JotCast | Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 7/8/24

Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 7/8/24

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Ben Clemens

2:11

Trea Turner is the weak link here, and he got voted in as a starter

but Lindor is definitely underrated. I am knee deep in a bunch of projection stuff for trade value and I'm impressed by both what he's done and how he's projected to do going forward

Guest

2:12

Willi Castro all star snub ?

Ben Clemens

2:12

Yeah, though I assume he'll end up making it with injury replacements taken into account

2:13

I was sad that my guy Erick Fedde didn't make it until I decided he'll probably get in as a replacement

pitchers in particular see a ton of attrition

NatsFanDC

2:13

Are there hitters who are relatively worse against good pitching? I was talking to a friend who was complaining that his team just can’t hit good pitching. At first I just said, that’s why it’s good pitching, everyone hits worse against it. When I thought about it a little more, there are guys who have had pretty big samples of good hitting at Triple A and just can’t make the shift to the majors. Their numbers just don’t translate as you might expect. Maybe its something to do with expected further development that never comes or a weakness that only gets exposed only at the higher levels, but even if that’s true, someone else’s line might be mediocre vs. good MLB pitching.

Ben Clemens

2:13

This was in The Book, and I've been thinking about redoing it, particularly in reference to Brent Rooker

I haven't found a lot of evidence that it exists

but that doesn't mean I won't keep looking

Jim Bob Cooter

2:14

Presently Buxton has his third best wRC+ of his career, but still a bit off from his peak... is he back to being great when healthy?

Ben Clemens

2:14

I think so? I really don't know what to make of last year

the not playing the field is what really threw me

Marcos

2:16

If Justin Steele is actually traded this month, are we talking multiple top-100 types in return?

Ben Clemens

2:16

Something along those lines, yes

but on the tail end of the 100, 50 FV types

Jim

2:16

Even though Pittsburgh hasn't given up, is it time for the rest of us to give up on Nick Gonzales? Past 30 days saw him bat .232 with 1 each (HR/SB) and didn't reach double-digits for RBI or R. Drop for Schuemann, M.Rojas, Caballero, B.Rodgers?

Ben Clemens

2:16

mmmm.... I think I'd hold onto him over those options

2:17

but most interested in switching for Schuemann

the Pirates not giving up is I think a good sign

shortstop

2:17

Who should the Angels unequivocally not trade? O'Hoppe, Neto, Soriano, Detmers? I think everyone else should be fair game.

Ben Clemens

2:17

Yeah, I'd say even those guys should probably be on the block, I just think that O'Hoppe and Neto are probably more of offseason trade pieces

2:18

we're still in burn it to the ground and rebuild mode, I'd say

AL Central Casting

2:18

Will we ever go back to a time when the strike zone isn't superimposed on televised games? Would you prefer that? Maybe used only for replay? Or eventually an option viewers can toggle on or off?

Ben Clemens

2:18

I'd like no strike zone

but an option would be ideal, I agree

I just find I enjoy the game a little more when I'm deciding if it's a strike instead of the tv

Matt

2:18

How do you think about the Nationals and their rebuild, especially MacKenzie Gore? He has great pedigree but still hasn't seem to put it all togehter?

Ben Clemens

2:19

"what do you think of MacKenzie Gore" is a question I've been mulling over a TON in recent weeks

cool

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i mean, he's been great this year, and the pedigree is there

the stuff is there too. I think I called him a Clayton Kershaw starter kit once and I stick to that broad comparison

Matt

2:20

Speaking about high pedigree SPs who haven't put it all together yet...what do you think about MacKenzie Gore and Nick Lodolo (this year and next)?

Ben Clemens

2:20

So, these two things are not like the other. Gore has been really good this year!

3.83 ERA despite a .369 BABIP against

Lodolo has been solid as well, albeit in less starts

2:21

I'm more optimistic on Gore, but I've kind of always been more optimistic on Gore

I think that both of them are so talented that I'm willing to believe they've turned the corner with less evidence than your average pitcher, though

darrenasu

2:21

The M's appear to be trying to set records in offensive futility. (kidding, but barely). What's a realistic trade that moves the needle sufficiently for them? I'm thinking Jazz Chisholm for Cole Young and a lottery ticket. He's not a superstar but would immediately be their best hitter and plays two positions the M's are terrible at. Thoughts?

Ben Clemens

2:21

yeah, Jazz to the Mariners makes a lot of sense to me

2:22

as ever, the Mariners badly need a second baseman

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