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Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 1/18/18
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CamdenWarehouse
2:43
I find it impressive that Murray Chass managed to not have the worst HOF ballot this year.  He even posted in his blog that he was wrong about Edgar in the past.
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:43
Yeah, there were some worse ones.
Sevento Sanchez
2:43
Guys develop their hit, power, and fielding tools all the time. Are there cases of guys having a meaningful jump in speed?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:43
Not that I'm aware of offhand
Wondering Mind
2:43
Your comps are always different than BP's.  I would think they would be unique based on using the same input data.  What makes them different?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:43
I don't run Pecota, so I can't say
2:44
Don't think they have as much of the minors in their comparison list as I do
Justino
2:44
Will anyone currently in the Cubs minor league system actually end up being a #1-#2ish starter?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:44
I suspect no.
UncleWeez
2:44
Any chance the Reds go with a 6-man rotation? Seems like an obvious org to try it, what with a bunch of talented, flawed, unproven guys battling for spots.
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:44
Probably not
ChiSox2020
2:44
Which contender has the biggest hole you think can be easily filled?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:44
I think Angels and a top pitcher.
Nick
2:44
Is anyone else reading Fangraphs getting Denver Nuggets advertisements whilst not living in Denver? Who is responsible?
Zach
2:44
Andruw Jones seems like he should be a HOF lock based on his defense and power numbers. Do you think the veterans committee will one day look past his steep decline at 31?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:45
Not until the Hall completely rethinks how they do these committees
Phamtastic
2:45
Love Tommy Pham, but does a 7 degree average launch angle paired with all those bombs suggest he likely got thrown a disproportionate number of meatballs?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:45
I think that' reading too much into the data
The Old Buccaneer
2:45
Which team do you think is better equipped to replace what they gave up in their “face of the franchise” player, the Rays or Pirates?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:45
Pirates.  McCutchen's just not that amazing anymore
Mike M
2:45
What comp has surprised you the most this year? Which seems the most off? Which seems the most on?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:46
Avi Garcia getting Roberto Clemente.  Now, Clemente was up and down and had a lot of mediocre years until his late 20s, but still, CLemente.
THe next players are much...worse...than Clemente
AA
2:46
Braves and Marlins were said to be progressing on a Yelich trade at the winter meetings. With reports the Marlins are now demanding Acuna what changed? Can't imagine Atlanta was offering Acuna to begin with. Just saving face now or are the competing offers that good?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:46
Marlins overasking
Zwak
2:46
Do you want the Orioles to trade Machado and, if so, which team would you prefer?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:46
I don't care what team he goes to, just that the O's get the best package
Peter
2:47
Who has the better 2018 - Edwin Diaz or Felipe Rivero?  Was originally thinking Rivero, but saves could be few and far between with the Pirates in full rebuild.
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:47
I think Rivero less erratic.  Nor do I think the Mariners are going to be that far ahead of Pirates in wins
Cole/McCutchen hurts, but Cole really only has one star season and McCutchen's best years are all in the rear window.  Probably
Jake
2:48
Can you advise the BFIB as to what the Cardinals should do between now and Opening Day?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:48
Please stop tweeting at me that the Cardinals bullpen was the worst in the history of mankind in 2017 because it wasn't
Zwak
2:48
If you could create a team with active ML players, but you had to be a regular player, which position would you play if you were trying to maximize wins?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:48
Good lord.
Uh...second base?  Was my most comfortable position as a teenager
Chuncey Wiggins
2:49
Do you follow sumo wrestling?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:49
I do not
Dwigt Rortugal
2:49
Which non-Beane GM would perform least poorly if forced to be an everyday player?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:49
Can we count Jeter?
Chuncey Wiggins
2:49
Would baseball be better or worse if the bags were replaced with trampolines?
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