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Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 7/26/21

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Ben Clemens

3:13

Oh, I think he still has reasonable trade value

3:14

Borderline top 100 prospect type value, maybe?

Definitely lower than it was, but you can talk yourself into him being an average bat who can play various positions for cheap

Dev

3:14

Mariners have been mentioned in this light, but are there any other teams buying at the deadline that are also buying with 2022+ in mind?

Ben Clemens

3:14

Jays

Chamaco

3:15

In Dayton Moore’s defense (eh kinda), that 2015 flag will fly forever, KC tries to be competitive, and they treat their minor leaguers a bit better than the average team.

Ben Clemens

3:15

Yeah I like Moore's macro objectives

Compete, treat minor leaguers well

His tactics? Not always so pristine

Guest

3:15

Do you take gambling questions Mr. Clemens?

Ben Clemens

3:15

I can't guarantee I'll answer them well or non-snarkily, but sure

Laffy Tuffy

3:16

Would you consider signing David Buchanan at 1 year $2.5 million for 2022 with a $3 million team option for 2023 if you were running the Cardinals?

Ben Clemens

3:16

Definitely

Will he pan out back in the states? No idea

But the price is right to find out

Brian Snitker's Lips

3:16

Do the Braves ever get over .500 this year?

Ben Clemens

3:17

So, they're 48-50 and they're probably roughly a .500 team

I think the odds they end a day above .500 are..... 65%

(to pick a number out of thin air)

Guest

3:17

Do you think all professional leagues should pause during the Olympics to allow the leagues' players to participate in the Games?

Ben Clemens

3:17

Nah

I don't thikn I'd get much out of Olympic baseball with major leaguers, for example

3:18

the WBC is a great solution to wanting that kind of competition

Guest

3:18

How can the service time manipulation problem be altered in the new CBA?

Ben Clemens

3:18

How could it? With my favorite solution, age-based free agency with a higher minimum salary

How will it be? It won't be, I don't think

Guest

3:19

Speaking of the WBC--when is it happening next? Wasn't it supposed to be every 3 years?

Ben Clemens

3:19

I think the decision to cancel it was wise given COVID

Based on how the olympics are going, I don't think it'll be back next year

3:20

So 2023 would be a natural one. Just call the 2020 one a loss and continue the every 3 year schedule

Guest

3:20

The Mariners have played 101 games this year, and their hitters have the 7th best clutch score ever. Is there any reason to expect their success to continue?

The playoff odds page has the Yankees at about 35%, the Mariners at about 5%. But which team do *you* like to make the playoffs? Heart (Mariners) or head (Yankees)?

Ben Clemens

3:20

Not sure if these are the same guests

I'll take the Yankees. I'm a heart over head picker in general

Whoops, head over heart

3:21

Those are opposites!

I'm skeptical of the Mariners, but if you're looking for a reason their success can continue, it's that they have some exciting young players who can improve

Mick

3:21

One of your random chats a while ago inspired me to purchase Tesla vs. Edison Duel, which has since sparked a growing interest/obsession with board games of ever increasing scope and complexity. What are your current favorites that work at 2 but can play with more? I'm currently big on Parks as well as Everdell

Ben Clemens

3:22

Oh, I recently played Everdell for the first time and loved it!

The tree is pointless but very fun to build

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