JotCast | Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 10/3/22

Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 10/3/22

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Ben Clemens

2:35

You wouldn't

From the outside, at least

NoAZ Elite

2:35

Matt Chapman put up a pretty sneaky 4-win season this year. The bat hasn't returned to what it was in 2018 and 2019 but he's still an excellent player right?

Ben Clemens

2:35

He sure is

2:36

I don't think his offense is ever goin to regain that 2018/2019 peak, because I think his style played really well with the higher home run rate, but his game has so much margin b/c of his defense

I think he probably won't hit as well as this year next year, but I think his defensive metrics will bounce back (I assume his skill is mostly unchanged)

Guest

2:37

How do the Yankees handle their 2023 (non 1B) infield? LeMahieu, Torres, Donaldson, Kiner-Falefa, Peraza, Oswaldo Cabrera, & Volpe (eventually). That's a lot of names and a lot of RHH (Oswaldo is Switch)

Ben Clemens

2:38

IKF is probably a utility guy for them, which is a luxury piece. Donaldson/LeMahieu/Torres for 2b/3b I guess makes sense, that's a lot of mouths to feed and I could see them trying to trade one but injuries have a way of having things work out

2:39

I mean, they could easily just run back this year's squad and make the prospects earn their way

It's not like it's a travesty if they can't get Oswaldo Cabrera enough AB's, but the other two it wouldn't be great

Syndergaardengnomes

2:39

Mets fan here. MLB did the right thing in cancelling those games in Atlanta this weekend. Can't be too careful with hurricane paths...

From 2013

2:39

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/searching-for-the-value-of-yadier-molina/

KCbbq

2:40

You have much hope in Torkelson for 2023? He seems lost.

Ben Clemens

2:40

I do, because he's really good at baseball

Couldn't agree more that he seems lost, and I don't really have a great idea of how you go from looking lost to crushing everything in sight, but baseball players do it all the time

TomBruno23

2:40

"fwiw I'd vote for him by a mile just on the general view that you should care less about defensive statistics in MVP voting" I agree with this in general although I do think some credit has to be given to guys like Machado and Arenado who play a much more demanding defensive position.

Ben Clemens

2:41

Oh yeah, I think you can take position into account, and even the fact that Arenado and Machado are both great defenders year in and year out

If you want to use like a four-year rolling average of defensive metrics, I'd be more into that

One-season numbers are noisy, though, and we all know it

Christian

2:41

Who is the odd man out on the Mariners' playoff roster between Haggerty, Kelenic, and Moore once Julio comes back?

Ben Clemens

2:43

I think it's probably Moore, though I wouldn't be surprised if it were Haggerty, they seem to have similar roles to me. With Kelenic, I think you have to bet on him having it figured out. He's been so good this month, the pedigree is there, and if he's morelike his prospect self than his first two ML seasons, that's some much-needed firepower for a team that needs to hit

DrunkOnMystery

2:43

Betrayal At The House on the Hill is probably worse for new players than Betrayal Legacy, because the latter eases you into all the different rules one game at a time, rather than throwing them all at you at once.

But both improve with repeated playthroughs.

Ben Clemens

2:43

I didn't realize there was a legacy version of this game, but that's cool

Kwanbelievable

2:43

Ben and the readers of Ben's chat are my favorite people on the internet! Y'all never fail to impart the best board game knowledge, thank you

Ben Clemens

2:43

Yeah, for the best board game takes on the internet, definitely don't ask me. But apparently ask my chatters

Some Guy

2:44

Jose Ramirez is a fabulous fielder, but playing first base also requires you to be at least somewhat tall. Jose is 5'9"; so many bad throws would go straight over his head.

Ben Clemens

2:44

Yeah also he's a good third baseman?

I just don't see why it would be a good option at all

RTJ

2:44

Why are so many mini golf places pirate-themed?

Ben Clemens

2:44

Wow, I have no idea

That's a great question, though

Anyone have an opinion?

Overly Optimistic Angels Fan

2:44

Livan Soto: Hitting .413/.429/.630 in 50 PAs since being called up, after some thoroughly average minor-league numbers. Is there anything to his success or is it just luck?

Ben Clemens

2:44

I'll be honest with you; I hadn't really looked at him

2:45

.529 BABIP makes me think it's just small sample stuff and we should wait and see

barrel rate of 0% agrees

Luke

2:45

In your opinion, who is the most exciting or intriguing rookie relief pitcher in baseball? Who is a guy that we should be paying attention to?

Ben Clemens

2:45

I think Camilo Doval might be a rookie?

2:46

Andres Munoz, Jhoan Duran, Felix Bautista

This year is not light on hard-throwing impact rookie relievers

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