JotCast | Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 6/21/21

Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 6/21/21

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Ben Clemens

3:37

That it's just hard for him to consistently be a high-wRC+ hitter

Like, it's a high-wire act

And I just think that the times he's not in perfect sync are enough to keep him from being a great hitter

3:38

The way I'd be wrong is if he's able to channel his 2019 contact ability for longer

While keeping most of the power

But I just think that's not a likely outcome

Sheven

3:38

just catching up, 36 is definitely drifting into “counting remaining guys older than me” territory

Ben Clemens

3:38

Hey!

Shhhh!

Chris

3:38

If the Cardinals had alcantara and gallen they'd be pretty good

Ben Clemens

3:39

Yeah Alcantara is another guy I was too low on

Who figured it out

The Stranger

3:39

Is there anything to the idea that the Sox should call up Casas/Duran soon and give them a few weeks to show what they’ve got before they look for help on the trade market? What’s the downside? Do they risk messing up their development a la Varsho? 40-man crunch?

Ben Clemens

3:39

Eric is gonna do a 40 man crunch article soon, hadn't looked into theirs specifically

3:40

A few weeks is kinda light if you're giving up 40 man spots, but Duran needs to be on the 40 after this year anyway so whatever

Casas has another year, so that one is less likely for space reasons

Like, if he's just not ready and you moved him too fast, that truly does hurt

Guest

3:40

Hiura or Mountcastle long term?

Ben Clemens

3:40

Mountcastle for me

Going to answer a few more quick ones and then get some lunch

Joshua

3:40

Brad Hand to the Blue Jays for.........? Thanks.

Ben Clemens

3:42

Oh yeah I could see that. For a few months of a decent reliever, Jays give up a longer-term piece, maybe Manuel Beltre (a name I picked at random off of Eric's list)

I could see the Jays moving Jansen, too, if the Nats are interested in a catcher. Assuming they follow the plan of just picking one and going for it

Brian

3:42

DeGrom has left his past two starts early...today he will be the first pitcher to take the mound under the new sticky substance rule...tell me what happens next.

Ben Clemens

3:43

Eh, don't think DG is a likely guy to get MUCH worse, he's not really a spin monster type

he just throws 100 on the black, that's good apparently

Rip Calkin

3:43

Thoughts on Cedric Mullins? Is his current level sustainable?

Ben Clemens

3:43

No! But I think he's good

3:44

I just don't think he's this good

Tacoby Bellsbury

3:44

What's for lunch?

Ben Clemens

3:44

Pasta salad we made last night

Rip Calkin

3:44

1st division starter good?

Ben Clemens

3:44

Yes

Not perennial all star but third outfielder for a first-division team good

Maybe even second outfielder

Guest

3:44

The Boras Corporation is hiring a baseball analyst. Do you think working for Boras would be enjoyable?

Ben Clemens

3:44

I actually think so

I love telling stories

Seems like that's a lot of what they do

Guest

3:44

"Story is gonna be the headliner." So Story is the story of the deadline?

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