JotCast | MLBTR Live Chat With Jason Martinez: November 30, 2016

MLBTR Live Chat With Jason Martinez: November 30, 2016

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Jason Martinez

6:00

I think the Dodgers are targeting Sale or Quintana, not both, and that could expand to include Frazier if Justin Turner signs elsewhere and David Robertson if they can't sign Jansen, Chapman or Melancon. Depends a lot on how much the Dodgers are willing to spend. They seem to have some flexibility but word is that they need to cut back some.

Nats

6:02

How did you like the signings this past week

Jason Martinez

6:02

I love every signing. Each one gets me closer to putting together the 2017 roster puzzle. Just call me the Roster Detective.

Alan

6:04

With a limited farm system, and not wanting to give up any core players, how can the Marlins improve their starting pitching? Is offering Marcel Ozuna in a trade the only answer?

Jason Martinez

6:05

Yes, if they want to do better than an Edinson Volquez type. I think they're willing to settle for another one of those starting pitcher types (there are so many available!) and then trying to build a shut down bullpen to compensate for the lack of ace.

Chris

6:06

Of the big three relief pitchers on the market. Who gets the biggest deal

Jason Martinez

6:06

I'm guessing that Chapman gets close to $100MM and Jansen will get about $5-10MM less.

giants fan

6:07

Could Tigers really get a Conforto type player for JD?

Jason Martinez

6:08

I can see that. Just not Conforto himself since the Mets already got their corner OF and wouldn't have interest in JD.

Stein

6:10

What do you see the Diamondbacks doing about their rotation & bullpen, and do you think they'll find a team that will take Greinke?

Jason Martinez

6:10

Only way Greinke is traded, in my opinion, is if a team with very high expectations and a lot of resources ends up not landing the impact pitcher they were hoping to get. I like the Taijuan trade for the Dbacks. Doesn't sound like they're going to spend a lot so they'll have to get creative to upgrade their 'pen. Maybe another trade for a closer.

M's Fan

6:12

What do you think about Daniel Vogelbach?

Jason Martinez

6:12

Sounds like he'll get his chance in '17. He might not get another one so he'll need to take advantage. Not a star but I think the M's would be happy if he can post an OPS in the .780-.800 range.

Homer Dodger

6:14

Any chance Dodger MGT and Pitt MGT swing a trade like Ethier/Alvarez/Stewart for McCutch??

Jason Martinez

6:14

Dodgers would need to include one of their top prospects and then go from there. The guys you mentioned would be 3rd or 4th guy in deal. Dodgers would need to eat a lot of Ethier's salary.

Corey

6:16

Hey Jason,

Just out of curiosity, what would the Braves have to give up to get Trout and keep all current MLB Talent?

Jason Martinez

6:16

Whatever it is, they don't have it. Cubs and Red Sox would be the best bets if Trout was put on the trade block. Don't think that's happening this offseason, though.

Austin

6:21

Sonny Gray straight up for Andrew McCutchen. Who hangs up?

Jason Martinez

6:21

I think the Pirates can do much better. Very bad season and some injury concern for Sonny Gray. McCutchen still had a good season. Just not the great season he had for the previous 7 season. His value is still very high. Gray's value is way down, in my opinion.

Bob

6:22

Didn't you hear, the winter meetings are being cancelled

Jason Martinez

6:24

Hope not, but I'm flying to D.C. either way. Thanks for chatting everyone! Feel free to send any questions to my Twitter account @mlbdepthcharts. Same time and place next week.

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