The BTV Podcast #107: Early Trade Rumors

We analyze one possible deal, and discuss qualifying offer decisions.

Values Have Been Updated

We always do a second pass this time of year, to include updated projections and correlation to the market. Most changes are minor.

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The A's Intriguing Strategy for the Trade Market

They'll be players, but not the way you think.

Featured Trades

Cardinals GET

Jasson Dominguez

39.6

Total Value

39.6

Yankees GET

Nolan Arenado

-22.5

Jojo Romero

4.9

Lars Nootbaar

53.3

Total Value

35.70

Ml25ad

Astros GET

Pavin Smith

9.6

Jordan Montgomery

-11.9

Total Value

-2.30

Diamondbacks GET

Ryan Pressly

-1.8

Total Value

-1.8

Ms. Dajuba

White Sox GET

Christian Scott

14.9

Drew Gilbert

19.3

Jacob Reimer

7.1

Jeremy Rodriguez

13.3

Total Value

54.6

Mets GET

Luis Robert

12.2

Garrett Crochet

42.2

Total Value

54.40

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Cubs GET

Camilo Doval

11.5

Total Value

11.5

Giants GET

Alexander Canario

1.4

Jordan Wicks

10.1

Total Value

11.5

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johnbitzer

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Here’s an interesting twist: The A’s will be players in the trade market, but not the way you might suspect.  After selling off the core of their last competitive team (Chapman, Olson, Murphy et al) for questionable prospects (most of whom didn’t pan out), GM David Forst recently disclosed that the team will be actively looking to augment their major-league club in the trade market. He also mentioned that they’re keeping Brent Rooker, who, after a 5+ fWAR season,...

johnbitzer

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The Cardinals have reportedly told their veteran players they will look to trade them as the team pivots younger. So who could they trade, and what could they get for them? Let’s focus on four players who are all in their 30s, with at least one year remaining on a fixed contract, who can still be productive on the field. All four are overpaid and in various stages of decline, but they can still help another team. Let’s take them one at a time.   Nolan Arenado Arenado has...

Epsiode 107

92 Minutes

Joshua Iversen

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Welcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) break down the conclusion of the Yankees/Gerrit Cole saga, a run of moves by the Angels, upcoming Qualifying Offer decisions and more offseason news. Then, they discuss the offseason outlooks of the Cleveland Guardians and New York Mets. Listen to the episode through your favorite podcast provider, or via the media player or download link...

Epsiode 106

112 Minutes

Joshua Iversen

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Welcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) break down the Yankees impending decision with Gerrit Cole's opt-out and a few early offseason moves by the Braves. Then, they discuss the offseason outlooks of the teams eliminated in the Division Series. Listen to the episode through your favorite podcast provider, or via the media player or download link below:     Download link:...

Epsiode 105

100 Minutes

Joshua Iversen

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Welcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) break down the latest RSN news, Buster Posey taking over in San Francisco and an interesting front office dynamic in St. Louis. Then, they discuss the offseason outlooks of the teams eliminated in the Wild Card round. Listen to the episode through your favorite podcast provider, or via the media player or download link...