JotCast | Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 4/27/26

Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 4/27/26

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Arathorn

2:57

Can we add Samuel Basallo to the list of players who are fun to just watch hit?

Ben Clemens

2:57

for sure. I like the big hulking slugger archetype if they have good mannerisms at the plate, and Basallo fits the bill for me for sure

alright guys, only a one hour chat today because I need to get back to this strike zone article and crank out some graphs and methodology sections

but let's do a lightning round before I head out

Ben Rice

2:58

Hey, don't forget how fun a hitter I am!

Ben Clemens

2:58

too true

Baseball learner

2:58

Do you think the Blue Jays make the playoffs at this point? They haven't done themselves any favors

Ben Clemens

2:58

yes, but they need to get moving soon

PQRK

2:58

How you feeling about the goat Dillon Dingler rn?

Ben Clemens

2:58

fun to watch, underrated

Rick

2:58

Is Trevor Rogers someone to keep or more of a streamer?

Ben Clemens

2:58

keep I think? Not a strong view

Eli

2:58

Does anything underscore the unfairness of manager's careers that Alex Cora was fired before Aaron Boone?

Ben Clemens

2:59

definitely surprising, but I dunno if it's 'unfair' per se

Josh

2:59

Obviously, Justin Wrobleski is not running a 1.50 ERA with his current K/BB rate. But have you seen enough to consider him a quality back of the rotation guy? Do you think there's more there? (Another Dodger development win)

Ben Clemens

2:59

no

need more data

Sid the Astros Kid

2:59

Howdy Ben, with how the Astros are hitting. If the pitching holds how it is currently for them (poorly), even with some reinforcements slated to come back midseason-ish, do you think they're aggressively in the market for an arm/willing to trade an infielder for a back of the rotation piece? As a biased fan I think if we had a bang-average rotation we'd be shredding teams right now

Ben Clemens

2:59

I do think so, yes

War2D2

2:59

Call him Mars because Nico Hoerner is the God of WAR.

…is this anything?

Ben Clemens

2:59

I'm gonna be honest with you: no, it's not

but that said.... Hoerner is great, and WAR is the ultimate Nico Hoerner stat

Hi, Eric Hosmer, if you're reading (you're not)

Insert Witty Name Here

3:00

I know that kids can't start baseball late and end up being good hitters (I think?), but now that technology for improving pitchers is so advanced, do you think there's a limit to where you can randomly get an older 6'3" dude who's relatively athletic and get him to at least be serviceable?

Ben Clemens

3:00

maybe. million dollar arm, or whatnot

Isit2026yet?

3:00

Tell me why the Pirates shouldn't trade Seth Hernandez for Dylan Crews and Seaver King to try and max out Paul Skenes' window as soon as next season with those guys at PNC?

Ben Clemens

3:01

I mean, because the Nats probably own't trade two top 10 picks including the 1 overall, one of whom is mashing in double-a this year

and also like.... 'max out Skenes's window by trading for a guy with a 77 wRC+ in triple-A' would not be good decision making by the Pirates

The Obligatory Question

3:01

What is/was for lunch?

Ben Clemens

3:02

leftovers from a baked gnocchi tray bake that was really really good

Insert Witty Name Here

3:02

Do we miss pitchers hitting?

Ben Clemens

3:02

i do. not enough to want them back, but I do

and with that, I'm out. have a wonderful day, everyone

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