JotCast | MLBTR Chat with Steve Adams 5-31-16

MLBTR Chat with Steve Adams 5-31-16

Steve Adams

4:07

Ahoy. Hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend -- I'm just getting back from mine thanks to some flight delays, so apologies on the late start with this.

Bob

4:07

Is keuchel back!?

Steve Adams

4:08

Based off of one start? I'd want to see several in a row with the same control and velocity he displayed last season, neither of which he's been able to consistently demonstrate in 2016.

4:08

Any ideas who the Yankees will have at 1b next year?

Steve Adams

4:08

I'd imagine they're hopeful it'll be Greg Bird.

Chris George

4:09

Remember when you said Adam Duvall "strikes out in a third of his plate appearances, has a .350 BABIP he will not sustain and is not a good defender in any position. I dont think he'll even be an everyday player"? How does the crow taste now?

Steve Adams

4:10

He's striking out in 30% of his plate apperances and has an OBP barely north of .300 while sporting a BABIP that's 30 points north of his career mark. I still don't think he's an everyday player, and the two weeks since I've made that statement haven't changed anything for me.

MetsBro

4:10

With d'Arnaud's continued injury issues and Plaweki's struggles will the Mets make a run at Lucroy?

Steve Adams

4:11

Makes all the sense in the world to me -- can even play some first base with Duda on the shelf. I'd be surprised if they're not among the most oft-linked teams to Lucroy, though he'll obviously be in pretty big demand.

Ryan

4:11

Does Andrew Cashner get a QO?

Steve Adams

4:12

With the way he's pitching right now, I wouldn't expect it, but Ian Kennedy had an ERA around 6.50 this time last season, then rattled off four very good months and got 5/70 with an opt-out in spite of his QO.

Cashman

4:13

Which lefty brings back more in a trade, Chapman or Miller? Suitors?

Steve Adams

4:14

Miller brings back considerably more -- he's controlled for two more years at a reasonable rate and doesn't have Chapman's recent off-field baggage. There's virtually no contending team that wouldn't have interest in Miller, though the Rangers are maybe the clearest fit to me at the moment.

Arnie

4:15

Is Jimmy Oaredes going to get picked up on waivers

Steve Adams

4:16

Multiple clubs reportedly claimed him last time -- Phillies were said to have placed a claim, also, but had lower priority being in the other league -- so I think there will still be teams with interest, yeah. The past two weeks or so haven't dramatically impacted teams' views on his abilities.

Votto

4:16

If I were to be traded who would want me? What would the Reds get back?

Steve Adams

4:17

Votto's said he wants to stay in Cinci, and he has a full no-trade clause to go along with $199MM remaining on his deal (minus what he's already taken home in 2016). I don't think that many teams would even be able (or willing) to take him on at that rate, and it's kind of a non-issue unless his "I want to stay here" talk was all lip service to the media.

Adams

4:17

Adam Duvall has an OPS of over .900!! He might be an all-star this year. How could he not be an everyday player?

Steve Adams

4:19

There are dozens upon dozens of players that have posted a .900 OPS over a sample of a couple months of irregular playing time and gone on to fizzle out quickly. Bryan LaHair was an All-Star in 2012 and hasn't played in the Majors since that season.

Victor

4:19

Do you think Loney is a reasonable replacement for Duda?

Steve Adams

4:20

Sure -- low cost of acquisition, decent glove, history of serviceable offense at the big league level. He won't set the world on fire, but I'd prefer him to some Triple-A lifer.

Danny Valencia

4:20

Am I the best waiver wire pickup in recent memory?

Steve Adams

4:21

If you'd just asked "best waiver claim in recent history," I'd have gone Valencia off the top of my head. But feel free to shout out your favorite nominations, folks.

Glen

4:22

Assuming a healthy rest of the season, what kind of contract would you expect for Matt Wieters? Does Cervelli's extention change anything for him?

Steve Adams

4:24

It takes one of his biggest competitors. If he can sustain something close to his current clip and show he can catch on three straight days with regularity by season's end, I'd start at somewhere in the four year/$60MM range.

4:24

Didn't the Tigers get JD Martinez off waivers from Houston?

Steve Adams

4:25

Not quite -- he signed as a minor league free agent after being released.

Alex

4:26

Does hector santiago have any trade value

Steve Adams

4:28

I'd have said his value was at an all-time high just a month ago when he started throwing mid-90s out of nowhere in April. Now, though, his velocity dropped off precipitously back to its normal level, and his strikeouts are down. He still has some value since he's affordable, has some degree of a track record and is getting way more grounders than ever this season, but the thought of him bringing back any premium pieces disappeared with his velocity for me.

Draymond Green

4:29

Hey man, sorry about the beating you took this series.

Steve Adams

4:29

Thanks Draymond. That means a lot.

Tank

4:29

Why do people talk about Cashner so much? The guy is not good at all

Steve Adams

4:31

Former first-rounder that had plenty of prospect hype, was involved in a high-profile trade and had really good numbers his first two seasons in San Diego plus solid peripheral stats last season. He hasn't been impressive this season, but the intrigue makes sense.

Matt M

4:31

Colin McHugh

Steve Adams

4:31

Traded for Eric Young Jr., not a straight waiver claim.

Wait, what am I saying

4:32

That was the first McHugh transaction -- he did go to Houston on waivers, so yeah, he's probably ahead of Valencia for me. Minor brain lapse there.

omar

4:34

Rank the following minor leaguers in terms of impact for the remainder of the 2016 season: Blake Snell, Alex Bregman, AJ Reed

Steve Adams

4:34

Bregman, Snell, Reed if I had to make an off-the-cuff guess. Which apparently I do! So there you have it.

Tom

4:34

I don't even want to watch my White Sox right now. Anything other than Shields in the rumor mill? Wish they would call up Tim Anderson.

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