JotCast | Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 2/6/2020

Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 2/6/2020

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Drunk Vince Coleman

1:27

But do you know how to swing a bat, Ben? I only listen to takes about FIP beaters from guys that know how to hit.

Ben Clemens

1:27

I'm taking tennis lessons

At the moment

Does that count?

Pat G

1:27

Harper and JD Davis for Correa, Luis Arraez and Xavier Edward's. 16 team dynasty, keep forever. Which return do you like better?

Ben Clemens

1:27

So I'm not a big fantasy baseball guy, though I'm starting to follow it more (more time on my hands as a writer than as a PM)

1:28

I will say that it generally seems like positional value is a thing of the past

which makes me think maybe the harper/davis side? Edwards isn't even necessarily great if he hits his projections, I don' think

Jason

1:28

Who is Chicken Strips?

Ben Clemens

1:28

Russ Stripling

Snid

1:29

Which Chat Host is a big fantasy guy?

Ben Clemens

1:29

Sporer, Zimmerman, Brad Johnson all have chats

Dan is probably alright for it as well

I'd probably put myself just below that tier for major leaguers, and then way below Eric if you include minor leaguers

Drunk Vince Coleman

1:29

Which Chat Host reads the most fantasy novels?

Ben Clemens

1:30

Gotta be me or Dan.

Although I've been on a fantasy kick of late so maybe me

Just finished the Stormlight Archive trilogy, highly recommend

Pumpsie Green

1:30

Would those three high-paid relievers for the Rockies be better off rebuilding their value elsewhere?

Ben Clemens

1:31

Hm, let's see. This would be Davis, Shaw, McGee?

Uh, I dunno man. Their contracts are probably underwater, and I'm not sure that the Rockies are really into paying to get them to play elsewhere

Probably just keep em and roll the dice

Just curious

1:31

How excited are you for the 3rd kingkiller chronicles book this summer?

Ben Clemens

1:31

On a scale of 1-10

Like 13

1:32

Maybe 14

Oh hey, all-chat recommendation here

Every Christmas my family does a book exchange

The idea is that each person brings two books, wrapped up

And then you do a Yankee Swap type draft

With a wheel

So first person picks a book, second person can either steal that one or pick another wrapped book

1:33

But the catch is, you bring two books you've liked

Anyway the point is I have given a lot of people The Name of the Wind over the years

in that book swap and as a standalone gift

Snid

1:33

I asked Meg a fantasy question and got ripped a new one. Yikes

Ben Clemens

1:33

She's looking out for you! Also it's a bit at this point.

Safety Stegosaurus

1:33

How do you feel about the Rockies experimenting with a strict home/road platoon at one position? Desmond and Murphy at 1B since everyone is down on them anyway?

Ben Clemens

1:33

Omg I love this idea

The players would probably not go for it.

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