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Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 1/25/21

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Old Man 603

2:11

Is Ottavino the clear closer in Boston, or does Cora stick with Barnes?

Ben Clemens

2:11

I'm not sure, to be honest. I think you'll just have to wait and see what Cora tells beat writers

I'd be worried about Ottavino's splits vs lefties if I were him

2:12

Although I suppose I'd be worried about Barnes' enduring Barnesiness

Larry B

2:12

Over/ under on HJ Ryu IPs this year?

Ben Clemens

2:12

ooooof

150

Gotta hope for an over

Mike Rizzo

2:12

Hey Ben, I was wondering why the Nats aren't being linked to Wong/La Stella to allow a shift of Castro to a more utility role. Is Castro a legit starter any more? Or is the hope for Garcia to step up and split ABs?

Ben Clemens

2:12

I don't think that Castro is a legit everyday starter anymore, personally

2:13

I mean, he could be

I'd just prefer not to have to count on it

I'm surprised they haven't been linked to a 2B upgrade given that they're abundant this year

Ottavino #0

2:13

This trade is scary for what it says about my elbow.

Ben Clemens

2:13

I'd think that if the Yankees didn't have a 40-man crunch

2:14

They literally couldn't announce the LeMahieu signing if they didn't clear a roster spot

The fact that they got rid of salary AND a 40-man spot w hen those are two things they've said they need to move

Makes me think that it's most likely just a non-baseball-talent thing

Benintendi

2:14

Does Benintendi even raise the Marlins win total?

Ben Clemens

2:15

I think so, not exactly sure what hte projections say but after Starling Marte I would take him over every Marlins outfielder

Sanford

2:15

Thanks for chatting, Ben. If there's no DH in the NL this year (looking likely per Heyman's report), do you think the Mets should still go for a CF like JBJ, or stick with Dom, Nimmo, and Conforto as their every day OFs? Conforto is locked in regardless, and Dom's bat has to stay in the lineup IMO. Maybe flip Nimmo for another starter?

Ben Clemens

2:15

Let's do two things. First, what should the Mets do if there's no DH?

2:16

I think they should just fake it with Nimmo

I'd be in for Mike Petriello's eternal Bader/Nimmo swap too

If they could get fair return for Nimmo and sign JBJ, that's fine, but Nimmo is really good

I know Mets fans are pretty divided on him for whatever reason

2:17

But at this point he's played four straight years, and while injury prone, his worst OBP was .375

Hugh

2:17

Patxi's or Little Star for deep dish pizza in SF

Ben Clemens

2:17

Quick interlude: haven't had Little Star deep dish, love its regular crust though

I live about 3 blocks from the one on Divis, so I've been there too often

2:18

Now, back to the DH thing

The Heyman thing, I'd totally ignore it

That's the owners leaking a wild perspective on a story

We already know from what the owners and PA have said that DH and expanded playoffs aren't valued in the same ballpark

2:19

It's like if Heyman reported "The PA has elected not to accept a two dollar bill in exchange for a ten dollar bill. Looks like they might not be getting a two dollar bill."

The owners are dying to expand the playoffs, and they'll offer more than just the DH for it

They're just playing the negotiation through the media game

2:19

If the Red Sox go on a long World Series drought after trading Mookie, then what should we call it? The "Curse of the Mookie" just does not have a very good ring to it.

Ben Clemens

2:19

I vote they call it the Mookie Monster

2:20

As in, the Mookie Monster ate the team's chances this year

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