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Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 8/3/20

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Ben Clemens

2:36

I just hope it's not a long-term thing

I don't think he'll pitch again this year

2:36

How fun is Trent Grisham? And why the answer very fun?

Ben Clemens

2:36

VERY fun

I was quite happy to see him get free of the arbitrary dislike Milwaukee fans had for him

I say arbitrary not b/c that play wasn't painful

but b/c they should be angry at Hader, not him

2:37

But he was always really fun to watch, fun on the basepaths and fun at the plate

It's nice that he gets more PT now

Big Joey

2:37

Keep forever, no cost. Judge or Meadows?

Ben Clemens

2:38

Snap Judge, right? I like Meadows fine but he's only 3 years younger than Judge and there's a lot less data to say that Meadows can keep doing it

Chris

2:38

Angels have already blown 5 saves with their bullpen and it's looking like ohtani shouldn't pitch again this year. Got any advice for them?

Ben Clemens

2:38

Score a LOT of runs

The good news is, they're really set up for it

joe maddon, super genius

2:38

i let ohtani throw 42 pitches in one inning in his second start back from tj surgery, how irresponsible was this?

Maddoning

2:38

10 games in, should we stick a fork in the Angels already? And will Mike Trout ever play on a decent team?

Lorenzo

2:38

How much of the Angels' lack of success over the last several seasons be attributed to Pujols being a regular in the lineup? Contract, history, and especially upcoming milestones aside, are they better off with him on the bench?

Ben Clemens

2:39

Oh goodness, it's time for "WHAT THE HECK ARE THE ANGELS DOING?" featuring angts

angst* sorry typing too fast over here

Yes, Maddon was irresponsible to let Ohtani go that many pitches, but less b/c of TJ and more b/c th at's a lot of pitches

Trout will play on a decent team; he's already played on several

2:40

This Angels team is decent, too

I think they have some shot at the playoffs still, we have them at 45%

That's not so bad!

viceroy

2:41

Has anyone else been shocked by how little the firemen relievers have been used? Specifically guys like Hader and Nick Anderson only have like 4 innings total between them

Ben Clemens

2:41

Hader a little; I don't think Anderson is really a fireman though

He went more than one inning exactly once with the Rays, and faced more than 5 batters never

Big Joey

2:42

Why did the Dbacks make a big stink about promoting Varsho just to have him not play, and keep losing?

Ben Clemens

2:42

It's an excellent question and I have nothing approaching an answer

Sorry!

It does seem really weird

2:43

They really need to beat the Rockies head to head

Because it's gonna get worse before it gets better, they're playing the Astros while the Rockies play the Giants

the487

2:43

The local Giants broadcast mentioned how closing the gates outside of Oracle Park has lead to the wind no longer blowing in from the Bay in right field. In addition to this, I know the team moved the fences in over the offseason. In their (small) sample of home games, runs and home runs to right have been a plenty. Is it possible that the Giants no longer play in a pitcher's park?

Ben Clemens

2:43

Is it possible? Definitely

2:44

Is it likely? I don't think so

That wall is still silly

It is likely a lot less of a pitcher's park though

Derek

2:44

Have you played D&D before? Just started playing for the frist time with a few friends and... It's not hard to see why it's been so popular for so long!

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