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

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

Steve Adams

3:11

Hello! I write for a web site that you apparently read. I am here to discuss things that you apparently want to discuss. And so, it seems, are you. Let's commence this joyous event.

Bret

3:11

What percentage chance would you give Jose Bautista accepting the Qualifying Offer?

Steve Adams

3:11

5%? I mean, maybe if he doesn't play again this season or something. I can't really see how he'd do it otherwise.

Anthony

3:11

Brian McCann will be a ___ on Opening Day 2017

Steve Adams

3:12

Catcher! Major League Baseball player! Human being!

3:13

Oh you wanted a team. I see. I'd imagine an AL club is the best fit, Braves' supposed interest notwithstanding. Depending on how much money the Yankees will eat, Cleveland makes plenty of sense.

Michael

3:13

Where does Carlos Gomez end up?

Steve Adams

3:13

My guess (and that's all it is, as is the case with everyone right now): Marlins.

Jeff

3:13

Is it just me or does Kenley Jansen throw a large number of strikes? That's a good thing for a closer, right?

Steve Adams

3:14

Kenley Jansen does a lot of things that are good for a closer and will probably be rewarded with something in the neighborhood of $70MM due to those good things this winter.

James

3:14

Any predictions on what the Rockies will do with their slightly crowded outfield? Surely Dahl stays and Parra

Steve Adams

3:16

Blackmon is the most marketable probably, but man I'd just try to dump Parra this winter. I can't really figure out why they signed Parra in the first place when they already had three left-handed-hitting OFs. He's been worse than I could've imagined at this point, though, so dumping him won't be easy.

Miller

3:17

Do you think Britton belongs in the CY Young talk?

Steve Adams

3:17

I don't.

Not a knock against him, and I'll respectfully disagree with Ben Lindbergh and Jason Stark, both of whose arguments I've read. But historic season or not, give me the 200+ innings.

Michael

3:17

Sad that A-Rod didn't get to 700 homers?

Steve Adams

3:18

There's always next year, it seems, based on his publicist's statement.

c.rizzi

3:18

With all the injuries the Rangers have,Does McCann become a fit

Steve Adams

3:19

Briefly debated them when asked about Mac earlier as some kind of DH/backup catcher hybrid, but it makes more sense for them to go after someone who can actually play the OF instead of getting a guy they'd have to DH, thereby shoving Beltran back to the outfield.

Adam

3:19

Should the Braves sign Lourdes Gurriel, Jr.?

Steve Adams

3:20

I mean, theoretically, any team "should" sign him. He's a well-regarded prospect that is a free agent and costs only money.

Sam

3:20

Why dont you ever answwer me

Steve Adams

3:21

Because your name makes me think of Sam Tuivlalalalaailialialaial or however you spell his name from the Cardinals, and my inability to remember how to spell his last name infuriates me.

aroid

3:21

jays shocks go for Gomez, he can fill in this year and if the jays dont retain Saunders and Bautista, he could be a starter

Steve Adams

3:21

Gomez is also a free agent at the end of the year.

3:22

But sure, he makes a little sense in Toronto. I'd like him more just purely as a buy-low option this winter. Gomez+Pillar in the outfield could be a crazy fun defensive alignment if Gomez is healthy. Hell, just play the two of them and go with five infielders.

Almost hockey season

3:22

Any update on pro hockey rumors making it into the app?

Steve Adams

3:23

I think -- *think* -- Tim said the initial projection was early September. I'll check on it this week. Remind me again next week and I'll have a better answer.

Joel Martinez

3:23

Hey what about jonathan papelbon, Redsox or Cubs? Which team you think he going to sign

Steve Adams

3:23

Don't know why it has to be one or the other just because they're getting all the headlines. Giants, Marlins, Cardinals ... lots of others make sense.

In the Cards

3:24

With Maness on DL, any chance we see Alex Reyes closing out games for the Cards?

Steve Adams

3:24

I don't see why Maness' injury would have any bearing on that. Oh is closing for the Cardinals and doing so quite well. If he goes three days in a row or something, maybe Reyes could get a rogue save here or there.

Ace

3:24

Is four years 62 million a reasonable goal for Neil Walker?

Steve Adams

3:25

Seems a bit heavy to me, but four years feels right. I've just kind of been lumping into Chase Headley territory when thinking about his contract but haven't put a ton of thought into it, nor have I looked at his age closely, examined comparables, talked to anyone about him, etc. That'll all come in September/October.

But, if I'm comfortable at 4/52, then 4/60 by default wouldn't really shock me.

M. Phelps

3:26

Favorite Summer Olympics sport?

Steve Adams

3:27

Anything relating to track and field, but I ran track in high school and college due to the fact that I'm terrible at baseball but can apparently run long distances without easily tiring, so I'm a sucker for it based on that.

Os fan

3:27

Is Dylan Bundy a future ace or the next Mark Prior?

Steve Adams

3:28

Based on his injury history, one of those outcomes is far, far likelier than the other. I hope he has a long, fruitful career, but arm injuries for pitchers are often compounding.

Gusto

3:28

since the Rockies are sinking fast, any chance they will unload Boone Logan & Hundley?

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