Dan Szymborski: MAKE CHAT GO NOW.

Matt: What could Jorge Soler bring back in a trade?

Dan Szymborski: Not all that much these days as even though he’s young, he hasn’t taken a step forward and hasn’t even been all that healthy. It’d be sell low now for sure.

Matt: Would a trade of Soler, Eloy, Candelario, and Cease be enough for Archer?

Dan Szymborski: I think the Rays would actually take that. Soler’s shine is off, but there’s a lot oto like in that trade.

Kiermaier’s Piercing Blue Eyes: What’s your take on the Rays-Mariners trade?

Jeff Sullivan: Hello friends

Jeff Sullivan: Welcome to Friday baseball chat

LudeBurger: If you’re late again, I swear to all holy heck…

Jeff Sullivan: I’m late literally every week

Bork: Hello, friend! Apologies for my absence last week.

Jeff Sullivan: Hello friend

Eno Sarris: good morning (for me)

John: Jorge Soler for Wade Davis? Who says no first

Eno Sarris: In the past, I would have said the Cubs. But now? Seems like it could happen, particularly if the Royals add another arm, even if it’s an arm that might relieve.

Jake: Thoughts on a Valbuena-Pearce platoon for the Jays?

Eno Sarris: At first-slash-right field with Smoak heading to the bench some? I dunno if Valbuena can play the outfield. I bet the other half of Pearce is an outfielder. Right now it’s Pillar/Carrera/Pompey/Upton and that squad could use an upgrade.

Matt: Opinion on Matt Strahm?

Dave Cameron: Happy Wednesday, everyone.

Dave Cameron: The off-season is upon us, so we should have plenty to talk about. Also, I’ll be revealing my NL Cy Young ballot tonight when the award is announced, so I can’t really answer questions about that this week.

Bret: You’ve been quite down on the Jays signing of Kendrys Morales, and I do get the logic. Dan Szymborski, somewhat in contrast, found that his ZIPs projection defended the move, figuring that Morales would be worth something like 2/1.5/1 WAR in the three seasons in Toronto. That shouldn’t change your take, but do you think the Jays are looking at similar projections that make it defensible on their end?

Dave Cameron: Dan uses the same positional adjustment for 1B and DH, so he’s going to have higher projected values for every DH than we are. But even with that boost, I don’t buy Morales as a +2 WAR player at age-34.

Dave Cameron: You shouldn’t ignore that ZIPS thinks the deal is okay, and you shouldn’t ignore that Steamer thnks it’s atrocious. But when the most optimistic forecast thinks its isn’t awful, that’s not a great signing.

Hans: Odds that the Braves trade for an ace this winter and the name of said ace?

Jeff Sullivan: Hello friends

Jeff Sullivan: Welcome to Friday baseball chat

Jeff Sullivan: Waiting for you, Bork!

LudeBurger: praise Jeff, for baseball chat!

Jeff Sullivan: Praise FanGraphs, for the assignment!

Big Pete: Joel Sherman tweeted yesterday that the Rays came away from the GM meetings more confident that they’re going to trade one of Archer/Odorizzi/Smyly. Chris Archer for Andrew McCutchen — who says no? And what would have to be added to make it work? C’mon Jeff, rosterbate with me.

Eno Sarris: This time of year it’s all

Eno Sarris: I am here.

RABBINICAL COLLEGE GUY: Your full take on RA Dickey to the Braves?

Eno Sarris: He’s not what he used to be! He can’t get the hard 80 mph knuckler over the plate like he used to. He’s also likely to be league average and an asset either to the Braves or to another team late-season.

Roadhog: Could the A’s try for Verlander? I see them as taking on an unexpected big contract this season (they do have lots of money to spare and just got yelled at for not spending)

Eno Sarris: Huh. If it costs less in prospects and they have some budget… on the other hand, they’ve been at 87 million forever. Which kinda makes me mad. Rev sharing plus tv contract = 85 mill. Team’s paid for before a single fan walks through the door.

Dan Szymborski: Main screen turn on.

Dan Szymborski: Been a few weeks since I did a chat – first I was away and then I haven’t been very social (lost a cat very suddenly and unexpectedly). No chat this week (traveling), but should hopefully settle into a normal pattern during the ZiPS Season.

JD15: Yesterday the Cubs declined the option on Jason Hammel which seemed very reasonable considering current market. Even if they didn’t plan to use him next year, wouldn’t it have made sense to pick up the option and trade him? Do you think this is Cubs trying to be “good people” by allowing Hammel to pick his own team (and make more money) or is it more likely medical related?

Dan Szymborski: And I’m holding the off-topics for the Lightning Round, for those that forgot.

Dan Szymborski: I would have picked up the option. Since they had a $2 million buyout anyway, it was essentially an option to pick up Hammel at 1/8, which I absolutely would have taken.

Dan Szymborski: I believe it was a mistake to not pick it up.

Jeff Sullivan: Hello friends

Jeff Sullivan: Welcome to offseason Friday baseball chat

Bork: Hello, friend!

Jeff Sullivan: Hello friend

Jeff Sullivan: You are always so prompt!

CamdenWarehouse: How does game 7 fit into the lessons about reliever usage in postseason?

Craig Edwards: I am here. I am sure Jeff Sullivan will be here soon. Game time is moved up to 7pm CT. Let’s get the questions going.

Craig Edwards:

desertfox9139: my dad surprised me by stopping by to watch the game tonight. born in 1948. maybe a sign….

Zonk: Rain looks like it will be a factor tonight

Craig Edwards: Be glad it isn’t in Chicago. Been pretty miserable all day.

toki: Does Maddon pull a double switch when Lester comes in to put Ross behind the plate and keep Contreras in the game?