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MLBTR Chat Transcript: Machado, Cubs, Orioles

By Tim Dierkes | May 7, 2018 at 2:30pm CDT

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  1. RunDMC

    7 years ago

    So ATL trades (at the very least) a 1st rd pick and most likely rotation staple in Kyle Wright/Soroka-type, along with taking more depth from the farm for an elite-level player in Machado that has stated he wants to play SS, when we have Swanson (though currently on the DL) doing well? Either we don’t believe Machado and test him on his willingness to play 3B and we don’t believe Swanson can be a long-term staple or we really think we have the pieces to withstand a hit to the farm AND compete well into the playoffs.

    It’s encouraging we can beat some of the best teams (SF homestand notwithstanding), but that’s A LOT of risk. I’m glad that’s not my decision to make. Tex 2.0!

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    • Knowthemarket

      7 years ago

      I’ve had similar thoughts and reservations. Would Machado be an upgrade at SS? Absolutely..but if you are the Braves, you would MUCH rather have him play third. But as you said, Machado wants to play SS. And then there is the cost of training him for what would amount to something like 250ish AB.

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      • RunDMC

        7 years ago

        I am more in the camp to keep developing arms this year and see how it plays out. If this were trading for MadBum (and he was healthy) with 1.5 years of control and we thought there’d be interest in re-signing him (he’s a NC native, FWIW & good ole boy), then I’d support a franchise-altering trade, but we really are still figuring out if Folty, Newcomb, etc are pieces to the puzzle or trade pieces. In an ideal scenario, we get starts from Soroka, Allard, possibly Wright to get them a taste, while seeing major strides in Newcomb (have already) and consistency from Folty.

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    • Tim Dierkes

      7 years ago

      I think he’d play third base without friction for 2-3 months. I doubt he wants to set the tone heading into free agency that he’s not a team player. Ultimately he doesn’t have a choice.

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  2. brianakabigb

    7 years ago

    The world is waiting with baited breath for resolution on this wasp issue…

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  3. YakAttack

    7 years ago

    I finally got published!!!

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  4. Dan_Oz

    7 years ago

    Don’t leave us in suspense Tim, we need to know if you survived the giant wasp thing in your office!

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    • Tim Dierkes

      7 years ago

      Worst possible outcome…it just disappeared. So it’s likely lurking around somewhere but there was no resolution.

      Reply
  5. Trojan12

    7 years ago

    Wow, you really don’t think Machado could bring back 3 of a teams top 15 prospects, especially this early in the season with the way he’s playing? If they were to extend him definately that at minimum.

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    • lasershow45

      7 years ago

      Orioles get nothing from the extension though, and no one is giving up 3 top 15 prospects for a rental. Just not going to happen. Not even if it was Trout. Not in today’s game.

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    • pasha2k

      7 years ago

      Machado wants the Evil Empire.

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    • RedRooster

      7 years ago

      Extension wouldn’t make the return any better considering it will basically be market rate so really the only surplus value the acquiring team would get is having him on the team for 2018 which they would have gotten anyway without the extension.

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    • brucewayne

      7 years ago

      Never gonna happen. Teams will just wait for free agency

      Reply
  6. Sky14

    7 years ago

    You went with Name Nazi Pigs when Mean Nazi Pigs was staring you in the face.

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    • Tim Dierkes

      7 years ago

      You just blew my mind.

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  7. O'sTXFAN

    7 years ago

    No trade and he turns down a qualifying offer in the offseason…

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