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AvatarDan Szymborski
4:14
As I always say, if you want BA to be a bigger thing, baseball needs to incentivize in the rules and equipment putting the ball in play
AvatarJay Jaffe
4:15
equipment-wise what do you suggest?
Frank Thomas the Tank Engine
4:15
Best band name is "Major Recording Artist"
AvatarDan Szymborski
4:15
deadened balls, fatter required bat
Half Measures
4:16
Why didn't the Giants just fire Farhan as well.  He handpicked Kapler
AvatarDavid Laurila
4:16
No inside knowledge, but this could have been a one-or-the-other-had-to-go situation. On a related note, I'm beginning to believe that Chaim Bloom being let go in Boston wasn't so much an ownership desire as it was an Alex Cora desire. Cora is hugely influential within the org, and I think (again, no inside info) he wanted to trade future assets for a better shot at the postseason down the stretch.
AvatarDan Szymborski
4:16
I'd experiment in indy ball with making first base 86 feet from the plate
4:17
"Siri, give me the phone number of a local orthopedic surgeon to treat my wrist"
KC Pain
4:17
Dead Balls Fat Bat is a good band name
AvatarDan Szymborski
4:27
AvatarDan Szymborski
4:17
or just a guy
Dan
4:18
My favorite time of year is here. The time fangraphs does random extra long chats with multiple writers/editors popping in at surprising times.
Andrew
4:18
if we're doing cheeky band names, I'd go with Tailor At A Moderate Speed
AvatarJay Jaffe
4:19
It's a good question re: Zaidi. It really does seem to me that the stars-and-scrubs-but-no-stars roster and the total lack of deadline help (AJ Pollock? Really? That's it?) was the reason this team faltered, and Kapler could only do so much. That saw about how if your front office doesn't get your team deadline help then they might lose the clubhouse seems applicable here. From what I gather, Zaidi may have had to axe Kapler and pledge to do things differently in order to save his own job.
Ben Schneider
4:19
My band would be called "Nonsense" so people would say "I'm listening to Nonsense"
The original greaser bob
4:20
Well me and the fam finally caught the COVID but I get to stay home and watch the playoffs, so push?
AvatarJay Jaffe
4:20
Glad you have a full slate of entertainment on tap, Bob. Best of luck with a strong recovery.
J
4:21
I was at that NYC event and my god how was that 4 years ago
AvatarJay Jaffe
4:21
It was the Before Times
AvatarDan Szymborski
4:21
I wasn't there, was I? My memory of pre-COVID is getting spotty
AvatarJay Jaffe
4:22
No, Dan, I don't think you were.
AvatarDan Szymborski
4:22
Oh yeah, I think that's the december I had back surgery
(one of them)
Perd Hapley
4:22
The Name of the Band Is The Name of the Band
AvatarJay Jaffe
4:22
More Songs About More Songs
Wireless Joe Jackson
4:22
Just like we all predicted, Rangers playing great defense and taking advantage of Rays defensive miscues.
AvatarJay Jaffe
4:25
The Rangers do great by my Z (for not-ZiPS)-score defense thing, 2nd in the majors, while the Rays are ninth among the 12 playoff teams. But some of what's weighing the Rays down is catcher framing, which isn't apparent when you're watching batted balls be converted into outs.
YardGoat
4:24
Rangers offense doing things
AvatarDavid Laurila
4:24
Texas's hitting program is very good. Meanwhile, as much of a postseason long shot the Rays are due to the myriad injuries, their ability to somehow/anyhow win games is remarkable.
Dan
4:24
How long are you expecting today's chat to go?
AvatarDan Szymborski
4:24
Until just before the final comment!
Brian
4:25
David, is there any truth to the stereotypes of positions in your experience? Are catchers more attentive, are SS and CF generally aloof savants. I suspect this crosses all positions as with any reasonable sampling of population, but these are highly specialized individuals. I guess I am asking are there valid personality type distinctions between positions (obvious caveats are obvious, this is a question about your experience only).
Ben Schneider
4:25
Might be too late to ask, but any guesses which player hits the first homer of the playoffs?
AvatarDan Szymborski
4:26
Let's say Pinto because baseball likes to pull that crap
Michael Haneke Paneke
4:27
Jay: I’ve liked Bill James’ view that more players could hit for a higher average if they wanted to. “If you’re a lefty, just knock one a little over the shortstop’s head. There’s so much space there!”
Wire Fan
4:27
If Rene Pinto gets hit by a pitch is it called a pinto bean?
AvatarDan Szymborski
4:27
Yes
4:28
You know defense has been bad when the home team gets tagged with three in six innings
AvatarDavid Laurila
4:28
My answer to Brian's question is that I haven't really noticed that. I will say that relievers and backup catchers tend to be more media friendly than players at other positions.
The original greaser bob
4:29
As a Cubs fan I'm disappointed with the late collapse but happy that there were meaningful games in late September. Having said that can the Cubs contend in 2024?
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