JotCast | Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 3/14/22

Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 3/14/22

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DaveH

2:10

Is there any chance Braves could be in on re-signing Freddie and landing Olson? They've got some upper minors guys like Pache and Langeliers, who seem like "Oakland-type targets"...

Ben Clemens

2:10

One of them happened

But I think this means no to Freddie

pegasus

2:11

is jack flaherty still good? follow up: not great that you have to think about it for a minute, huh?

Ben Clemens

2:11

Hi!

I think he's still good, and I didn't actually have to think about it

Not 2019 Flaherty but above average starter

Colton Anderson

2:11

Well there goes Olson

Wyatt

2:11

Olson to Braves just now?

Dan McGraw

2:13

Do you think IKF gets time at Catcher for the Yankees?

Ben Clemens

2:13

NOOOOOOOPE

That would be a criminal mis-use of his skillset

He's a good infield defender who played catcher because they needed him to try and had a logjam on the left side of the infield

They have two good defensive catchers and no good left-side infield defenders aside from IKF and Donaldson

He's finally in a good spot

To maximize his skill set

2:14

So I think they'll do it

Colton Anderson

2:14

Do you think Cincy is in full tear down mode after the deal yesterday and how much longer before we see another domino in that fall?

Ben Clemens

2:14

Yes I do. I think Castillo is the next chip to fall

Sir Nerdlington

2:14

If it was discovered that the Tatis injury was from a prohibited activity in his contract, would there be any team recourse given the lockout? Is there a "we were on a break!" loophole?

Ben Clemens

2:14

No clue, to be honest with you

I have not read the language of the UPC

Phil

2:15

Fangraphs should market a browser extension that automatically changes "on the verge of" to "might or might not" (context in this case that sites that were suggesting Olson was definitely headed to the Bronx as of last night).

Ben Clemens

2:15

We have an even better solution

We just don't report the tick-tock until it happens

cool

1

There are great places to get baseball rumors

We are not really one of them

Now, analysis? Pull up a chair

Mike M

2:15

What is your updated belief about where Freddie Freeman lands given this trade for Olson?

Ben Clemens

2:16

Uh.... Dodgers I guess? I can't believe he didn't come back to Atlanta

Colton Anderson

2:16

What do you think of the haul Oakland got for Olson? Pache, Langeliers, Cusick and Estes.

Ben Clemens

2:16

I like it for Oakland to be honest

2:17

What are the Braves doing sending out a big chunk of their farm system to keep payroll down? They just reported huge operating profits and Freeman would undoubtedly be good for business

2:18

I think that if you could get Olson for a song, fine! But this is a weighty return. I like Langeliers, good defensive catching prospects are underrated, Pache could be the real deal and has value even if he isn't.... this just feels like too much when Freeman was an option

Mike Tyson: Designated Hitter

2:18

Kim stock up given Tatis news? Take a stab at playing time and stats?

Ben Clemens

2:18

Oh yeah for usre

sure*

2:19

His brutal performance on balls in play last year could easily have been luck. It could also have not been, so I've shaded down my median expectations, but would it surprise you if he came out and hit for a league-average line with great defense? It certainly wouldn't surprise me

Guest

2:19

Hi Ben. When we talk about an owner spending or not spending on salary, what does that actually mean-- in terms of their own personal cash flow? Player salaries come from a team's operating budget, right? And, in an ideal world, are covered by operating revenues? So, what are the personal cashflows to and from the owner, after they've purchased the team? Is it just profits at the end of the year- or making up a shortfall in the budget if needed? If an owner is willing to spend more on player salary, does it generally just mean that they are willing to take less profit at the end of the year?

Ben Clemens

2:19

Good thing to talk about in light of my ATL comments

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