JotCast | MLBTR Chat with Steve Adams 6-28-16

MLBTR Chat with Steve Adams 6-28-16

Steve Adams

2:23

Jo Jo Reyes is back in Major League Baseball! A sentence I never thought I'd type. Let's get this rolling.

(Marlins selected his contract as I started this up, for those who are wondering, ha)

Guest

2:23

Is Edwin Encarnacion all star game worthy? I think so

Steve Adams

2:24

Yeah I wouldn't really have any issue with E5 in the ASG, but I really just don't get worked up over All-Star voting these days. Shouldn't determine World Series home field -- that's the bigger issue. Who plays in the actual exhibition -- meh... it's usualy a fair amount of fun regardless, and there will always inherently be snubs.

Will

2:24

What type of return can the Braves expect for Bud Norris?

Steve Adams

2:25

I wouldn't expect a great one, but they somehow pulled a semi-meaningful prospect for Kelly Johnson, so I guess we can't write the possibility off entirely. I'd imagine some kind of low-level arm that needs quite a bit of refinement. Can't see him netting a pair of useful prospects.

Seung-Hwan Oh

2:25

Can I not only win the closer's job but also stick there for the foreseeable future?

Steve Adams

2:26

I don't see why not. He's been virtually unhittable since Opening Day, and he was warming for the save on Sunday before the Cards scored a pair in the top of the ninth to erase the save situation.

Mark Z

2:26

Who will start the AL all star game? Sale, Wright?

Steve Adams

2:28

I'd probably give it to Sale -- excellent this season, as always, leading the AL in innings pitched, and it seems like shiny records still can help a player's case in that regard, and Sale has that going for him. Plus he leads the league in RA9-WAR, so there's a more statistically inclined case as well.

12-to-6

2:29

Can Trout win the MVP this year even with his team tanking?

Steve Adams

2:30

I'd love to say yes, but I'm sure plenty of old-guard voters will vote for clearly inferior players with lofty RBI counts on winning teams.

There's a lot of season left, too, though. Could see someone legitimately overtake him as the front-runner. Donaldson, Altuve, Machado, Bogaerts, Betts... so many great years out there in progress right now.

alan

2:31

With John Jay hurt, why did the Padres not call up Hunter Renfroe?

Steve Adams

2:33

Dickerson is having a monster season himself at Triple-A, so maybe they wanted to get a look at him first and are planning to bring Renfroe up when they make a trade from the outfield (if they're able to at all).

Then again, I'm not sure why Renfroe, Asuaje and others haven't been called up already in favor of the Adam Rosaleses of the world.

Dusty Baker just told reporters no serious issues on Strasburg's MRI -- good news for Nats fans.

Mike

2:33

Will the Rays trade Steve Pearce and Logan Morrison

Steve Adams

2:34

This recent freefall makes it seem likely to me, yeah. I'd probably have answered differently a week ago, but 11 straight losses is pretty tough to come back from.

Cookie Monster

2:35

Alex Bregman get the call this year or are you thinking next year for him?

Steve Adams

2:35

I'd already have him in the Majors probably. I think he'll be up this summer.

Walter

2:35

Any changes to your thoughts on Julio Teheran staying with ATL? Boston's rotation is falling apart

Steve Adams

2:36

It's all contingent on the offer. If Boston offers Moncada and Benintendi for Teheran/Viz, by all means, go for it. But my guess is still that Teheran ultimately stays put since recreating a Shelby Miller-esque haul is no easy feat.

Matthew

2:36

Who is the NL ROY?

Steve Adams

2:37

Corey Seager, and at this point, it's not even really close for me. It'd take an injury or an epic collapse for him to lose it right now in my eyes.

Rays-fan

2:38

Just heard Colome of TB on DL. Any news on how bad the injury is?

Steve Adams

2:39

Biceps tendinitis doesn't sound exceptionally serious, but that's yet another blow for the Rays and only strengthens their case as sellers

Trevor Story

2:39

Woah, did you forget about me in your NL ROY consideration?

Steve Adams

2:39

No, Corey Seager is just better.

M.J.

2:39

Hey Steve. Do you think MLB adopts a similar rule to that of the NBA where a player traded by team has to wait a full year to return to the team that traded him? For example, Kelly Johnson wouldn't be allowed to return to the Braves for a full calendar year after being traded to the Mets.

Steve Adams

2:40

I don't see why they should limit a player's market in the offseason like that. I don't see any harm in Johnson returning like he did, nor do I think it would've been unfair for the Tigers to re-sign Cespedes or something this offseason.

Dave

2:41

If the red sox give up Dever, Espinoza, Monada, or Bernatendi for Julio Terehan, Dave Dombrowski should be fired immediately!!

Steve Adams

2:41

Yes, because all top prospects pan out, and four years of Julio Teheran at something like 20 percent of his open market value is just a useless asset.

Will

2:42

Is there any chance that NY could land someone like Profar if they were to move Andrew Miller?

Steve Adams

2:43

I think they'd have to land at least one MLB-ready impact talent in order to move Miller, yeah. Two and a half years of him at the back of the bullpen comes with enormous value, and even though his contract is steep, there's definitely surplus value there. He's basically being paid like Huston Street despite being a markedly better pitcher.

Chad

2:43

The Red Sox won't deal Mookie, JBJ or X....correct?

Steve Adams

2:44

Can't imagine a trade where they'd part with any of the three right now. Quite the turnaround for Jackie

Stevo!

2:44

Wil Myers would help the Indians fill their LF void this season and could then play 1B next year. Any change the Padres move him?

Steve Adams

2:47

Sure, but the asking price would be pretty enormous considering the amount of team control he has left and the season he's having. If you're comfortable dealing from the MLB roster (Ramirez? Bauer?) or starting a minors package with Bradley Zimmer or Clint Frazier and piling on quite a bit more talent, you can get a conversation going, I'd think.

TANK ANGELS TANK

2:47

Kole Calhoun + Joe Smith to Indians for Frazier or Meadows?

Steve Adams

2:48

Well, Austin Meadows is on the Pirates, so no go there!

But assuming you meant Clint Frazier or Bradley Zimmer, yeah I think that's a reasonable ask for someone of Calhoun's current talent and a useful 'pen arm (though Smith has been pretty bad this season)

nEB

2:48

Twins need to trade Nunez right? Career utility INF having a career year. Not the future, contending team could use him.

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