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Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat - 9/8/25

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Ben Clemens

2:27

i guess i'd still be happy to sign him

but man.... I'd want to make sure he isn't hurt

Ranger in HOU

2:27

Does keeping Mason Miller in a set up role make sense for the padres pen or do you think that they'll shift him to more of a closer role if Suarez begins to falter?

Ben Clemens

2:27

i think that the Padres value keeping their vets happy, so there's almost no chance of a shift

2:28

I also don't think it matters much

Miller is getting high leverage opportunities too, and I think it'll kinda take care of itself this winter, Suarez is surely opting out

Oaktown Blues

2:29

Luis Morales starting today. Does he deserve to be in the same "shooting star rookie aces" conversation as McLean, Horton, Waldrep, etc? (Thinking of your recent five things article) Or is he a step below?

Ben Clemens

2:29

This is gonna be the first start of his I've caught (planning on watching it, at least). he hasn't really popped onto my radar b/c he doesn't miss a lot of bats or get a lot of chase, but i'm ready to be proven wrong

Jeremy

2:30

Re: Dan's piece earlier today, two questions. One: should Bregman opt in, take $80M over the next two years, and then hit FA? Two: What do the Red Sox do if both Bregman and Story opt in? Because I kind of feel like they both might.

Ben Clemens

2:30

I think Bregman's gonna opt out and essentially hold Boston hostage. I would

2:31

if this year ends with a so-so playoff run and then Bregman departing in free agency, I think that would look pretty bad on the front office, maybe they can spin it but I feel like a TON of the Devers leaving saga was about freeing up space for Bregman, or at least they pitched it that way

so if the team remains weirdly constructed and they let an infielder leave? like.... that would feel bad!

I mean, what do they care if both opt in? the Story money has been dead for years

I'm sure they'd be thrilled to have Bregman on 2/80

2131, 1312

2:32

Doubling down on grounders also makes a lot of sense when you have the Giant's left-side infield lol

Ben Clemens

2:32

yeah, right?

I assume you're talking about Devers/Koss

oh my god, I turned that game on in the third inning and went WHAT

not realizing that Chapman and Adames had been ejected

Okra

2:32

I went a Rangers game this weekend and am thoroughly confused as to what was gained with the new 1.2B stadium built next to the old one. Is the marginal gain of maybe +10 suites really worth it? Totally generic place. Was a perfect 70 degrees saturday night and they kept the roof closed.

Ben Clemens

2:32

it's not really my style either

i haven't liked many of the domes I've been to, with the exception of Miller Park

amfam, ugh

Big Fan

2:33

Am I crazy to think that before the Rays put Ha Seong Kim on waivers, they had already talked to the Braves and knew they'd claim him?

Ben Clemens

2:33

well.... I don't think they officially had. but I think they might have had an inkling

21127

2:34

Is Cade Smith the most forgettable good closer in MLB?

Ben Clemens

2:34

I think that me forgetting MLB saves leader Carlos Estevez suggests that it's him

but yeah, Smith is in the same group

Soto fan

2:34

Not looking for a further response as contract speculation is kinda silly in the first place, just want to clarify. Dan touched on the why but didn’t speculate on what he thought Diaz might be looking at. Anyways thanks for the chat

Ben Clemens

2:34

ohhhh I see

like.... 4/80?

Insert Witty Name Here

2:34

Follow up tennis thoughts: Andre Aggasi’s autobiography is fantastic to read. The contrast between both Sabalenka/Swiatek and Sinner/Alcaraz makes it so much more fun. The French final was amazing to watch and it killed my whole day, but that one drop shot Carlito had where he just had that childish smile was golden.

Ben Clemens

2:35

yeah honestly I've been finding women's tennis more compelling aside from matchups between Sinner and Alcaraz recently

the big gap at the top of the men's game makes so many of these non-elite matchups feel silly

whereas the women's game has a ton of great conflicting styles and any of them can win

Amanda Anisimova is like the Kyle Schwarber of tennis, she's trying to hit a home run every time

Ben

2:36

Do you think that exposing a guy too early can be detrimental to his development? This is partially a response to the Walcott question but really about Volpe and Jordan Walker type players.

Ben Clemens

2:36

i definitely do

I think it's probably very hard to know ex ante

because it's helpful for some guys too

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