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Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 3/5/24

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Ben Clemens

12:14

I like Woo more, and I would bet on him taking a step forward over Miller for sure

Miller has higher upside, I think. He just has a tremendous ability to manipulate the baseball

But I am a sucker for control

wondering about the past

12:14

The Blue Jays have got to be kicking themselves for bringing in Mark Shapiro (over Alex A) above few years ago. Are there any organizational #2s that you think would make a great general manager next year.

Ben Clemens

12:14

I just don't have enough information to answer this intelligently

We don't see enough of what goes on

Matt

12:14

What's your opinion on the Wheeler extension?

Ben Clemens

12:14

I think it's very wise for both sides

12:16

There's no reason Wheeler needs to change teams if the Phillies are gonna pay him a market rate to be a top starter

and there's no reason for the Phillies to monkey around with trying to change team composition when they know they're gonna want a Nola/Wheeler top end for years to come

Okra

12:16

Mariners and Tigers should try to take JD Davis off the Giant's hands, right?

Ben Clemens

12:16

100%

I think they'll end up moving him

12:17

One of Farhan's cryptic communications post-Chapman signing made me think Davis is on the move

I think he said he didn't rule out any moves, or something

Mike Elias

12:17

Does Dan Sanchez work for the Cubs, if so, can you have him call me asap?

cool

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Jeff

12:17

Do you think Alvarado will be Phillies primary closer or will it be a committee?

Ben Clemens

12:17

I think it'll be by committee

birds birds birds

12:17

At this point, the remaining free agent SP won't be ready for opening day, yeah? That's fine if you're getting a 3-5 year deal, but that's gotta really hurt guys like Lorenzen or Clevinger, no? They should be motivated to get their deal whether or not Snell/Montgomery have finally settled.

Ben Clemens

12:17

Yeah.... I think they're right on the cusp depending on how much side work they're doing, but rapidly running out of time

Colton

12:17

Where do you see the likely landing spot for Monty and Snell now that there are so many injuries popping up?

Ben Clemens

12:18

I can't quite believe I'm saying this, but Snell Giants Montgomery Red Sox seems... likely?

The Sox need someone I think

Pat

12:18

Mea Culpa- I mentioned a couple of weeks ago in a chat that Detroit didn't need to go after Chapman due to Jung/Keith & possibly blocking them. For 3 years, $54M with they definitely should have been in on that. Just very little downside with what he got. As usual, you were right!

Ben Clemens

12:18

eh, no one thought Chapman was getting THIS deal

12:19

Hard to predict this kind of future imo

TNST3B

12:19

Who has a higher OPS this year, Story or Lux?

Ben Clemens

12:19

Lux for me by a fair margin

romorr

12:19

If you were working for the Orioles, outside of your mom being happy, what kind of moves / signings would you be pushing. Monty is obvious, but Santander trade, Hays trade, a prospect or 2 for more pitching?

Ben Clemens

12:19

I think that the main move I would be banging the table over has happened (trading for Burnes)

12:20

I think that signing Montgomery is not anywhere near necessary, and I'd be into it but only if it wasn't going to constrain me making other moves in the future

I think the key thing for the O's now is to be opportunistic and look to consolidate where they can

12:21

That said, the O's wouldn't be hiring me in a decision making capacity I don't think. And if they do want to -- you guys know where to reach me!

Justin

12:22

Opinions on the Chapman signing? Surprising since Kyle already wrote about an infield playing time crunch prior to the signing

Ben Clemens

12:22

It's too cheap to be a bad move

I think the right thing to do when you can get Chapman on that deal is do it, then figure out how to trade away the surplus

Nate

12:23

Odds that Singer recaptures the form he showed in 22? Outside of that year he's been very meh. There's been some standard ST noise about him adding another pitch or two but I'll believe it when I see it

Ben Clemens

12:23

Yeah, he's squarely in prove it to me before I believe it mode

birds birds birds

12:23

With Martinez and Belt still unemployed, there's nobody that's gonna sign Joey Votto is there? Sad to see him get forcibly retired

Ben Clemens

12:23

I think he might get a very small deal as a part time player, but I'm not sure he wants that

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