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bravesfansince1966

2:34

Would Joc Peterson be a good fit on a 2 year contract while waiting for Pache & Waters to mature to everyday outfielders?

Connor Byrne

2:34

Yes, I think so

braugust24

2:35

What is the possibility of the Dodgers bringing back Joc Pederson? Has there been any talk on that from the Dodgers?

Connor Byrne

2:35

I think he's a goner

Carry

2:35

Do you think the Pirates would be interested in Jordan Yamamoto? Could Cherington work out a trade for him and Diowell Burgos for Adam Frazier?

Connor Byrne

2:35

Yamamoto seems like the type the Pirates would/should take a chance on. He's not going to cost much.

Colin McHugh

2:36

Am I even alive?

Connor Byrne

2:36

I forgot about you (no disrespect; it's a shame about the injuries derailing a really good career)

Acey Ducey

2:36

Bauer, Bryant, Bradley, do any of them end up on the Mets or is it Springer Hand all over again?

Connor Byrne

2:36

JBJ seems the most likely to me

Michael

2:37

how many games do you see being played this year? A full 162 or less? Do you see players opting out like last season?

Connor Byrne

2:38

I'm expecting 162, and opt-outs are certainly possible. I'm only speculating there because I don't know the health situations of players' families.

Bauer Power

2:38

If no Angels or Mets for Bauer, where does he wind up? LAD on a one year deal?

Connor Byrne

2:38

Dodgers were my preseason prediction, so I'm just gonna go down with that ship.

2:39

pre-offseason*

I Include Myself

2:39

Fans are uninformed. Free agency is a bad way to build a team. Fans should stop it with the “they’ve got to spend more” whining.

Connor Byrne

2:40

Free agency is a bad way to build a team, yes, but it's a good way to supplement one. And I get why certain fans are angry that their teams aren't making an apparent effort to win. I mean, at least spend something.

Ryan Braun

2:41

Do I go quietly into the sunset?

Connor Byrne

2:41

Possibly. Not really sure why any team would be guaranteeing Braun much of anything at this point.

Perry Minasian

2:42

Did the Carlos Rodon showcase already happen? Asking for a friend...

Connor Byrne

2:42

It's sometime this week. I'm not really sure when

nick

2:42

How would you rate the Nats' offseason? What pieces do you think they are still missing?

Connor Byrne

2:43

Probably a B. I like the Bell trade and the Schwarber/Hand signings. The Lester signing's OK when you have Scherzer, Stras and Corbin atop your rotation. Catcher, 3B still look like question marks.

Optimist in CLE

2:44

Is Pillar a fit in Cleveland? Or is he, like seemingly everyone else, too costly?

Connor Byrne

2:44

That seems like the type of signing they'd make

Chaim

2:44

Sox fans seem not to be happy with me this off season. Am I being tooo methodical?

Connor Byrne

2:45

(Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom) - I'd be patient were I a Red Sox fan. This was never going to be an aggressive offseason for them. I think they're in good hands with Bloom.

daniel

2:46

Did NYY make a mistake of signing Kluber over Tanaka?

Connor Byrne

2:46

Possibly. They went with the upside play. Tanaka didn't have a lot of it anymore, but you could at least count on him to competently chew up some innings.

LDub

2:47

Connor: Good Afternoon. Who do the Marlins go with as their RF?

Connor Byrne

2:47

Eddie Rosario might make some sense there if they're willing to spend a bit, though he has mostly been a left fielder

The North

2:47

When I reporter has a "source" or gets something "first", what's actually happening there? Do they know the agent? Friend of the player? Or a purposeful leak from the team?

Connor Byrne

2:48

It's often the agent

Tanaka signing with Japan

2:48

This is embarrassing for MLB right?

Connor Byrne

2:49

Not sure I'd say "embarrassing" without knowing Tanaka's reasons. I'm just surprised at the outcome. He's absolutely a major league-caliber starter.

Drew

2:49

Chances the A’s move Chapman this off-season/trade deadline?

Connor Byrne

2:50

It's not happening this offseason, but if they're out of contention around the deadline, maybe. I really don't think they're going to extend Chapman, who is a Boras client.

Anthopolous

2:50

Would an Ozuna, Pederson, Melancon, Greene final signings make sense for me?

Connor Byrne

2:50

All four for Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos? No, but one of Ozuna/Pederson and both relievers seem realistic.

Crack a Rat

2:51

So if no one in the NL Central is even going to try, Manfred should just take away their playoff spot and give an extra one to the NL East. Agree?

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