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Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 7/18/22

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Ben Clemens

2:47

Nola has time to change the narrative, but man do I love Ty France

and Munoz too

2:48

I kind of see why the Padres made that trade, but it has not worked out well so far

HappyFunBall

2:48

Corbin is at least a functional pitcher. He's a massive overpay for what he gives you, but at least he gives you something. Strasburg's contract is throwing money in a hole.

Ben Clemens

2:48

Yeah.... as many commenters have also pointed out, you could just jam him in at closer and hope something clicks

Nuke Laloosh

2:48

Help me out here, I can't figure out why any of the 30 teams shouldn't try for Soto?

Ben Clemens

2:48

Basically if you aren't going to offer him a contract (and lots of teams aren't even if they can afford it)

he's only around for 2.5 more years

2:49

so if you're the Pirates, and you're gonna miss the playoffs with or without Soto and aren't interested in adding payroll

well, what's the point?

Justin

2:49

more general question inspired by watching degrom - do you prefer to watch great pitching on tv, where you can appreciate the movement of all the pitches, or would you still want to see it live?

Ben Clemens

2:49

Live

I went to so many deGrom starts when I lived in New York

It's just an amazing atmosphere

Sharps

2:50

Great comment Appa Yip Yip. U made everybody in the chat better today which adds to your legacy.

Ben Clemens

2:50

boy do I love Kevin Durant

Russo

2:50

Are people overestimating what the Nats can get for Soto? People are throwing out four top 100 prospects including a top 10-15 guy and that's unprecedented.

Ben Clemens

2:50

We're going to find out pretty soon!

2:51

I think that's unprecedented, but also that someone like Soto getting traded is unprecedented

so, even steven

Nuke Laloosh

2:51

Will or won't, that makes sense...but all SHOULD right (including signing him too)?

Ben Clemens

2:52

That's an ownership question, and I'd say yeah. But given budget constraints, no. If you can convince your owner that putting Soto in the middle of your lineup for the next two decades and building around him is worth the money, then you should try to trade for him

Russo

2:52

Is Soto really an unprecedented trade chip? Admittedly this was 15 years ago but Miguel Cabrera got traded, and for two top 10 prospects. But it was two top 10 prospects and then guys outside of the top 100.

Ben Clemens

2:52

Cabrera is probably the closest comparison in the last 30 years

trade markets are pretty different now than they were then, but yeah, that's maybe the best example

2:53

but yeah, two top ten prospects is pretty good! I used the Sale deal as another comp, and that got a highly-regarded #1 overall prospect plus good other pieces

Dakota mckee

2:53

Add Thomas Jefferson to the Soto package than the trade would be unpresidented

Ben Clemens

2:53

just so long as they don't trade Teddy

Appa Yip Yip

2:53

What, in your opinion, are the s tier vegetables of the world? What about s tier fruit?

Ben Clemens

2:53

now HERE is a question

2:54

S tier veggies for me: broccoli, arugula, corn

there are plenty of A tier veggies, of course, but those are the three I use most often and love

2:56

S tier fruits? blackberries and apples

aloha

2:56

I trade Soto for a day's hike on the Napoli Coast trail.

Ben Clemens

2:57

I did the Hanakapi'ai Falls hike, I'm not sure I'd trade Soto for it but I highly suggest it

That was easily the most majestic waterfall I've ever seen

bron cena

2:57

Re the mystery 3B— is Moncada not the guy described?

Ben Clemens

2:57

Moncada will not be on the list, I guarantee it

Cito's Mustache

2:57

Does the money/contract side of baseball ever get you down? Like, it's kinda depressing knowing rich owners deprive their fans of great players so they can pocket more money. There's also the whole Minor League salaries thing. Or is the financial side of the game just another element of it that you accept and enjoy covering? Thanks, Ben.

Ben Clemens

2:58

Oh totally

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