JotCast | Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 7/6/20

Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 7/6/20

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Ben Clemens

2:25

The league was just so clearly intent on slashing salaries that it really ticked off the players in a way that I haven't seen in baseball before

G4

2:26

RE Brewers OOTP: I've never played OOTP but enjoy following this article series. Historically Gamel has been stronger vs LHP, and the ratings you shared are not really all that abysmal. Suggestion: Against lefty SPs with reverse splits (Banda?), I'd consider starting Gamel (preserving his plus D in LF) and keeping Braun at 1B over a Holt/Braun or Braun/Taylor combo.

Ben Clemens

2:26

I could totally see doing that against reverse split guys

The real issue with handedness is that pitchers are generally split-y

Research consistently shows that pitchers have more platoon variation than hitters

2:27

And Gamel is really a plus in the field

For now I have Taylor up, because I just needed one body, but I like the idea of keeping Gamel in against reverse split types

Every Game Counts A LOT

2:27

Could we see a guy like Josh Hader appear in like 50 out of 60 games?

Ben Clemens

2:27

A guy like Hader? Sure!

Hader? Not likely. Counsell has already said he won't use him on back-to-back days this year.

2:28

I think it'd be a one-inning guy who has maybe a little more stamina than you think

Like if the Mets decide to make Seth Lugo a one-inning guy, he could pitch way more than expected.

Guest

2:28

Do you think some teams will have stricter internal policies for their players than others? I can see some GMs thinking that keeping players healthy to win games is an important advantage and enforcing stricter policies than MLB as a whole.

Ben Clemens

2:28

For SURE

2:29

I don't necessarily have a handle on which teams, though the Rays, Dodgers, Yankees, etc. are the usual suspects

2:30

It's a real possible advantage, though!

I do think that some of it comes down to a team's culture; getting people to follow rules is tricky

Phil

2:30

Do you think being a part of the 60 man roster is better for top prospects than spending time in the minors would have been this year? How much value is there in being around the big league club/coaches compared to the steady work in AA/AAA?

Ben Clemens

2:30

Yeah, I think it's better

It's not so different from being in the minors

In that most teams are just establishing a secondary site and having scrimmages there

2:31

It will definitely still be steady-ish work

And you won't have the uneven competition issue; everyone there is hand picked by the team

Morbo

2:31

So OOTP21 is currently free on xbox game pass, which I have on PC (was given to me as a birthday present). I haven't played any OOTP is it worth checking out with actual baseball returning, theoretically. Or, is it a huge time sink (I have a toddler and limited free time)

Ben Clemens

2:31

Oh good god it's a huge time sink

It's the kind of time sink I love

But yeah to get the most out of it you have to put some time in

I thikn of it kind of like Skyrim but for baseball

I love it

2:32

But I wouldn't commit to playing Skyrim if I had only 4 hours a week to play games

And I wouldn't with OOTP either

Michael

2:32

Hi Ben,

I have a question about the runner on second in extra inning. Do you know if it'll count as an inherited runner, therefore not counting as an unearned run if the runner scores, or will it count as an unearned run for the pitcher?

If it does count as an unearned run, will it affect the pitchers RA9 and RA9-WAR?

Ben Clemens

2:32

My understanding is that it will be an unearned run.

I know that b-ref has been talking about what they'll do, hvaen't seen an answer yet

2:33

Potentially some kind of adjustment for the run-scoring environment of extras

That seems like the easiest solution

Have a league average for regular innings and one for extras

Baby Yoda

2:33

How hard is it to get an extension done right now? Is all the uncertainty making it impossible to do a new deal? Or do teams and players just look at it as "eh, well pick a number and then prorate/whatever same as for everyone else"?

Ben Clemens

2:33

Oh it's incredibly hard until this season is over.

I think teams want more information about whether they might have fans in the stands in 2021

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