JotCast | MLBTR Live Chat with Steve Adams -- 8/9/16

MLBTR Live Chat with Steve Adams -- 8/9/16

Steve Adams

3:20

Welcome! Presently being bummed out by the Prince Fielder news, as I'm sure many are. Let's get underway

E Klein

3:20

What do you make of Prince's sudden retirement?

Steve Adams

3:22

I don't know that there's much to "make" of it -- it's sad to see a medical issue force someone from continuing his career at a relatively young age. I feel bad for Prince, his family and all involved parties and am cringing at the very thought of reading some of the Twitter hot takes surrounding the news.

Ricky

3:22

Would you want Tim Tebow as your outfielder?

Steve Adams

3:23

I have no earthly idea what Tim Tebow's baseball skills are like -- I doubt it goes anywhere, but he's a hell of an athlete.... it'd be fun if he actually had even a minor league career.

Scuba Steve

3:23

Chances Joey votto gets dealt?

Steve Adams

3:23

Full no trade clause and no desire to leave Cincinnati -- not going anywhere

B Moore

3:23

Are Braves really in play for Brian McCann?

Steve Adams

3:24

If the Yankees eat enough money, I'm sure there'd be some interest in a reunion. They'll be looking at catcher upgrades this offseason if not this month.

Geranamo

3:24

Puig to Mets?

Steve Adams

3:24

I don't see how he'd get there on waivers.

Kirk

3:25

Jim Johnson going to be traded? He's pitching well, or are Braves just not going to trade him?

Steve Adams

3:25

I wouldn't be surprised if he was the reliever the Mets reportedly claimed last night -- I don't think he'll make it through the month in Atlanta. Someone will want him and they don't have much incentive to keep him. I was surprised he didn't get moved last Monday.

Kirk

3:26

Chance Ramos makes it to free agency?

Steve Adams

3:26

Wilson? 99.999999%? He's two months away and in the midst of a career year at age 28. He's going to get paid enormously this winter, and the only way to prevent that from happening at this point would be for the Nats to just pay him market value right now. Doubt that happens.

JustinAllenSr.

3:27

Chances the White Sox fire Ventura before the end of the season.

Steve Adams

3:28

I could see it, sure, but at this point why not just let him finish out the season? I'd be pretty shocked if he's back in 2017.

CubFan

3:28

Any chance Soler goes through waivers and gets traded?

Steve Adams

3:28

He'd absolutely get claimed.

PATigersFan

3:28

Prince Fielder - 319 HR Cecil Fielder - 319 HR. how weird is that?

Steve Adams

3:28

Whoa.

Mark

3:29

Do you think the Tigers will make any moves this offseason?

Steve Adams

3:29

That rotation needs some work -- probably the 'pen, too (again).

Metfan57

3:29

What is Yoenis Cespedes going to do this of-season?

Steve Adams

3:30

Opt out of his contract and sign for $125-150MM somewhere... my guess would be not with the Mets, but I thought they had no shot at re-signing him last winter, too.

3:30

wheres jeff been?

Steve Adams

3:31

Slacking.

Or on vacation. He'll be back in a couple days.

Dave

3:31

So if Fielder is medically disabled and not retired, does this mean he can't be eligible for the HOF until 2025 (given he announces his official retirement at the conclusion of his contract)?

Steve Adams

3:32

I suppose so, but it's kind of a moot point. Fielder was a really good hitter for several years but he's not going into the Hall of Fame.

Danny

3:32

I think the union between Wilson Ramos and the Braves makes a lot of sense. They will have money to spend this offseason and seem to have at least fill-in options, if not long-term options, every other position of current need.

Steve Adams

3:33

It does, but the fit between Ramos and a lot of teams makes sense. He's the top free agent at a premium position. You could list 8-10 other teams that make a lot of sense for Ramos. Braves (clearly) have the prospects to trade for a catcher if they so choose, as well.

adam

3:34

U think the Orioles have what it takes to make it the whole way?

Steve Adams

3:34

I'm completely mystified as to how a team with that rotation has remained in contention as long as it has.

Houzer

3:35

If the Tigers asked for nothing in return, would Dombrowski take VMart next year?

Steve Adams

3:35

Victor Martinez is hitting .302/.357/.490. The Tigers wouldn't ask for no return.

Manny

3:35

Is Altuve a big candidate to the MVP?

Steve Adams

3:36

Yeah he's up there with Trout, Machado, Donaldson near the top of the voting. Close enough at the top that there isn't a clear runaway favorite or anything, as far as I'm concerned

KCFan

3:36

Any chance Ned Yost gets fired and who do you think would be a good fit to manage the Royals??

Steve Adams

3:37

Yost isn't going anywhere

Just looking around

3:37

With Cody Ege being DFA'd how pointless was the Marlins dealing Sam Dyson to the Rangers? They dealt a decent reliever for pretty much nothing.

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