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Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 6/14/21

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Ben Clemens

3:21

So he pitched on May 30-31, so they weren't gonna use him on June 1 (close game)

3:22

They then lost a game they down before he would hvae come in, then won two laughers (he pitched in the second to get some work)

Won another laugher that he pitched in

3:23

Then their only other close win,t hey were down 4-1 in the 9th, scored 3 to tie it, so they brought in Karinchak for extras b/c he has the better chance of striking his way out of a jam

Just a fluke of circumstance, it appears

Josh

3:23

Going back to the Mets, does a player like Buxton put them over the top? Could send back Nimmo + prospect

Ben Clemens

3:23

Yes, Byron Buxton, the most injured player in baseball, on the Mets

I see no problems here

3:24

(I mean it'd be interesting but I don't think they'd do it)

Josh

3:24

Good teams stick to their identity!

Ben Clemens

3:24

lol!

Don

3:24

You think the Giants keep this up long enough for anything but a wild card? I have my doubts.

Ben Clemens

3:24

I do not

But a WC would be a solid outcome

Todd

3:25

Adalberto Mondesi disagrees with your Buxton award

Dan

3:25

what would buxton get back if he proves hes healthy

Ben Clemens

3:25

How tall would I be if I were a foot taller?

Not much point in answering either of these, how is Buxton gonna prove he's healthy?

3:26

If you mean, not currently inuured

Then I take back the snark

But he's just so consistently hurt

Offseason Trade

3:26

After a few months worth of games, what do you see as the most lopsided trade that occurred in the most recent offseason, and was it the Taillon trade?

Ben Clemens

3:26

Arenado trade and Darvish trade are up there as well

But I think it might be the Taillon trade, yeah

Josh

3:27

What moves do you think the Red Sox should make? Or do you think Sale returning is the “move”?

Ben Clemens

3:27

If I were them, I'd try to get a 5th starter

It gives them some bullpen flexibility if Sale returns and some insurance if he has a setback

Harried Accountant

3:27

Max Scherzer is a free agent after this year, but still owed $90 million deferred. If he is traded this season, who is on the hook for that? (pretending a salary pick-up wouldn't be in play)

Ben Clemens

3:28

I don't know

The teams can always work it out, though

Whatever the default is, it's not like the Nats are going to trade him and then BAM turns out the team that acquired him is paying for him after not expecting to

Bryan Reynolds

3:28

I have rebounded this season, can play a passable center field, and have several years of control remaining. What would my trade value be if Cherington were to listen?

Greensboro

3:28

What do you see as a realistic prospect return for Adam Frazier if he's dealt at the deadline?

Ben Clemens

3:29

I think I'd offer more for Reynolds than Frazier, but I just don't have a good handle on what a solid controllable piece returns these days

3:30

I think that Reynolds should fetch a top 100 prospect, but I also think the Pirates would like to hold onto him

Honestly, though, this is hard!

Don

3:30

Who’s the most surprising but still somewhat possible active player you think could become a hall of famer?

Ben Clemens

3:31

Looking through the list of active players, this is hard

3:32

Maybe Evan Longoria?

3:33

I don't think of him as on a hall of fame trajectory, but if his rebound this year is real and he has another good 3 years in him, he could have 400 HR and sneakily good counting statistics

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