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Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 3/29/21

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Ben Clemens

3:16

I failed to, I'm gonna say 13 with no idea if it's right or not in the interest of moving on

Hilariously low, just found it

Cole had 30!

I'll say 28

Bond's Medicine Cabinet

3:16

Should I bail on Kyle Lewis for Senz[IL], Cron, or Austin Riley? I didn't want to draft him but he fell to me after pick 150

Ben Clemens

3:17

I'd be tempted to for Cron, I'll say it depends on your first base situation

I'm into Cron in thin air, but I don't think Lewis is the worst bet in the world

Marshall

3:17

I know the general consensus is that spring training stats don't matter, but are there any performances you've seen that have changed your expectations about a player this season?

Ben Clemens

3:17

I'm very interested in Alex Reyes

He changed his throwing motion to more of the Giolito/Driveline model

Direct and short

3:18

The early results look good, and he's just SO talented

Are his stats good? I mean, maybe

Let's check!

3:19

hm, 10 k's in 7.2, 2.35 ERA

Good enough

Trey

3:19

Would you put yourself in the top three of most well known Clemens if a poll was taken of random fans attending a baseball game in 2021? Obviously, Roger and Samuel would take the top two spots.

Ben Clemens

3:19

I think I'll give Kellen Clemens the #3 spot

Sports fans know football players sometimes

Cards

3:20

If Gorman eventually works out at 2nd, the Cardinals would have an infield of Paul, Nolan, Paul, and Nolan.

Ben Clemens

3:20

Important note

linh

3:20

What are some big playing time stories out of spring training?

Ben Clemens

3:20

It's injury-related, but Vaughn is a big one

Daulton Jefferies looking good and getting some shine as a year-long starter is one

3:21

Suarez to short, which frees up India

That's probably the biggest

If you projected Jonathan India for 500 PA in January, you're a seer

Re: Kirk Nicknames

3:21

How about a symbol, like > meaning greater than. Kind of a Prince theme.

Ben Clemens

3:21

I would be into that as well

Phil

3:22

Further to Numpty's question, if you had a team full of two true outcome hitters with 50% BB and 50% K (and obviously they are just sitting on each base, no one is trying to steal), they would average 8.44 runs per game (assuming each hitter walked or struck out completely at random).

Ben Clemens

3:22

Yeah -- OBP stacks really well

Gabe

3:22

Stephen Matz top 50 pitcher this year. Thoughts?

Ben Clemens

3:23

I admire your optimism. I am less convinced that he'll be a top 4 starter for the Jays

I hope I'm wrong, I've always liked watching Matz pitch and he seems like a really good guy

Guest

3:23

The Masters is running their own fantasy league with actual prizes like a signed flag by the champion. Can MLB run something similar?

Ben Clemens

3:24

They should, and I'm surprised they haven't

Jay

3:24

Regarding Gorman, the Cards may have backed themselves into a corner if he can't stick at 2B or OF. No openings on the CIF until 2025 (pending Arenado opt out clauses). Even if universal DH is adopted it would be a shame to use him there.

Ben Clemens

3:25

I mean, you can't count on your A ball prospect to make it in the majors to the extent that you pass on getting literally Nolan Arenado

3:26

It's an open question whether Gorman sticks in the big leagues, and would it be that much of a shame to use him at DH? He wasn't an impact defender as a draft pick and I haven't heard reports of him getting better

I'm also down on him as a hitting prospect relative to industry consensus, though I'm not claiming to be an expert at this

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