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Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 8/3/20

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Beef Jerky

3:27

Is Monte the real deal, or just a warm body for the Marlins?

Ben Clemens

3:28

Probbbbably just a warm body

But with upside!

He's kinda like Jake Marisnick, I think

In that if he has a career, it's power + defense

3:29

I don't think the hit tool is there

But Jake Marisnick is a nice major league player

Or at least, was

And Harrison has a chance to have a little more pop than that I think

Joshua

3:29

Who's your favorite all time player?

Ben Clemens

3:29

Ozzie Smith

It is not particularly close

3:30

I'm a lefty, but I still spent about two hours a day as a kid watching a copy of "Ozzie, That's a Winner," which was a highlight reel of his defensive plays spliced in with him doing some ad pitches

And I'd run around our basement practicing his moves

Incredibly poorly because I am left-handed and was a small child then

But yeah, Ozzie

Derek

3:30

Didn't someone at FanGraphs pick Monte Harrison to win RoY?

Ben Clemens

3:31

Oooooooh really?

Let me go look this up

Not this year, at least

Maybe last year?

3:32

I will say that I came close to picking Kodi Whitley for ROY

Looked through just now and saw that someone took Forrest Whitley

And had real fomo for a minute there

No, not even last year, although 2x Garrett Hampson whoops

thebearproofsuit

3:32

better hitter.....peak Khris Davis or peak Kyle Lewis?

Ben Clemens

3:33

Sadly Khris Davis is the smart money bet here

the487

3:33

About the new extra innings rule, I have been trying to come around to it. I enjoy the added element of strategy it presents, but I really can't get over artificially creating run-scoring situations. Do you think it lasts beyond this season? I am okay with it in this guinea-pig season, but do not want this permanently

Ben Clemens

3:33

I think I'm with you

Fine with it this season, want it gone after this season

I think that is by far the most likely outcome

DH stays, extra innings and playoffs gone

But I think the playoffs are at least somewhat likely to come back in some form within three years

Guest

3:34

How much should ARod be dragged for his "best defensive 3B in the AL" take on Urshela?

Ben Clemens

3:34