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The BTV Podcast #96: Is the Offseason Over Yet?

It feels like it is. And yet...

Young Star Extension Projections

Bobby Witt, Jr. got paid. Who’s next?

Featured Trades

Dodgers GET

Willy Adames

11.1

Total Value

11.1

Brewers GET

Landon Knack

3.5

Maddux Bruns

5.7

Ben Casparius

2

Total Value

11.2

Mr. Dodger

Padres GET

Dylan Cease

42.4

Total Value

42.4

White Sox GET

Steven Wilson

4.4

Samuel Zavala

11

Jairo Iriarte

10.6

Drew Thorpe

18.5

Total Value

44.5

johnbitzer

Dodgers GET

Kenley Jansen

-2.1

Pablo Reyes

2.3

Cash

3

Total Value

3.20

Red Sox GET

Landon Knack

3.5

Total Value

3.5

Ms. Dajuba

Mariners GET

Randy Arozarena

33.5

Total Value

33.5

Rays GET

Dominic Canzone

5

Bryan Woo

28.2

Total Value

33.2

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johnbitzer

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We’re not totally sure the offseason is over, but given that real games are about to start, it’s probably best to consider it so. With that, it’s time for our semi-annual look at how our model performed against the trade market. As a reminder, we keep a log of every trade that occurs in real life – big and small – as a check on our model. This allows us to see patterns, and to make adjustments if necessary. Since we’ve been doing this for almost five years...

John Meloche

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The Blue Jays are four years into their latest competitive window, but what do they have to show for it? Between the 2020-2023 seasons, they’ve reached the playoffs three times, collecting 304 wins, with a .557 win percentage. They’ve been a steady wild-card playoff team, never winning more than 92 games, yet achieving the sixth-best record in baseball during this timeframe.  Granted, they’ve tried to add to the core by signing notable free agents such as Hyun Jin Ryu,...

Epsiode 96

93 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 Matt Chapman to the Giants and what the move means for J.D. Davis and the remaining Scott Boras free agents. Then, they break down the Zack Wheeler and Brayan Bello extensions, out of options players and more. Listen to the episode through your favorite podcast provider, or via the media player or download link...

Epsiode 95

108 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 Cody Bellinger re-signing with the Cubs and Mitch Keller's extension with the Pirates. Then, they discuss relief trades for the Red Sox and Marlins, Jorge Soler to the Giants, a run of lower-end free agents taking below market deals and much more. Listen to the episode through your favorite podcast provider, or via the media player...

Epsiode 94

114 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 Corbin Burnes trade, the Orioles sale and the Brewers outlook. Then, they discuss both sides of the Jorge Polanco Mariners/Twins deal, a pair of interesting White Sox moves, the Bobby Witt Jr. and Jose Altuve extensions and much more. Listen to the episode through your favorite podcast provider, or via the media player or...