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Henry
12:50
Meg... It isn't even 10 AM where I am.
Meg Rowley
12:50
You can drink water, jeez.
Coffee Monster
12:50
Eric, thoughts on Pache's swing change outlined in Travis' article?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:50
Not unexpected. We ranked him, what, 37th overall based on projecting on the power?
Dave Cameron
12:52
Go Padres!
Eric A Longenhagen
12:52
This chat is haunted.
Meg Rowley
12:52
spooooky
brad
12:52
Does the development of Andujar and Torres impact the Yankees offseason target or Machado vs Harper?  Or does it give them trade chips for SP?
Craig Edwards
12:53
Eric might want to chime in, but Machado can play shortstop and Andujar can probably hit enough to play first. They could be trade chips, but if the Yanks want Machado, then they can go get Machado and I don't think they will let Andujar or Torres get in the way.
Henry
12:53
Anybody else worried that limiting mound visits will actually make it longer, because the manager will go out for every single mound visit?
Meg Rowley
12:54
Not really. At a certain point, the rule requires you to make a pitching change.
Eric A Longenhagen
12:55
On NYY: Andujar in LF also seems fine given his current issues with throwing accuracy. Lots of ways to make that puzzle fit together.
NowWatchMeYuuuu
12:55
any chance baby vlad makes it to the bigs before Sept?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:55
Yes
TheGhostofKipWells
12:56
Not technically an opening day question, but which Ohtani line this weekend would garner more of a general overreaction from the baseball community:

A) 7 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 11 K, 2 BB

B) 3.1 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 5 K, 3 BB
Meg Rowley
12:56
B) for me, I think
Craig Edwards
12:56
B because A would be a sigh of relief. B brings up more concerns.
Alan
12:56
Thoughts on the Holland signing? I think if he's effective, he could be a nice addition to the Cards' pen, but I worry if his late season struggles continue, Matheny will keep rolling him out there anyway because all teh saves. Additionally, is there such a thing as a bad one year contract?
Craig Edwards
12:57
I share this concern.
Eric A Longenhagen
12:57
Saw him workout for teams last year and thought he sucked, so I'll abstain.
Aaron
12:57
Is it possible for a player to have 80 grade game power and 60 grade raw power?  Thinking of a guy like Griffey Jr.
Eric A Longenhagen
12:57
Yes, Miguel Cabrera doesn't have 8 raw like Joey Gallo, but the quality of the contact created 80-game power at peak. Guys out-hit their raw power grades all the time.
John
12:58
Dear MIA fans, Uren(for)a long season ...
Meg Rowley
12:58
FanGraphs doesn't endorse these sorts of jokes, but I personally do.
You have my personal endorsement.
Anonymous
12:59
Are any FG writers planning on auditing the mound-visit rules at some point midseason? Hard to get stats on them
Craig Edwards
12:59
Jason Heyward is tied for the MLB lead in RBI. No hits yet though.
Meg Rowley
12:59
This seems like the sort of insane thing I would do when I don't want to sleep for several days in a row.
Thanks for the chat!
1:00
With the fly ball/high strike out environment, what are some ways to create more on the field action to make the game more stimulating? Alternative ballpark layouts or features?
Craig Edwards
1:01
I think raising the bottom of the zone would cause more swings and balls in play.
vivalajeter
1:01
In group chats like this, do you all see the questions and anyone can pick which one posts?  Or is everyone at the mercy of one fangraphs writer?
Meg Rowley
1:02
We all get to pick, which is why you sometimes see us post two at once!
Austin
1:03
Am I the only one who thinks everyone is too high on the Phillies this year? I've seen people make them out to be a sexy wild card pick but they seem more like a 75 win team to me.
Meg Rowley
1:04
We have them projected for 76 wins at the moment. I didn't pick them for a WC in our staff predictions because I agree they aren't quite there yet. But I could see them surprising based on the young talent and if they do (and he has a good year), the Arrieta signing will seem pretty savvy.
1:05
It's nice to be better than you though mid-season, look around and realize you already have an Arrieta-type guy and don't have to go get one.
Craig Edwards
1:06
I thought they should have added another pitcher after Arrieta. They are close, but wouldn't pick them right now. They have a shot.
Jim Bob
1:07
I'm "working," so I can't see, but what is the crowd like in MIA?
Meg Rowley
1:07
Midwesty.
Nex
1:09
Are there ideas worse than the Orioles batting Chris Davis leadoff?
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