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This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss…
- Various clubs are calling the Padres about Juan Soto (1:40)
- Giants commit to Bob Melvin and Farhan Zaidi through 2026 (7:45)
- Red Sox hire Craig Breslow (14:30)
Plus, we answer your questions, including…
- Shohei Ohtani is expected to set records with his next deal. Do you think he is one of the first or last players to sign? (19:10)
- Who are the Twins potential trading partners for Max Kepler or Jorge Polanco? (24:30)
- Who do you think are free agent pitchers the Orioles could realistically sign that would excite die-hard fans? Do they have a shot at any of the NPB pitchers coming stateside? (28:00)
Check out our past episodes!
- Adolis García, the Tyler Glasnow Decision and Bob Melvin – listen here
- Boston Searches for a Boss, Kim Ng and Surgery for Brandon Woodruff – listen here
- The Mets’ Front Office, TJ for Alcantara and the D-Backs Extend Their GM – listen here
Would it be that insulting to JD if the Dodgers extended him the Qualifying Offer with the understanding that they would immediately shop him (and he’d have to waive his NTC) if they landed Ohtani? It’s a $20 million payday he isn’t likely to get anywhere else. He’s on 1 to 2 year deals until he stops hitting, anyway
Sign and trades used to be a very regular thing, specifically in the NBA. Good question as to why the practice was never really adopted in baseball?
Sign and trades are not allowed in baseball. There is a grace period once you sign a player where they cannot be traded.
In an instance like Martinez, he is a free agent, so it will be a new contract (if they have him a QO and he accepted) so he wouldn’t be allowed to be traded until June 15th.
Flip side, if a player opts in to a contract where they is a player option, he can be traded. Same if a team holds a team option on a player, they can pick up that option and trade the player.
cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-qualifying-offer-who-ac….
“It should also be noted players who accept the qualifying can not be traded without their consent until next June 15”
The Dodgers tell him they’re not giving him a qualifying offer unless he waives his NTC if they acquire Ohtani. It’s $20 million he wouldn’t get anywhere else. The Dodgers have Plan B in house already without having to scramble for another bat if they miss on Shohei
It’s funny to see the hilarious packages people on the internet are proposing in a Soto trade. First off Preller isn’t trading Soto. The package would have to be stupid good and would have to help the team right now. These proposals saying we will give you a couple of prospects and fringe 40-man players for your best hitter are a good chuckle. He won’t move unless they are out of the race at the deadline.
Most hilarious trade packages are influenced by REAL LIFE hilarious trade packages. For every proposal you think is a joke; there is likely a real life counterpart
What about trading Han Soto?
New pilot for Padrennium Falcon.
Ben Soto had a pretty good year out of Philadelphia’s ‘pen. The left handedness is cool, too
Who?
What?
Huh?
Excited to see the heads exploding about Zaidi
Fortunately, those heads will be mostly empty
How about a trade where the Mets get Soto & Pads get Alonso? Both are 2024 FA’s, both are stars, both fill needs on each team
Soto>>Alonso, but maybe a framework for a larger deal? Doubtful though.
The Mets are not going to trade alonso. Write that down in stone. Twice if you have to.
Agree. Too savvy a move for the Mets.