JotCast | Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 4/26/21

Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 4/26/21

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Ben Clemens

2:55

They had 3 infielders between second and third, two between first and second, and only two outfielders

2:56

So they played him to hit the ball the other way on the ground

Oh, and there was legitimately no one in right field

Both outfielders were in shallow left

devil rays

2:56

maybe brandon lowe was meant to be a part time player......... like everyone else on the team... but HEY.. at least they're competitive

Ben Clemens

2:56

I think that Lowe is an everyday player, but yeah, the Rays are really good at finding good part-time players and getting the most out of them

2:57

Neat little trick

Jeff

2:57

Any thoughts on Eduardo Rodriguez? He’s got to be one of the most interesting FAs this offseason, only 2 BBs so far this year too

Ben Clemens

2:57

I thikn people will be surprised by how much money he gets

2:58

He doesn't FEEL like he's this good, but I thikn some of that is me being anchored by seeing him pitch live and getting a bad game

he's just very consistent

Coors

2:58

so which player (if any) benefits most/least from Bridich's departure?

Ben Clemens

2:58

Nolan Arenado, in sheer self-satisfaction

2:59

Other than that, I don't think that's obvious. It's not like he's setting playing time

Greg

2:59

Richard Rodriguez could be the best reliever in baseball. The Pirates have to deal him this year right? His value can't posibbly get any higher

Ben Clemens

2:59

Yeah, they should

I don't think he's the best reliever in baseball, but he's on right now, and he won't be part of the next good Pirates team

Tim

2:59

“Guest” was wrong. Kershaw’s k percent as a batter is 24.8. He should be teaching Taylor about plate discipline!

Cool Papa Bell

2:59

So many slow starts. Do you think 2020 has adversely affected many hitters and that it may take a month or two before overall stars play like their normal selves?

Ben Clemens

2:59

I mean.... no idea?

3:00

There are slow starts and hot starts every year

Offense is down a bit this year, but I really have no idea how to disambiguate it between better pitching, worse hitting, weather, etc

New ball

The list goes on

Brad Pitt

3:00

just wanted to throw my hat in for Colorado's job opening.

Ben Clemens

3:01

How hard can it be? Tell him, Wash

Guest

3:01

Pirates are 11-11. Can’t we pick on Detroit or Baltimore already?

Ben Clemens

3:01

Who's picking on the Pirates? I don't think they're particularly trying to win the Central this year, just find some new fun players and accumulate some value in trade

I think they're doing well at that

James

3:01

eugenio suarez.... talk to me about him cause im hitting the panic button

Ben Clemens

3:02

I would say, make sure you mash that button frequently

Things look really bad

3:03

I am very worried

He's makin SO little contact, it's quite scary

Get him off of shortstop asap, imo

Ty France

3:03

How good can I be?

Ben Clemens

3:03

Very good

middle of the order bat on a good team level good

Lawrence

3:05

Are the Cubs only making deals if and when they fall a certain number of games under .500, or is it a foregone conclusion? Selling high on Bryant has to be on the table right now.

Ben Clemens

3:05

I'm honestly not sure how to think about this

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