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Anthony Franco

3:14

Agree Raisel would bring back a quality prospect or two. (Not a top 100 overall guy, but a couple notable players from a team's system). Homers are a problem but he's got a strong track record and has elite swing-and-miss stuff teams covet late in games.

DH spot

3:15

Why don't more American League teams just use the DH spot to rotate their Position players and give them a day off? It might prevent more injuries and help keep them fresh down the stretch. Why waste a spot on a DH that is providing replacement level stats? Unless a team has a Frank Thomas-type, just give one of your 8 position players a day off while keeping their Bat in the lineup.

Steve Adams

3:16

Isn't that what most of them do at this point? Nellie Cruz, Yordan Alvarez and JDM are about the only PURE designated hitters left now that Khris Davis has been shuffled out. Guess the ChiSox were using Yermin that way, but they'll probably rotate more now that he's been optioned.

3:17

And even Alvarez and JD get some occasional OF time.

Farhan Z

3:17

what do I do to address the decreased production from Dickerson & Yastrzemski ?

Steve Adams

3:19

There's a good number of outfielders who'll be available -- Joey Gallo chief among them -- but I expect the bullpen to be a bigger priority. Heliot Ramos could eventually get a look, though he isn't exactly tearing it up in Double-A. If the Reds can't crawl out of this .500ish doldrum and are still 8-10 games back with the deadline looming, Nick Castellanos is going to be availablke.

available, even.

Jeff

3:19

In your opinion, is there any conceivable way that the Braves let Freeman get away without re-signing? Fans are frustrated at why nothing seems to be happening.

Steve Adams

3:21

It's incredibly hard for me to envision -- he just feels like a Braves lifer -- but sure, there's a possibility. Liberty Media isn't the sentimental owner who's going to keep him at all costs. Alex Anthopoulos might feel more sentimental and want to keep him for the fans, but he's at ownership's mercy for what they'll spend.

Or AA might just say "Hey, I didn't draft and develop this guy, and he's great, but the best thing for the organization is not to be paying Freddie $25MM+ through his age-38 season" and make the tough call.

Joey Gallo

3:21

Looks like the slugger is complimenting his new found ability to walk with his already established power, slugging .760 in his last 15 games and a crazy 1.182 in his last 7 with 6 home runs. He's not a FA until 2023. A lefty bat that can now effectively get on base, where do you see Mr. Gallo heading to? He can play all three OF spots and corner infield as well, which makes me think maybe the Giants/Red Sox/White Sox/Brewers/Mets being the most likely options. Thoughts?

Anthony Franco

3:22

Gallo's always been one to draw walks, so I'm not sure he's turned a corner so much as generally been a really good player who just had a down 2020.

Steve Adams

3:22

Firstly, to be clear, he's a free agent after the 2022 season. Acquiring team is getting a year plus from him.

Anthony Franco

3:23

But I agree he makes sense for all those teams you mentioned. I could see Atlanta as a fit there, and he's been tied to the Padres off and on for a while because A.J. Preller- their GM- loves acquiring guys Texas acquired when he worked there.

Steve Adams

3:24

I agree with that -- he's always had that eye, and generally taken too much heat for the average. Red Sox have luxury concerns, doubt they add him. I do like the Giants and Braves as fits. Brewers/Mets outfield are already crowded. White Sox would make sense, too.

And yes, as Anthony said ... Preller just can't get enough of his former Rangers.

Profar, Darvish, Kinsler, Moreland -- I know I'm forgetting like 5-6 more, ha

Keone Kela

Anthony Franco

3:26

Oh yeah, didn't see the Mets in there. Don't think they're particularly likely. Nimmo just came back today so I don't buy him as a fit there.

Steve Adams

3:27

I've got to call it for the week unfortunately. Anthony will be chatting on the site later on tonight -- thanks for serving as his guinea pigs to get used to the chat software for the first time!! -- and I'll do another one of these next week. Mark chats this weekend, and I'll have my usual Tuesday chat on the site next week.

Thanks so much for all your support! I'm on Twitter @Adams_Steve for more questions, and you can bug Anthony there @affranco10

3:28

Apparently I'm just doling out Anthony's social media, haha.

Suppose I could've checked if you wanted me to do that -- but too late now!

Have a great weekend everyone! Thanks again, and we'll do it again soon

Anthony Franco

3:28

Ha my DM's are open. Always happy to take questions there.

Thanks everyone!

Steve Adams

3:28

OPEN DMS!!!!

3:29