JotCast | Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 5/11/20

Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 5/11/20

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Ben Clemens

3:16

It needs to be a small guy, and you'd like them to have speed

Are we saying you get both? Like your roster is a mix of the two?

Or just, name the best two players who could play all 9 spots

Guest

3:17

This is not meant to be a political question but: Which has better odds, Orioles winning the 2020 WS or the president seen wearing a face mask?

Ben Clemens

3:17

I'm actually going to say Orioles here

Just because short seasons let crazy things happen

And that's governed by chance

Derek

3:18

Maybe Cavan retained some residual catching genes from his dad?

Ben Clemens

3:18

I was going to say lol nah

But then I thought about the Molinas

But here's the thing: I'd feel better about it if Craig had stayed at catcher

3:19

I know that I tried to emulate what I saw my dad doing when I was a kid

But by then Craig wasn't a catcher

Guest

3:19

I know you guys have a ton of other things going on at the moment, but have there been discussions about an editorial standard of not using the Cleveland baseball team nickname (like how WaPo does with Washington football)? FG is an industry leader, and could go a long way.

Michael

3:20

Could go Russell Martin, he came in to the minors as a shortstop and converted to catcher, and would have the best bat out of options of similar background

Ben Clemens

3:20

Yeah he played short for the Jays I think!

Sorry, I got sidetracked

It's a thing that we should consider, I think

I don't know what we'd decide

3:21

But I don't begrudge anyone doing that policy for themselves.

3:22

I'm not sure what the right thing to do is here, I'd love to see them change their name, don't think they're likely to, and don't want to do some kind of weird moral relativism, which feels like a danger in this situation

Guest

3:22

Probably Donaldson or Harper + Betts right ?

Ben Clemens

3:23

Yeah if you think Harper or JD can still catch, and you get two players

Then this is a very strong one

Betts just seems like he could easily play all three outfield slots and the middle infield

So if you're picking two, you just need someone who can handle 3B/C/1B/P

3:24

And I mean, no one can handle pitcher

Ooh

Chris Davis anyone?????

Michael

3:24

I think the outfield spots are the least of your worries here, so picking an infielder with some speed and someone with catching background is the way to go

Ben Clemens

3:24

Well kind of. There will be a ton of balls in play. An outfield of three Mookies would be worth a lot in that world.

3:25

Like sure, three Harpers could cover the outfield. But not as well

Andrelton Simmons probably doesn't hit enough to make senes

But he'd be interesting too, because he has a cannon for an arm

Jon

3:25

I was going to college about an hour outside of Milwaukee and bought cheap seats to the first game that CC pitched at Miller Park after the trade. It was awesome. I think it nearly sold out (or did) like a Wednesday evening game.

Michael

3:25

Like a Lindor in the outfield would cover a lot I would imagine, and has the bat to back it up

Ben Clemens

3:26

Oh yeah if you're saying grab a blazing-fast infielder

Then I'm in

I think Javy probably fits that bill too?

Derek

3:26

If pitcher is a consideration for this hypothetical then we need an actual pitcher, no?

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