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Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 5/11/20

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Ben Clemens

2:51

On the other hand, Lion King was one of my favorite movies growing up and I never really identified with Simba like that

I get that he's the hero and all

2:52

But I thought of Lion King as more of an ensemble deal. I was a big fan of the hyenas (very funny), the parrot whose name I forget (Zazu?), and Timon and Pumba

Nat

2:52

Proposal: players get revenue sharing this year, but then the owners have to open up their books forever.

Ben Clemens

2:52

Eh, I'd want a little more than that.

But yeah, look, owners are just like

Her'es the deal

We'd like to give you less money

And in exchange

Well

We'll get more money!

Don't take that deal!

Dan

2:52

Which KBO teams are small sample size looking to be better/worse than expected this year?

Ben Clemens

2:52

Obviously the Giants are starting off hot

2:53

So I guess I'd say they're looking better than expected.

If Dan Straily is this good, they're going to be great

Dixon Machado etc. etc.

2:55

I thought the Twins would be better, but like. Yeah, super early, super small sample size

2:55

Does the veterans committee eventually put Keith Hernandez in the HOF? Do you think he deserves it?

Ben Clemens

2:55

Jay might have a better idea on whether they *will* put him in, but I think he deserves it.

He could flat out hit, and I'm willing to believe he was an elite defensive first baseman

2:56

He's also a celebrity beyond baseball, which counts for something in my opinion.

And he won an MVP

And 2 World Series

That's definitely enough in my book

Danny Almonte’s fastball

2:56

Assuming you get paid equally after being posted from another league, just from a “how you will be remembered” and “what you accomplished” sort of thing, 9-win season, two 5-win, seven 2-win?

Ben Clemens

2:57

Oh. In that case, two 5-win seasons

The 9-win is tempting, because you could be like 'this year, I was better than Mike Trout'

But I think I'd want two so that people wouldn't think I was just a fluke

Derek

2:57

Zazu's best line in Lion King is during the "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" song when he says "things are getting wildly out of wing" instead of "out of hand". Still cracks me up for some reason

Ben Clemens

2:58

I really enjoy 'now see here' in the same song

The best line in the entire movie, though, is in Be Prepared

'be prepared for what?' 'for the death of the king!' 'what, is he sick?'

that whole exchange

up to and including 'hey, but youuuuuuu said'

is just fire

Derek

2:58

"Now see here" is a close second.

Ben Clemens