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Ben Kaspick
9:41
I think if you have a good bullpen it's an easy decision.
Adam2
9:41
Why wouldn't that be reviewable?
Ben Clemens
9:41
They just have some things they don't have reviewable, and I think the general reason they ignore things is to not show up umps? I'm not 100% on why to be honest.
Derek I mean Ben
9:41
This game is zipping along (esp. for a playoff game), and Anibal Sanchez has been awesome!
Ben Clemens
9:42
Both pitchers have been great. Sanchez has that batted ball luck going, as does Mikolas, which is key for both of them.
Sanchez also has great stuff tonight, even if he's not getting all that many strikeouts.
Dystopian Future
9:43
Juan Soto has a wOBA of .394. Trout has a wOBA of .436. Nelson Cruz has a wOBA of .417, if you're talking about hitters with no other tools that would be this mystical "pure hitter". I wasn't saying that Soto isn't great, I just think that "pure hitter" is a dumb way of describing it is all. It's another one of those old-timey phrases that doesn't actually mean anything.
Ben Clemens
9:43
Yeah, that's fair. What if I said the player who projects to provide the most value while batting? That's what I meant.
Matt
9:44
Where is my Chinese food? it was supposed to be here 10 minutes ago.
Ben Clemens
9:44
Ben Kaspick
9:44
I kind of take "pure hitter" to mean batting average. Like I would never describe a guy like Gallo as a pure hitter, even if he led the league in wOBA.
KD
9:45
So gun to your head you'd place your bet on soto compared to trout to get a hit?
Ben Clemens
9:46
Hm. Get a hit? Get on base? It's unclear what I should be placing my bet for.
Ben Kaspick
9:46
That's a batting average question.
Mad Joe-Don
9:46
But is Soto a professional hitter?
Ben Clemens
9:46
NOW WE'RE ANSWERING THE BIG QUESTIONS.
Ben Kaspick
9:47
Professional hitter = hits singles to the opposite field.
stever20
9:47
Which one would you rather have?  Soto or Acuna right now
Ben Clemens
9:47
I love this question, and I'm not sure this year actually taught us much about it.
They're both so great.
9:48
I think I lean Soto but I really don't know.
Mo money, Molina
9:48
def acuna if you include contracts
Ben Clemens
9:48
Haha yes net of contracts, it's Acuna and not close.
But if you're asking me who will end with more WAR.
Dystopian Future
9:49
I feel like the answer to that question has to be Acuna, because he has a greater floor due to speed and defense.
Ben Clemens
9:49
Well, would you take Soto or Byron Buxton?
It's definitely a matter of degree
Byron Buxton
9:49
Hey now
Ben Clemens
9:49
Hey Byron!
Matt
9:50
I think Dystopian Future's point was in the context of relatively equal offensive prowess.
Ben Clemens
9:50
Oh for sure. I just think Soto is a lot better at the plate.
Adam2
9:50
Dystopian Future is using pure hitterness against you!
Ben Clemens
9:50
Felled by my own snide comments.
cat's paw
9:51
Are Soto and guys with profiles like his more likely to age better, as opposed to more athletic players?
Ben Clemens
9:51
I have seen no conclusive research about this.
Byron Buxton
9:51
Should Sanchez be hitting here? I say yes
Ben Kaspick
9:52
It's a tough question. Again, if you have a good bullpen, it should be an easy call.
larryv
9:52
"So gun to your head you'd place your bet on soto compared to trout to get a hit?" i want to see this scene in some future gangster movie
Ben Clemens
9:53
I've written or said "If you put a gun to my head and asked me x, I'd ask you to stop pointing the gun at me because that's scary" more times than I can count.
Ryan
9:53
So as we have a commercial break here, which managerial position that is currently vacant would you most want to have?
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