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Craig Edwards FanGraphs Chat--1/28/2021
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Raleigh
2:51
La Stella to the Giants. Thoughts? Should see full time at bats. The park factors might revert back to normal. Are we suspecting giants hitters to dip in production this year or do you think they can maintain similar levels going forward? Guys like Yas, Slater, Flores, Belt
Craig Edwards
2:52
I think that's an interesting play by the Giants. They probably won't compete this season, but La Stella is a relatively-low cost guy with upside given his bat who could give them a head start on 2022 if things go well.
Aceman
2:52
Are Phillies gonna make a move for a SS? Can't imagine they wanna go with Segura....maybe trade for Andrus or maybe Tucker or Newman from Pittsburgh?
Craig Edwards
2:52
I assume they will do something.
Devers
2:53
Any reason to worry about my strikeout rates last year and my chase rates generally?  I'm still young and have a great season to my name, but what's the level of concern (if any) about my plate discipline moving forward?
Craig Edwards
2:53
I'd chalk most of it up to the small sample in an unusual season. I think the 2019 breakout is still real.
Nationals Outfield
2:54
What to do with Victor Robles?  Do you see a path to his becoming the all-star the Nats hoped they had in him?  Or is his weak contact and poor statcast data just too much to overcome?
Craig Edwards
2:55
He was an above-average player in 2019. I think you just hope that 2020 was an anomaly and that he can get somewhere close to average on offense and use his speed and defense to make him a good player, overall.
Mountie Votto
2:55
When you say Rosario would be "low-cost" are you talking salary cost (yes, it's low) or acquisition cost?
Craig Edwards
2:55
i was referring to salary, though the prospects needed to trade for him wouldn't be exorbitant.
Johnny5Alive
2:57
The Mets need SP depth, and yet they traded a potential starter.  I know Matz has not realized his potential, but he was still better than trotting out some of the 4A guys.  This has to portend a future deal right? Either with Bauer or at least a second tier guy?
Craig Edwards
2:58
I think when you look at in tandem with Lucchesi it was just getting a similar pitcher for less money, but they probably aren't done.
Mountie Votto
2:59
Which of the stagnant NL Central teams has the most untapped upside?
Craig Edwards
3:00
Probably the Brewers or the Cardinals. Milwaukee has a bunch of players with relatively modest projections who could break out, and with Woodruff and Burnes, there's a ton of potential there. The Cardinals have a weird outfield situation and a bunch of arms in the rotation with unclear futures, but if they figure things out, they could be really good. Plus, St. Louis' bullpen has huge upside.
45 blows billygoats
3:01
Looking at the plethora of SEA young arms, does Gilbert get that #5 shot out of ST or just a sniff at end of year?
Craig Edwards
3:02
I assume he'll get a shot, but I don't see him with the inside track. https://www.fangraphs.com/depthcharts.aspx?position=ALL&teamid=11
Costanza
3:02
What does it take to make Nolan Arenado a Met? Would Colorado take Cano as part of any package?
Craig Edwards
3:03
I'm not quite sure if he can be traded, but even if he could, he's got a no-trade clause, and even if he didn't, that would increase the prospect cost considerably, which I doubt the Mets would want to do.
Spleebs
3:03
What do you think of the Blue Jays and Mets trade of Steven Matz for Sean Reid-Foley, Yennsy Diáz and Josh Winckowski
Craig Edwards
3:05
I'm not sure there's that much to it. Maybe Matz is better than he showed last year, but the prospects sent over aren't any guys Toronto couldn't do without.
Old timer
3:05
Anyone interested in Homer Bailey?  Another player I thought someone would take a flyer on by now.  He can't be asking for a lot.
Craig Edwards
3:05
He'll probably find a home when things clear out a bit.
GDiggity
3:06
Highest ceiling...Kelenic, Rodriguez or Torkelson?
Craig Edwards
3:07
Rodriguez, Kelenic, Torkelson in that order.
Going to have to cut things a bit short today. Thanks for all the questions. You all are the best.
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