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Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 4/20/20

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Ben Clemens

2:34

lol

2-D

2:34

How are you liking Donkhouse? My game has been using that too with video chatting and it's been pretty solid.

Ben Clemens

2:34

I've been loving it.

Their switch to parallel has totally gotten rid of the lag and load issues.

And it really gives off a home game feel, with the straddles and run it twices and everything.

2:35

I just think that the overall feeling of it, if you have a Zoom chat going too, almost feels like you're in person

I am probably going to end up having a virtual home game a lot more often, even after quarantine restrictions are lifted.

Jhonnie

2:35

You buying into Buxton this year or is he a lost cause?

Ben Clemens

2:35

Strong buy from me

2:36

Health is a skill, etc. etc.

And that's really worrisome.

But his defense is just so good that his floor is really high.

Any offense is just gravy.

Out of shape?

2:37

Are these boys going to be in better shape (because they had an ST, and have presumably kept working out, then will prepare again) or worse shape if we started in mid- or late-summer?

Ben Clemens

2:37

I'm thinking out of shape. I get that these guys are not like you and me, but working out by yourself never seems to work as well as doing so with a trainer.

Add that to the fact that they won't have throwing partners, BP, facilities with the right weights and tools

2:38

I think that some guys will be fine, and then some are just going to be at home doing pushups and taking dry swings in their backyard.

Derek

2:38

The Twins have the potential to be super fun - Buxton, Arraez, Astudillo, 40-year-old Nelson Cruz still kicking ass...

Ben Clemens

2:38

I kinda disagree, but only in that I think they're already super fun.

Don't forget Berrios

2:39

And I like Taylor Rogers a ton too.

Sinker-heavy closers are fun to me for some reason.

Out of shape?

2:39

I went to see a sort of exhibition during the 1998 NBA lockout and woof, those boys were.... not sharp! But I'll be happy to see them if we get to.

Maybe someone like an Ottavino type (not specifically him, though maybe) who clearly does a lot of solo work will have an advantage.

Ben Clemens

2:39

Yes I totally believe this. I'm willing to bet that Trout will have an advantage because he's an absolute crazy person

When it comes to training.

Trevor Bauer probably will as well, for similar reasons.

2:40

Unless he's out protesting at Reopen marches instead of working on his pitching, which is the only political commentary I plan on making today.

Sammi from a Brooklyn park bench

2:41

What do you make of guys like Trout and Kersh coming out skeptical about having a season this year. Certainly not a good look for someone making hundreds of millions of dollars. Probably best to keep quite or at least sound hopeful if being asked...thoughts?

Ben Clemens

2:41

Eh, disagree.

They're giving up their salary if they stay home.

2:42

I don't begrudge someone wanting to stay with their family in a time like this.

Kershaw has three kids, one of whom is like 3 months old.

I'm picturing telling my wife I'm leaving her for my super important job, and she'll just have to self isolate and deal with it herself.

I don't have any kids, and that stlil wouldn't fly.

2:43

And it shouldn't! I'd be just as angry if she did the same.

It's not like they're off fighting a war or something.

Goldirocks

2:43

You have to read the whole stormlight series in order to make sense of it. You’re right; Epic! Try Sanderson’s Mistborn series also. Just as great! Both much Better than any movie or TV series...

Ben Clemens

2:44

ah yeah, good point. My stepbrother actually gave me Oathbringer as a wedding present, and after about three pages I bought the first two books and read them instead.

Oh, so I suppose that's within the last three years -- I'll just count the whole series as the book I named, then.

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