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The Cincinnati Kid

8:57

Assuming everything heals properly, does Bird have 1B to start the season for the Yankees? What kind of season could we have? How much will that injury affect his power?

Paul Swydan

8:58

I wouldn't be calling that right now. Yankees might actually spend money in free agency this winter, you never know!

Jeff Zimmerman

8:58

I think it will be Bird and some injured vet at 1B

Paul Swydan

8:59

Jeff can speak to his injury better than I can.

Well, Jose will get to face Ortiz. Wonder if he really will groove him 3 fastballs.

Jeff Zimmerman

8:59

Bird is on his way back with no setbacks so far

The Cincinnati Kid

8:59

(Picks were also exchanged in the Lamb/Shaw deal)

Paul Swydan

8:59

Well OK.

9:00

Guess it will have to wait.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:00

Jeremy Guthrie tweeted that he grooved Papi fastballs his whole career

5' 10" is average

9:00

"only" 5'10" ?

Paul Swydan

9:00

Hahaha Guthrie

I must just know a lot of tall people. I'm usually a couple inches shorter than my friends.

TengoPreguntas

9:01

Paul, I don't like Teheran as more than a #3, but as a redsox fan, what would you think is an actual return for him

Paul Swydan

9:01

If they follow what they've been doing, I'm sure they'll ask for Anderson Espinoza, who'd I'd have no problem trading.

Probably him and a couple of down ballot guys like Kopech. That ilk.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:02

I think a team will way overpay this year with no pitching on the market.

Paul Swydan

9:02

Yeah I think the Braves will find a better package than the Red Sox will give up.

Will

9:02

As a Yankee fan, I had to triple check that it was THE Eduardo Nunez who is at the all-star game. I couldn't believe it. It's astounding.

Paul Swydan

9:03

It really is.

TengoPreguntas

9:04

Really? I figure with Hill and likely Pomeranz that the braves ridiculous asking price (if coppella is to be believed) will ultimately end up in him staying in atl

Paul Swydan

9:04

No, I don't see that. This is the best time to move him. Unless they think they can compete in '17 they need to deal him.

9:05

Update: Ned Yost just said "funnest."

This is a man who is paid to speak on camera ~250 days a year. Good lord.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:06

Whoa, the available pitching is horrible when Hill and Pomeranz are the best choices. Two All-Stars, who have already thrown tonight, were traded last year.

Paul Swydan

9:07

CarGo really wanted to make sure that Altuve saw his neon green cleats.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:07

Ned Yost hates the camera and will just say some stuff to meet his media requirement.

Paul Swydan

9:07

That doesn't mean he should actively be trying to sound like a moron.

9:07

Coppy said today that Atlanta isn't moving Teheran. Do you believe him?

Paul Swydan

9:07

Jeff Zimmerman

9:08

Nope

Paul Swydan

9:08

And if you do, I have some lovely oceanfront property in Wyoming for sale.

Cain Marko

9:08

Are there any comments from the commish today that you found interesting?

Paul Swydan

9:09

I'll be honest, I was out playing with the kids all day and then went to my dad's house for dinner. I hadn't read anything online until I sat down with ya'll.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:09

I haven't had a chance to read them all, I just saw the one on the increase in FB%

The Cincinnati Kid

9:09

Is Swihart done as a MLB catcher or does he just need a different team (a la trade?)

Paul Swydan

9:10

He's probably done. If you can't crack this Red Sox catching situation...

TengoPreguntas

9:10

KB's contact issues are due to the red cleats.

Paul Swydan

9:10

Yeaaaaaaaah, that's it.

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