JotCast | Trade Rumors Front Office Chat | 12/4/2020

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C Bloom

3:11

Hi Steve, Happy Holidays to you. I’m eyeing these players to add to my roster. C Hernandez, E Rosario, Kluber, Porcello & Hand. How realistic is this. Be safe.

Steve Adams

3:13

Seasons greetings to Chaim Bloom, surely the actual Red Sox chief baseball officer himself in the flesh! Thanks for joining!

I think any of those players, in a vacuum, is perfectly reasonable for the Red Sox. Two seems possible, sure. But in a general sense, zeroing in on a large group of specific players is a way to be let down by a team's moves.

The Red Sox probably will add some help in the outfield, in the rotation, in the 'pen and at second base. Don't expect it to be that exact group, thougl

3:14

Also, I guess we know why Chris Young bowed out of the Mets' GM search

The Rangers just announced him as their new general manager.

Jon Daniels is still their president of baseball operations

reds

3:14

I heard someone float the idea that the Reds are shedding salaries in order to make a run for Bauer. How likely are they to land him? I know SS is a problem area but there are many options now available.

Steve Adams

3:15

That seems like wishful thinking to me. They're still at about $130MM in projected payroll, and if they add Bauer that jumps to at least $155MM -- more likely north of $160MM.

Reds aren't taking on that kind of cash in this climate. I think they're shedding payroll because ownership genuinely wants to spend less.

Rangers29

3:16

WTF!!!!! CHRIS YOUNG IS OUR GM NOW!!!! HOLY CRAP!!! WAS IS A PASSAN BOMB?????

Steve Adams

3:16

Lol

It was a "the team sent out a press release to announce it" bomb

3:17

But I dig the enthusiasm and the excitement! And the Passan respect. Jeff's a good dude. At least from the two times and total of like 10 minutes for which I've met/spoken to him, haha.

Mr Roctober

3:17

If the Mets sign Springer, is there any way they would consider trading one year of Conforto for controllable pitching and/or to replenish their farm system?

Steve Adams

3:17

I don't think they'd get controllable pitching of note for one year of Conforto, good as he is. And if you're adding Springer, it's to pair him, Conforto, Alonso, Smith, McNeil in the middle of a pretty stout lineup.

3:18

Alrighty, I've got to run -- literally. I told my fiance we could go for a run when I wrapped up this chat at 3:00, and it's 3:19, ha. Thanks for chatting everyone, and thanks for subscribing. Your support means a ton to us. Have a great weekend!

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