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Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 1/11/21

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Ben Clemens

2:22

So I guess no?

Because that's not actually realistic

>this guy<

2:22

Going off an earlier question" Pat Wisdom is the best hitter for Cubs for ___ many more seasons? None of the kis are close to the bigs!

Ben Clemens

2:22

I mean, 0, I'll take Contreras over him easy

2:23

He's on the IL, but still

I'd take Happ too

But yeah, they do not have a fearsome lineup at the moment, it's fair to say

Ryan

2:24

Burnes is on pace to have the second best single season FIP in the live ball era, yet seemingly everyone has him outside the top 2-3 in CY Young. Do you think the 30-40 less innings should really rule him out?

Ben Clemens

2:24

He'd be in my top 3, but I understand why some voters would rule him out.

2:25

But I just think they're wrong? Like, pitching fewer innings is surely not ideal. But Burnes has been so good in those innings that I'd take Burnes + replacement level relievers over the field

2:26

There's a reason he's third in the NL in RA9-WAR despite an ERA much higher than his FIP (he's in a tie with Zack Wheeler for first in fWAR)

>this guy<

2:26

But Ben, Contreras is sure to be traded by 22 deadline if not over the summer! Happ too if he can bounce back *at all*

Ben Clemens

2:26

Haha then gimme Madrigal

cool

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If we're looking at next year

Re: Nats

2:26

I feel like it's relatively rare for an organization to sell-off and try to rebuild around a retained young star the way the Nats are with Soto. Even more rare, a star who isn't locked up long-term. Are there any comps? Perhaps some examples of what not to do?

barney gumble

2:26

seems like the nats want to lock up Soto long term. but what if he wants out? certainly messes with their future plans

Ben Clemens

2:27

Obviously if he wants out, that's going to be a disaster

2:28

And no obvious historical comps come to mind, but I guess you could look at some of the shallow retools the Red Sox did (sometimes not on purpose) with stars on the roster

It's certainly a weird one

G.O.B.

2:28

All this Frank Schwindel slander is ridiculous

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Ben Clemens

2:28

Would I take Schwindel over Wisdom? I mean.... yeah maybe

2:29

Maybe I'm just poisoned by having followed Wisdom for a TON of uninspiring minor league seasons on the Cardinals

And I do think he's a major league caliber player, albeit a second division one

2:30

But c'mon, 39% strikeout rate, and power numbers wildly higher than what he's done in the past

I need to see more to believe it

Sadness

2:30

When it comes time for the O's to start building a good team, how do they convince any top starter to pitch half of their games at the yard? Will trading end up being the only option for acquiring good starting pitching?

Ben Clemens

2:30

I think that should say 'if'

2:31

But yes, it will not be easy to get pitchers to sign there

It won't be easy to get hitters to sign there either!

The Orioles suck and they have to play the Yankees, Red Sox, and Rays a bunch

Guest

2:31

Can somebody write about Wainwright?

Ben Clemens

2:32

Someone should! Will it be me? Depends on whether the topics I'm considering for this week work out or not

Guest

2:32

1999 Pedro FIP = 1.39, better than Burnes' current FIP

Ben Clemens

2:32

I mean... yes, the best pitching season of all time is better than Corbin Burnes's 2021

You got me

Tacoby Bellsbury

2:32

If you had to fill out an entire coaching staff (manager, bench coach, hitting coach, pitching coach, first base coach, third base coach) with members of the Avengers, who are you hiring for each role and why?

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Ben Clemens

2:33

Ooh let's see

Manager, give me Doctor Strange, assuming he can do the look at all the permutations thing

2:34

bench coach Rocket Raccoon to keep the mood light, third base coach Groot b/c he'd be good at waving people around, pitching coach Iron Man b/c he seems like he'd enjoy tinkering with mechanics

2:35

Hitting coach Thor b/c he swings a hammer?

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