JotCast | MLBTR Live Chat With Jason Martinez: October 26, 2016

MLBTR Live Chat With Jason Martinez: October 26, 2016

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Jason Martinez

5:24

The concern is how his BB:K ratio in AAA (22:115) will translate over a full season. He obviously will need to make adjustments or his lack of plate discipline will be exposed. If he doesn't improve in that area, I see him as a guy who hits .230-.250 with a low OBP (sub.300ish) and 20-25 HR. If he's capable of making the proper adjustments, I think he can hit .280 with a .325 OBP and 35 HR.

M.J.

5:26

Do you think Cleveland or Atlanta would make a push to sign Shawn Tolleson this off-season to bolster the bullpen?

Jason Martinez

5:26

I think a lot of teams will have interest. I don't think any team would be counting on him to bolster their 'pen. More of a "bounce-back candidate" for teams who are hoping his struggles in '16 were due to injury.

5:28

How much trade value does Reed or Familia have?

Jason Martinez

5:28

A lot of value. Not sure the Mets are looking to trade either of their best 2 relievers, but the trade market for closers could be interesting once Melancon/Chapman/Jansen are off the table. There will be at least one closer-needy team that misses out on those 3 and will be desperate.

Met guy

5:30

What are your thoughts on a Steven matz for JD Martinez swap?

Jason Martinez

5:30

Mets have too many corner OF's as it is and Matz is a potential No. 2 with 5 yrs of club control. Mets would say no to that.

jeff

5:35

Thoughts on Yandy Diaz?

Jason Martinez

5:35

I thought he had a good chance to get the call once Uribe was released but Jose Ramirez's breakout season hurt his chances. At the least, I think he can be useful in a utility role (3B/2B/LF) but the plate discipline is intriguing enough to where I'd like to see him get everyday at-bats. Not sure if he'll get a chance to play everyday in Cleveland so maybe they'll shop him.

Billy

5:38

Could the Indians shop Cody Allen now that they have Miller who could shut things down? If so, what kind of return would he get?

Jason Martinez

5:39

Yes. I think they could shop either, although trading Miller after he's a post-season hero (same with Allen, to a lesser extent) isn't the best idea on the business side of things. They really need to build a fan base in Cleveland. They drew less than 20K per game, which is ridiculous. They will gain fans during the post-season and trading away one of the guys who was a big part of their post-season success will not look good to the prospective season-ticket holder.

Claude

5:40

Would Tampa bay trade Kevin Kiermaier to the Cardinals for Matt Adams & Tim Cooney?

Jason Martinez

5:42

Nope. Kiermaier's CF defense makes him so much more valuable than a one-dimensional player like Adams. Cooney barely pitched in '16, if at all, due to injury so his value is way down. Rays also have some lefty power so I don't think a lefty DH is a priority. At least not one that they'd have to trade away talent for.

M.J.

5:44

Do you think the White Sox would accept a trade if the Dodgers offered Urias, DeLeon, Bellinger, and Toles for Chris Sale and maybe another player or prospect?

Jason Martinez

5:45

Probably. 3 top 100 prospects (maybe even Top 50) will at least get the conversation started. Not sure if the Dodgers would do that, though. Urias is going to be a stud! Not sure if this matters to those in charge, but a superstar Mexican pitcher in Los Angeles seems like a great idea to me. Julio-Mania.

Danny boy McGraw

5:48

If Miller was a FA this offseason, would he get more then chapman?

Jason Martinez

5:48

I'd have to say no, but it wouldn't be that much less. Both have been dominant for 5 seasons but Miller is 3 years older than Aroldis.

Ven6

5:49

FA pitching market is terrible. Contracts of Jimenez, Miley and Gallardo aren't terrible--any takers for any of them in a trade?

Jason Martinez

5:50

As long as the O's are willing to eat some money, I can see a lot of interest. But it would have to make more sense to a team than signing a similar free agent. And there are a lot of those guys available on the free agent market this offseason. They'll need a reason to trade for one rather than sign one without giving up anything.

Mark

5:53

Chris Sale and Frazier to Houston for a package around Bregman and Reed, who would say no?

Jason Martinez

5:53

Maybe if A.J. Reed wasn't so bad this year. Not sure if they have enough aside from Bregman. Derek Fisher, Francis Martes, David Paulino are all very good prospects. With Bregman as the centerpiece, I wouldn't rule it out.

5:55

Gotta run. Thanks for chatting! Same time and place next Wednesday. I believe that will be during Game 7 of the World Series or it will be our 1st official offseason chat.

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