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Paul Swydan

9:31

You're right GSon, but the poll was limited to people on the ballot this year.

Tommy Tutone

9:31

What do you think about M Fulmer? In a dynasty league would you trade Rosario for him?

Paul Swydan

9:31

If we're talking about the Mets shortstop Rosario, yeah, probably. I don't trust the Mets to do anything right.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:32

I am not a huge Fulmer fan but I would take the productive MLB player over the prospect who may be productive in the majors.

Devil Ray J. Johnson

9:32

What are the chances everyone in Boston underperforms except Betts and Sale?

Paul Swydan

9:33

Unfortunately, DRJJ, this is such a specific question that the odds of it happening are very, very low. I'll say that it won't happen.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:33

Gavin

9:33

Do the Dodgers really need that big of a 2b upgrade? Depth Charts has them at #16 there.

Paul Swydan

9:34

"Other teams suck more" is not a good reason to sit on your hands when you have the chance to make your team better.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:34

They could upgrade and every bit helps.

Paul Swydan

9:34

And Kike Hernandez is not someone who I would want locked into a specific position. I like him better as a utility guy.

$11 Worth of Taco Bell

9:34

Can you explain the Royals? They made some decent individual deals, but they seem puzzling in larger context since they seem to want to compete again in 2017 yet really did not make the team better and refused to spend any money on reasonably priced free agents who could have made team better.

Paul Swydan

9:35

First, that name wins the night.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:35

Nice name

Inflation says it's higher than $11

Paul Swydan

9:35

Second, I think it's likely that they didn't want a lot of free agents because there simply haven't been a lot of them worth paying for.

9:36

I mean, I would have loved to see them DFA Hosmer and pick up Encarnacion, but the odds on that were really low.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:36

The moves are riding the line by keeping the team competitive one more year. They have no money to spend and Infante is still getting paid.

There All Is Athletics

9:36

I'm tired of the arguments -- Toy Story 2 is the weakest Toy Story by far.

Paul Swydan

9:37

It might be the weakest, but definitely not by far. If you took away the other two movies, and Toy Story 2 stood alone, it would still be an absolute classic.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:37

You are kind of splitting hairs. They're all decent

There All Is Athletics

9:38

We have, what, two more days of Hall of Fame nonsense until July, right? Tomorrow's announcements and then one 24-hour news cycle alternating outrage and congratulations. This year seem particularly bad, right?

Paul Swydan

9:38

I think it'll be more like a week, at least. There's a lot to unpack in this vote. Also, if you think this year is bad, wait 'til next year when all the ballots are public. It's going to ruin your whole January (EVIL LAUGH).

Jeff Zimmerman

9:38

It's always this bad. I've gotten better at ignoring it.

A Tribe Called Kipnis

9:39

Is Yan Gomes over?

Paul Swydan

9:39

Nope.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:39

A Tribe Called Kipnis

9:39

What are the odds Tyler Naquin ends up back in the minors and Cleveland has to scramble for a real CF mid-season?

Paul Swydan

9:39

20% ?

Jeff Zimmerman

9:40

That sounds about right. I think Naquin's defense is fine, it will be if he can keep hitting.

Paul Swydan

9:40

That's not the big worry, I don't think. The big worry is Naquin turns back into a pumpkin AND Brantley is cooked at the same time. If that happens, Cleveland will probably have to do something.

Weezy

9:40

Think all these front offices getting smarter will change how the players union will negotiate pre-arb/arbitration salaries? The old adage of "getting paid for what you have already done" seems to be breaking

Paul Swydan

9:40

I think this has already happened.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:41

True and they are really taking defense more and more into account

old spartan

9:41

New member...be kind. Just bought into a Forever 12 team keeper...can keep 3 of these ....Posey (2), Freeman (5), Stanton (8), Desmond (9) & Polanco (14). Already, keeping Arenado (16) & Trea (16). Punting on pitching till draft with Archer (1) & Tanaka (3).

Paul Swydan

9:42

Posey, Freeman and Polanco

Definitely not Desmond

Could be persuaded on Stanton, but I am always wary of his injuries.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:42

Stanton, Desmond and Freeman.

Paul Swydan

9:42

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