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Tim Dierkes

2:37

I don't see any reason why they'd have to choose between those approaches...you gather the asking prices on all your targets, no matter how much control you're getting, and then pull the trigger on the deal you like best. I guess the recent trades suggest Preller likes having some extra control, but I don't see why he'd sit out if Scherzer or Morton were available.

2:37

Hi Tim, I sent a Roto question earlier. Maybe you're not answering those. I understand. But I also want to give you props. Last year I asked you to name the next Bieber. You said "Impossible to know, but if I have to, then Corbin Burnes." Well, you were right. He

Tim Dierkes

2:38

I don't remember saying that! But I'm glad you're attributing it to me.

daddydeerist

2:38

Britton and Chapman once ruled the 8th and 9th innings. Now all the fear they strike is in the heart of Aaron Boone. Should Cashman stick a fork in both of them? Looks like sad endings to a couple great careers and the Yanks are left holding the bag on both of them.

Tim Dierkes

2:39

I would've let Britton leave in the offseason. Chapman, you're committed through next year at top dollar, so you just have to hope you can get him right. Kind of like the Cubs with Kimbrel. At one point he was bad enough to suggest releasing him, and now he looks like he'll bring back some solid prospects even at a big salary.

Base-a-ball

2:40

Assuming basic player trades (no cash exchanged), how would you rank these infield trade candidates in terms of prospect cost: Adam Frazier, Trevor Story, Javy Baez, Eduardo Escobar, Jonathan Schoop, Asdrubel Cabrera, Josh Harrison, Andrelton Simmons, Jose Iglesias.

Tim Dierkes

2:44

I believe Frazier is the only one of them who is controlled beyond this year, so he'd probably cost the most to acquire. Baez would probably have a higher acquisition cost than Story, because he's making a lot less money. I might bump the remaining shortstops toward the top and put the rest in a similar bracket, maybe some extra love to Schoop.

2:46

I have to bring back our Reverse Standings feature for September! That was always fun. I imagine the Twins aren't actively wanting to lose right now, and with an eye on '22 they won't necessarily trade Berrios. I think you'd be looking at a top 20-30 type prospect leading a package for Berrios, though.

Ihatemanfred

2:46

Are the twins tanking to get super athlete Elijah Green in next years draft? He seems to be next HS baseball superstar. If so who are players you can see them unloading. Jose Berrios possibility? What would they get for him

Tim Dierkes

2:46

Oops - that last response was for this question.

Bochy's Ghost

2:46

Three-part question: Who would the Giants likely have to give up to land Jose Berrios? And, if they went after Trevor Story, do you think he'd be willing to play 2B or 3B, and who would the Giants have to give up for the rental?

Tim Dierkes

2:47

Marco Luciano seems like too much, and Joey Bart isn't a great fit for the Twins. Heliot Ramos seems light as a headliner. So while admitting I'm not a prospect expert, I don't see any obvious match. But then, would anyone have accurately predicted what the Cubs took for Yu Darvish? Which prospects are needed to accomplish hypothetical trades is a very tough thing to guess.

2:49

I do think Story would play wherever a team asks; he doesn't really have a choice in the matter (ask Alfonso Soriano about that). I don't think any of the Giants' top guys would be needed to get story...I assume some of their 45-50 grade prospects, take your pick.

2:50

Keep in mind Story is making $17.5MM this year, he's not playing great, and he has never played anything other than SS in the Majors. The Rockies can probably extract something better than a comp pick, but not by much.

Tony M

2:50

Who is the biggest name you expect to be traded?

Tim Dierkes

2:50

Kris Bryant.

Randall Gilmore

2:50

Wrist injury notwithstanding, should the Reds deal MVP candidate Nick Castellanos, given their recent slide? He is extremely popular, but will surely exercise his opt-out. What is your take?

Tim Dierkes

2:51

With an 11% shot at the playoffs and the wrist thing dampening his value, they should probably just hold onto him. Now, if they bomb against the Cards and Cubs and there's an offer clearly better than a comp pick (similar to Story), then OK, pull the trigger.

2:52

Also worth considering that the Reds are cheap, and might get more excited about the prospect of saving $7.3MM than they should.

mmddyyyy

2:52

How long is the waiver claim trade period thing this year?

Tim Dierkes

2:53

That has been abolished...there is now One True Trade Deadline. I miss August waiver deals already...it gave us a lot to talk about in August on MLBTR.

Sean O’Reilly

2:53

I know Ricketts cried poor, however with the fact they have such few 2022 dollars on the books is there anyway you’d see the Cubs offering to take Hosmer’s terrible contract off of San Diego to get one of the Padres top prospects back while also sending Baez/whomever over?

Tim Dierkes

2:54

A proper forward-looking major market team should be excited to try something like this. But Ricketts' recent actions/non-actions suggest he's way more into keeping payroll down than using money to extract maximum prospect value in trades.

mmddyyyy

2:55

Would you expect the deadline to look different in the year before an expansion team / expansion draft?

Tim Dierkes

2:56

First, let's look back at the mock expansion draft we did a year ago: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/06/mlb-mock-expansion-draft.html

I forgot I got Huascar Ynoa and Gregory Soto!

2:57

I assume that if an expansion draft was coming up in a few months, teams would be more willing to part with guys they think might go in that draft.

Side note, expansion drafts are my jam, and I absolutely cannot wait to experience another one in MLB.

Ed G

2:57

Best 2b available before trading deadline besides Frazier or Escobar is?

Tim Dierkes

2:58

Whit Merrifield.

Farhan

2:58

This year was unexpected. should I go in boots and all.

Tim Dierkes

2:58

Absolutely - the Giants have to push in some chips and make sure they win the division. Which literally no one saw as a legit possibility before the season.

Will

2:59

Regarding any "expansion draft," given the relative paucity of quality players, and the plethora of AAAA players, do you reasonably think that any such expansion is probable?

Tim Dierkes

3:00

I mean, certainly every expansion dilutes the MLB talent pool. If they have one, that's 52 players who generally don't belong in the Majors, who are now in the Majors. But I don't think that would stop MLB from charging ahead if they decide it's time.

Jed

3:00

Kris will be gone, so what are the periphery pieces and return?

Tim Dierkes

3:01

I'm sorry, I don't have names for you on who the Cubs will get for Kris Bryant. The field of potential prospects and young players here is probably in the hundreds. I will say this...I think it will mirror the Yu Darvish trade, in that the names coming back will disappoint Cubs fans.

3:02

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