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Ben Clemens

2:22

I think he can be at least league average

The floor is really high with him

Guest

2:22

Who are some Dark horse rookies this year that could win ROY?

Ben Clemens

2:23

Oh, love this question

I like Paul Sporer's ROY pick in the NL, Shogo Akiyama

He's not as fun as Lux or Carlson but he's probably an above average major league starter rightnow

If Lux struggles the Dodgers won't hesitate to tap into depth, and he'll be in a rotation anyway

Carlson might get called up late

2:24

Akiyama is the only real CF on a contender

In the AL, it's tempting to go for an NPB double dip and say Tsutsugo, but I think he'll be platooned too much

2:25

So, uh, how about

Jeez, AL is tougher

Guest

2:25

How about Kyle Lewis for ROY? I know his projections are a bit eh, but he’s been hitting well in summer camp.

Ben Clemens

2:25

Sure why not

We're going longshot

Brian

2:25

Nola going to be a solid #2 SP this year, Y or N?

Ben Clemens

2:25

Tempted to say N, he'll be a decent #1

But uh, yes

Chris

2:26

Which minor league park is the best ballpark for the blue jays to play in?

Ben Clemens

2:26

Best for them?

2:27

I have a hard time believing it's Buffalo

Something warm weather and with reasonable dimensions

Also travel matters a lot

Potentially more than warm weather

2:28

Maybe Marlins Park? Maybe the Charlotte stadium whose name I forget

Warm weather

2:28

Isn't it all warm weather between now and September?

Ben Clemens

2:28

Sure but you have to at least kiiiiiind of consider October

Eel Ffilc

2:28

You said something complementary about the Mets? I MEAN, What have you done with the actual Ben Clemens?

Ben Clemens

2:29

Haha yeah I think I drew the ire of the anti-lolmets crowd last week a bit

But I think I've overall been very pro-Mets in my tenure here, and hey, the Mets are the only team I've ever bought season tickets for

2:30

I truly do think that the dysfunction at the top leads to some very disjointed team construction, which is bad

but they do a lot of stuff well too

Mike Hawk

2:30

So, if the Toronto players play all their games in the US, they won't be exposed to the higher taxes in Canada. That's like a 15% raise for them. Right?

Ben Clemens

2:30

As someone who has been in tax hell in the last week, I can tell you that it's probably not that simple

2:31

I do not exactly know how residency and tax rules work in Canada, because I've never lived or worked there

But it wouldn't at all be surprising to see Canada tax them anyway if they reside there

And residence will likely be realllllly confusing this year

clemlibby

2:31

You had season tickets to the Is when you were really young!

Ben Clemens

2:32

Hi mom! A fair counterpoint -- I guess I have two season tickets in my history. I was also considering getting partial-season Giants tickets th is year, so

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