MLB Trade Market Update

[@drewbranley592]

The mariners outfield is Julio, randy and Robles/Raley…Mitch Haniger is not in that equation

[@TheMacdod]

Welcome to the Mets, Vlad.

[@marquisebarge4771]

Thanks for your hard work this off season bro!

[@NewyorkRican2191]

Unless you are a high-end free agent like Soto, Fried and Snell, no teams want to give up picks and forefit international money. The Players Association and MLB need to get rid of this stupid rule. This is free agency with strings attached. If this rule was removed, many of the other free agents would have been signed already.

[@Mr91Jmay]

Yeah it’s a good point,if they want to help small teams make it based on whether they came from your farm. I am Dodgers fan but we shouldn’t have had the right to offer Teo, but Braves developed Fried so makes sense they get compensation

[@bliddiar]

Jays trade Vladdy, just do a full rebuild. Including the FO.

[@MIKELIN8]

Arenado gave a list of 6 teams he would waive his no-trade for. The Astros were not on that list. The Cardinals gave him that right, then tried to trade him where he didn't want to go. The Cardinals are the bad guy here, not Arenado.

[@Mr91Jmay]

He said not at the moment, not no permanently. Why is anyone a ‘bad guy’ it’s just giving an option.

[@flashman4929]

no, the rockies did.

[@tato2493528]

not a mets fan, but a trade for vladdy would make them a super attractive destination for upcoming free agents. lindor, vladdy, and soto...imagine that if im the mets gm, i think i may pull the trigger on a trade now...if u have to overspend, so be it,,,,just sign him to an extension, ez

[@TheMacdod]

No. Keep the prospects. Just sign him. This is the way of the King.

[@Mr91Jmay]

Why would he sign an extension after watching what happened with Soto ?

[@tato2493528]

@ bcus it’s steve cohen..?

[@leitchman86able]

I think the padres and jays makes sense on a trade. Jays were interested in Cronenworth before and Arraez would be a solid pick up for them too

[@virgilgreen3108]

Jim, of all of the MLB podcasters, you are the most compelling, by far. It isn't that I am such a fan that I always look for you. No. But almost every time the algorithm brings you up, it's compelling. Take a bow, man! ✔️ Seems like the Tigers still consider a right handed outfielder as something they desire. Not sure that I do. Could we package Tork, Jace Jung, and Malloy somehow? Malloy has disciplined at bats. Hope we find a way to keep him. Keeping these guys in some capacity is also a decent move. Fix the young Tork. Recovery from wrist problems for Jace. Good offense in the minors. Not a great 3rd baseman, though, plus, 2nd base is covered. Detroit doesn't want a full-time DH. If we add, say, Teoscar, where does that leave Malloy, with Carpenter taking more DH roles. Hmm Trades are viable. All of these guys have upsides. Hmm

[@thor9816]

What does he mean when he says, "If it's low let it go, if it's high let it fly"?

[@dustycheddar4261]

It’s what they say when your batting, you can’t drive a low pitch as far as you can something up in the zone.

[@GemsFromWabbitBrown]

Vladdy sr. would beg to differ..

[@dustycheddar4261]

@@GemsFromWabbitBrown true but he is a unicorn. Devers and Jose Ramirez are both bad ball hitters as well but exception not the rule.

[@AztecRay]

It mean close your eyes and swing hard

[@CrushDani]

Nobody knows.

[@ca9495]

AZ Diamondbacks in negotiations with Cleveland to trade for Josh Naylor. Great replacement for Christian Walker.

