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Anthony Franco

• Good afternoon, hope you're all well!
• Looking forward to another of these, let's get it going

Brewer Fan

• Is it weird that the Brewers haven't actually announced the Pratt extension? And on that topic, if it does get done, it wouldn't rule out a Made or Pena extension right?

Anthony Franco

• It's a little atypical but I don't think any cause for concern. Adam McCalvy hypothesized yesterday that it's just a logistical holdup on completing the physical
• Which would make sense. He played for Nashville through March 29, the extension report came out on the 30th, and he hasn't played any of their past three games despite being on the active roster. Could just be a travel thing to get him to Milwaukee and get final sign-off on the medical

thebeatlesshow

• Anthony,  Thanks again.  Is the complete game no hitter on the way to being extinct (if it isn't already)?

Anthony Franco

• I don't think so. Less common, yes, largely because teams are more concerned about pitch counts and there's a decent chance you're running a pretty high number in a no-hitter because it's probably coming with some strikeouts
• But it's still a hell of an accomplishment for a pitcher and managers care about that
• Whoops, just realized I didn't answer the second part of that first Brewers question:

  Don't see why Pratt would take a Made or Pena extension off the table, no

Cubbies

• What are the Cubs gonna do with their OF after this season? Happ and Seiya both FAs and Cassie was traded for Cabrera.

Anthony Franco

• QO to both, ideal if one of them accepts and takes that decision off the table. Feels like Happ is the likelier of the two to return if they're signing one to a three-year deal
• If they believe in Kevin Alcántara at all, have to give him a real opportunity next year. He'll be out of options and the strikeout questions aren't getting answered if he's only playing twice a week

Little Texas

• I’m my way to the Rangers home opener to see Gore pitch, Here’s to his CY Young season.

Anthony Franco

• Enjoy!

3D-space ABS

• Why would the Mariners forgo managing a signing like Emerson's so that PPI was still in play?

M

• now that he's signed an extension and thus no longer eligible for the PPI, how long before Emerson is up with the Ms?
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