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Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 6/17/24

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Ben Clemens

2:30

It's very unclear that this would lead to fewer injuries

in fact, if I had to guess, I'd bet more injuries?

2:31

that would incentivize teams to go even harder on the reliever train which is specifically what the league is trying to avoid

Nate

2:31

Think Vinnie is going to break out at some point? Underperforming his xwOBA by 43 points, his zOPS by .162 points, one of (along with Salvy and Bobby!) the biggest zHR underachievers, still good walk and strikeout numbers

Ben Clemens

2:31

I do. He just continues to be great at crushing the ball

2:32

that tends to pay off in the long run

George Santos

2:32

Has anyone else been paying attention to Tyler Soderstrom lately?

Ben Clemens

2:33

I was looking for a topic today and Meg suggested either Josh Rojas or Soderstrom

so I'd say, yes

2:34

(I picked Rojas b/c it's fun to bash your head against defensive metrics sometimes)

Broken Bat

2:36

How worried re you? The bottom of Dodgers lineup is a crap shoot, and now Mookie out. Pitching is a large question with so guys coming off injury and now adding Yamamoto to tht list. I think Snakes were getting to bring Lawler up prior to injury. He actually started at 3b. Perdomo a quiet, solid player up and I think Snakes with Carroll waking up can challenge for division. Your thoughts?

Ben Clemens

2:36

I'm.... not worried if I'm the Dodgers

yes, fine, there are some good players on the team

they're below 500!

they're 8.5 back in June

2:38

could definitely challenge the dodgers. the odds are extremely against them

onomatopoeia

2:38

You've been tasked with picking the AL and NL starting pitchers for the all star game. Who are you picking?

Ben Clemens

2:38

I feel like I'd pick Skenes

like, it's the All Star game

gimme Skenes

2:39

and for the AL... I'd pick Skubal but I think that plenty of pitchers have a good argument for being in the spot

Guest

2:39

Who is anyone is to blame for the Yankees surrendering so many steals last night? We're the Sox stealing off the pitchers? Is Trevino that bad? Just a fluke?

Ben Clemens

2:40

I'd say it's all three but honestly I've seen about as much about it as you have. It just looked like everyone was getting crushed

2:42

Following up on boggs' question - What keeps you from buying in on Irvin? He now has more of a track record than Parker and has arguably been the Nats' best (currently healthy) starter this year

Ben Clemens

2:42

well, I saw Irvin pitch last year

it's basically just that

Jordan

2:42

Do you see anything going on with Jack Suwinski? He's been terrible this year and striking out way top much. Any reason to think he can right the ship?

Ben Clemens

2:43

I have done a little bit of research on this without getting to the point of an article

2:44

yeah, uh, I don't see a lot of positives here

tortycraig

2:45

I was intrigued by jimmy bowden's proposal of Hjerpe and Graceffo for Fedde. Am I overrating Hjerpe cause he's cool or is that an overpay for the Cardinals?

Ben Clemens

2:45

overpay by the Cardinals, I think

2:46

I think one of those guys plus another lower-level prospect is probably closer?

I'm a big Fedde fan

2:47

but he's only around for a year after this

and he's not a true ace

Phil

2:47

I know this gets mentioned all the time... but with Bradish looking more likely to be on the shelf this year AND next with TJ looming, there is no excuse at this point for the O's to not go in for a starter with multiple years of control, no? Whether it is Crochet, Fedde or Luzardo... the fanbase is right to demand they use some of these positional players, some of which are becoming redundant, and look to win now, yes?

Ben Clemens

2:48

yeah, I would be very surprised if they aren't doing just that behind the scenees right now

Like, why would you not

Save the Elbows

2:48

It’s time end the 13 pitcher limit, the pitch clock makes it irrelevant

Ben Clemens

2:48

Again, w hat?

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