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Ben Clemens

3:16

I think it's roughly in the right ballpark value wise but I'd just prefer the two above average player side, even though I like Robert

Joe Don

3:16

Assumption- you are now the Rangers GM: What have you identified as your biggest need and how do you plan to fill it?

Ben Clemens

3:17

It's the outfield, basically

3:18

How would I plan to fill it? I assume money isn't an option, though that would change things of course

3:19

I'd target a lot of quad A guys and also try really hard to trade for Grisham, just in case he's on the block

I like the Rangers team for this year though

Inaccessible Rail

3:19

I can't decide if next year will be a career renaissance for Noah Syndergaard because of Dodger coaching or it will be a disaster for him since he's terrible at stopping the run. Which do you think it will be?

Ben Clemens

3:19

I'm thinking renaissance thanks to the Dodgers, but yeah, he will also get run on a lot

He's maybe the worst pitcher I've seen in person when it comes to holding the run

You can just see it

Mostly, pitchers' abillity to hold runners on is indistinguishable ot me

But with Syndergaard it's evident right away

Guest

3:19

The weirdest thing I ever ate was my failed attempt at ceviche...

Ben Clemens

3:20

Oh man, that's a tough thing to try to make, I've never even attempted it

My new cooking project is to learn how to make a consistent stirfry. I got a wok and Kenji Lopez-Alt's wok cookbook for Christmas

3:21

It seems like a fun thing to master, and very easy to make consistent meals when you get it right

using dobanjian (and I'm really sorry for the misspelling that I'm sure I made) really leveled up the Szechuan flavoring for me

CistulliStan

3:21

Ben! Just want to say I really appreciate all your work and your appearances on FG Audio have been awesome lately. Great rapport with EL.

Ben Clemens

3:21

Thanks very much

CistulliStan

3:21

Any off-the-cuff thoughts on Kerry Carpenter? Or Alex Kirilloff? I was researching Carpenter's profile and was surprised at how good it looked. Will Kirrilloff ever trade some of those groundballs for flyballs/line drives??

Ben Clemens

3:22

I have nothin to say about Kerry Carpenter, just no informed opinion. I'm out on Kirilloff, though, I think the fly balls will never show up

Brian

3:22

If SEA stops spending now - will they be a finalist for Ohtani next offseason? Dipoto supposedly finished second the last time he was a "Free agent" and it seems like he's keeping his powder dry for next summer...

Ben Clemens

3:22

Yes

3:23

I think they will be in the running, and that they'll go all out

TomBruno23

3:23

Kim would be the 2b in SD, right?

Ben Clemens

3:23

oh obviously yeah. And I guess Carpenter 1b and... yeah, they'd have to sign someone maybe

Guest

3:23

Is Brian Reynolds closer value to a 5/75M contract or closer value to a package centered around a top 10 prospect (i.e. Varsho)?

Ben Clemens

3:24

mmmm... for me, the 5/75 sounds about right. I'm low on Reynolds relative to industry consensus though

Inaccessible Rail

3:24

The White Sox seem to me the team to most likely collapse early this season and have a sell off at the deadline.

Ben Clemens

3:24

I agree with this. They seem like they're stuck between geras of something

Guest

3:24

In your opinion, what’s the culinary equivalent of moneyball? In other words, what’s a technique, ingredient, or even recipe that gets you more bang for your grocery budget buck these days?

Ben Clemens

3:25

So, that's what I'm hoping stir fry will be

For me, my go-to meal at the moment is kind of a poor man's stir fry. I will cook some vegetable, pan fry some chickpeas, and make rice (that's all super cheap)

I also make my own chili oil, which is very easy

3:26

and then make a dressing of chili oil and some other stuff... maybe black vinegar and soy, maybe tahini, it varies depending on how I'm feeling

It's pretty easy to make, good nutritional value, and fairly cheap depending on what veggies cost you

SEATAC

3:26

Seattle Mariners weren't really cooking on The HOT STOVE this Winter. But in reality do you think they really needed to be?

Ben Clemens

3:26

Nah, I think that they were smart to pre-empt the market by trading for and extending Castillo over the summer

3:27

If they hadn't done that, and then signed someone of his caliber in free agency, I'd say it was a good offseason. They just did it out of order

I do think they're clearing the decks for Ohtani, which makes good sense

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