JotCast | Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 3/15/21

Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 3/15/21

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Cueto's Shimmy

2:12

Correct me if I’m wrong, but I feel like I hear analysts noting that if someone’s four-seam has natural cut, it “runs into bats” and is a bad thing. On the other hand, pitchers may add a cut fastball and that’s a good thing. Is it that the natural cut’s movement is too slight to get the benefits of a cut fastball’s movement? Something else I'm missing?

Ben Clemens

2:12

Okay, so I actually thikn I have a decent way to explain this

Having a little cut doesn't really do what you want it to

Because your motion is still predominantly 4-seam

2:13

so it just moves a little less than you want it to

Cut is essentially gyroscopic spin

So, less Magnus-related movement

And four-seamers, you want as much magnus movement as possible

When you can cut them all the way

Then it's mostly gyro, and it moves more like a slider

But the in-between form is bad

2:14

That's why Corbin Burnes junked his natural-cut 4-seamer to throw a cutter and a sinker

You don't want to go halfway, then it just moves like a less-rise 4-seamer

Jeff

2:14

Speaking of Cubs: what is this trash about not emphasizing radar gun readings and keeping it off broadcasts? Data is all and all is data gdammit

Ben Clemens

2:14

I hadn't seen that, but uh, weird?

I know they are heavy on soft tossers but like, who cares

2:15

I don't think Kyle Hendricks is intimidated when he sees a radar gun

I am the walrus

2:15

Rockies like McMahon's swing change. Hype or a 30 Hr' breakout?

Ben Clemens

2:15

I'm gonna go 30 HR breakout here, b/c I just want McMahon to break out

But I'd totally ignore what they're saying about his swing change, it's hrad to imagine a more biased observer

Pocket Aces

2:16

I think Clayton Kershaw qualifies as an ace before Buehler. Why isn't Kershaw an ace in your eyes?

Ben Clemens

2:17

I went back and forth on Kershaw vs. Buehler but basically I'm just worried about his velo a little bit

I'm sure I'll regret it in a few weeks though

2:18

Kershaw is pretty good at being great

Chip

2:18

Maeda is an ace now.

Brad

2:19

Lance Lynn has been a top 3 SP for the past 2 plus years....

Ben Clemens

2:19

Maeda is closer than Lynn to me

And no Lance Lynn hasn't been a top 3 SP for the last 2 plus years, c'mon

Maybe ex-post but whatever

Moose_Bolton

2:20

Do you have a favorite, fairly simple, pasta recipe?

Ben Clemens

2:20

Moderately simple, rarely used, cacio e pepe recipe

Cook pasta with a little more salt than normal in the water and set aside some of the water

2:21

Meanwhile, grate a ton of parm (I think you're supposed to use grana padano too but I've had success with just parm)

Crack some pepper (I mash it with the bottom of a pan, you can do whatever) and heat it up with oil in a pan

2:22

pour in some reserved pasta water, the cheese, and then coat the pasta

You can find exact proportions online but I just eyeball it

Ace

2:22

Flaherty?

Gibby

2:22

Is Gallen close to that list of aces?

Ben Clemens

2:22

They're both on the outskirts, maybe I'd toss them on with dominant 2020's

Sam

2:23

Hey Ben, is there a way to sort FG leaderboards for different single seasons? Like if I wanted to see the highest wRC+ seasons since 1980, for example

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