JotCast | Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 3/9/20

Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 3/9/20

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Ben Clemens

3:13

I think pitchers realized that they couldn't go that scared of a little dude who doesn't swing much

But anyway, I kinda think it's a mirage and he's a true-talent 7-8% walk guy

3:14

whoops was off by a finger on the number keys

8-9%

Appa Yip Yip

3:14

Danny Jansen clubbes a grand slam for his third HR of the spring. If he lives up to the offensive reputation he had as a minor leaguer while maintaining his defensive improvements, does he take a run at Realmuto's crown in the next few years?

Ben Clemens

3:14

That's a high bar to clear. But yes, I'm in on Jansen.

3:15

I continue to think the Reds should be trying to acquire him

Despite having Tyler Stephenson

But I think he has top-5 C potential easily

Beeks

3:16

I know it's spring training, but Orlando Arcia is hitting tanks at an alarming rate. He has had extreme hot stretches before (ex. 2018 playoffs), but how likely is it that he puts up a close to league average season offensively?

Ben Clemens

3:16

Uh.... very unlikely. This isn't an Amed Rosario situation where most of the underlying stuff is there

3:17

Like he had 15 bombs last year and a 61 wRC+

3:18

He can't just run into a few homers and have it work

He has a combination of no power, no patience, and some swing and miss

and I don't quite get how he doesn't hit more doubles given his speed

But I'm kinda out. I did love his bunt double, though.

Luis or Kyle

3:18

Luis Robert or Kyle Tucker? dynasty

Ben Clemens

3:18

So, I have never been in a dynasty league, so this is basically just me projecting which player I like more.

3:19

But I'll take Tucker, actually. I do like Robert quite a lot, and I think I'm probably higher than Eric (and previously Kiley) were on him.

I'm a performance over tools guy in the minors, and he has both.

3:20

But Tucker was also awesome in the minors, they're a similar age, and some of Robert's value comes from defense, which isn't helping you in fantasy.

Derek

3:20

New drinking game: drink every time someone asks a question that starts with "I know it's spring training, but..."

Ben Clemens

3:20

Not trying to do any permanent damage to anyone's liver here.

3:21

Spring Training is for dreaming!

I literally just had an article go up about Jonathan Hernandez:

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/youve-never-heard-of-jonathan-hernandez-bu...

Dream big

3:22

Dream of Orlando Arcia being a league average hitter, or James Karinchak gaining command

That's what baseball is for, imo

Nate

3:22

Have any thoughts on some of the Astros younger arms? Obviously no Verlander is bummer...but I'm kind of wondering how much upside guys like Josh James and Bryan Abreu would have if they get legit shots to start with the big club

Ben Clemens

3:22

Josh James is probably the biggest winner here

And he has real #2 starter upside I think

The Ghost of Wade Boggs

3:23

I know it's spring training, but what is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallon?

Ben Clemens

3:23

African, or European?

Kyle

3:24

With respect to Nick Solak, he's hit well at every level (though I know his cup of coffee at the end of 2019 is obviously too much to hope for in 2020), where and how often do you expect him to play this season? Every week it feels like he's rumoured for a new position/role in Texas; and it's starting to make me wary.

Ben Clemens

3:24

Yeah it's weird. Solak is fast and hits a ton, they should find somewhere to leave him so he can work on his defense there.

3:25

I too am worried that they haven't found a consistent spot for him.

We have him projected as LF/CF/3B/2B

And like, no, don't do that to someone who struggles on defense.

Cube Jockey

3:26

Thoughts on Schildt as a manager? All my goodwill was used up by him riding Wainwright way too long in both of his playoff starts last year.

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