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Craig Edwards FanGraphs Chat--9/5/2019
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James
2:56
Does it appear that Edwin Diaz can’t handle the pressure playing in NY like Sonny Gray did? Any chance Brodie can get any value back trading him this offseason?
Craig Edwards
2:59
He's a reliever. It happens. I don't think it is New York. Blake Treinen, Diaz, Hader, and Leclerc were the four best relievers in baseball a year ago with 12.3 WAR. They are at about 10 under that mark this year with only Hader even close to last season.
Mason Jarre
3:01
As a Yankees fan I know my fellow fans think playing in NY is harder, because it makes the good players seems even more 'special' but I'm not sold on it being harder over randomness.

Thoughts?
Craig Edwards
3:03
I'm sure some aspects of it are harder, even just getting to the ballpark plus more media, but how do you compare it to say, playing on a losing team or in a mostly empty ballpark? Most players not seen as New York players don't really get a chance to have things even out and sometimes they are just on the downside of their careers. Gray has had injuries on and off for a while and it's a long season.
Red Sox
3:03
Are we done?
Craig Edwards
3:04
WIth the chat? Almost. The Red Sox? With a 5.7% chance that's not done, but it doesn't look very good.
Logan
3:05
The Diamondbacks have a 73-67 record (and an even better BaseRuns record); a top 5 farm system; lots of rotation options with upside in Gallen, Weaver, etc.; an impressive cast of young position players in Marte, Walker, Kelly, etc.; and not much in the way of burdensome financial commitments.  How excited should I be as a DBacks fan for 2020 and beyond?
Craig Edwards
3:07
The Dodgers are always going to be tough, but yes, there's a reason to be excited about next year. The Rockies don't look so good and the Giants probably need another year or two so the division shouldn't be as competitive. I think the Diamondbacks got some surprising performances that maybe won't repeat, but contention should be expected in their current window.
James
3:08
Should Dylan Carlson be starting next year in the Cards' outfield?
Craig Edwards
3:10
Maybe by the end of the year. I doubt he'll push his way into the starting lineup on Opening Day, but some of that depends on how things sort out in the offseason. If the team refused to trade Tyler O'Neill at the deadline, you'd think they'd want to give him a shot at everyday playing time before relegating him to the bench or another team. We'll also have to see where they stand on Marcell Ozuna. Carlson will have to hit well in Triple-A over an extended period. He doesn't turn 21 until next month so it doesn't make sense to bring him up until you know for sure, he's better now than the players ahead of him. We don't know that yet.
3:11
That seems like a good enough spot to end things today. Hope everybody has a good week.
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