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MLBTR Live Chat: 11/6/19
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Connor Byrne
6:10
Hey everyone, there was no chat Monday, so let's do one tonight! We'll get going shortly.
Mike Tauchman
6:12
Will I be a starter for the Yankees as Aaron Hicks recovers from TJS or will the Yankees make a splash in the FA/Trade market to get another OF?
Connor Byrne
6:12
I wrote up NYY's upcoming offseason last night: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/11/offseason-outlook-new-york-yank...
6:13
Whether Tauchman starts will depend in part on whether the Yankees re-sign Gardner. I expect it to happen with Hicks out and with so few viable CFers on the FA market.
Jeff Ala
6:14
If you’re the Braves would you rather have JD or Moose and Grandal?
Connor Byrne
6:14
As excellent as Josh Donaldson is, I'd take Moustakas and Grandal over JD and Flowers. The total money shouldn't be all that different.
MetsBro
6:15
What does offseason round #2 look like for Mets BVW after swinging and missing on a few deals last year?
Connor Byrne
6:16
It may be a lot quieter. Our own Jeff Todd explained a couple weeks back that the Mets don't seem to have a lot of room to spend under the Wilpons' budget: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/10/the-mets-payroll-predicament.ht...
Billy Eppler
6:16
Is Cole and Stras likely? Or should I look forward to Cole and Cole?
Connor Byrne
6:17
(Angels GM Billy Eppler) - Signing both Cole and Stras would probably mean doling out over $400MM in guarantees. Angels fans should be happy with one of the two and a complementary starter for far less.
Acorn
6:17
Sup Connor, how many years do you project basement teams like the Orioles, Tigers, Royals and Marlins would need to contend again?
Connor Byrne
6:18
It's probably going to be at least 3-4 years in each of those cases. They're all a long ways off.
Bruce
6:18
Do the Yankees go after Wheeler or Bumgarner if they miss on Cole and Strasburg?
Connor Byrne
6:19
Wheeler wouldn't be surprising, as the Yanks have been in on him in the past. But would they pay 80-100MM for him now? We'll see.
Ross Atkins
6:19
Do I spend now or wait one more year? My fan base is getting very impatient
Connor Byrne
6:20
(Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins) - It seems the Jays should wait one more year, though they could add at least add some competent innings eaters for half-decent money this offseason
Joseph
6:20
What do you think of yankees not giving Didi a QO?
Connor Byrne
6:20
I agree with the move, but it wasn't a slam-dunk decision either way
Guest
6:20
With Milwaukee freeing up a extra 15 million Where they gonna spend that
Connor Byrne
6:21
Well, they should be doing all they can to re-up Grandal, one of the best catchers in the game. Steve Adams just previewed their offseason: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/11/offseason-outlook-milwaukee-bre...
Overbearing Padre
6:22
Boldest position player acquisition by the Padres is...?
Connor Byrne
6:22
Tough to say. Someone in the corner outfield?
JNogle
6:23
What should be the plan for the Dodgers' pen next year?
Connor Byrne
6:23
Will Smith would make for a logical target. Who wouldn't sign up for seeing Will Smith pitch to Will Smith?
Oh? Hi! Mark,
6:24
Nomar Mazara for Nicky Lopez?
Connor Byrne
6:24
I think I'd rather just keep Mazara
Mr. Dipoto
6:24
What would it take for me to get Archer and Marte from the Bucs?
Connor Byrne
6:25
I don't think either acquisition would make a lot of sense for the Mariners. Archer and Marte aren't controllable for long enough.
(Mr. Dipoto = Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto)
Julio Teheran
6:26
Why does it feel like I'm undervalued?
Connor Byrne
6:27
There's value in someone who can chew up starts, eat up 170 innings or more and turn in a 4.00-ish ERA. So, I doubt it was easy for the Braves to reject Teheran's $12MM option. There should be a decent amount of interest in him in free agency. We at MLBTR loved Toronto as a potential trade destination for Teheran back when we were debating the top 50 FAs, though that was before the Jays got Chase Anderson.
The Observer
6:28
Koamalu is Pads Fans!
Banesays is cubsfan2489!
Connor Byrne
6:28
Finkle is Einhorn!
Guest
6:28
Player association launching an investigation in Anthopoulous? Seems like they are grasping at straws
Connor Byrne
Jordan
6:29
Who says no: Willson Contreras for Jon Gray?
Connor Byrne
6:29
The Cubs
Scott
6:29
how many Mlb games for Byron buxton next yr
Connor Byrne
6:29
Hopefully 162 or thereabouts. He's electrifying.
Bleed Dodger Blue
6:30
Does Kershaw go to the hof?
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