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Travis Sawchik
12:20
With Kluber and Carrasco and Trevor Bauer emerging as a front-line guy (Bauer is forth in AL pitching WAR) the Indians are still going to be a tough out in October
Devante Smith-Pelly
12:20
Thoughts on the Brewers-Rays Ji-Man Choi for Brad Miller swap?
Travis Sawchik
12:21
Brewers have a 1B/OF surplus so breaking some of that up for a versatile piece in Miller makes sense. Rays get control and some power an patience
Tom
12:21
Given the strength of the rotation, could the Indians deploy Bauer in a Miller-like role for the playoffs? Perhaps suboptimal to take a top-10 pitcher out of the rotation, but have depth with Cookie and Clev.
Travis Sawchik
12:22
I assume they'd like to address bullpen issues without doing that but Bauer is so durable he could be a fascinating multi-inning weapon in the playoffs. If you're creative, he could even fit in that role between starts. He'd be up for it
Bo
12:22
If the Braves happen to fall out of contention by the deadline, might they consider selling on guys like Markakis, Flowers, really anyone who isn't in the 2019 plans?
Travis Sawchik
12:23
I would def. move Markakis. Framing ages well so I'd be curious to see if Flowers could be a longer-term piece. Keep loading up on assets to add to their impressive core.
Todd
12:23
The Angels were rocky *with* Ohtani. How does his likely surgery impact the way they move as the trade deadline approaches? It feels like their needs outweigh Eppler’s willingness to dip into the farm.
Travis Sawchik
12:24
Angels are in a tough spot. Farm is much improved but how much do you want to invest in a non-Ohtani team. I'd actually be less likely to invest, now
Jason
12:24
The Mets seem to be looking at Dom Smith to fill the void at first base.  He's struggled pretty badly without power, whereas Peter Alonso has tore up AA.  Which do you like better long-term?
Travis Sawchik
12:24
I'm not a Dom Smith fan
Parts + Gleyber
12:24
Baseball can't have nice things, but any team could have Hanley Ramirez for league minimum. When do you think that happens?
Travis Sawchik
12:24
Rockies need like five corners .. why not give Ramirez a call?
Lars Eller GWG
12:25
Do you think we’re heading towards seeing a team with a dominant bullpen and meh starters (Brewers) just say “screw it,” add a few more relief arms, and let no pitcher go more than once through the order?
Travis Sawchik
12:26
I think we're probably headed to a hybrid future where most teams have a couple more traditional starters, that go multiple times, and then we're looking at something more like bullpen or opening-combos
The size of the 25-man roster, and the scarcity of quality pitching, limits how creative teams can be
Kevin
12:26
Travis, I know Kiley and Eric are more 'prospect guys', but do you feel versed enough to answer chat questions on prospects?  Don't want to step in the water if it's ice cold. Thanks for taking my question.
Travis Sawchik
12:27
Eric and Kiley are the experts for sure. I keep a toe in the water. Happy to see Fringe Five alum Chris Paddack graduate to an actual prospect list. He's on an amazing run for SD system
F-Rome
12:27
Is the "opener" experiment coming to an end, or will it stay all year?
Travis Sawchik
12:28
It will spread. I don't think it's going to become a regular thing just yet, but more teams are going to look for spots to employ it
Vegan Man!
12:28
What do you think the Yankees would have to give for Tyson Ross? Thanks!
Travis Sawchik
12:28
Probably one of their 16 really interesting pitching prospects
12:29
What's interesting about the Yankees is they're enjoying this wave of young position players and now they have an incredible amount of bat-missing arms getting closer and closer
Yankees have enough prospect depth to be major players at the deadline for sure. They need a SO
SP
Marshall
12:30
How likely is it that 1) Dodgers’ surprise performers (Kemp, Muncy, and and Stripling) continue playing great while 2) the Dodgers’ expected performers (Kershaw, Turner, really the rest of the injured rotation) return to play like we expected? In other words, will the Dodgers be even more awesome than preseason projections by the end of the season?
Travis Sawchik
12:30
It's plausible. I still think Dodger win the West. And if they get healthy for the postseason the benefit of the injuries is they've unearthed some more talent and surprising success stories
Guest
12:30
Whos your current favorite flavor of Yankees starting pitching target at the deadline? Do you think they wait that long?
Travis Sawchik
12:31
I'm a big Happ guy. I'd want to see if Danny Duffy has really righted himself. Ross is interesting. I guess I'd wait at this point to see if some more teams elect to sell over the next month
kevinthecomic
12:31
How smart does Dipoto look now for not signing Ohtani?!?!?!
Travis Sawchik
12:31
Ha
John
12:32
Baseball's trophy seems like an impaling hazard to carry around anyway.
Travis Sawchik
12:32
Baseball's WS trophy is probably the least cool of the four major north american sports
Guest
12:32
Loved you on FG Audio with Carson last week!
Travis Sawchik
12:32
Thanks, Mom!
Trevor
12:33
Who fills the void as the Indians 5th starter ROS, think it is Plutko, Bieber, some trade candidate, other?
Travis Sawchik
12:33
Plutko is interesting because he's been pitching way above his stuff, Bieber has plus-plus command ... I'd lean Bieber, personally
I think Indians have to save trade chips for bullpen help
12:34
Once they enter the playoffs they'd shed their fifth starter anyways .. and in the AL Central, they probably don't need a proven fifth starter to win division
chuck
12:34
Is Clint Frazier enough to headline a trade for a starting pitcher that the Yankees might target at the deadline?
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