JotCast | Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 2/17/2020

Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 2/17/2020

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Ben Clemens

3:44

Not close, Granderson

3:45

As to the Cardinals rotation being thin: it's weird.

It's thin at the top, particularly with Mikolas being hurt

But then their 6-10 or whatever are pretty good

Austin Gomber is legit if healthy, Ponce is a fine 5th starter, Woodford is a fine break glass in case of emergency type.

3:46

And that doesn't even count KK

Dave

3:46

Does anyone even talk about the Astros scandal once real games start?

Ben Clemens

3:46

Yeah, because people will give interviews about it and pitchers will hit batters.

But it'll die down some.

Danny Almonte

3:46

Any idea on how bad a hitter has to be for it to make sense for a batter to sacrifice bunt?

Ben Clemens

3:47

It's contextual. I've been noodling around the idea of writing an article about a rule of thumb

But something like this framework?

https://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2019/9/14/20864950/keep-bunting-kolten

Dave

3:47

Isn't CMart going to start again?

Ben Clemens

3:47

That's the plan. I'm kind of unclear how many innings you should assume he'll throw, though.

Chris

3:48

Is Carson Fulmer going to make the White Sox?

Ben Clemens

3:49

I think so. They should keep trying to make it work. And he was in David Laurila's column this Sunday, and I liked what I read:

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/sunday-notes-twins-prospect-royce-lewis-ha...

Now, doesn't mean he's fixed, but it seems like a worthwhile gamble for them.

Andrew

3:49

With Cole Hamels being now injured, any chance that Felix makes the Braves rotation at least initially?

Ben Clemens

3:49

Yeah I think so.

3:50

He's probably their 6th-best starter, depending on how you feel about Wright and Wilson being ready

Time to start a lightning round for the five remaining minutes of this chat:

Dave

3:50

Is Austin Riley destined to be a AAAA player?

Ben Clemens

3:51

Nah, think he can be an okay-glove third baseman with enough power to make it work

Derek

3:51

Imagine like 10 years ago if Cole Hamels and Felix Hernandez were in the same rotation...

Ben Clemens

3:51

Right? Felix's decline is just so sad.

Derek

3:51

(also Cole Hamels has maybe the greatest spoonerism name imaginable)

Ben Clemens

3:52

I won't step on Grant Brisbee's spoonerism shoes but it's an excellent one

PartyGuy69

3:52

Better career going forward: Carson Fulmer or Michael Fulmer?

Ben Clemens

3:52

Contrarian in me says Carson, so I'll go with it.

Dave

3:52

Is Tyler ONeill ever a legit starter?

Ben Clemens

3:52

Yeah

Not like an All Star

But there's enough there.

Andrew

3:52

Who's the next pitcher to get a FA contract that even approaches Cole's? Buehler?

Ben Clemens

3:52

Boy, I don't know. Maybe someone not in the majors yet.

3:53

But of current pitchers, it's like Buehler/Flaherty/JOse Berrios if he realllllly goes nuts the next few years

Berrios is a much longer shot

3:54

I'm tempted to put E-Rod on there too as a wild card

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