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MLBTR Live Chat With Jason Martinez: March 7, 2018
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AvatarJason Martinez
4:33
Welcome. 22 days until Opening Day and Arrieta, Cobb and Lynn still without a job. CarGo, Lucroy and Neil Walker are also still unemployed. And Greg Holland, too.
And Mike Moustakas. Geez.
Baseball
4:33
How do you see the braves left field situation turning out
AvatarJason Martinez
4:35
It would be interesting to see them bring in Jose Bautista, Jayson Werth or Andre Ethier for a few weeks until they decide to bring up Acuña. Getting late, though. Looking like a Preston Tucker/Lane Adams platoon.
4:36
In case you were wondering, Acuña is 11-for-26 this spring and hasn't done anything to change his late-April timetable.
Baseball
4:37
Who wins the final spots in the braves rotation
AvatarJason Martinez
4:38
I have Newcomb and Kazmir penciled in. Neither has done anything to change that so far.
Chris
4:38
How will the Padres infield/outfield shake out? Will Headley still be a Padre this summer?
AvatarJason Martinez
4:39
Depends on his performance and whether any contending team has an opening in July. Would probably take an injury.
4:40
If Renfroe plays well enough to make the team, I think he starts in LF and Pirela splits his time between 2B/LF with Spangenberg getting a majority of at-bats at 2B. Asuaje would be odd man out.
Ready for OD
4:41
Any chance at all that Jake goes all Dexter Fowler with the Cubbies, and surprises everyone?
AvatarJason Martinez
4:42
Nope. They already have 5 starting pitchers and their No. 5 starter got a $38MM deal.
Ian Happ
4:42
Have i firmly supplanted myself as the everyday leadoff and CF?
AvatarJason Martinez
4:43
Getting there. I changed the projection from Almora to Happ yesterday ... https://www.rosterresource.com/mlb-chicago-cubs/ I also bumped up his playing time projection a bit and gave Almora a slight decrease.
Jack's Raging Bile Duct
4:44
Chances Cincinnati trades an OF to clear the way for everyday AB for Jesse Winker at the all Star break?
AvatarJason Martinez
4:45
Winker will probably play everyday vs RHP beginning on Opening Day. Enough at-bats to go around between Duval/ Hamilton/Schebler/Winker.
Dwight
4:47
Odds of Duggar being the opening day CF in SF?
AvatarJason Martinez
4:47
Very low. Even if he has a great spring (he's 7-for-20 so far and has shown some power with 3 HR), it makes sense to keep him in AAA for a few weeks to push back his free agency.
4:48
He's also struck out 8 times in those 22 plate appearances, which isn't going to help.
Big Sexy
4:49
Will Bartolo pitch in 2018?
AvatarJason Martinez
4:49
Looks that way. Don't know if he'll make the Opening Day roster, but I think he gets a chance at some point. He can still get hitters out. 1 ER allowed in 4.2 IP this spring.
Torey Luvullo
4:50
Whos my closer? Archie Bradley, Yoshi Hirano, or Brad Boxberger
AvatarJason Martinez
4:51
Bradley is the guy I'd trust most to close out the game. Boxberger/Hirano still have a couple of weeks to make their case, but the only way Bradley doesn't close is if they determine that he's more valuable in the same role as last season.
Sandy
4:53
Steven Matz projection, thoughts.
AvatarJason Martinez
4:54
This is my current projection, which hasn't changed since the start of Spring Training ... 3.68 ERA, 26 starts, 143 IP, 136 H, 40 BB, 128 K.
4:55
I try not to overreact after 2 spring starts, but I'm sure the Mets are concerned and I'd probably adjust those projections if he continues to struggle in his next start.
Adge
4:55
Which 2 of Axford, Alburquerque, Clippard, Breslow make the final 2 Jays pen spots?
AvatarJason Martinez
4:55
I have Axford and Clippard ... https://www.rosterresource.com/mlb-toronto-blue-jays/
La Vie en Bleu 108
4:56
How healthy is Kazmir?
AvatarJason Martinez
4:57
Pitched 2 scoreless innings vs NYY in his last start. Throwing high 80s. Seems like he's fine to me so far.
Tim Lincecum
4:58
Do I pitch over or under 75 innings this season?
AvatarJason Martinez
4:59
Sounds like he and the Rangers are committed to him being a reliever. Even if he's a multi-inning guy on occasion, I don't think he'll go past 75 IP.
Dongodile
4:59
Is there anyone that's stood out as particularly impressive during spring for you?
AvatarJason Martinez
5:00
I think Blake Snell looks like he's on the verge of a breakout season. The Rays really need that to happen to avoid a 100-loss season.
Martin jasonez
5:01
Who do u see making the dodgers bullpen and winning the left field job(kemp has looked pretty interesting). Do u see them making any moves at the tradeline (sp maybe)
AvatarJason Martinez
5:02
I don't think Kemp gets regular at-bats in LF. Best-case, he plays vs LHP and gets occasional starts vs RHP. As of now, Verdugo and Toles are both out-playing Peterson. Should be an interesting battle to watch.
5:03
Dodgers need an 8th inning guy. If Walker Buehler isn't in that role, I think they'll be looking to trade for a setup man in July. Or earlier.
Jim
5:04
Does Wade open the season as Yankees starting 2B?
AvatarJason Martinez
5:04
I think so. A Wade/Torreyes platoon will be good enough to hold down the fort until they decide to call up Gleyber.
Fish Fan
5:05
Trade deadline: Are the fish going to trade Realmuto, Bour, Straily, Prado?
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