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Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 12/21/20

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Ben Clemens

3:24

But okay, this chat is ending at 12:30 PT, so it's time for a lightning round

Benji

3:24

Could Castillo get Gore+?

Ben Clemens

3:25

I'm gonna say yes, but also to ask Eric b/c I'm just spitballing here

Jon

3:25

It sucks to see Lindor go, but haven't the Indians generally won these types of trades? They've been a pretty stable competitor with these types of moves

Ben Clemens

3:25

Yeah the bigger thing here is the Indians not trying to sign him

If they already know they aren't gonna sign him, that's a bummer

But trading him wouldn't' necessarily be the problem, it's the not-signing

Chris

3:25

What team has done your single favorite move so far of the off-season ?

Ben Clemens

3:26

I really like the Mike Minor signing by the Royals still. Cheap and if he's great and they suck, they can flip him

Inaccessible Rail

3:26

Mets getting sold!

Ben Clemens

3:26

Another good option

Jon

3:26

Do the Indians have 300 mil to sign him? They don't really do long-term deals like that and it seems to be working for them.

Ben Clemens

3:27

I would quibble with whether it's working for them, b/c they seem to be doing a good job of not spending more money but also sliding back to the pack a little bit every year

That said, if they just aren't going to spend it, they aren't going to spend it

So in that case he's gone anyway, and yeah, do what you have to do

GoMs

3:27

Story for Dunn, Then, Trammel - who says no?

Ben Clemens

3:27

I think the M's say no

Cut Dunn or Then and maybe not?

Inaccessible Rail

3:28

I think the PO is closed on Xmas.

Ben Clemens

3:28

Many of my traditions will not happen on Christmas Day

Mad Joe-Don

3:28

What's your favorite off-the-wall potential new name for the Cleveland Ball Club?

Ben Clemens

3:28

I like the idea of following the spirit of the Cleveland Naps and naming the team after the captain every year

3:29

That would be a blast, and they could sell more jerseys too!

Cambodian Creamsicle

3:29

Dayton Moore, as always, doing just the bare minimum to keep from being fired. Other than '14-'15, it is so sad to be a KC fan. Sure wish the team would move on from the current regime and their terrible drafting and development record.

Ben Clemens

3:29

Being a KC fan is interesting, b/c the highs have been high but the lows low and the ride bumpy

Quarantino Martinez

3:29

I always fear the mean. But that's only cause I'm so nice.

Guest

3:30

We should petition to change the name of the team in Colorado so that we can have Cleveland Rocks. Agree or disagree?