[@zendoargos4988]

The Cardinals seem to be completely lost right now. I don't know if it is ownership or the front office, but someone is doing everything wrong right now. How do you keep your hitting coach all year when the team is hitting so poorly and players like Walker and Gorman who were supposed to be central to the young core were both sent to the minors to work on their swing? Not to mention the struggles from Goldy and Arenado that a hitting coach should have helped them tune up. How do you wait until the end of the year to fire the coach who couldn't get them hitting? It might not have worked, but make the change. What exactly was the point of trading for Fedde and Pham? Pham had that great moment of the grand slam in his debut back with the team, but that was pretty much all he did before they released him. Fedde pitched okay, but the team continued to flounder due to a complete lack of offense. What did they give up for those two players? Tommy Edman who went on the win the NLCS MVP and a World Series ring with the Dodgers. Speaking of the Dodgers...Jack Flaherty is a player that the Cardinals gave up on and he also just won a World Series for Los Angeles pitching some pretty important playoff games. What exactly did they get in that trade? Anyone productive on this year's squad that needed pitching and hitting? NOPE!!! As of now the 2025 Cardinals rotation is shaping up to be Sonny Gray (assuming they can't talk him into a trade), Miles Mikolas (assuming they can't get someone to take what's left of his contract), Erick Fedde (assuming they don't trade him after acquiring him over the summer), Steven Matz (assuming that they can't find someone to take what's left of his albatross of a contract off of their hands, and Andre Pallante. Mikolas is washed up...he can't get guys out anymore. Matz has been one of the worst contracts in Cardinals history because he can't stay healthy; he's made 1 season't worth of starts (34) across 3 seasons in St Louis and there is no reason to expect him to be healthy in 2025. Erick Fedde pitched well in 2024 after a year in Korea, but his track record before that isn't great so nobody knows what kind of pitcher he really is long term. Pallante had a breakout kind of showing in the second half last year but he only has 30 starts in his career with 20 last year so you don't know what he will be like in a full season. Outside of Sonny Gray the rotation is all question marks with some being much bigger than others. The front office would be actively shopping Willson Contreras if not for his no trade clause so he's being pushed to first base because the team has no interest in spending money to either bring back Goldy or bring in a different free agent first basemen. There is young talent on the team, but at this point the team may not reach relevance while they are still wearing Cardinals uniforms. They're becoming the pre-2016 Chicago Cubs...bumbling and incompetent.

[@johnwaynebebout6159]

What happened to the Cubs?

[@The_Ronald_Baez]

Silly question: Arraez, is it pronounced how he says "a-rise", or is it "a-rye-ez". I'm Hispanic and his pronunciation is messing w/me lol

[@MlbRanks]

You say nobody needs or can get Correa, but the Braves definitely could. They have a payroll of 201m, and Anthropolous has stated the Braves are not scared of passing the luxury tax. They definitely have the capital too with Nacho Alvarez, AJSS, Hurston Waldrup, etc. I'd imagine it would cost Nacho Alvarez, AJSS, JR Ritchie, and maybe one more prospect to get Correa and Trevor Larnach. That can definitely happen.

[@virgilgreen3108]

I want BREGMAN, Goldshmidt and Sazaki. Tigers Goldshmidt till BRICENO is ready. Sazaki might like being with one of the all time best pitching coaches (CHRIS FETTER). Harris & Hinch know the must improve at 3rd: Bregman

[@TheMacdod]

Everyone wants Sasaki

[@Warren-BCBOY]

Trade Vladdy now and maximize the return.

[@stevie2times256]

Sea needs Cronenworth

[@stevie2times256]

Boston is not blocking Roman Anthony for any of those mids 😅

[@stevie2times256]

Luzardo to Bos will get legs on rumors by the wknd 😏

[@kpenera]

Jim, this video was the epitome of throwing spaghetti (or something else) against a wall. I'm surprised you had time to mention every team and link them to every player in MLB

[@BALLCAPSports]

@@kpenera thanks for stopping by.

[@kylestelting8832]

Royals are one of the teams wanting an outfield bat via trade yet you put the pirates with 0 window down over the royals.

[@JACKLVNV]

Opinions come cheap and yours are interesting but I would not put much stock in they coming to fruition. You are what New Yorkers would call "a Spieler."

