JotCast | MLBTR Live Chat With Jason Martinez: November 16, 2016

MLBTR Live Chat With Jason Martinez: November 16, 2016

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Jason Martinez

6:01

I think he's ready. Very impressive in September. My guess is that it's his job to lose and they won't send him back unless he has a really bad spring.

Sparks

6:03

who do the astros end up with?

Jason Martinez

6:03

Word is that they're ready to spend some of the $ they're getting from their new TV deal. I think they get one of the top hitters. Maybe Cespedes or Encarnacion.

Chris

6:04

What about packaging Sale and Frazier to the Dodgers for the first haul and Q and Abreu to the Red Sox for haul #2 ...nice way too start the winter meetings...

Jason Martinez

6:04

That would be an early XMAS present for me. I really hope they go all out fire sale.

Halo's fan

6:06

Other than Tyler Skaggs, what else would the Angels have to give up to get Brian Dozier?

Jason Martinez

6:06

Whatever it is, I don't think they have it. Such a bad farm system and not ideal to give up important pieces from the MLB roster. I can see them trading Skaggs or Shoemaker if they can sign Hill or Nova. But I don't think they have enough to trade for an impact bat like Dozier.

Margaret

6:07

Do you think the Jays will let both Bautista and Encarnacion go?

Jason Martinez

6:07

Yes. I think EE is as good as gone and I think they're comfortable going younger and cheaper if Bautista departs.

Nelson

6:10

If Cespedes doesn't resign with the mets, do you see them going after any other bat? Desmond to play center and occasionally SS? I just think the outfield has too many lefties.

Jason Martinez

6:10

Yes. A right-handed hitting OF would be ideal. Carlos Gomez makes a lot of sense, although I think he'd rather stay in Texas. He had a great 109 PA run starting in early June and then struggled for 70 PA before his release. He was as good as ever after signing with the Rangers. So for most of his final 300 plate appearances, he put up huge numbers. Could be a steal if he gets 3 years and less than $40MM.

6:11

Have to run! Thanks for chatting everyone. Same time and place next week. Should be plenty of rumors and roster moves to discuss.

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