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Connor Byrne
6:03
Hey, everyone. We'll get going in a bit.
Mike Hazen
6:06
Should I really pursue bullpen upgrades after the season gets underway? Does my team have a realistic chance of making the playoffs?
Connor Byrne
6:07
Mike Hazen = D-backs GM. Most teams tend to look for bullpen help during the season, so that seems realistic enough. And Arizona definitely has a shot at the playoffs. Of course, things can get weird during a 60-game season, but that's a good roster.
Wainofan
6:07
Will there be awards this year such as MVP, ROY, gold glove, etc.?
Connor Byrne
6:07
As far as I know. Whether you want to respect them the same way you would during a 162-game season is up to you. I may do a poll on that sometime.
Puig
6:08
When and where am I going to play?
Connor Byrne
6:09
The Giants continue to make sense to me. Regardless, the universal DH should only help his cause in finding a job (not that Puig's a bad fielder, but he'd provide someone another credible bat to plug in somewhere)
Scooter
6:09
Do I still exist?
Connor Byrne
Matthew
6:10
Do we have an idea of when the team schedules will be released for the 2020 season?
Connor Byrne
6:10
Maybe sometime next week, but it's hard to say when you don't even know where a team like Toronto is going to play.
Ruban Amaro
6:11
I m having trouble getting excited for the baseball season.  Help!?
Connor Byrne
6:11
I'm guessing you're not alone.
Russell Martin
6:12
Does anyone need me to catch? (or pitch)
Connor Byrne
6:12
Pretty sure one of the most recent updates (which was a couple months ago, granted) said Martin still wants to play. He'd be a solid backup/veteran leader for someone.
Dark
6:13
None are likely true HoFers, but do you think any of Starlin, Andrus, or Jose Abreu get some HoF consideration when they are on the ballot some number of years for now? (ie 5 to 10% of the vote) Seems like they could all be Hall of Great players with their current career arcs, but their whole bodies of work always seem to be underappreciated.
Connor Byrne
6:14
I wouldn't consider any of them if I had a vote, but that doesn't mean all actual voters would ignore them. They've had nice careers, but HOF? No chance, in my opinion.
deadline dude
6:14
Hey Connor, will this years deadline be one of the most active in recent memory? Who could you see getting dealt?
Connor Byrne
6:15
Honestly, no idea at this point. In a 162-game season, you can make up ground before July 31, but teams could torpedo their chances this year w/ a few bad weeks. It'll be fascinating to watch.
Astros
6:15
Will opponent pitchers forget I should be getting HBP this year?
Connor Byrne
6:16
I don't support throwing baseballs at people in the first place, but with social distancing rules in place and brawls frowned on now more than ever, the Astros should be largely spared of it.
60 game sprint
6:17
Given the short season- isn't there a chance any club can win it all?
Connor Byrne
6:17
Everybody has a better chance, but I don't quite buy the "anything can happen" stuff. I mean, are teams like the Orioles, Tigers, Royals, other bottom feeders winning it all? No way.
Tacat
6:18
God forbid the worst case scenario happens and the season is shut down say after 15 to 20 games, is the draft order from 2020 used in 2021?
Connor Byrne
6:18
As far as I know, no decision has come down on this. Let's hope one won't need to be made.
Art
6:19
Do you honestly believe there will be a season this year?
Connor Byrne
6:19
I expect one to start. Couldn't tell you whether they'll be able to finish it. Nobody knows the answer to that.
All Free Agents
6:20
How many bat .400 this year? Over under 2.5
Connor Byrne
6:20
Zero.
Michaelhodson
6:20
any word on negotiations foe expanded playoffs?
Connor Byrne
6:21
I think Tony Clark said last week he'd be willing to discuss it with the league, but that's about all there has been of late.
Yankees
6:21
Due to social distancing that's why the Astros probably will get hit because they can't charge the mound
Connor Byrne
6:22
Opposing players could still subject themselves to suspensions, which you especially don't want during such a short season.
Dodgers
6:23
Will we win in a short season or will yet another AL team cheat to beat us in the World Series?
Connor Byrne
6:23
They remain as logical a pick as any. Dodgers v. Yankees would have been my pick over 162. I'll stick with that in 60.
Dan
6:24
Expectations for cespedes in 2020?
Connor Byrne
6:24
The universal DH does him some favors. I don't how many ABs he'll get, but 110-115 wRC+ seems reasonable.
Fantasy baseball
6:25
What are the rumors on which teams may not be able to play in their home ball parks?
Connor Byrne
6:26
As I said earlier, it's still undecided on Toronto. Everybody else seems lined up to play in their normal settings for now, but there are concerns over virus spikes in places like Texas and Florida. Stay tuned, I guess.
Toronto Blue
6:27
Why am I not surprised that Scott Boras client Austin Martin has not yet signed with us?
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