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

Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 7/6/20

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Ben Clemens

2:57

95 just looks like a faster 85

dunking is not a faster layup

2:58

I'd also consider being a legit switch hitter, or being really good at juggling a soccer ball, like peak-Ronaldinho level good

Doing a flip! I'd take that too

2:59

What random skill would you want?

Dunking (44.8% | 13 votes)

Throw 95 (20.7% | 6 votes)

Drive 300 yards (20.7% | 6 votes)

Bend like Beckham (6.9% | 2 votes)

Flip (6.9% | 2 votes)

Other (0% | 0 votes)

Total Votes: 29

Kramer

2:59

Re: offseason contracts. Will be most interesting to see what the players want. This could be a rare instance of wanting a 1 year deal with COVID lingering and CBA expiring. May even “leave” guaranteed money on the table more than normal, no?

Ben Clemens

3:00

Yeah it'll be interesting. I'm not sure what the new CBA will do for veteran salaries; there's a decent chance that the deal ends up being better for young players than old ones

And I don't know how existing players will think about that

Normally everyone wants to cash in, and a new CBA just means more cashing

But this one is going to be verrrrrrry hard to handicap

Member of So-ciety

3:00

Yeah, I'm obsessed with Stroman to the Cubs.I feel like he is built for the big stage, just can't get enough of his makeup

Ben Clemens

3:01

Yeah if it's a one year deal basically every team in baseball should be in on Stroman

I can't think of a team he wouldn't help, he's a ton of fun, and as an added bonus, he'll immediately be your team's best player on social media

I root for teams more b/c Stroman is on them, for sure

3:02

Which is a thing I can't say about all that many baseball players (not zero, just not a ton)

Derek

3:02

Except for the Cubs, who already have Darvish on Twitter!

Ben Clemens

3:02

Yeah, Darvish will be tough to top

The two-year-delayed Verlander burn is an all-timer

3:03

But he's just overall excellent

A Darvish/Stroman combo would be awesome

It would make up for Jon Lester, who I legit do not enjoy

Blue-Collar Tweeker

3:03

So when a player opts out for this 2020 season, they DO NOT get a year of service time, right? Does that mean they're contracts shift back a year? If so, it would seem like ANY player in decline would benefit from this.

To be clear, if a player was owed 20 million in 2020 and is a free agent after 2020, then if playing in 2020 they got a prorated salary (of WAY less than 20 million), it would seem to benefit them NOT to get a year of service time so that now their contract that was for 2020 now pushes back to 2021 and results in the FULL 20 million. Is this how it's going to work?

Ben Clemens

3:03

So my understanding is that the contract is just voided for this year

3:04

I.e. Ryan Zimmerman will be a free agent after this year, not on a new 1/$2 million deal

People can correct me if I'm wrong, but that's how I've read it

Sam

3:04

I say bend it like Beckham for the sport skill. Bring able to hustle people with trick shots would be fun

Ben Clemens

3:04

That's a fair point

3:05

Maybe I should have included something like 'make a bank shot in basketball from any angle'

never lose a game of horse again

Lorenzo

3:05

Do you envision a lot of managers playing matchups with SP? For example, if Scherzer is scheduled to face Miami, but they then face the Mets the next day, do you think Scherzer would be given an extra days rest, or just get him as many innings as possible?

Ben Clemens

3:05

I think you just have to get as many innings as possible, to be honest

But that's just my intuition

3:06

I haven't actually sat down to do the math

Would depend a bit on how good your 6th starter is

Member of So-ciety

3:06

Is there anyway a good player who deserves an extension, even a hefty one, looks good getting one now? They're an old, racist lot but Jets fans are like crazy against Jamal Adams...I can't imagine it gets better across the landscape...Bet no one gives a shit when teams get a billion dollars for a new stadium tho

Ben Clemens

3:07

Yeah - I mean, football isn't a great analog, but I definitely think this might happen

3:08

I mean, to some extent, who cares

I'm pretty sure Jamal Adams isn't like dangit, GangGreen0675 on twitter hates me, I'll never be able to cover anyone again

3:09

But yeah, generally speaking, the next wave of big money contracts will probably have more fan angst than normal

Eel Ffilc

3:09

I don't know if it's fair to have 95+ listed. If you were left-handed and could throw 95+, you will get every chance to be a pro.

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