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Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 5/16/22

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Ben Clemens

3:32

I love it. I wrote a quick thing about it a few weeks ago... I think he does a good job of considering the matchups he wants to end up with, inclusive of both his team and the other team's bench

B. Ryce Hammer

3:32

Ten teamer, ditch MacGore for Megill who just got cut?

Ben Clemens

3:33

Pretty worried about the injury with Megill. I'd stand pat

Dead ball

3:33

one of my favorite reactions this year is when players hit balls to the warning track and then are amazed they don’t go over the fence

Ben Clemens

3:33

I really liked the Gavin Lux no-doubter flyout in last year's playoffs

It's fun that we're getting it on a nightly basis now

Chapman

3:33

Is the Cuban missile finally cooked

Ben Clemens

3:33

Ummm.... I mean maybe

3:34

I continue to like the splitter becoming a bigger part of his arsenal, and he does have a 1-handle ERA so far. Without his fastball regaining some oomph, though, I just don't think the slider misses enough bats to make everything work

Mazing Mets

3:34

Do you think Carrasco is a washed up bum?

Ben Clemens

3:35

Nope!

Guest

3:35

Not a question, but Story's had a few shoulda-been-homers this year too. MLB hitters are experienced enough to know the feeling of a surefire homer and MLB took it away from them. I wonder how much it's affecting their mentals and approaches at the plate

Ben Clemens

3:35

I mean, shoulda-been based on the balls they used from 2019 to 2021

The bigger issue is how good pitchers are getting, not that home runs are now at a reasonable level, at least in my opinion. The rabbit ball did a good job making total runs per game look okay, but it's not like we're in a new deadball era or anything

3:36

Quick bonus round before I head out for the day and eat some lunch (leftover spaghetti ai limon, quite delicious)

Hawk Harrelson

3:36

who do you think has a more productive (offensive) season for CWS...Moancada or Vaughn?

Ben Clemens

3:36

Moncada

Tork

3:36

How about moving back the mound?

Ben Clemens

3:36

Into it

Lets go mets

3:36

What your ideal liveliness of ball?

Ben Clemens

3:36

2016

Dan

3:36

Do you think Brujan is a regular or is he destined for a utility role? Would it be different longer-term with a trade out of TB?

Ben Clemens

3:37

Too soon to tell. I cut him in Ottoneu b/c I don't think the Rays are going to give him enough run

3:38

He's still hitting in the minors, I still like the combination of approach and bat control. But just.... where are they gonna play him? They don't seem likely to bump Walls or Franco for him (obvs not Franco, of course)

Guest

3:38

What batting average would prime Ichiro have in this year's MLB?

Ben Clemens

3:38

.310

Guest

3:38

Giancarlo needs 43 more homers this year to reach 400 career. He'd have 53 on the year. Think it's possible?

Ben Clemens

3:38

Yes