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Kirt

2:27

What does the Marlins OF look like in 2022?

Anthony Franco

2:28

Jesús Sánchez should have one job, but I think they'll pick up two players externally. Tim likes Soler there, I think that's a plausible fit. Avi Garcia, maybe Tommy Pham could be in their spending range

rmangone

2:29

With Cody Bellinger's bad 2 seasons do you think that the Phils can put together a package with Didi included?

Anthony Franco

2:30

Dodgers don't need to do a bad contract swap with Bellinger, since he's only arbitration-eligible. If they think he's cooked now, they can non-tender him and they owe him nothing

2:31

Now if the Phillies were really in on a Bellinger bounceback but didn't want to take on the money and offered the Dodgers Mick Abel for Bellinger but L.A. had to assume the Gregorius deal, then I'm guessing the Dodgers would jump on it

But I don't think Philly would give that much thought

Kirt

2:31

Where does Rodgers play for COL in 2022?

Anthony Franco

2:31

Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post says the Rockies are good with Rodgers at either middle infielder spot, depends entirely on who they add this offseason

2:32

I'd guess he goes back to shortstop and they sign a cheap second baseman but I'm not super confident in that one way or the other

2:32

Do the Reds non-tender Miley and trust a rotation spot to Nick Lodolo or Hunter Greene; or should they exercise the $10 million option and patiently wait until one of the youngsters (Reiver Sanmartin should not be dismissed, either) forces their hand?

Anthony Franco

2:33

I'd be surprised if they decline the option entirely. Miley at $10MM should have trade value, so I'd think they could pick it up and flip him for something at least

2:34

I'd probably just exercise the option and keep him, since every team needs like seven or eight viable starting pitchers now because of innings limits/injuries. But that's assuming the budget isn't so tight they have to cut payroll again this winter

RAGBRAI

2:34

Morton's major injury was just one of those things that can happen. When a season ending or other major injury like that does happen, does the player that caused the accident, Altuve in this case, ever contact the injured player? Either personally or through a note or something? It was obviously unintentional and it ended his post season, I would think Altuve feels bad about it, just wondered if contact is ever made?

Anthony Franco

2:34

I have no idea in this specific case. (Not that Gurriel has anything to apologize for. As you said, these things just happen sometimes).

2:36

But in general, yeah, I think players will reach out -- particularly if it's a particularly gruesome injury or one that involves the head/neck area. I know Jacob Webb got Kevin Pillar's phone number from a mutual friend and reached out after he hit him in the face with a pitch earlier this year, for instance

Will in Westport

2:36

I read Steve Adams' article of October 22, 2021, about the Hiroshima Carp posting Seiya Suzuki. What I did not see is any assessment of which firms might find him attractive and why. So please provide us your (personal or collective) insights as to where he might land and the knock-on effects on that team. Thanks.

Anthony Franco

2:37

This is a great question, and one that I don't have a satisfying answer for yet. Pinning down a plausible contract range for Suzuki is probably the biggest thing we have left to do before finalizing the top 50, and where we ultimately land on the money obviously has a huge impact on the possible destinations

2:39

If we think he's an $80MM player -- not saying he is, just an example -- then that'll completely rule out like a third of the league regardless of fit. So we'll have a better idea for Suzuki destinations in the next couple days after further research on his profile

PawPaw

2:39

If Freddie not in Atlanta where to then?

Anthony Franco

2:39

I like Boston as a fit, especially if JDM opts out. San Diego might do something weird, San Francisco if Belt leaves

Sandy G

2:39

It seems that too much ink is being spilled on "Mets in disarray" stories re their difficulties in hiring a POBO. It's not surprising or revealing that they've been unable to nab one of the top half-dozen FO names. The real blame rests with the Wilpons' disastrous hiring of Brodie. Comment?

Anthony Franco

2:41

I don't think BVW has any impact, but I agree with your broader point. That the Mets are getting rebuffed on their top targets probably isn't that uncommon. The bad look (aside from people making fun of the Mets every time something goes wrong) is that all the misses keep getting out there publicly

&rob Fredman

2:42

If CBA negotiations stall, is there any precedent of extending the existing CBA one year to give both sides more time to address issues?

Anthony Franco

2:43

I wasn't familiar with this, but Google tells me they did this once before in 1983. I don't think that'll be on the table this time around, but I'm now at least curious what the context was that made 1983 the exception. I'll dig into it a little more this week

grover

2:44

Exactly what sort of signs do you need to see before you think a full tear down is coming to Oakland? Because I see a 3rd place finish, a weak farm, and letting the Manager with the most wins in Oakland history walk out the door without getting compensation as Bad Signs for the immediate future.

Anthony Franco

2:45

A quote from Billy Beane that says they're rebuilding, or five months of trading everybody away without adding major league talent

I think they'll be worse next year, but it's not like they were far away from contention in 2021. They were holding the second wild card spot for a good portion of the season. It's not impossible to see them threading the needle and still being decent

Basement dweller

2:46

Joey Bart for Matt Olson. Who says no?

Anthony Franco

2:47

That's an interesting one. It's two years of Olson, Bart's the #41 prospect according to Baseball America

2:48

I think Oakland would decline because they already have Sean Murphy as a good #1 catcher, but I think Bart's the general caliber of player they'd realistically be able to pull in an Olson deal

Jung Bong Jovi

2:48

I like Atlanta as fits for Stroman or Jon Gray. Fried, Morton, Anderson and Stroman/Gray to along with Soroka, if he comes back healthy? What say you? Go Barves!

Anthony Franco

2:49

I think Stroman's probably too long-term a commitment for their liking, but I do like them as a fit for a free agent starter

2:50

I was pushing for them on Rodón or Verlander. Anthopoulos has preferred to go with big money on shorter terms over his time there, and both those guys probably has enough risk to keep the deal short but enough upside that the Braves could be landing a Game 1 or Game 2 playoff starter

Jorge78

2:51

I noticed in a recent MLBTR on free agent signing penalties revenue sharing was mentioned. So there was revenue sharing this year? Does MLBTR have the breakdown of dollars per team? Thanks Anthony!

Anthony Franco

2:52

There was revenue sharing this year. The league paid it down, and the smaller market clubs only got half their typical allotment (with the other half due next year)

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/03/mlb-to-adopt-modified-loan-base...

2:53

I don't believe there's any publicly-available breakdown of dollars per team unfortunately. It'd be a great resource, but smaller-market clubs have a strong interest in not letting those numbers get public

Guest

2:54

Is Alderson + son a problem or not in Mets search?

Anthony Franco

2:54

I doubt anyone's super worried about Bryn Alderson. They'd be coming in above him

2:55

Sandy Alderson? Maybe, since it's not quite as autonomous as I'm sure some candidates would prefer

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