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Ben Clemens
9:53
Since when have we needed commercial breaks to talk about nonsense?
9:54
Give me the Cubs. They have the highest ceiling next year I think of the vacant spots, going to pay decently, and if you're good at it you'll become legendary.
Ben Kaspick
9:54
I voted for San Diego in the MLBTR poll.
Ben Clemens
9:54
I think the long-term prospects of the Cubs are dicey right now but look, you're going to be a manager, your real best case scenario is just to spike a World Series so you get considered a genius for no real reason.
Byron Buxton
9:55
I think whoever takes the San Diego job is gonna look real good in a year or two
Ben Clemens
9:55
That would be my number two, and was Ben's number one.
I wonder if you'd just be considered a caretaker
ben
9:55
Does this chat have a don't-mention-the-no-hitter policy?
Ben Clemens
9:56
Most certainly not.
Ben Kaspick
9:56
Seconded
Ben Clemens
9:56
People were talking about it in the second, I just didn't punch them into it.
larryv
9:56
you wouldn't try your hand with the METS???
Ben Clemens
9:56
Nah, haha, one of my best friends is a big Mets fan and my wife likes them quite a bit as well, but ew.
Rich
9:56
how many runs does matt carpenter lose the cardinals on average in a given game over Tommy Edman?
Ben Clemens
9:57
If you're ignoring Carpenter's recent tick up in defense (which you should) and trusting UZR/DRS, about .05 runs per game
Rich
9:57
guess youd have to factor in bader as a sub in CF too though
Matt
9:58
Update: Chinese food has still not arrived. 5 minutes until I eat the cat.
Ben Clemens
9:58
Do the chain of Fowler-Bader-etc. and I calculated it at .13 runs roughly
(I researched this earlier today, which is how I can answer so quickly)
Matt
9:59
With 1 minute to spare, the cat got lucky. For now.
Ben Clemens
9:59
My wife just showed up with an Italian sandwich from a nearby deli.
She's great, in case you're wondering.
kevinthecomic
10:00
This guy really the best PH the Cards have?
Ben Clemens
10:01
Honestly, he raked in Triple-A this year and probably projects well.
But I wonder is Jose Martinez is hurt.
Rich
10:01
.13 runs in a game, is that comparable to what he adds with the bat with a RHP on the bump?
Ben Clemens
10:01
Haha so you're just going through my article exactly!
With an RHP, yes! With an LHP, no.
Dystopian Future
10:01
Oh man on the replays, he really Tabata'd that.
Ben Clemens
10:01
That's what we call leaning in.
Rich
10:02
have not read it yet... my b
Ben Clemens
10:02
Oh I haven't yet published it!
So you are totally okay.
Ben Kaspick
10:02
Here we go. Sanchez had a 7.15 FIP this year against a lineup the third time, worst in MLB.
Ben Clemens
10:02
Sneak preview for loyal chat readers.
Sam
10:03
Wish more umps were willing to call it a strike when a batter blatantly leans in like that
Ben Clemens
10:03
Well it was a ball. But umps have the leeway to not call it an HBP either.
Matt
10:04
Wow...was he at second before Sanchez even released the ball?
Ben Clemens
10:04
Did you know that Jackie Bradley literally did that this year? Stole second before the pitcher released the ball?
Dystopian Future
10:04
Ah, but Ben, you have failed to account for the fabled "big game experience". From what I understand every hitter turns into the second coming once they've played in at least four postseasons.
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