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Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 9/15/25

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Ben Clemens

2:57

for sure

that said, the curve is just prettier

johnny dANGER

2:57

if every player was a free agent at the end of the season, who is signing the biggest contract?

Ben Clemens

2:57

I still think Ohtani if he wanted it

or rather, I think Ohtani if he wanted it

It's Obvious But

2:58

The difference between Judge and Dumper's WRC+ is the same as between Dumper and Spencer Torkelson.

Ben Clemens

2:58

yeah.but i mean, catcher is hard!

and he's playing a good catcher while doing it, which is not nothing

Tacoby Bellsbury

2:58

A reminder on fielding percentage for infielders: A good athlete at first base (say, a Bryce Harper type instead of your metaphorical Rhys Hoskins) can save quite a few throwing errors from an infielder without it ever officially showing up in the box score.

Ben Clemens

2:59

true. although that tends to be sticky anyway because it's more likely than not that your opening day 1b one year is still there the next year

2131, 1312

2:59

Bizarrely, Alex Jackson is actually in the midst of a legitimately respectable partial season as a hitter. He currently has 13 XBH and 7 singles in 90 PAs. Sure it means nothing, just fun and strange

Ben Clemens

2:59

wow, that's kinda amazing

Victoria

2:59

How cool was Ballesteros hitting his first homer right to Rizzo?

Ben Clemens

2:59

extremely cool

2131, 1312

2:59

Do the rangers have another playoff run/appearance in them before they tear it down and rebuild? (or at least retool)