JotCast | Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 5/15/23

Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 5/15/23

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Sammy So-so

2:36

So will you give us a Wrigley vs. Fenway report on which ancient stadium you prefer? I mean, they're both great, but Fenway does it more for me.

Ben Clemens

2:36

I haven't been to Fenway for 20 years, so that report will have to wait until I go back to Fenway

Tshabalala

2:37

Do you think we see Jordan Walker again this season?

Ben Clemens

2:37

I do

I wouldn't hate a little more time in Triple-A to let him get back to elevating the ball but that's not weird! He's 21

He's quite strong, etc.

Appa Yip Yip

2:37

Why doesn't Jordan Romano get more love? Is this classic anti Canadian bias? Are we actually aggrieved here instead of just pretending we're aggrieved?

Ben Clemens

2:38

I think it's because he doesn't strike a lot of guys out

But in general yeah I'd say he's overlooked

2:39

6th-lowest ERA in baseball among relievers starting in 2021

to be fair, David Bednar, Erik Swanson, Garrett Whitlock, MIchael King, and Matt Moore are the names around him on that list

so it's not like the Jays have a monopoly on feeling aggrieved

John Olerud's Helmet

2:39

Hello Mr Ben!! Praise thee!! I know this is partly my blind love of Mark Buehrle, but in this new pitch clock era how much better do you think he would be? He always pitched quick and now hed have the advantage of the batter not being able to step out on him constantly. Im not saying hed be a HOFer but surely he would have a slightly higher WAR right??

Ben Clemens

2:39

Hmmmmmm

I guess I could see it

2:40

I tend to think that the pitch clock doesn't matter TOO much

but it definitely wouldn't hurt him

Shaq_drizzle

2:40

How much of a leash are the Rays going to give Brandon Lowe before they replace his lefty bat with Manzardo's? Move Yandy to 3rd and Walls/Paredes plays 2nd.

Ben Clemens

2:40

Probably a lot, particularly since despite his struggles this year he's still hitting for power

2:41

and their lineup feels more starved for lefty bats than righty ones

2:42

Like reverse the situation, and there are a lot of mouths to feed who hit righty. But it's just Lowe, Lowe, and Raley hitting lefty

Raley is the bigger question to me. Is he good enough that he just has to be played?

Kendall Roy

2:43

What are your thoughts on Brett Baty. Dude was crushing AAA, but has struggled somewhat out of the gate. Chance they send him back down?

Ben Clemens

2:43

Eh, it's not like Escobar needs a spot right now

2:44

I think if Baty truly struggles, that's still an option, but the team sets up kinda nicely with Escobar as a utility infielder

bosoxforlife

2:44

The pitch clock mattered in Boston on Saturday night! Jansen was lost. Quick pitching and rushing his pitches because he takes soooo long to get it up there. He looked like is heading for more trouble, a lot more trouble..

Ben Clemens

2:44

That was so strange

He just got bamboozled by Contreras

His explanation was also baffling!

2:45

He said he only looked at Contreras's face but should have looked at his legs as well

What the heck

I will say that Kenley (and Chris Bassitt) was right at the top of my list of pitchers who would be most affected

Like if it affects anyone, he'll be one of the first

but I still don't quite believe it?

Guest

2:45

I haven't watched the apple tv games yet this year, are the prediction graphics still terrible? (I would read an update to your original piece if you're inclined to write one!)

Ben Clemens

2:46

I've been thinking about it

It's a lot of data collection, but I probably will soon

Because after that it'll be MORE data collection

Hunter

2:46

Do you think the new stealing environment might put dreams of Rickey Henderson's record into a young player's head, or is it too unattainable?

Ben Clemens

2:46

Too unattainable imo

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