[@joanshortall7333]

He is throwing things our there. Nobody thinks all of these things will happen. It is just fun to speculate

[@Just_Lionz]

Mets don’t have a need for Carlos Correa yet they offered him a deal 2 years ago 🤷‍♂️. And the mariners are not asking for too much they don’t have to deal Castillo and teams want him they have to make it worth the mariners while, they wanna make sure their major league roster actually improves they don’t want prospects.

[@seannorton69]

Rockies still pay 5 million (10 million) combined.

[@jsmitty2047]

The Yankees are going to go after Lowe and Wade, that’s obvious from them both signing a FA yet

[@bryansiegel2431]

The Bluejays should sign Pete Alonso, then trade Vladdy for a huge return. Then sign Anthony Sauntondar and Corbin Burns

[@bean1507]

They not doing all that

[@foolsplay5880]

With respect, how does this make sense ?

[@Dmp49ers]

​@foolsplay5880 it does actually vladdy ant re signing with the bluejays

[@foolsplay5880]

@@Dmp49ers Signing Pete Alonso does not make sense for Toronto. Trading Guerrero does, and the Dodgers might be the best fit

[@Dmp49ers]

@@foolsplay5880 it does if ur trading vladdy cause he replacing sum of vladdy production with being on a multi year contract ..instead of paying vladdy 500m u can get pete Alonzo for 200m

[@MussellRartin]

Most confusing to me is why Rogers is allowing these 2 clowns in the front office run this team into the ground. Unless for some bizarre reason they agree with enrie and bert idk

[@dasjkhdkjasdhkh]

I think the giants make sense for Robert, they need a bat

[@WeBeatMedicare6969]

One crappy team to another lol

[@Kong-kg6ij]

I think the Astros just dodged a bullet.

[@peterweiss6140]

If the Jays trade Vlady I hope the ball park stays empty.

[@albertbutler2846]

Mets only a threat to sign Vladdy if they don’t sign resign Alonso. So if they want him it makes sense to trade for him now

[@WeBeatMedicare6969]

Makes no sense lol

[@albertbutler2846]

@ how? Who’s plays 1st base this season?

[@TheMacdod]

Just sign Vlad and keep the prospects. Sign Goldie for 1 year or call up someone.

[@ScottSteffes-LGMAK]

@@TheMacdodMets should trade for Naylor for a year then go get Vladdy. Much better option at first

[@TheMacdod]

@ScottSteffes-LGMAK trade for a temporary position player? No thanks

[@Jello108]

Toronto misses out on any big free agent and makes trades for so so players. Vlad goes to free agency and Roger's resign Shapiro and shatkins

[@WeBeatMedicare6969]

Why wouldn’t Boston do Vladdy for Casas??..that’s a no brainer

[@foolsplay5880]

Why would Toronto do that ?

[@WeBeatMedicare6969]

@ because Vladdy is leaving town…you can’t just look at the 1-1 trade…clearly Vladdy is better but casas future is better then nothing when Vladdy leaves that place

[@DoubleA3403]

Don’t count the Braves out for signing vladdy next year. Ozuna is probably gone after this season. Vladdy and Olson could platoon DH and First Base.

[@TheMacdod]

Platoon at 1st? Not a serious proposition

[@ScottSteffes-LGMAK]

Atlanta won’t pay the price for Vladdy

[@DoubleA3403]

@ Platoon as in they alternate DH and 1st base

[@TheMacdod]

@@DoubleA3403 you think Vlad will be happy to share 1st base? It's up to him where he signs. Sharing 1st base sounds kind of lame, especially for someone as young as him. Teams that already have top 1st basemen like Braves and Dodgers will be sitting this one out.

[@AztecRay]

Dodgers will get him. Muncy at 2nd. Lux is gone. Lux, Outman and Miller getting traded.

[@thatonegirlazu9847]

I hope ! Really tired of seeing “Always getting Out-Man” and Meatball Miller” fall short during important games 😩

[@TheMacdod]

Dodgers and Mets match.. this time player goes east

[@Straker1895]

Please somebody take CT3 from the Dodgers for any A league player.

