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Craig Edwards FanGraphs Chat--8/15/2019
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Craig Edwards
3:08
I think it is random.
Andrew
3:08
If Acuna hits 40-40, does he get more or less than 3 NL MVP 1st place votes?
Craig Edwards
3:09
I think less as long Bellinger and Yelich finish the season somewhere along their current pace. He'll get at least one though.
FRIEND
3:10
how can we reconcile the recent and massive aristedes aquino stance/swing change, and the existing - relatively poor - outlook from the projection systems?
Craig Edwards
3:10
I wouldn't try. Just see what happens. He's going to strike out a lot. https://blogs.fangraphs.com/aristides-aquino-is-punishing-baseballs/
frankiebones
3:11
Assuming Ohtani is good to go as a SP next season, how many games a week do you see the team playing him at DH? Can he get 400 PA's while starting every 5th game?
Craig Edwards
3:12
It would be kind of fun to make Ohtani the Sunday starter with a bunch of off days on Monday, you could maximize Tuesday-Friday starts at DH and get him 400 PA that way.
Based
3:13
Will Smith is batting 3rd for the Dodgers. According to my calculation(s) he's the 84th player to have started a game batting 3rd for the Dodgers this season.
Craig Edwards
3:14
Seems high, but it does makes sense for a lot different batters to hit there since the 3rd spot is fourth most important spot in the order. The fourth-best hitter on any given day is likely to change a lot.
3:16
Couple quick plugs, then I have to get going. First Jose Altuve seems healthy again. https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/jose-altuve-recovers-health-and-mvp-fo...
3:17
And I will also be on FanGraphs Audio at some point soon. It has already been recorded and like five different things I've said are already going against me so be on the lookout for that.
Thanks for all the questions.
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