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Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 8/5/24

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Ben Clemens

2:48

I'm not a big believer

Kind of a classic one, he doesn't really strike me a a .350 BABIP true talent guy because he's not a mythical creature or Ichiro

so like... probably that won't keep happening

bosoxforlife

2:48

Blake Snell has suddenly become a very interesting puzzle. He has 1 win but his last 2 starts have been unbelievable. What does he do? Take the option or try free agency and what will the GM's do? This isn't risk/reward, it is closer to success or suicide for the GM's

Ben Clemens

2:49

the rest of the year is more important here than for your average player

it really does track that he wasn't ready and then got hurt right away so the early-season stats are kinda suspect

but then there's not a TON of sample since then

he looks really good when he's on, no doub

2:50

I think that he'll end up opting out... but I also think that the next two months matter more than the season so far when it comes to what he does

Ben (No wait, Matt)

2:50

Who wins the AL West? I feel like the Astros need Verlander back in a big way, especially with the McCullers and Garcia recent setbacks...

Ben Clemens

2:50

I think the Mariners are gonna pull it out in the end

that Houston pitching staff is just.... I'm not seeing it

2:51

also Kyle Tucker is squarely trending towards not playing

Guest

2:51

Thoughts on the lost season from Vauhgn Grisson? Seems like a promising player and the change of scenery was good -- then inuries.

Ben Clemens

2:51

Yeah, injured all year

Okra

2:51

I feel like Crochet saying he wants an extension before pitching in the playoffs was a big deal. 1- i think it tanked his trade value and 2- MLB players have never really 'held out' or made such demands. What are your thoughts?

Ben Clemens

2:51

I'd be surprised if it completely tanked his trade value

2:52

because I think part of the appeal of getting Crochet is that you can get him to sign a few extra years at a reasonable rate

now, maybe he actually had a huge contract extension demand, that part I'm not sure of

but I think that his demand is reasonable given the extraordinary circumstances here

2:53

he's SO far above his previous career high in innings, and he wouldn't be familiar with the medical staff and managerial group of the team he's joining

I'd be shocked if this becomes the norm

Okra

2:53

Why does no one even question the 2% inflation target? It's taken as gospel but why not 3%? Or 2.5%? And wouldn't everyone rather have a job and inflation at 2.8%, rather than inflation at 2.2% and no job? Not quite that binary but ....

Ben Clemens

2:53

ha, fun question and there's a good planet money about this

2:54

it's really kind of in the eye of hte beholder. why not 1%, even? the idea was to set a positive rate so that deflation was less likely but moving the target around, maybe even a 1-3% band or whatnot, feels just as justified by the literature as a static target

BlueJayMatt

2:54

Does Ross Atkins get another year or will this season's utter failure finally get him fired?

Ben Clemens

2:55

I think that this year is probably gonna do it for him

Yosh Peck

2:55

Jarren Duran, still bad???

Chris

2:55

hey, anthony volpe's top 15 in war!

Ben Clemens

2:55

I love Red Sox and Yankees hot takes

Doug

2:55

How do you see the NL Wild Card shaking out? The Braves going to hold on?

Ben Clemens

2:56

I think the Braves, Mets, and Padres will end up in

Juan Soto

2:56

Where am I playing next year?

Ben Clemens

2:56

Yankees

Steve O

2:56

That’s a little unfair to the other Yankees, isn’t it? I mean they are tied for first place and have several other good players.

Ben Clemens

2:56

haha it's definitely unfair to the other Yankees

they're a very good team

but, when you have stars THAT starr-y, everyone looks worse in comparison

alright, I have to run, working on an article about the worst pitches of the year for tomorrow

have a great one, everyone

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