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Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 6/7/22

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Ben Clemens

3:08

Ooh, I love mirror image questions

3:09

I think you neglected Trevor Story a bit, he's been great! Just in a strange way

3:10

The two Texas guys have been bad, and that's done a lot to make the whole class look worse. So I'd say go ask the Rangers. And maybe ask the Phillies why they're so cursed that they signed two DH's and have to play both of them in the field, which is obviously bad for their WAR but probably also bad for their hitting because it can't be a self-affirming feelin to stubmle around the outfield the way they do

Oddball Herrera

3:11

Is there an wRC number that would represent a team being on average better off volunteering an out and not sending the player to bat?

Ben Clemens

3:12

Let's end with this one. There is not, because of the way wRC+ treats all outs the same, but you could imagine a hitter where that's hte case. Yadi Molina with lead boots on, or something. You'd see that in baserunning value, which is counterintuitive, and something I am hoping we'll write an explainer about (and update) this year.

With that, it's time to go make some sheet pan fried rice and talk Blue Jays on the radio, just a standard Tuesday afternoon. Have a great rest of the day, everyone, and thanks for chatting.

As always, if I didn't get to your question, I'll try harder next week, but you chatters are voracious, and there are a ton of unanswered ones every week.

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