JotCast | MLBTR Live Chat with Steve Adams -- 7/19/16

MLBTR Live Chat with Steve Adams -- 7/19/16

Steve Adams

3:59

Ahoy. Apologies for my week off from chatting -- scheduling conflict last week but back for this week

E Klein

4:00

Is it time for the Cardinals to call Alex Reyes up? Bullpen could really use a shot in the arm.

Steve Adams

4:01

He's still issuing a fair share of walks and hasn't looked great in his past few starts, with an ERA in the mid-6.00s. I know the temptation is always there with highly ranked prospects, but it's not like he's tearing it up down there and proving he has nothing to improve upon. They'll probably add a reliever via trade before rushing Reyes.

Don

4:01

Hello Steve. Is it possible the Tribe trades Zimmer or Frazier for Chapman?

Steve Adams

4:02

I'd be stunned if Cleveland moved either for a rental player -- especially a reliever.

Braves Fan

4:02

Your honest opinion on chances Julio stays put?

Steve Adams

4:02

I don't think he's going to be traded.

Gogerty

4:02

Refreshing site on computer does not show a chat right now.

Steve Adams

4:03

We did a hosting switch which is causing some issues for a small number of readers. Everything should be sorted out within a day. You, it seems, are one of the 5-10% that is afflicted. You're one of the chosen ones! (Apologies though, seriously -- frustrating for now but should really beef up our ability to handle the avalanche of traffic we'll get come the deadline)

Luhnow

4:04

Bregman and a couple lower prospects for Chris Sale... Who says no?

Steve Adams

4:05

Neither team is going to go for that. I realize some will say that Gurriel makes Bregman expendable, but I think it just pushes him into more of an Ian Desmond/Ben Zobrist type of role that'll bounce all over the diamond. And the Sox have never given any indication that they'd do something like trade Sale, which even with a return like Bregman would signal some degree of rebuilding.

Red Sox fan

4:05

What do you think of the Pomeranz trade???

Steve Adams

4:08

It kind of reminded me of the Denard Span/Alex Meyer swap between the Twins and Nats a few years ago. You don't often see trades where it's one veteran for one Top 30-ish prospect straight up. The Padres are taking a huge boom-or-bust approach by getting one and only one 18-year-old pitcher, no matter how great he projects. That said, I think it makes sense for them; they sold an asset for 10x the price they paid to get it and added someone who has legitimate ace upside. Those types of players are difficult to come by.

For the Sox, it's a big leap of faith that Pomeranz's third pitch makes his breakout sustainable and that his shoulder issues in the past were an isolated incident. When I can picture about equivalent chances of a trade either blowing up catastrophically or working out swimmingly for both parties involved, I tend to think of it as a reasonable swap.

Thus ends my novella on Drew Pomeranz.

Jackson

4:08

What type of return can Cashner, Norris, Hand return from the Rangers? Profar or two back end top 10 prospects?

Steve Adams

4:10

I don't think Profar ends up in that package, even though Norris has been quietly very good since May 1. If they packaged all three together -- which seems unlikely -- I think the Padres could pull 3-4 prospects from the 5-20 range in the Texas system, but I wouldn't expect to see Profar, Mazara, Brinson, Gallo etc. in there.

Ryan shrader

4:10

Braves get lucroy at deadline or maybe McCann?

Steve Adams

4:11

Lucroy is only controllable for one more season. Trading from their stock of young arms with 6+ seasons of control doesn't make sense for the Braves. Reacquiring McCann for the final two decline seasons of his deal makes less sense.

Steph

4:11

Not that I condone domestic violence whatsoever, but from a purely baseball performance perspective, do you think secretly the Colorado Rockies are kicking themselves for letting Reyes go and getting absolutely nothing in return?

Steve Adams

4:12

He's hitting .225 with a .273 OBP. I mean I know he has a few homers, but he hasn't hit well on the whole and they had no spot for him. I applaud the Rockies for cutting the cord and saying good riddance.

Tyson

4:13

Are the Reds going to make a trade? If so, when?

Steve Adams

4:14

I can't fathom Bruce remaining on their roster past Aug. 1. I'd look to move Cozart as well, and I do think they should be open to trading DeSclafani, even though I don't think they will since they're pretty set on this "We can contend again in 2017-18," which seems like a huge reach to me.

Tim

4:14

Could you see Hector Santiago to the Orioles as a realistic possibility

Steve Adams

4:16

Sure, but do you want to add an extreme fly-ball pitcher who's allowed 1.45 HR/9 while playing his home games in a pitchers' park to Camden/the AL East? I guess he'd give them innings, but Baltimore has so many fourth starters as it is.

Pomeranz

4:16

Chances Lorenzen becomes Reds closer by end of year?

Steve Adams

4:16

I was thinking Iglesias would end up in that role once they announced he was going to the 'pen following his activation from the DL.

Michael Conforto

4:17

Am I the Mets center fielder now against right handed pitching?

Steve Adams

4:17

Conforto is in RF with Grandy in CF today

Mike

4:17

Should Pirates move Joyce and let Bell be the 4th outfielder and play 1B

Steve Adams

4:18

I'd just trade Jaso or push him to the bench. Joyce is cheaper and has been more productive against righties than Jaso. Bell should be starting at first base for the Pirates right now, though, as far as I'm concerned.

Roadhog

4:18

Stephen Vogt is on the _______________ by August 1st

Steve Adams

4:19

Indians or White Sox desperately need to do something behind the plate. Cleveland has the better farm system. I'd say Rangers, but Vogt would require some pretty notable pieces being flipped to a division rival. Braves would make sense if Vogt were 26 or 27 instead of 31.

Danny Valencia

4:20

If I get DFAd by the A's, will the Tigers pick me up? Mike Aviles is terrible

Steve Adams

4:20

Why on earth would Danny Valencia get DFAed? They're slightly reducing his playing time. Nothing more. He has plenty of trade value.

Ryan H

4:21

Do you think Atl will move some of their prospects at deadline for some position players?

Steve Adams

4:21

I do think there's a reasonable chance they trade some pitching for a guy that can serve as their catcher for the next few seasons at least.

BNM

4:21

Would love to see an Andrew Miller for Joey Gallo swap. If that's not happening, where do you see each player going at the deadline. If anywhere

Steve Adams

4:22

Can't envision Rangers giving up Gallo for Miller. I don't think either player moves.

John E

4:22

Latest on Reddick? Trade or extension?

Steve Adams

4:22

Extension isn't going to happen and was never even plausible if the A's were really set on something in the 30-36 range over three years. I fully expect a trade.

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