JotCast | MLBTR Live Chat With Jason Martinez: November 2, 2016

MLBTR Live Chat With Jason Martinez: November 2, 2016

Jason Martinez

4:33

Welcome. One game away from the the baseball world completely shifting their attention to the MLB offseason!

Zak

4:34

Jon Gray for Aaron Judge, Jorge Mateo, and Tyler Webb. Who says no?

Jason Martinez

4:34

Rockies. They're set in the OF and ready to take the step into playoff contention. Jon Gray is one of the biggest reasons why. Hard for the Rockies to develop good enough pitching.

Carlos Branltey

4:35

How many pitches with Kluber throw tonight if the tribe takes an 1-0 lead past 4 innings??

Jason Martinez

4:36

Just figure that Miller, Shaw and Allen are good for 4 or 5 innings so Kluber just needs to shut them down thru the 4th or 5th inning.

Eric

4:38

With Machado probably being too expensive for the Orioles to re-sign in 2018, do you think they would be open to packaging him with Chris Davis for talent and salary relief?

Jason Martinez

4:40

If the O's have a disastrous 2017 season, I can see them shopping Machado next offseason. Don't know that packaging Davis for salary relief is necessary. The idea would be to bring pack a package of elite prospects. Including Davis would diminish what they could get back.

Danny

4:41

Marcell Ozuna for Carlos Carrasco. Who says no?

Jason Martinez

4:41

Not a bad deal if the Indians were in need of a CF. They're not, though, so they would say no.

E Klein

4:42

Could the Cardinals be players for Ian Desmond yet?

Jason Martinez

4:43

They could. Really depends on how much they like him in CF since that's their need. Other teams could value him more as a corner OF, 3B, SS or even a super-utility guy. I

Sammyjw

4:44

Who are you going for tonight Jason??

Jason Martinez

4:45

Cubs. Mostly because of the much longer drought. I also know a few people who work for the Cubs and I know they use Roster Resource. Don't think I'll get a WS ring, though.

Orioles fan

4:47

What kind of package could Zach Britton get us

Jason Martinez

4:47

Just using the Dodgers as an example, since they would be in desperation mode if they're unable to sign Jansen, Chapman or Melancon, my guess is that they'd have to give up one of their top young pitchers (Urias or De Leon) and one of their top young hitting prospects (Bellinger or Verdugo). And probably more.

Nathan

4:50

What'll the nats do this offseason? And do you think a Harper extension isn't possible before he becomes a free agent?

Jason Martinez

4:51

I think Harper/Boras are content to go into free agency (Harper will only be entering his age 26 season!) unless the Nats offer him the biggest contract of all time. Not sure if the Nats would do that. I think they'll sign/acquire a closer this offseason and will add at least one bat. I think they're open to using Harper in CF for a season if they can sign Cespedes. And unless they really like Pedro Severino, I'd expect them to be in on Matt Wieters.

olereb

4:53

I say Derek Norris would be just what the doctor orders for the Atlanta Braves, who says no?

Jason Martinez

4:53

Don't know if he'd be an upgrade over Tyler Flowers. More importantly, I don't think the Braves think he is. Anthony Recker was good in a backup role, too. Still thinking they go after Wieters or maybe Ramos. I can see Norris landing with a team who is more desperate at the position and is unable to sign Wieters or Jason Castro.

Howard

4:54

Big Ces....Mets or elsewhere?

Jason Martinez

4:54

I think the Mets will jump in if his price starts to drop. Very doubtful, though. Quite a few teams with $ to spend will be focused on adding an impact player. Not too many impact players on the free agent market.

Phil B

4:57

Do the brewers move Scooter Gennett to make room for Villar at second full time? If so what teams would have interest and could they get a decent prospect in return?

Jason Martinez

4:57

I would think so since it doesn't sound like Villar is expected to stay at 3B. Angels/Dodgers/Royals will be in the market for 2B. Don't think they'd get much for Scooter.

SadBoyChrisSale

4:58

Any word on Papelbon?

Jason Martinez

4:58

No. Pretty sure it will stay that way until a team realizes that they don't have a closer and Jansen, Chapman, Melancon and Holland are all off the market. Then we'll probably start hearing names like Papelbon and Uehara.

Alex

5:00

Miami gets: Holland & Profar

Jason Martinez

5:01

Maybe on Holland. Not sure how they can trade for Profar unless they're willing to trade one of their biggest assets (Stanton, Yelich) in a bigger deal for Profar and much more. Their farm system might even be worse than the Angels. Rangers need bats and starting pitching. Marlins aren't in great shape.

Mozeliak

5:03

Would Encarnacion fit with my club?

Jason Martinez

5:03

Don't think so. EE is more likely to get a 4 or 5 yr deal with an AL team. Cardinals could make it work but I think they'll be more focused on CF.

true blue

5:04

Do you expect the Dodgers to keep all of their FA's? If not, who is going?

Jason Martinez

5:05

I expect them to retain Turner and Jansen because their are no internal options and limited external options. And the Dodgers have so much $$$. There are a few teams (Yankees, Cubs, Nats, Giants) that could make it difficult for them to re-sign Jansen, though, and this Dodgers' front office might not be willing to bid against those teams.

David

5:06

Gut feeling yankees offseason additions?

Jason Martinez

5:06

Rich Hill and Aroldis Chapman

Tara

5:07

Who platoons with Vogelbach at 1B for the M's?

Jason Martinez

5:08

Sounds like they're interested in re-signing Dae Ho Lee. D.J. Peterson had a really good season in AAA. He could get a shot. If they don't want to go with 2 unproven players in that platoon, maybe they look at Steve Pearce or Mark Reynolds.

Cory

5:09

Chances the Braves will be contenders next season?

Jason Martinez

5:10

Really hard to gauge before the offseason. But based on how aggressive they're expected to be and how good they were in the 2nd half, I think they have a very good chance to contend for much of the season (at least thru the trade deadline).

Mark

5:11

Could Toronto look to rebuild and move Donaldson?

Jason Martinez

5:11

I don't think so. Starting rotation is too good. They will be fine. They have enough $ to retain EE or Bautista and do more. They could also trade one of the starting pitchers for a bat and still be very good.

RANGERSONLY

5:13

What do you think of Adrian Sampson? Whom the rangers claimed earlier today.

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