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Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 7/18/22

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Ben Clemens

3:13

ah yeah... 'active roster' stuff is tricky

3:14

we could do on 40-mans + 60-day IL or something? I dunno

Finnegan's Seam-shifted Wake

3:14

In OOTP scouting parlance (but in real life players), favor tools or favor ability?

Ben Clemens

3:14

In real life, favor ability

In my OOTP games, favor tools

Curious Jorge

3:14

Hypothetical about DeGrom: Let's say he either doesn't pitch in two more seasons to be Hall eligible, or he comes back and is a shadow of himself. Would he be the best pitcher in their peak not to make the Hall?

And wwo is the best peak hitter not to make the Hall?

(Or should I wait for Jaffe's chat?)

Ben Clemens

3:14

This is probably a Jay question, but I think that would make dG the best pitcher not to make the hall

as for hitters, hm

3:15

what about my boy Hal Trosky Sr?

Doug

3:15

I heard the Nats need leadership. Hosmer for Soto straight-up?

Dakota mckee

3:15

Could Cody bellinger be part of a (boring ass) dodgers deal for Soto as a potential name replacement? Or is his value completely negative at this point?

Ben Clemens

3:15

negative

The Ghost of Bobby Thigpen

3:15

Deal neither team would do

Robert, Vaughn, Montgomery, Ramos for Soto...

Value is probably close (because of total years of control)....but, man...

Ben Clemens

3:15

I actually would prefer the Sox side of that

3:16

Robert has exceeded my expectations in the big leagues

as in, I think the Sox would be giving up 'too much'

it's still close

but I think Robert actually has comparable trade value to Soto

hays

3:16

Does Santander fetch anything useful?

Ben Clemens

3:17

Yeah, I think so

If you're a contending team with an outfield gap (looking at you, Padres), Santander is a nice bat who you can keep around for a while

RTJ

3:18

I actually asked that dG Q two weeks ago to Jay: 3:06RTJ: Who is the best SP to not make the hall of fame due to injuries, and will it be Jacob deGrom?
3:10
Jay Jaffe: deGrom (42.4 WAR/39.8 Peak Adj/41.1 S-JAWS) is about nine points behind Johan Santana (51.7/45.0/48.3) and both are well behind Wes Ferrell (60.1/47.5/57.3), who pitched just 2,623 innings, with fewer than 600 outside of a 10-year stretch.

Mets fan

3:18

Where does Trea Turner sign? Seems like a perfect fit for the Mets, especially if Nimmo walks

Ben Clemens

3:18

I could see that, but I think he's most likely to remain with the Dodgers

3:19

They have some money to spend, and though I know he's not actually a California guy, he seems like a California guy to me

Mets fan

3:19

He actually said he would love to play for the Mets...can't help but hope!

SFOtoEWR

3:19

Os gonna trade Mancini?

Ben Clemens

3:19

I don't think so. I'd keep him if I were them. The return wouldn't be earth-shattering and he's just a great sentimental O

McKinley

3:19

Congrats, you've just traded for Juan Soto! What now? Does $400 / 10yr get it done?

Ben Clemens

3:20

I tihnk that's about right. That's the arbitrary deal I suggested in today's article, actually

I dunno if he'd take it but that would require a lonnnnnn glook

fan

3:20

What do you think Josh Bell is pulling as the best rental bat?

Ben Clemens

3:20

A nice prospect, or two interesting prospects

Pat

3:21

Mets have Lindor, why would they sign Turner?

Ben Clemens

3:21

not really sure

but hey, Turner can play second

Todd Bonzalez

3:22

What would the Rockies do if they had the privilege of trading Juan Soto?

Ben Clemens

3:22

pay down some of his arbitration awards to extract more prospects

which is something I respect about the Rockies; even when they do wildly confusing stuff like extending and then alienating Arenado, they went for a prospect return rather than just dumping salary

Phil

3:23

If you were an assistant GM in Washington and your job was to pick the number of players in the return for Soto, and then other people had to work out a package with that number, what would you decide was the ideal number?

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