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Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 8/16/21

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Ben Clemens

3:21

It's not like teams only get good pitching by signing Gerrit Cole

Hey

3:21

Last two seasons (148 games) Teo Hernandez has been rocking a .378 wOBA and put up 4.3 WAR. Slightly different hitting profile this year, but he seems to always hit it hard. Is this his level?

Ben Clemens

3:23

This is probably not his level, b/c I don't think he will keep doing QUITE so much damage on contact, but solidly above average hitter? I think that's definitely his level

BringBackDeSpanielHair

3:23

Ben, my dude... I am trying to eek out a playoff clinching win here this week. Pick two of four? H2H Pts league, W+ QS, Robbie Ray vs Detroit, Giolito @ TBR, Castillo vs MIA, and Manoah @ WAS?

Ben Clemens

3:24

Sadly don't think Gio is in the mix here. I guess I'd go Ray/Castillo, but Manoah is making it interesting

That Washington lineup is dire some days

Sam

3:25

The Jays look like they may fall short of the playoffs this year even though they have two of the top five position players in baseball, and used the deadline to make a pretty solid rotation. They've also underperformed their expected wins. What do they need to do in the offseason to get in the playoffs next year?

Ben Clemens

3:25

Build starting depth, and find some more arms for the bullpen

Guest

3:26

Is it realistic to expect the Nationals to be playoff contenders next year? They could easily bring Scherzer back and, say, sign Trevor Story of Corey Seager in free agency. That I think would put them in the mix.

Ben Clemens

3:26

I mean, I guess

I'm not convinced they'll actually make those two moves

3:27

They'd be right in contention in the NLE if they did that

But I am more and more getting the sense that they're retrenching

Mitch

3:28

Free agent outfielders Canha, Marte, Taylor. Who gets the most money?

Ben Clemens

3:28