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Jeff Zimmerman

9:40

Bender let you out didn't he?

Paul Swydan

9:40

I don't know, Johnny5, Jeff is obviously smarter than I am.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:40

Everyone loves Paul

Paul Swydan

9:41

lol

Dexter

9:41

Imagine if Mets had traded Conforto for McCutchen this offseason...

Paul Swydan

9:41

Was that a legit rumor? I don't remember that one. But ... yeah.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:42

Just if .....

Sterling Mallory Chris Archer

9:42

I think that last poll is probably the best one you've ever posted! So what's the Phillies plan with Rhys? Joseph won't net anyone in a trade other than an Org guy.

Paul Swydan

9:43

Oh, high praise, coming from Sterling! I don't see why they can't keep both players on the roster.

They can start Hoskins and keep Joseph around as a backup/pinch hitter.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:43

No idea

Bruce Bocce

9:43

Manny Machado is making me sad. Just watched him dog a pop foul and drop it, then not hustle on a weak grounder. So many pop ups. What's to be done?

Paul Swydan

9:44

I don't think anything can be done, other than maybe a pep talk or something to that effect.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:44

I think he is taking it safe until free agency

Don

9:44

If you were Rick Hahn, would you save anybody in the bullpen or would you deal everyone off to a hot start (i.e. Kahnle and Swarzak)

Paul Swydan

9:45

Trade them all.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:45

Send them all

Guest

9:45

Some of the role players for the White Sox have been better than expected, including Leury Garcia. His K rate has been cut in half and his z-contact is nearly 10%. Is it possible this is his true talent level?

Jeff Zimmerman

9:47

Not sure and tough to tell.

Paul Swydan

9:47

Projection systems still aren't buying it. But the uptick in Contact% is giving me pause.

Hugh

9:47

Paul and Jeff, which MLB team is the biggest surprise and disappointment so far as of this date (i.e., May 23, 2017)? And which team(s) needs substantial improvement for the rest of this month and June in order become competitive?

Paul Swydan

9:48

Surprise is the Rockies and Dbacks for sure. Disappointment is the Mariners and Marlins.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:48

Surprise: Yankees for sure, disappointed in Mets. Mets for improvement team.

Ethan

9:48

At this point, is it fair to say that the Rockies won the Dickerson for McGee and Marquez trade?

Paul Swydan

9:48

I think that has been relatively even thus far.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:49

Yea on so far. It will depend on Marquez's production

Paul Swydan

9:49

Initially, I liked the Dickerson side a lot more, and may like it more long-term, but he had a rough 2016 which has evened things out.

Red Sox

9:50

Travis up, Devers up sooner than later, and Price maybe back for his next turn..... all is well soon?

Jeff Zimmerman

9:50

As long as no one else gets hurt

Paul Swydan

9:50

We'll see. Price being back doesn't mean Price is *back,* and I'm also not convinced that Devers will be up before the trade deadline.

Also what Jeff said.

Johnny5Alive

9:50

Mets have a six run lead. Terry is using his 4th reliever. Any wonder why their bullpen is awful?

Paul Swydan

9:51

Oh, no, no one wonders. They have a manager and a general manager who are both past their expiration dates. They need to completely overhaul their management team.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:52

It's tougher to tell the worse run franchises now but the Mets continue to make a case.

Agree with Paul

AZ Closer

9:52

Once Rodney implodes.. what are the chances Barrett comes up and eventually closes? Or is It Archie?

Paul Swydan

9:53

I think Bradley will probably get a crack at it before any prospect does, but admittedly I have not closely followed that situation.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:53

I think it is Bradley but I could see them make some trades if still competitive.

Paul Swydan

9:53

Yeah, that's also a good point.

wOBAMA

9:53

So, uh, should we expect anything of Lamet?

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