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Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 1/9/23

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Ben Clemens

4:02

the Angels do not appear to be headed the right way with Ohtani leaving

ryan

4:03

Follow up to the other Jays Q asked, do you see the Jays platooning one of their lefty OFs with Merrifield/Biggio who can do fine in the OF? Also, out of Espinal, Biggio, and Merrifield, who would you most want to get PAs?

Ben Clemens

4:04

I could see them doing a weird semi-platoon with Kiermaier where all of his rest days fall against lefties. That doesn't really work with Biggio since he's also a lefty, so I guess that's just more PT for Merrifield in the outfield

I think in order I'd go Biggio, Espinal, Merrifield

Daniel Bardo Pond

4:04

When is the Competitive Balance Tax calculated? Opening Day? After game 162? On a per-day basis similar to how the NHL counts money against its salary cap?

Ben Clemens

4:05

It's calculated at the end of the year. Contracts are pro-rated, so if you have a guy for half the year, you're responsible for half his salary

Fast

4:05

How is Yordan so good, in your opinion?

Ben Clemens

4:05

It's because he combines the three most important tools (by a mile) for a hitter

4:06

approach, bat-to-ball, and power

I do think that his ludicrously easy power makes the whole thing tick though

Like, he can afford to be more variable in his swing and not sell out b/c he can flick the ball 500 feet

but he's just so good at everything now

4:07

Alright, on that note, I'm going to call it a day. Thank you for indulging my desire to talk Yordan, cooking, and board games today

I'll be back in two weeks (next week is MLK) to do more of the same

Have a great day and week, everyone.

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