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Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 1/19/23

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Dan Szymborski

12:22

If Grossman wants a starting job, I think the Varsho acquisition ended any chance of that in Toronto

RobertoBeers

12:22

A man A Dan A day closer to death, htaedotresolcyadanadanama

Liz

12:22

What's your favorite jam to put on a PBJ sandwich? If you don't like PBJ, what's your favorite jam to put on toast?

Dan Szymborski

12:22

I like jam on biscuits

12:23

I like butter on toast

I like peanuts but I don't like the viscosity of peanut butter

and I like blackberry best

Kerrick

12:23

I know everyone’s top prospect list is different but how is Andrew Moore ranked 14 for the Reds? A 23 Y/O relief pitcher in Low A with a 4.29 ERA and 29 BB in 42 innings.

Dan Szymborski

12:23

That would be a question for Eric!

PewPewPew

12:23

I'm sad that the Cubs keep signing guys to bury Matt Mervis...and I like Mancini! What say you?

Dan Szymborski

12:23

I don't see the point of not playing Mervis

TomBruno23

12:24

Realizing it all comes down to the terms...with the Cardinals only have Matz under contract after 2023 in the rotation, who would you prioritize for an extension: Montgomery or Mikolas? Wainwright obviously retiring and the timing is way off for both sides on a Flaherty deal.

Dan Szymborski

12:24

Monty

TomBruno23

12:24

That Alec Burleson projection and top comp is pretty cool.

Dan Szymborski

12:24

Don't get TOO excited about a comp

Joe

12:25

Is Gunnar Henderson more likely to hit his 20th percentile projection or his 80th percentile projection, and yes, I realize that he's statistically as likely to hit either one!

Dan Szymborski

12:25

I'd say 20th since I'm naturally fairly conservative

Glennn

12:25

Dan - you're watching a Tigers game in person and Miggy hits a pop up. He lowers his head and starts half-heartedly jogging towards first, knowing this is an out.
Only it isn't. The ball continues to travel skyward, straight up into the air. The ball isn't coming back down!
A: is there a high enough distance the ball can travel straight up that it's considered "foul"?
B: If not, and you have to wait for it to come back down before the game can resume, how long do you sit in the stands waiting for this ball to drop back down? Do you leave after 30 minutes?

Dan Szymborski

12:26

Depends how late it is

I'm not sure there's a direct rule dealing with a space popup

12:27

I think at some point, the umpire would declare that it left the field of play in fair territory

And I don't think ground rules would be in effect, making it a ground rules double

12:28

there's no atmospheric rules double

or earth rules doubles

So my inclination would be to call it an inside-the-park home run

Morbo

12:28

When you make a typo while making fun of someone else's typo 🙄

👍for gradedully

Oaktown Blues

12:28

Which international FA pitcher that the A's signed is ZiPS more optimistic about - Rucinski or Fujinami? Do you agree?

Dan Szymborski

12:28

ZiPS liked Rucinski more. I'm not sure really

Urban Shocker's Jockstrap

12:29

How concerning does ATL's 2023 shortstop situation look with the current options of Grissom, Arcia, and Shewmake according to ZiPS? Is ZiPS optimistic about any of their potential options and, if not, do you think it likely that AA makes a move to upgrade?

Dan Szymborski

12:29

I think it's fine and the team is not likely to upgrade

TomBruno23

12:29

Mozeliak really wishes you had released the STL projections before last weekend's Winter Warmup and media Q&A...

Is it ok to throw away all these family Christmas cards that come in the mail or was I ok to do it immediately after opening?

Dan Szymborski

12:29

I usually keep them in a box until the following Christmas

Lars Noot Bar

12:29

I am made of creamy milk chocolate that melts in your mouth, with a soft and chewy center, infused with gooey caramel, adding a touch of sweetness and a hint of saltiness. I also come in a hazelnut version.

Well-Beered Englishman

12:29

As a neutral TV watcher, and possibly irrespective of goodness, which teams do you think will provide the most excitement/entertainment?

Dan Szymborski

12:30

Padres are fun. Mairners are fun

Mariners

StevenSeagull

12:30

Have you seen any reason at all to believe that Syndergaard will be a vastly different pitcher than last year? I'm seeing the fluff pieces about hard work, at this facility or that, and just don't know what to think?

Dan Szymborski

12:30

Unless he hard works his way back to a 98 mph fastball, I'm not seeing it

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