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cole
1:01
Jack Flaherty has to stay in the majors now, right?
Travis Sawchik
1:01
Yeah
Bo
1:02
What's the biggest need for the Braves? They upgraded at 3B just by dumping Joey Bats.
Travis Sawchik
1:02
For me it's a front-line starter but you could say that about 90 percent of teams
1:03
Michael Fulmer could be interesting
LFC YNWA
1:05
Expectations for Jaun Soto?...Unless he really struggles  he is up to stay I think because the Nat's outfield cupboard is bare to the bones due to injuries and poor performances.
Travis Sawchik
1:05
Performance will dictate his stay. He was in Low-A ball last month, so this is an amazing climb.
1:06
I have no idea what to expect
Trading Places
1:06
How much sense does a deGrom to Braves trade make?  They can give back a couple of high ceiling arms (Wright/Allard seems like a great starting place) and have plenty of complimentary pieces, no?
Travis Sawchik
1:06
I know intradivision trades aren't popular but if Mets fall further out they could be logical partners
Cube Jockey
1:08
Does the players' union have any input on changes made to the baseball?  At some point a pitcher is going to be severely injured due to the increase in exit velocity.
Travis Sawchik
1:09
They have a voice to make concerns heard but I don't think ball properties are part of the CBA, for instance (though I could be wrong)
Marc
1:09
I feel like the AL Central should be the main argument against an unbalanced schedule-if the Indians are doing this poorly there's no way they should get a break from having three tanking/terrible teams in their division.  They should win the division by multiple digits, but if they're not that good then they have about as much a right to avoid the wild card game as the Tigers.
Travis Sawchik
1:11
I'm in favor of two divisions in each league for this reason and for more schedule diversity  ... although I do have some sympathy for smaller-market fans, and without a salary cap, the three-division format sort of levels the market-size playing field
ChiSox2020
1:11
Follow up: Agree that Abreu to Rockies makes sense. Does Brendan Rodgers for Abreu make sense for both sides?
Travis Sawchik
1:11
Rockies aren't trading Rodgers for a Age 31 corner. Sorry!
ohioastrosfan
1:11
Do you buy Daniel Robertson's new swing changes making him a 25~ HR hitter
Travis Sawchik
1:11
I do
Stormy Trumpleskin
1:12
Kyle Wright, Austin Riley and Christian Pache for Michael Fulmer - who says no?
Travis Sawchik
1:12
Pache for The Tigers
Scott
1:12
A's have a chance at the WC if their SP's get healthy?
Travis Sawchik
1:12
There's a chance, not a great one
Heathcliff Slocumb
1:14
How wild is it that the Red Sox, Yanks, and Astros all have the same projected record now?  To think one of the AL East teams will have to win a play-in game is just bonkers.
Travis Sawchik
1:15
Top three run differential teams in baseball: Astros +98, Yankees +76, Red Sox +75 and one of them is going to get screwed facing Ohtani in the Wild Card game
Alright folks, I have to go. Thanks for stopping by!
Until next week, be good and do good
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