jeffrey Todd

4:01

It's not like he grew up there and has only ever wanted to be a Cardinal. He may prefer to stay and might even give a bit of a financial advantage (or the chance to match an offer, or whatever), but I doubt he'll sacrifice a shot at a long-term deal just to remain in St. Louis.

O/U

4:03

Over/Under 4.5 year contract for MadBum

Jeffrey Todd

4:03

In this market climate, 3.5

The Show

4:04

Heading to Rox/Redbirds tonight. 3-5 things I should look for or pay attention to at Coors? Game related or not

Jeffrey Todd

4:04

1) Falling Rock taphouse before or after

2) go watch the starters warm up from above in the OF

4:05

3) if you want to go cheap, buy a Rockpile ticket (like 10 bucks) and wander the concourse, watching from different vantage points

4) find a way to get into the mountains at some point

5) go to Biker Jim's for wild game dogs (ostrich, etc) at some point

4:06

Oh and don't try to sneak into a different section with your ticket, the ushers there are oppressive.

Turk

4:07

With one year left on his contract, should the Angels extend Andrelton Simmons?

Jeffrey Todd

4:07

Dunno ... he's 30, bat has not been there this year, and you wonder how long he'll be a complete and total magician with the glove. Maybe worth looking to see if he'll settle for a good price, though.

Mr. Baseball

4:08

The Reds made some improvement this year, however most Reds fans are not keen on Mgr. Bell. He never lets a lineup gel, constantly changing. Has tendancy to use the same struggling bullpen guys. I know he is a rookie manager, but he has lost them enough games where the Reds should be a few games over .500. Your opinion of the job he has done?

Jeffrey Todd

4:09

I don't really have a strong opinion, except that I don't think the factors you mention really are major strikes against him. I have never understood why lineups need to stay fixed ... when it is your turn, you go hit. These guys are pros. Re the pen, I get that, but ... he's pitching the guys that the front office gave him.

4:10

I would also strongly contest that he's the reason they are ten games under rather than a few games over.

Generally, my view is that most of what a manager really does is hidden from view. It's in the clubhouse. It's heavily influenced by conversations with the front office re player usage that we don't know about.

JDM

4:11

7 guaranteed years for Castellanos?

Jeffrey Todd

4:11

No way

Zach

4:11

You mentioned Rendon being a Texas guy, but when is the last time we saw a free agent actually sign with his hometown team when the team wasn't also offering the biggest deal available?

Jeffrey Todd

4:12

We don't always know. Sometimes that could influence the early developments in negotiations. Different players have different motivations.

4:13

Andrew Miller said very clearly he chose the Yankees over more $ from the Astros because he wanted to have spring training in Florida. Maybe he's an exception, but it can matter to some guys. It's hard to read Rendon.

Scooty B

4:13

6/180 for Rendon on the low side or high side?

Jeffrey Todd

4:14

I think it's in the range of reasonable outcomes, perhaps toward the upper bound.

Eddie

4:14

Don’t you think it’s a little absurd that Dj LeMahieu isn’t even being talked about for MVP? With all the Yankees injuries, how do you not mention him ?

Jeffrey Todd

4:14

I don't know, Mike Trout is way better than him, regardless of how many Yankees got hurt.

Frank Grimes

4:15

Hey Jeff, love your work. Which teams would you most love to see make the world series this year?

Jeffrey Todd

4:16

Well thanks, Frank. See, if you fawn over me you get your question answered!!!

4:17

I don't really care beyond wanting to see great baseball. But man ... an Astros-Dodgers repeat would be pretty sweet to watch.

Ghost of Marge

4:17

Reds have to add to their bullpen for 2020. Who should be targets & does Raisel stay as closer?

Jeffrey Todd

4:18

They do need to add to their bullpen. Side note: I remember getting pushback for suggesting their 2019 pen was anything but superlative ... didn't think it was this bad, but the likely regression was there for all to see.

4:19

What I think they need to avoid is the recent Rockies experience of overpaying guys to pitch in a tough environment. It'll be hard. Notice they gave multi-year deals to Hughes and Hernandez when most teams wouldn't. That was b/c of Great American and the fact that the Reds weren't contending. Now, they can promise a chance to play for a team that's trying to win, but they might have to go beyond their comfort zone to get arms. It'll be tricky.

4:20

Couple more and I have to run ...

Jimmer

4:20

Bazooka, Bubblicious, Double Bubble or HubbaBubba?

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