JotCast | MLBTR Live Chat With Jason Martinez: November 30, 2016

MLBTR Live Chat With Jason Martinez: November 30, 2016

Jason Martinez

5:01

Thanks for joining me. Winter Meetings next week!!! One of my favorite holidays of the year. Let's talk some baseball.

Chandler

5:03

I've been hearing so many rumors about the Astros picking up Edwin Encarnacion and dealing either Bregman and Springer as a headline for a deal to retrieve an ace in return. Do these rumors have any base? Have you guys been hearing similar rumors?

Jason Martinez

5:03

Lots of rumors because the feeling is that they're ready to make a splash. Already made a few moves and they have $ to sign another top free agent hitter (EE). Also have the depth/trade chips to acquire an ace. They're the team to keep an eye on. If they sign EE, I wouldn't be a surprise if they made a bold move to trade Springer or Bregman.

Ryan S

5:05

Rockies most likely solution to 1B hole?

Jason Martinez

5:05

So many options in this market. I would love to see Mike Napoli in the middle of that lineup. Young up-and-coming team. Napoli, with his playoff experience and personality, would be a great pickup. Some regression defensively, though. Not sure they need to be spending big on a hitter, though. Could go with a cheaper option (Chris Carter).

5:06

Sale to the Red Sox for JBJ, Moncada, and Erod who says no?

Jason Martinez

5:08

That's a pretty good package. I think the Red Sox would try avoid giving up 3 guys who can contribute in 2017, not to mention one who might be the best prospect in baseball. Maybe Red Sox would give up 2 of those guys and 2 of their best prospect who are at least a year or two away.

Josh

5:09

Who do you think the Cards add to play CF? Thanks.

Jason Martinez

5:10

I like Carlos Gomez as a fit in STL. Will be much cheaper than Fowler. The potential trade targets who have been mentioned (Kiermaier, Blackmon, etc.) would cost them some really good young talent.

John

5:12

Do you think jeanmar Gomez gets non tendered? He was listed but even after having a rough season, you'd think philly would give him another chance

Jason Martinez

5:13

His poor finish and $4MM+ salary projection don't bode well for him. I'd give it a 50/50 shot. Phillies don't have a lot of $ guaranteed to players in '17 and could afford to hold on to him in hopes that he returns to his 1st half form. They just need to trade him at the deadline this time around if that happens.

Bret

5:15

Are the Jays going to be able to sign Dexter Fowler - most likely to play a corner OF - without having to significantly out-bid other teams?

Jason Martinez

5:15

Toronto is one of the best fits, in my opinion. We've predicted 4 yr, $64MM and I don't think there are enough teams that need a CF to drive it much higher than that.

SpongeSquare Bobpants

5:17

McCutchen to the Giants? What would it take.

Jason Martinez

5:18

I think the Giants' farm system has improved a lot over the past few years. But more because of depth as opposed to elite guys. They'd need at least one elite prospect to make that deal happen, in my opinion. I don't think Tyler Beede or Christian Arroyo are good enough prospects to headline that type of deal.

Cashman

5:21

Should I trade Brett Gardner and a few prospects for Andrew McCutchen??

Jason Martinez

5:22

Sure, but I think the plan is for Austin Meadows to be their RF by mid-season (Marte in CF). Gardner doesn't need to be involved. Yankees have the prospects to get a deal done.

Loren Kruth Young

5:23

Will Encarnacion land with the Yankees?

Jason Martinez

5:23

I wouldn't be surprised if that happened. But there are so many potential fits for him right now. BAL, BOS, NYY, TOR, CWS, HOU, TEX.

JerryzKidz

5:26

Who do you see in LF for the Giants on Opening Day?

Jason Martinez

5:27

Probably not one of the top free agents. Can't see them spending big $ unless it's for one of the closers. Maybe a Brandon Moss or Colby Rasmus. Maybe an under the radar guy like Desmond Jennings.

Chris Archer

5:30

I sure do think the Rangers have a strong team and I can push them over the top, what would the Rangers have to give up to get me?

Jason Martinez

5:31

Their farm system has thinned out some, especially after trades for Beltran/Lucroy/Jeffress. Joey Gallo and Jurickson Profar still have good value. Not sure they have enough, though. Maybe they'd be willing to trade Nomar Mazara if they were able to replace him in free agency. But they're already looking for a CF and 1B/DH.

Bill

5:33

Phillies need Left-handed Power Bat in the Middle of their Lineup , Who do you think they should Target !

Jason Martinez

5:33

I get the feeling they're not quite ready to go all in for a top free agent. And not sure they want to block guys like Nick Williams, Dylan Cozens and Roman Quinn more than another year. So a guy like Brandon Moss would make some sense on a 1-2 yr deal.

josh

5:34

Is a McCutchen trade now looking imminent?

Jason Martinez

5:36

I think so. If that wasn't the plan, I think a team would quickly squash the rumors once they intensified to this point. Cutch has earned that right. So it sounds like he's as good as gone.

Bob

5:39

Is Xander bogaerts one of the most overrated players today

Jason Martinez

5:39

Not at all. Might even be underrated, in my opinion. Because he's already been in the league for a few years, people tend to forget that he's only 23 yrs old and should get a lot better. And he's already very good (.802 OPS, 21 HR in '16).

Rizzo

5:42

Do I have enough to get both McCutchen and Sale?

Jason Martinez

5:42

Possibly, but it could decimate a very good farm system. It could take at least 3 of L. Giolito, Erick Fedde, Reynaldo Lopez and Victor Robles to get both done. Don't think they'd want to do that.

Connor

5:45

Thoughts on Braves trading Povse and Whalen for Jackson?

Jason Martinez

5:45

Depth is obviously very important to DiPito. I can dig that. Need more than 25 guys to have a successful season. Braves' farm system is more depth, less players with superstar high ceiling talent so I also understand the move from their perspective. Risky move because Povse and Whalen should both contribute in the majors soon but Jackson has a chance to be really good in 4-5 years.

Tommy B

5:46

Javy Baez
Eloy Jimenez
Ian Happ
Jimier Candelario
Dylan Cease

For Chris Sale. Who says no?

Jason Martinez

5:46

Cubs say no. Don't think they'd give up both Baez and Jimenez. Maybe one of the two.

Chase Kimura

5:50

If Angels were to make a splash at second, could a package around Skaggs be the kind of move to get Hernandez from the Phillies? They need a better-than-average option. Maybe there's another deal around Skaggs? Just please no Utley or Drew.

Jason Martinez

5:50

I think Hernandez is a good player, but not sure the Angels are in position to trade away a young pitcher with 4 yrs of control. They need to upgrade their pitching staff more than anything. Trading for Scooter Gennett would be much cheaper, more realistic and, I know, not as interesting,

Stl chris 7

5:53

U think the mets would take peralta, garcia for jay bruce?

Jason Martinez

5:53

Mets don't really have a need for either Peralta or Garcia. It's true that you can never have enough pitching, but they're in better shape than most (that's why Bartolo didn't return) and they can add depth for much cheaper. If they're unable to fill an actual need (relief pitcher) in a deal for Bruce, I think they'd want a prospect or two in return. Trading Bruce more about getting Conforto at-bats, I would think.

Matt

6:00

You guys wrote about a possible mega deal between the white sox and dodgers, what would that contain and could it get done?

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