JotCast | MLBTR Live Chat With Jason Martinez: December 7, 2016

MLBTR Live Chat With Jason Martinez: December 7, 2016

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Jason Martinez

7:04

I do think one is getting traded but not to the Angels. Their OF is full (Maybin, Trout, Calhoun) and Pujols is the DH so I can't see that being a fit.

Bruce Bochy

7:07

I still want a setup man for christmas. Will I get one? I

Jason Martinez

7:07

I think you'd have a tough time upgrading over your current group (Strickland, Law, Smith, Okert) in this market. Those guys are very good in setup roles. Just not good at closing games.

Jose Quintana

7:08

are the WS gonna keep me as possibly ace or move me?

Jason Martinez

7:08

This is an all-out Fire Sale! You'll be elsewhere in '17 unless the Sox's asking price is unreasonable. I think the Astros will put a good enough package together.

Gogerty

7:11

Any chance Braves thin out their OF this week?

Jason Martinez

7:11

Their OF is already thin. They've already said that they prefer Mallex to get some more time in AAA (he was hurt most of '16). I'd expect them to sign Francoeur, Rajai Davis, Peter Bourjos or Justin Ruggiano to be their 4th OF.

Neal Huntington

7:12

Am I going to sign Derek Holland

Jason Martinez

7:13

Holland or one of the other 10 similar guys on the free agent market. Maybe two of those guys.

TradeBrucealready

7:14

Can the Mets move Bruce without eating money? What can they get back for him?

Jason Martinez

7:15

Yes. 1/13 for a power hitting corner OF is reasonable. They could eat a few million $ to get a better return, though. I think the Mets are targeting a RP, which makes the Orioles a good match. Doesn't sound like they want to part with Brach. Not sure if they'd part with Givens, either.

Mike

7:17

With the outfield jam in NY and the Cardinals need for a CF, what about Juan Lagares?

Jason Martinez

7:17

Mets logjam is corner OF. If they traded one of Granderson/Bruce, Lagares' value to them increases. Not sure his trade value is great, though. Still some injury concerns.

7:19

Dodgers get involved in Quintana?

Jason Martinez

7:19

After re-signing Hill, I'd say probably not.

Julio

7:20

Is Quintana worth a better package than Sales's, just because the former has 1 more year of control?

Jason Martinez

7:20

I don't think so. He wouldn't bring back 2 prospects as good as Moncada/Kopech.

Holy offseason

7:20

What STL prospects would it take to get Kevin Kiermaier?

Jason Martinez

7:20

Alex Reyes would have to be the headliner. They really don't want to do that.

Jon in KY

7:22

Cubs need a lefty reliever. What about calling across town about Dan Jennings? Offer up a package around Matt Szczur?

Jason Martinez

7:22

Not a bad idea but I think they'd go after Brad Hand or Ryan Buchter before Jennings. If they can acquire another starter, I'd think they'd be content with Montgomery being that guy.

Guest

7:23

Should Royals received more for Davis?

Jason Martinez

7:23

Nope. One year of a guy who missed a lot of time in '16 because his arm hurt. I think they're pretty happy to get Soler.

Ian

7:26

White Sox win 3 World Series from 2019-2021 or what

Jason Martinez

7:26

Realistically, a successful rebuild will take 4-5 years. So probably not.

Bill

7:30

In the end, who do you think Encarnacion signs with? Seems the Indians are the only ones left unless some team jumps back in.

Jason Martinez

7:32

Here's the thing. They were 28th in attendance last season despite going to the World Series. Do they need to pay big $ for a star to get their fans to show up? Or should they not pay big $ for a player because their fans didn't really support them during an amazing season? I think they have the fans' attention and signing EE would get them to the stadium a lot more often. So I'll go with the Indians.

7:33

Thanks for chatting everyone! Same day and place next week. Hopefully we'll have a lot more trades and rumors to discuss.

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