JotCast | Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 2/12/24

Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 2/12/24

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Ben Clemens

2:59

but I agree that it was a good way to get some new blood in

dwight k schrute

2:59

Who is MLB's surprise team in 2024 a la the DBacks?

Ben Clemens

2:59

hmmmmmmm

3:00

I don't think I'd get much credit for saying the Mariners because they're projected to be really good already

so I'll say the Reds

I don't think it's super likely but I do think it's a possibility

mmm bacon

3:00

Bacon well done? Or just go with however they make it?

Ben Clemens

3:00

however they make it. when I cook it i burn it though, yeah

Tom

3:00

I like calling teams "low budget" instead of "small market".

Ben Clemens

3:00

I also like that

okay speed round time

Guest

3:00

BEADS

Definitely an MLB Agent

3:00

No, only Equanimeous, who is definitely the most underrated NFL wide receiver named St. Brown who's parents are named Brown without the St.

Munson Burner

3:00

A highlight for me last year was attending the draft and booing the commish and the Astros. Since it's in Arlington this year, will we get to do it again, or will a clearly agitated Manfred ruin the fun?

Ben Clemens

3:00

I think he'll ruin the fun

that's his thing

Guest

3:00

More likely to replicate their 2023 - TJ Friedl or Chas McCormick ... (or neither) ?

Ben Clemens

3:00

Chas

Brett

3:01

Liked your piece on the Brewers and Gary Sanchez. Am I crazy to think the Brewers are significantly better than ZiPS does? I know the SP looks patchwork, but it seems better to me than the 2018 team that won 96 games, and the roster depth and bullpen look pretty darn good...

Ben Clemens

3:01

I am just really down on the pitching

bullpen does look good

I think that if you want to have that pitching staff, you should have more offense

Rich Guys

3:01

Why doesn't Lacob just buy the A's?

Ben Clemens

3:01

seems like they're not for sale to him

Mike

3:01

Will the Twins trade for or sign a good SP this off season? Will they find a RH hitting OF? Both? Neither?

Ben Clemens

3:01

I'm guessing neither at htis point

James

3:01

Are the Rays and Rangers home parks better for HR's for LH or RH batters?

Ben Clemens

3:02

https://www.fangraphs.com/guts.aspx?type=pfh&teamid=0&season=2022

our park factors by handedness say LHH for Texas and RHH for Tampa Bay

here are Statcast's as well

https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/statcast-park-factors?type=...

3:03

they say RHH for Tampa, and equal for Texas

bosoxforlife

3:03

Where are you on the Grissom/Sale trade? I am very excited to see if Grissom is going to rake in Fenway.

Ben Clemens

3:04

I thought it was extremely win win

I think Grissom is a great fit for Boston and that he was gonna be wasted in Atlanta

alright, on that note, I'm calling it a day

let's go improve some homes (read: procrastinate a little, write my article, and maybe eventually head to home depot)

Thanks for this lovely and excessively wide-ranging chat, as always, everyone

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