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Craig Edwards FanGraphs Chat--6/20/2019
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Craig Edwards
3:08
Let's hope so. He's always had an odd plate discipline profile, but this kind of drop is pretty crazy. Has to rebound at some point.
Large Adult Son
3:09
Scott Kingery is great, please discuss..
Craig Edwards
3:09
I've long been a fan. Needs the strikeout and walk rates to move in a better direction, but it certainly looks like he's moved on from his tough 2018 season.
Davy
3:10
Please tell Ben that the Sinker Paradox article was fantastic.
Craig Edwards
3:10
I will pass that along. Here's the piece. https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-sinker-paradox/
Sweetie Pie
3:10
Also TB was supposed to be so good, but the Yanks seem to swarm them. Any concern that Tampa may not be all that the pundits have been touting them to be?
Craig Edwards
3:12
The Yankees are just a very good baseball team. I wouldn't put too much stock in head to head record over a couple series'. The Rays are a 90+ win team and there aren't that many of them. I'm not sure how much more the pundits are touting them, but they should make the playoffs.
mikemad
3:13
Explain, if you can, why Cashman felt the need to aquire Edwin E.  My theory is it was because Tampa was close to acquiring him.  Otherwise I just don't get it.
Craig Edwards
3:15
He improved the team where he could at the time. Remember that a lot of Encarnacion types that would have been available in August won't be available anymore with just one trade deadline. If the Yankees wanted to add a bat for mostly nothing, and they likely would have added someone at some point, this is one of the better bats to get moved. He helps the team's depth a bunch, and that matters with all the injuries.
v2micca
3:15
Would the Pirates be willing to move Starling Marte at the deadline.  If so, what do you see as their asking price?
Craig Edwards
3:16
I doubt they could get what they want at the deadline. Position players with multiple years on their deals remaining are more likely to get moved in the offseason. Teams are less likely to pay a midseason premium unless it is a good starter or reliever.
v2micca
3:17
A 9 WAR season is an outlier for anyone not named Mike Trout.  But, it Harper really just a 4 WAR player?
Craig Edwards
3:19
Maybe, though just a 4-win player is still one of the top 40 players in the game. Five wins is top-20. If he's just a 4-win player we can expect a five or six-win season in there and that nears top-five in the league status. We know he's capable of more since he's done it which makes the monster season more possible for him than hoping on others.
Insert Clever Name Here
3:19
Initial feelings on the Rays attempting to become a two-city team with Montreal?
Craig Edwards
3:21
it isn't going to work and probably won't happen. MLB has had a slightly tougher time getting people to give them money to build stadiums and this is just another strategy to try and make it happen. MLB needs to expand, but haven't been able to because of the holdups in Tampa Bay and Oakland.
Big Joe Mufferaw
3:21
Why is Lance Lynn 2nd WAR among pitchers?
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Dan H
3:22
Giants fans, including myself, have already landed on Clint Frazier as a potential trade target. Would MadBum for Frazier plus have the makings of a realistic deal, or is that over-valuing Bumgarner?
Craig Edwards
3:23
I think that is pretty realistic though it is possible the Yankees are overrating Frazier's value.
Mr. Fister
3:24
ExRays does have a better ring to it than RayPos
Craig Edwards
3:24
Montreal does appear like they are trying to RayPossess a baseball, team, though.
Mr. Fister
3:25
Clint Frazier is a defensive liability and his power would be negated in SF, not to mention no possibility of DHing.  Would be a mistake for SF to acquire him in my humble opinion.
Craig Edwards
3:26
I think that is pretty valid. There seem likely to be better fits out there for the Giants when they move Bumgarner.
LenFuego
3:26
If by “baseball needs to expand”, you mean “baseball needs to contract”, then you are correct
Craig Edwards
3:26
Baseball players are too good right now. Need to thin things out a bit and try to grow the game in new markets. Expansion is exciting and fun.
3:27
That's going to do it for me today. Have to check on a sleeping baby. Thanks for your questions and your patience.
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