Blake Snell Talks Are Heating Up: Dodgers, Red Sox, Blue Jays & Orioles In Play...But Who Gets Him?

[@mattmurphy4448]

Number 1 the Jays have to sign Guerrero that's number one

[@JackAPowers]

Jim- Dodgers GM has said the Dodgers will be going to a 6-Man Rotation. That means only listing to SP5 is one short. But maybe that is Fried. But it could be anyone of the 3 Top Aces.

[@marcusbabautaarcbaseball3707]

I look forward to your uploads cause I see how much thinking you put into this

[@BirdmanKen]

Bro, you're putting out more MLB commentary than all the other media and social media outlets combined! I appreciate it, cuz I can find hardly anything on my Nationals day to day.

[@victorfuentes2631]

Dodgers fan here ….i would love burnes on the Dodgers but they need a lefty so they’ll probably sign snell or max fried . I wouldn’t mind them trading for Crochet . He’s younger and cheaper

[@pardeepsekhon1582]

If they can sign Burns on a short term deal than do it, and if they miss out on Sasaki, a trade for Crochet makes sense for a lefty

[@JackAPowers]

@@pardeepsekhon1582 I say get all three Burnes, Sasaki, & Fried/Snell or trade for Crochet if it works out on costs. Ohtani may not pitch till May. When/If Kersh comes back. If resign Walker and regardless May to the Bullpen and you still have spare arms, Miller, Gonsolin, for injuries or extra rest on a 6-Man Rotation.

[@sonnycorleone2602]

Victor, Congratulations on your World Series win. I am a Yankees fan, but the Dodgers were better.

[@ryanc9876]

They don't need a lefty, they won without one. They just need the best pitcher available. Although that is Burnes, I do think Snell has the best fit for the timeline they want to pay for. Snell probably will be max 4-5 years.

[@JackAPowers]

@@ryanc9876 They had a leftie for around half the season in Paxton. Not great, but the bats seemed to support him and all his walks. Still, I agree they can win without one if the best available. I'm just old school from the Kofax days and like the option. I almost prefer Fried to Snell. Cheaper and more a ground ball hitter than K. But his numbers are not that far from Burnes. Burnes is the best if the numbers work out right.

[@DavidRamos-sr8cx]

Hey Jim. Great podcast, thanks for posting and just talking about the facts and not being so personal like yankee and padres fans. 😂

[@ryomatayoshi5903]

I see Snell getting less years than Burnes, but their AAV should be similar. Snell has proven to excel when the lights are brightest, same can't be said for CB.

[@ryanc9876]

Almost true. Burnes has been good in October, but not as big of a sample size. But that being said, I think Snell is better in October based on seeing him prove it more often.

[@matthewpeterson8770]

Blake has shown progression are what already has been absolute dominance for periods. When he puts it all together, Fried and burnes wont be close to his domination. Still hoping it's the Yankees somehow.

[@JasonGies]

Jim you have awesome content on all teams,you are awesome bro!

[@TitleInfo]

you keep saying the dodgers don't need starting pitching and i couldn't disagree more. Yamamoto missed half the season last year injuries Glasnow is injury prone Shohei coming off UCL surgery... they 100% need a starter

[@matthewmcnamara4873]

yes but they don’t need to prioritize a big time starter worth 20-30 mil. They have top of the rotation arms (Ohtani, Yamamoto, Glasnow). they would be more likely to sign somebody who is closer to a #3 starter (or Fried since he’s from CALI)

[@TitleInfo]

@ Ohtani didn't defer all that money for the dodgers to be cheaper. They are gonna go out and spend especially since ohtani delivered and won a WS the 1st year of his contract

[@matthewmcnamara4873]

@@TitleInfo yes but they used that money to bring in Yamamoto and extend Glasnow. I could see them going a top of the rotation arm like Fried or Burnes, I don’t think Snell is the best fit, especially given his injury concern likewise the rest of the Dodgers SP

[@jimjohnson724]

Signing Sasaki and Fried would be awesome...

[@ryanc9876]

@@matthewmcnamara4873 Brandon Gomes has said it over a week ago that they're targeting a front end starter. I don't get why people aren't listening to the GM. And those top 3 you listed all were injured in '24 for a substantial amount of time. They're not risking running out of pitchers a 3rd year in a row.

[@DonLewis9274]

How do you not have more subs? Philadelphia appreciates ya Jim.

