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Mark P
6:00
Seems like a normal, quiet Sunday evening with nothing going on. What better time to talk some baseball during the Weekend Chat?!
BPballknower
6:02
Sounds like the carousel of trade rumors between Astros and Red Sox are heating up finally. Do they need a 3rd team to finally get it done?
Mark P
6:03
I would think the two teams would be able to work some kind of multi-player deal (involving Paredes and one of Abreu/Duran as the primaries) that addresses everyone's issues.  Involving a third team might help, or might just complicate things further.
Brockmire
6:04
Who ya got in the Big Pigskin Gamaroonie?
Mark P
6:05
Indiana/Miami was a few weeks ago, and the CFL doesn't start for several months yet.  What other football game could you possibly mean?
Jays Fan
6:05
Do the jays make a consolidation trade before opening day? Always thought they'd turn their surplus (Schneider, Loperfido) for someone like Jo Jo Romero
Mark P
6:06
This seems possible, since I find it hard to believe Romero will still be a Cardinal by Opening Day.  But, the Jays might value having all of their depth back, since in my view there's a lot of uncertainty over how many of their players will be able to replicate their 2025 numbers
Acuña
6:06
Will the Braves extend my contract this year?
Mark P
6:07
Atlanta holds $17MM club options on Acuna for both 2027 and 2028.  There's probably no rush to work out an extension just yet, plus the Braves would likely want to see Acuna deliver a full and healthy season before discussing a longer agreement.
Giants
6:09
Any chances that Posey pulls something else off to complete the offseason? I feel like he fixed some holes in the roster but could still use some help, especially on the pitching side. Maybe trade for a solid reliever (JoJo Romero) or free agent (Danny Coulombe) or hunt down one of the starters remaining on a lesser deal (Gallen, etc). It can't be enough on the pitching side for them for sure, in my opinion, and do you think Posey has a strategy to wait out the market for some prices to drop?
Mark P
6:10
With the lineup more or less set, any remaining Giants moves will surely come on the pitching end.  The bullpen adds you suggest make sense, and I'd prefer Gallen over any of the SF starters beyond the big two.
Yordan Alvarez
6:11
I break my hand and everyone forgets I am a top 5 hitter in the league
Mark P
6:11
I feel like I've written this before, but Alvarez in my view is one of the more underrated players in the league.  Despite posting borderline-HOF numbers for a perennial contender, Alvarez seems to be frequently overlooked when discussing the game's best hitters
Matt
6:12
Do you think MJ Melendez is the opening day left fielder, or is Benge still the favorite?
Mark P
6:13
Feels like Mets will give Benge every opportunity to make the team.  If he doesn't, frankly, I feel like there were better backup OF options out there than Melendez, who has yet to show he is a real Major League player
Brent
6:15
Mountcastle and Honeycutt to STL for Romero?
Mark P
6:15
The rebuilding Cardinals have no need for Mountcastle.
RocktheRed
6:15
Are the Nats going to make a major league signing of note or are we stuck with the waiver wire shuffle?
Mark P
6:16
Don't expect anything too noteworthy from the Nats
Chat #15 same question
6:16
Worst contract in baseball history?
Mark P
6:18
Anthony Rendon or Kris Bryant come to mind.  In terms of dollars against virtually no return, Strasburg's second contract with Washington should be #1, but Strasburg's past history with the Nats at least adds a bit of "I get it" logic to that signing
Pirates fan
6:18
We end up with Perades or Vientos?
Mark P
6:19
Paredes would be a huge coup for the Bucs, but I'm not sure how well they line up with the Astros in terms of Houston wanting a LHH outfielder.  The Pirates could dangle another pitcher, potentially, or this might another case of the Pirates and Astros bringing in a third team to work out a trade
BMORE
6:20
STL doesn’t have a first baseman after trading Contreras.  I could see them taking a flier on Mountcastle or pushing for Mayo for Romero.
Mark P
6:21
Firstly, Burleson will be getting most of the Cardinals' 1B playing time.  The Orioles aren't moving Mayo for one year of a decent reliever.
Juan E
6:22
Any guess on options for A's to improve rotation and bullpen???
Mark P
6:24
Scott Barlow's on board now, but the A's need more arms in both ends of the pitching staff, in my view.  

It could be that Forst and company are working on some kind of creative trade for a starter, and there's also the x-factor of what's going on with Severino.  By this point it is becoming less likely that Severino will be dealt, since then the Athletics just have another rotation hole to fill.  As for the pen, it'll probably be lower-cost, Barlow-esque additions.
Blood Orange
6:26
Who is your dark horse trade candidate before opening day?
Mark P
6:26
What the heck, I'll stick with Severino.
Posey
6:27
Who can we get for Casey Schmitt ?
Mark P
6:28
If I'm Posey, I keep Schmitt as depth.  He's a decent injury fill-in at any infield position, so he's a valuable guy to have on the bench.
Guest
6:28
Will Donovan play 3rd for the Mariners?
Mark P
6:29
Probably mostly plays 2B, but the plus of having Donovan is that the Mariners can now toggle him around the diamond (2B, 3B, or even in corner outfield slots) depending on how everything else plays out
Big game
6:30
Seattle or New England?
Mark P
6:31
I assume this is a Frasier-related question.

I found Frasier to be a more entertaining character on his original sitcom (set in Seattle) than he was on Cheers or in the spinoff (both set in Boston).
Guest
6:31
will the pirates aquire anybody to play third?
Mark P
6:32
Triolo is a very good defender, so going glove-only isn't the worst result in the world at third base.  But, Triolo works even better as a utility guy, so I'd prefer to see the Bucs add a bat
Rockford
6:32
What about Nick Martinez to the Orioles? That would give them 3 pitchers S
Mark P
6:33
Martinez raises Baltimore's pitching floor, but doesn't really raise the ceiling, which I think is the Orioles' larger rotation issue.
Andy Asks About Mariners
6:34
I feel like Jerry DiPoto doesn’t get enough credit for what he and his staff have accomplished. No GM or PBO is going to be perfect, but wow, how good a spot are the Mariners in considering their market, payroll limits, etc. Are there more than three clubs better positioned than the Mariners for the next 3-5 years?
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