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GBS42

2:21

I'm curious what contract values you put on Molina and Wainwright. Yadi probably would be a one-year deal with an option, Waino just one season.

Connor Byrne

2:21

I think we have Yadi at 1/8

Tim Dierkes

2:22

Both pretty clear one-year deals for me. Interesting to see if the Cards like Yadi walk. Perhaps the fan base would be appeased if it's J.T. Realmuto replacing him.

Connor Byrne

2:22

largely based on prestige; he's not particularly valuable on the field anymore

Steve Adams

2:22

You mean, "I think we grimaced and put Yadi at 1/8"

Connor Byrne

2:22

hahaha, exactly

nobody was enthused by it

Steve Adams

2:22

Yadi is name value over production at this point, even if you still love the glove.

Cubs QO

2:22

If after 2021, the Cubs still retain Bryant, Rizzo, Baez, and Schwarber without having extended any of them, do you see it feasible for the Cubs to extend a QO to each of them to extend that core for one more run?

Tim Dierkes

2:23

I'd be shocked if all four last through the 2021 season with the Cubs. I could see a QO for all but Schwarber, though Rizzo could be debatable with another down year.

Steve Adams

2:23

I don't think they'll all even open 2021 with the Cubs.

Connor Byrne

2:23

nor do I. Something's going to change.

Steve Adams

2:23

I think there's a good chance KB is gone this winter -- Schwarber possibly as well.

Connor Byrne

2:23

Theo kind of said as much

Tim Dierkes

2:23

Theo's only been talking about it for three years

Connor Byrne

2:23

he's done that before, but I believe him this time

Tim Dierkes

2:24

I think he'll get around to trading Bryant after Bryant retires

Yankees

2:24

Even if they win tonight, say (and thus have Cole tmw), Yankees clearly need SP to go with Gerrit, Garcia, and Severino. Who might they go and get?

Steve Adams

2:24

Hahaha

Connor Byrne

2:24

They should be in on Bauer, but I think Gausman's a real possibility there if not

the Yankees had interest at the deadline and he has vast AL East experience

Tim Dierkes

2:24

I believe one of you had pointed out that their depth is not THAT bad in the rotation next year.

Steve Adams

2:24

Everyone will be in on Bauer; I like the Gausman fit a little better, though it is amusing to me to envision Bauer/Cole as teammates again.

Connor Byrne

2:24

Steve did

2:25

Cashman doesn't seem enamored of Stroman

Steve Adams

2:25

Nor Stroman of Cashman after his "he'd be in our bullpen" comments

Connor Byrne

2:25

maybe they'll bring back Tanaka; that shouldn't be ruled out

Steve Adams

2:25

True.

Farhan Zaidi

2:25

If I want to retain Drew Smyly, do I need to offer him two years and $20 million total?

Tim Dierkes

2:26

You might have misplaced a decimal point. We like Smyly, but we're at one year and $5 mil. I guess two years and 10 isn't crazy.

Steve Adams

2:26

Yikes. I'm like the Smyly Fan Club president and that's more than I'd give him.

Connor Byrne

2:26

too high, but I have always liked Smyly. It was nice to see him get back on track.

Steve Adams

2:26

I think the Smylys of the world are going to get hammered by the revenue losses.

Rays

2:26

if Morton opts out, do they rays spend big (by there standards) with the money? If so, who are some names

Tim Dierkes

2:26

I think it's a club option, and I expect them to turn it down. Guys, who do you think they'd pursue?

Steve Adams

2:26

Smyly might get a surprise two years, as Tim said, but it'd be well south of 20

Connor Byrne

2:26

I think I made some 2/16 suggestion or something on Smyly and got shouted down, haha

Steve Adams

2:27

It is a club option -- with no buyout. Rays won't take it.

Connor Byrne

2:27

or 2/12. Whatever. I don't even know. That was probably Monday.

Steve Adams

2:27

Rays strike me as the type who'd be drawn to Tim's guy Garrett Richards -- huge stuff, spotty healh history makes him discounted.

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