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Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 2/5/24

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K DOT

3:04

Strasburg contract?

Ben Clemens

3:04

that's a contender, but it's mitigated by how it seems clear that the Nats are getting an insurance payout

the whole retiring unretiring thing suggests a prince fielder situatin

Guest

3:04

Do you think the Pirates could look like a fringe wild card contender if they go out and sign/trade for a 2-3 type starting pitcher?

Ben Clemens

3:04

I mean, no

I wish I did

3:05

I think that this team is just too bad for one mid-level pitcher to fix things

Hopefully brighter times ahead and all

But the rotation is DIRE

and it's not like their offense is lights out

Himbo

3:06

How big of a believer are you in Chris Sale? Braves seem to be big believers

Ben Clemens

3:06

I would say I'm a medium believer, but I think he's a really smart bet for them given the construction of the team

it just makes sense to play for upside regardless of availability given how loaded they are

Sirras

3:08

Having my board game group over tonight. Any opinion between Monarch, Isle of Skye, and Bloody Inn?

Ben Clemens

3:09

I've never played any of these, sadly

I've heard really good things about Bloody Inn though

so I guess that?

I just spent 6 hours playing Frosthaven yday so I'm wildly board gamed out at the moment

Austin Riley's HoF plaque

3:09

Same question Himbo had about Sale, but for Kelenic

Ben Clemens

3:09

Now this one is a toughie

3:10

I am not as big of a believer in Kelenic as Atlanta, but I do think that the price was reasonable and that it's smart to try things like that if you're given the opportunity

he clearly has a carrying tool

Sirras

3:10

Bloody Inn is frustrating in the best way - perfectly designed that you always wish you had one more action per turn. Recommend giving it a shot!

Ben Clemens

3:10

What a great pitch for a game

Red Sux

3:10

So am I right to be angry every time I see Rob Refsnyder, Pablo Reyes, or Bobby Dalbec touch a bat?

Ben Clemens

3:10

mmmmm.... maybe not Dalbec?

I feel like the clay hasn't quite dried there

Refsnyder and Reyes, yeah

Thomas

3:10

Do you think maybe Cody Bellinger, Matt Chapman and Blake Snell were just figments of our imagination, and the reason they haven't signed is that they don't actually exist?

Ben Clemens

3:10

A reasonable theory

Cubs Fan

3:11

Are the cubs getting themselves into the giants/cardinals range where they have a bunch of good, not elite players where it will be hard for them to really add wins to the roster after this season?

Ben Clemens

3:12

They are, but maybe I'm too low on their farm system

3:13

I suppose PCA or Alcantara could be that guy

Morbo

3:13

Good afternoon puny humans.

Ben Clemens

3:13

Hi Morbo

Derek

3:13

what percentage of FG writers do you think will pick a team other than the Dodgers to win the WS this year? (and how about other than the Dodgers or Braves?)

Ben Clemens

3:13

I'm gonna answer the second, Dodgers or Braves

I think it's pretty likely that I will

3:14

I'm with you in thinking that those two teams will be a very strong consensus

and i think that a higher percentage of writers will pick them than their true odds will be

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