JotCast | Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 8/10/20

Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 8/10/20

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Ben Clemens

2:34

Those cover some key points about what is interesting, what isn't, and so on

I think that Ben Lindbergh's old article on WAR is still great:

https://grantland.com/the-triangle/adam-dunn-juan-pierre-why-we-need-w...

2:35

And of course, our glossary is excellent, though forever in need of updates

We are working on it! I was starting on that project! And then the world fell apart

But it's still tremendously useful, if a few years out of date

Guest

2:35

Eddy Alvarez is such a fun story. Thus far, considering he's an olympic speed skater, I half expected him to be much quicker per statcast sprint speed. I'm watching him anxiously and excitedly.

Ben Clemens

2:36

I'm not sure how speed skating would carry over into sprinting

But yeah, presumably it wouldn't make you slower

Guest

2:36

As for platooning BLowe, he's actually had 36 PAs vs. RHP and 21 vs LHP. I wouldn't be surprised if that's approaching the spread of handedness throughout the league.

Ben Clemens

2:36

Oof, felled by the actual facts of the matter

2:37

Okay, maybe they platoon him the right amount then :(

Guest

2:37

Cronenworth!

Ben Clemens

2:37

Also love him

More in a 'this guy is underrated' way

I didn't expect him to be contributing this much this year though

The Padres really did this offseason well

2:38

Even with Pham not hitting yet, Cronenworth and Grisham have looked excellent

Adam

2:38

What would happen to scoring if there was just one huge inning... the visiting team batted through all 27 of their outs first, then the home team batted through all of theirs (or as many as needed until they outscored the visitors)?

Ben Clemens

2:38

It would go wayyyyy up. How much up? I'm trying to decide if this is something I could write an article about

It might be short

But it would definitely be goofy

2:39

And I already have a script for scoring in a regular game

So I could probably scrape something together

Garrett

2:39

Is Yaz a big part of the future for the Giants? I know his BABIP is high this year but he seems to be more disciplined at the plate. Seen some people say he’s gonna be a good starter for the giants and some saying he’s a utility guy at best

Ben Clemens

2:39

Oh I'm in

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/mike-yastrzemski-patient-thumper/

He already looked good and then he developed a perfect batting eye

Into it

party

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Stevil

2:39

Dylan Moore is drawing a little hype for his exit velocity following some adjustments made recently. He has yet to draw a walk, though. Small sample size aside, should he be given a shot at 2B; Shed Long sent back to the pool. I'll leave White alone for now.

Ben Clemens

2:41

I think it's just far too early to say much of anything about batted ball skills on various guys

Moore has struck out a third of the time, so it's like, what, 30 batted balls?

I suppose I'm intrigued, but I still like Long more

Derek

2:41

Did Hosmer just take 2018 off and now he's back to his old "I'm only good in even years" self?

Ben Clemens

2:41

Apparently!

2:42

Although wasn't he good in odd years?

Hm yeah

He's odd years

So, we've got nothing

Also, his 0.3 WAR in 16 PA this year has actually decreased the absolute value of his WAR on the Padres

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