[@JonGustafson-h9n]

As a Mariners fan I agree. I'd love Arraez here. Trading a young arm that we have a plethora of would be an easy yes for the Padres. BUT Stanton is cheap and won't do it:(

[@nirodesilva]

Dude…. there is no chance he’s going to Philly for Bohm lmao get real

[@TheMhannah100]

Arraez playing 1b for the Yankees

[@mikejones-yg1iw]

Baby yaz to boston will happen

[@tomasillanes9824]

No yankees fits for any of these players? Not even 1B for Lowe?

[@djl9919]

you said no to me about Pablo Lopez trade to the Blue Jays and the Jays trading for Jake Burger

[@SwitchHittingDaily]

Max freed strikes out Soto 2 times game 7 WS and the Yankess win.

[@DIEHARD1010]

Still coping even after all moves they made😂

[@EpochFail80]

Soto hits 2 homers off of Fried Game 7 WS and the Mets win. Fixed it for ya. 😜

[@eliworldwide]

This is a crazy fan fiction 😂 whatever you gotta do 😂

[@SwitchHittingDaily]

@@DIEHARD1010 i want walker for first then I’m having a soto leaving 🎉 party

[@DIEHARD1010]

@ and I want VLADI to remind you of that 1-2 punch you used to have

[@jeffnak5598]

If I ranthe Rockies, I'd be sell off all good pieces and take in bad contracts for power hitting prospects. I'd make the best power hitting team ever within 5 years. They are terribly ran seeing as they dont take good advantage of their ballpark.😂😂😂

[@MojoJM]

Rangers better not trade Adolis Garcia.

[@carlosalbertogonzalezgayta6510]

Houston just trade Valdez for Arenado

[@bretadounitedfc]

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[@nickrickman9759]

vladdy to the mets in 2026 offseason

[@ElNeto-b5p]

I like Luis Robert will be a moster in Yankees stadium

[@officialroyflush]

High strikeouts suck but, hell yeah. Put Belli at 1st

[@DonLewis9274]

Meanwhile my Phillies are sitting on their hands, oh wait they signed Max Kepler. WHOOP DE FUCKING DOO.

[@officialroyflush]

Jordan Romano

[@LBJQuitness97]

Kepler is a like a left handed Austin Hays replacement. Decent platoon outfield bat. The Phillies are currently over the 1st Luxury Tax threshold but have said they would go over the 3rd threshold "for the right player". That player may no longer be here (Tucker / Soto). But they definitely are willing to go over 261M and have even expressed moving on from Bohm at 3rd base. I think they could be a Nolan Arenado candidate if they move Bohm. I think could also be in the market for an outfielder for sure. Santander seems less likely with the Kepler deal. Teoscar would require some serious funds through 2027 that would be hard to afford. Maybe trading for like a Taylor Ward would make sense.

[@DonLewis9274]

@@LBJQuitness97 I was wishing they would trade for Vladdy G if he signed an extension. But that would clean out prospects. He would bat .340 here. Put Harper in LF Vladdy at 1b. n boom power right handed bat

[@DonLewis9274]

@@officialroyflush I do like that signing. I was saying recent signings.

[@jennifertimlin1371]

lol Lowe can’t hit

[@DIEHARD1010]

Still coping, even after all the moves that were made😂

[@boomustdie3406]

I like a package of Casas and Hamilton for Castillo, Bliss and Colt Emerson. Maybe Tyler Locklear...

[@BigAngryRacoon]

LOL what? The Ms turned down a swap of Castillio for Casas. Hamilton is completely unproven as a bat. but yeah, let's give up our number one prospect. brother whatever you're smoking please pass it because its STRONG.

[@cedartreespnw1984]

Mitch Haniger is trash

[@Fishermanmike1979]

@ BALLCAP Sports Walker to Houston