[@mattmurphy4448]

Snell on Jays would be great Snell, Burrios, Gausman, Basset

[@ketorising81]

In many ways, Soto’s the reason these guys haven’t already started signing. Those QO’s are a big consideration. A team like the Dodgers or Mets will be involved in the SP market, and if they’re already losing international $ and picks because of Soto, there’s no way they’re going to take additional penalties for Burnes. They’ll pivot to Snell and others instead. Burnes will go to a team that misses on Soto.

[@truebluereef419]

Dodgers need starting pitching. They are going will a 6 pitcher rotation

[@jerrypedrick6206]

Who cares about the damn Dodgers enough already

[@dsinsocal]

You keep ignoring that LA plans to run with a 6-man rotation this year. That has a massive effect on their needs and plans. Plus, they don't have a lefty in the rotation, unless/until Kershaw gets back. Going all the way back to early last year when you were talking about the trade deadline, you keep underestimating the Dodgers wants/desires for starting pitching. You kept saying they didn't "need" another starting pitcher, and I kept asking you who the heck was going to pitch for them in the postseason. They ended up trading for Flaherty. Same is true now... they're going with a 6-man rotation. They will absolutely add another major arm this year -- possibly two -- because they understand the fragile nature of pitching in general, and THEIR starting pitching in particular. They aren't in a position to pencil Gonsolin and Miller into the rotation and call it an offseason.

[@ryanc9876]

The Dodgers have said they are targeting front line starters. It's a need. You can't list 5 guys who are injured in 2024 and expect them all to be healthy come October. And no way mister 8.52 ERA is number 5.

[@justinchouanard3179]

I can definitely see Snell in a Sox uniform back in the AL East. I also agree with Fried going back home to Cali.

[@mikeywalnuts5810]

Wild thing, Blake walks everything...

[@skidrat55]

Red Sox to me seem like the best fit all things considered

[@actionvj]

🫡 I salute YOU Jim. Thanks.

[@CuriousJet]

Dodgers fan here, we definitely have a need SP. Why? Because you can never have enough pitching. Plus Dodgers might go with a 6-men rotation. And the current pitchers are still full of health n durability question marks.

[@PicaflorChooff-u7l]

Cody Bellinger staying can kill the trade market ? Cubs want trade but money can be a problem. This make the trade market appears to be in danger about to be active with good players ...

[@sonnycorleone2602]

Jim Riley, Great show! I am a Yankees fan. It's possible Yankees re-sign soto and maybe try to trade for Vlad Guerrero Jr. Because the yanks need a first baseman! Imagine Judge, soto, Vladdy and Stanton together?! That's possible but I do not think Yankees get Vladdy. Plus, Blake Snell will find a home somewhere on a good team I feel.

[@timphares3061]

It wouldn't surprise me if there are a couple more teams in on him.

[@boomustdie3406]

Jays are going to be moving money out. Bassitt seems to think he is possibly on his way out. Bo is done as a Jay. What gives you more value, Santander/Adames and Snell/Burnes and what you can get for Bo and Bassitt now? Or what you can get for Bo and Bassitt at some point during the season? Jays are going to give out 2 of the 10 biggest contracts this off-season.

[@michaeldownard7812]

Toronto will never be out of money. If you think that you don’t know the value of the Rodgers group. Doesnt mean they’ll spend it but they got it

[@Mr91Jmay]

Dodgers are a shoe-in to sign a starting pitcher. Doubt they want to rely on Bobby Miller or Tony the Cat as the 6th starter to be honest, keep them in the pen then they can be ready to go as a 7th starter for rest days to manage Yama + possibly Sasaki. Snell my first choice, Fried second choice. 4 year for Snell 5 for Fried Yoshinobu Yamamoto Tyler Glasnow Shohei Ohtani Blake Snell Walker Buehler Roki Sasaki With Kersh/Miller/Tony G as the depth for inevitable injuries

[@jamesstinedurf9841]

if the O's don't want to re-sign Burnes, i don't see them signing Snell. Snell will probably be a little cheaper but not enough to pick him over Burnes.

[@michaeltill8573]

I can he’s not gonna be a 7 yr deal if we can get him on a 4-5 yr deal then his contract will end around time when arbitration hits for Orioles young players

[@LeoKeegan-k2t]

No worries everyone..redsox don't spend

[@MegaChrissypissy]

Why are the Mets not interested? He’s only a year older than burns but you can prob get snell for like 3 years instead of burns at like 6 or 7

[@nsherrill0824]

lol on pretty much everything you predict the dodgers not getting a player (outside of sasaki). I don’t think the dodgers get snell but do you truly believe the dodgers will lose out on every player and trade target? Because that’s highly atypical for them.

