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MLBTR Live Chat: 12/18/19
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Connor Byrne
6:01
Sorry for the lack of a chat last week. Things were too busy with the Winter Meetings. Nothing happened then, though, did it?
Connor
6:02
Biggest surprise of the off season so far
Connor Byrne
6:03
Nice name. Off the top of my head, I didn't think the Yankees would go to the lengths they did for Gerrit Cole.
Barrelman
6:03
Kyle Seager seems like a perfect fit for the Brewers. Is he still viewed as a salary dump or has the run on third basemen bumped his trade value up?
Connor Byrne
6:04
His value seems to be up. Rock-solid reporters like Rosenthal & Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times have said in the past few days he's drawing interest from multiple teams.
Go Brew Crew
6:04
Garcia thoughts?
Connor Byrne
6:05
Avi Garcia? Two/20 seems a bit steep to me, as his career has been so inconsistent thus far.
Dean C
6:05
Do you see the Cubs doing anything?
Connor Byrne
6:06
I expect at least one significant trade. Hard to believe pres. Theo Epstein will essentially put the same roster on the field in 2020.
Kelly Grubers wing man
6:06
Angels couldn’t beat Texas’s offer? Or were just not as interested in Kluber as we thought?
Connor Byrne
6:07
Maybe they just weren't that interested off an injury-ruined, down season for Kluber. Clase is awfully intriguing, but Deshields is pretty much the opposite.
CleTribeFan
6:08
Who do you expect the Indians to sign with the savings from the Kluber contract?
Connor Byrne
6:09
A second baseman or outfielder? They're supposedly in on Cesar Hernandez. Rotation still looks pretty good without Kluber
Colt Holt
6:09
Field is getting narrow. Who do the reds sign to get to the playoffs in 2020?
Connor Byrne
6:10
I don't really see them getting to the playoffs either way. Not sure there's any single player out there they could sign who'd change their fate.
Zach
6:10
As it now stands, which non playoff team from 2019 has the best chance to play in October 2020?
Connor Byrne
6:11
Indians, Red Sox, Mets or Cubs, I guess
Rangers13
6:11
Andújar,France or Franco highest upside for Rangers to trade for.
Connor Byrne
6:11
Easily Andujar
Mr.baseball
6:12
Will carpenter
Connor Byrne
6:12
Yes, he will
Bogdan the Turnip Boy
6:12
Is Dayton over-valuing Whitfield?  Would you trade him? After all the Royals will not compete for a few years yet and he is in high demand.
Connor Byrne
6:13
I'd trade him in the Royals' shoes, as I don't see them winning anytime soon, but GM Dayton Moore seems to disagree
Let's go Bucs
6:13
When will Cherington do something significant?
Connor Byrne
6:14
I expect Pirates GM Ben Cherington to trade CF Starling Marte in the coming weeks
Sox Fan
6:14
Most to least likely to be traded, Lindor, Bryant, Contreas, Betts, Price
Connor Byrne
6:15
Hmmm. I'll say Price-Bryant-Lindor-Contreras-Betts. Those are all viable trade candidates, though.
Potential Hot Take
6:15
I am glad Eppler is showing restraint and not handing out these crazy deals. (i.e. Cole for 324/9 and not trading away two of their Top 10 prospects to get Kluber). Is this the right way to look at it or should the Angels be in win at all costs mode right now?
Connor Byrne
6:16
Well, they did just get Rendon for 7/245 (fine deal, in my opinion). They probably could've outdone the Rangers' offer for Kluber. Regardless, they need at least one more solid starter to call this offseason a success.
DMK
6:16
Assuming Donaldson ends up signing with the Nats, who do you feel might be the Braves back up plan for a power bat?
Connor Byrne
6:17
Castellanos? Ozuna? Unless they swing a trade at 3B (Andujar?), there's not much left on the FA market after Donaldson
Reds
6:17
Do we make anymore moves?
Connor Byrne
6:18
I would hope so. Reds have talked a big game about building a playoff team for 2020. They're not there right now.
Steven
6:18
TOR offers Keuchel 4 yrs 75M (20-20-20-15). Good enough?
Connor Byrne
6:19
Should absolutely be good enough. I think we at MLBTR have him at 3/39.
Padres 2020
6:19
Padres 2020 opening day starter?
Connor Byrne
6:19
Paddack
Paul H
6:20
Has there been any Mitch Moreland rumors? Is he someone the Rangers may look at on a 1-year contract for first base, or has that ship sailed. Thanks
Connor Byrne
6:20
Not that I know of. Rangers do need 1B help. Maybe they'd reunite w/ him on a bargain deal, but they should aim higher first.
Pismo Pumper
6:21
What are your thoughts on MadBum signing for 5yr/85m. Seems like a discount to the market with the cost of acquiring a good starting pitcher. Do the Giants try to sign a bounce back pitcher?
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