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Toki

3:47

I heard somewhere Bellinger was quick enough and had played in CF a few times. Is it possible he could end up a utility to start? Could they try giving him reps at 3b?

Paul Sporer

3:48

Ya I've heard he can hang in all 3 OFs and 1B which is encouraging. If moving around affords him regular PT, I can sign off on it, but you don't want a 21 year old only playing 3-4 times a week as opposed to everyday in AAA.

baby bull

3:48

IS there improvement left for Starling Marte?

Paul Sporer

3:50

Maaayyyyybeee, but he's about to be 28. His HR/FB was too high in '15 and too low in '16 so put him somewhere in between and call it 13-16 HR with 30+ SBs and a good batting average. Even if that's "all" he is, it's star level.

baby bull

3:50

Soler or Domingo Santana 2017?

Paul Sporer

3:51

I'm not fully quitting on Soler, but I prefer Santana at this point. A Soler trade would alter that a bit.

baby bull

3:51

What should I expect out of Neil Walker next year? More of the same with another DL Stint or 2 thrown in?

Paul Sporer

3:51

Yeah I think that's fair. Staying healthy isn't his best attribute, but I buy the jump in power

Hank

3:52

Kanye West is terrible. Pablo is the most overrated album I've ever heard. Critics love it for some reason, but I can't find a single person that thinks it's even remotely decent.

Paul Sporer

3:52

Perhaps you exist in an echo chamber then because there are tons of people who really like it.

3:53

Of course, you needn't like Kanye. Not everyone does, but to suggest no one like Pablo because YOU don't know anyone who does is hilarious

baby bull

3:54

Tom Murphy the starting C in Colorado next year?

Paul Sporer

3:54

FAKE PLAYER!!!!!!!

(if you don't listen to the pod, you won't get that joke) ... but yes I do and I quite like him as a late C in an ugly pool that dries up quickly

Snowflake

3:55

I don't like Pablo either. Emo Kanye sucks. Give me cocky Kanye

And Drake still sucks too

Paul Sporer

3:55

2 people! I guess it is universally hated after all.

baby bull

3:56

Kanye is dope, seeing him in Philly in December

Paul Sporer

3:56

Yes he is. The show was excellent.

Drake's lit, too.

Guest

3:56

What do you think Mazara's line looks like next year?

Paul Sporer

3:57

I'm not sure it's automatically better than '16, but even a repeat at 22 in 650+ PA would be solid.

The fact that he COULD greatly improve is why you invest, though

baby bull

3:57

Does Willson Contreras catch the majority of the Cubs innings next year?

Paul Sporer

3:58

I think so, yes. And some OF time. Love his bat.

MeDeKe

3:59

FYI to Toki: Bellinger is left-handed thrower.

Paul Sporer

3:59

Ooh ya, good point. Only really focused on his hitting so forgot he was L/L

baby bull

3:59

Did Freddie Freeman just peak or does he another step up in him?

Paul Sporer

4:01

It's probably peak, but doesn't mean he can't hold the peak another year or two. He's REALLY good and quite underrated relative to that excellence

Hamist02

4:01

Same price for next year, you keep Cano or Sale?

Paul Sporer

4:01

Cano. Always lean hitter when all else is equal

baby bull

4:01

Has JP Crawford become an avg player with all the young SS talent? Doesnt seem like he has close to the pop of the Seager, Lindor, Correa, Story, Diaz, Villar, Turner etc

Paul Sporer

4:03

We gotta let him debut first! Remember, Lindor was seen as a glove-first, "better real life than fantasy" when coming up because the glove first was interpreted as glove ONLY by many. Crawford was just 21 years old and spent most of his season in AAA.

baby bull

4:03

Odubel Herrera or Marcell Ozuna 2017?

Paul Sporer

4:06

Herrera because the SBs are so valuable especially because they come with some punch. Ozuna has 30 HR upside, but I'll take the combo bat

Mark

4:06

In 366 ABs, Kevin Kiermaier had 12 Hrs and 21SBs. If he can play a full season this year, what would his stats look like?

Paul Sporer

4:08

I wouldn't extrapolate the power, but I think 15-30 is possible. I really liked him coming into this season and I don't plan to jump off the train

Matt

4:08

Where do you see Chapman going? What moves are vital for the Yankees to make

Paul Sporer

4:10

I think the Yankees will be aggressive in trying to get Chapman back or one of Jansen or Melancon if they can't get him. I don't think there are moves they MUST do, but I could see 'em going for an SP in addition to a closer

Broseph

4:11

Thoughts on James paxton's late-season surge heading into 2017?

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