[@TurboBreakin]

Dodgers should get Fried and Crochet. Then get Adames and re-sign Teoscar. Then see who's left after the FA field dies down and make the finishing moves. Actually they should get Tanner Scott if the price is right too.

[@jerrypedrick6206]

Are you for real man? Screw the damn Dodgers. Enough with then trying to buy the friggin universe. Go away

[@Sonicifyouwanit]

It does seem like Freid is most likely to go to LA. If LA doesnt hold on to Flaherty they may go for crochet pending sasaki.

[@trevorwilliams2482]

So you talk about the Sox maybe making a trade with the M's for a SP but then rip it to shreds when someone suggests Roki to the M's -- make up you mind man. I am not trying to be a A-hole but dang seems like by the time you got to Roki you were so annoyed with the author of that piece that you took it out on a solid idea even if prolly longshot but not out of the realm. -- thanks for you passion and I like your vids --

[@CrushDani]

Dodgers luxury tax would be a ton.

[@Dee_Rod]

Is unicorn money similar to tooth fairy money? LoL

[@Galantski]

I don't see Boston having the advantage over the Orioles in this, not that Blake Snell is the best/most coveted ace on the market this offseason. Baltimore doesn't have a slightly more urgent need than the Bosox, it's more like a _chasm._ In the current century Boston's won four World Series titles, most recently in 2018. On the other hand, to find the last WS championship for the O's, we need to go back over four decades to 1983, which also happens to be last year they even appeared in one. So, they have a much more title-starved fan base, and will do everything they can to electrify those fans with a major push in that direction. Not to mention that 2025's O's team should be the better of the two clubs, and thus have a better chance to go deeper into the playoffs. Oh, and that the Sox dropped the ball big-time when it came to Chris Sale, and before that, Mookie Betts. In recent years, they just haven't been a very good organization, making stupid decision after stupid decision regarding foundational players. As for the Red Sox front office making more noise about what they plan, that means very, very little when contrasting it with that of the Orioles, because anyone who follows the O's at all closely will know that Mike Elias plays his cards tighter to the vest than any GM in baseball. He's already indicated pretty clearly that David Rubenstein's has greenlighted more spending, and that's about as just much as we should expect from the warehouse until negotiations with players are starting to move forward.

[@thomasgaines4636]

Yall stay writing the Orioles off

[@BALLCAPSports]

@@thomasgaines4636 how am I “writing them off”? Seems like you’re creating a narrative that isn’t there Thomas. To write off would be to dismiss with no regard…and I am clearly regarding them as a possible destination.

[@thomasgaines4636]

Because number one the Orioles’s owner said that he was going to spend money this year. However, you choose to believe the Red Sox who say the same thing. Every video that you put out you list the same couple of teams Dodgers, Yankees, Red Sox, Mets.

[@jpalmer9286]

​@@thomasgaines4636 They always going with the favorite teams

[@j.p5175]

His previous team? Giants? Man sometimes you need to use your head. Giants might be more inclined because he has no Qualifying offer attached to him.

[@MoJoLeBowsKi]

Boras works FOR Snell...

[@GeorgeKhoury-ss7js]

Snell going back to the Giants. Posey going to give him 5/160 to come back. Book it.

[@Thhhgg838]

Who are the Giants?

[@rayfinkle9369]

Nah. I think with all the spending that didn't pay off last year they go mid-level. I say Kikuchi and Kim are the 2 biggest FAs they get.

[@kurtnakamura8902]

Dodgers are going to a six man rotation and need another picture

[@jerrypedrick6206]

Who cares. Screw the Dodgers. Nobody cares

[@nomercyinc6783]

daily rumors arent worth video posts . its dumb as hell to think that rumors are important or even exciting. dodgers dont need snell

[@tonymaggio7988]

You frequently miss your call with the Dodgers. When are you going to learn?

[@jrvasquez4353]

The Dodgers have a distaste for Boras for decades. They will do anything to avoid dealing with his players. Now Boras needs the Dodgers, even if they don’t sign his players. Let’s not leave this fact out of any negotiations. Savvy Wall Street guys are difficult to screw over…..Soto will not be a Dodger. He’s not a generational player based on the fact that he doesn’t play defense at an elite level. Yes, he’s a great bat but eventually pitchers will figure him out, much like the Dodgers staff did during the Series.

[@michaelplowman8674]

MLB has had about 7 years to figure him out and he's still dong great.

[@jamesbrausch9806]

Mets need him the most as he's a Dodger-killer.

[@johnnyboyjohns2930]

You wish. You don’t want no smoke 😂