MLB Mailbag: Snell, Offseason, Orioles, A's, Erceg, Pirates, Marlins, Angels

I'm joining Tim Dierkes in this week's MLBTR Mailbag again. In this week's post-deadline edition, we'll look at the Giants, Blake Snellother potential offseason trade options, Orioles bullpen decisions at deadline, some recent Athletics acquisitions, Pirates deadline moves, Marlins trade “everything must go”, Emmanuel Clase's Cy Young chances, the Angels' deadline deals and more.

Adrian R. asks:

Why does Farhan Zaidi keep bouncing around the edges, like at the trade deadline, and not have the money to trade valuable assets for a pending/outgoing free agent like Blake Snell? Is Farhan Zaidi the smartest man in the room as he likes to think?

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