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Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 1/24/18
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AvatarDan Szymborski
2:15
I don't think it makes sense.
(In this way, there may be other arguments for Gomez)
2:16
For one, I don't think he's bad CF, just an ordinary one
2:17
And two, I don't think it's likely he is a usable starter in a corner, so you might as well start him in CF if your'e going to make anything out of him
Mac
2:17
How much longer do you think Scherzer can sustain his recent level of performance? Will be 34 in July.
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:17
Until you get to late 30s, pitchers don't really age, they break
Purple Mays Haze
2:17
When the offseason started, Dave C estimated about a 90% probability that Dellin Betances gets dealt. Now it seems like it's more like 10%. Where do you put the likelihood?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:17
Put me on the low side of that.
Though I think they should
Estevao
2:17
Larry Walker is 1 of 2 players ever with an ISO of .250 or more, a .400+ OBP and over 200 Stolen Bases, the other one is Barry Bonds.

http://maximustake23.blogspot.com.br/2017/12/larry-walker-his-cooperst...
Robert Luis
2:18
Does Yoan Moncada break the 3 WAR threshold this year?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:18
He can, but I'd guess on the light side
Pad Squad
2:18
Should the Padres sign Eric Hosmer now, or wait a year or two and sign a great third baseman or left fielder? Anybody in mind as a great fit in the future?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:18
Eric Hosmer doesn't do much for the Padres.
2:19
Hosmer isn't some Michelin-star restaurant you need to reserve early for your wedding anniversary next year.
He's Olive Garden.
If you want to go to Olive Garden, you just go to Olive Garden.
Josh Nelson
2:19
Let's say the Milwaukee Brewers trade for Christian Yelich and sign Yu Darvish. How would those two moves impact their 2018 record projection? Enough to be a serious contender against the Cubs?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:19
I think the CUbs are still favored, but the Brewers look damned good.
Estevao
2:19
Hi Dan i'm sorry to bother you with this but i was hoping you could help me out, i'm for a while now trying to get a piece on FG Community Research, Jeff keeps declining them, while i understand i have a long way to go, some tips on what to do would be great  https://maximustake23.blogspot.com.br/
Pad Squad
2:20
Jayson Werth for the Nats and Jon Lester for the Cubs were two signings that were sort of early additions to clubs one or two years away from competing. If not Eric Hosmer, who should be that same kind of FA signing by the Padres this or next offseason?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:20
The problems here.
One is that Jon Lester is a *lot* better a free agent than Eric Hosmer is now.
Second, Werth was an atrocious signing for the Nats, who paid over $100 million and got two full good seasons in seven.
M.J.
2:20
I'm doing a research project that focuses on platooning. Do you know any way I could find a list of 20 or so platoon players?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:21
Get all the vs. RHP vs. LHP data and look for teams that have players at the same position with significantly greater than average RHP/LHP splits.
mike sixel
2:21
If you were the Twins, would you rather have Darvish, or Lynn/Cobb and Cain. Cain can spell Kepler vs lefties, and would be a better DH option than what they have. Also, Buxton will run into the wall again and be out for a couple weeks. thanks, (another option I don't like is both Lynn and Cobb....)
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:21
Darvish
2:22
Cain's not interesting if you have Buxton
And while Lynn's probably a fine inning-eater, Darvish is a lot better
Kderg
2:22
Does ZiPS currently use Statcast data, and are there any plans to? I'd think it would especially be useful for updating in-season projections.
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:22
There is some int htere
Scuffy Mcgee
2:22
Charlie Blackmon: Another monster year or big time regression candidate.
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:22
Some regression, but he should still be damn good
Scuffy Mcgee
2:22
Early AL and NL rookie of the year predictions
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:23
Already wrote a piece on that.
Pad Squad
2:23
Jayson Werth for the Nats and Jon Lester for the Cubs were two signings that were sort of early additions to clubs one or two years away from competing. If not Eric Hosmer, who should be that same kind of FA signing by the Padres this or next offseason? I'm thinking a 3B or lefty outfielder.
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:23
Well, if the team is paying for Machado or Harper, sure.  They're the types of players you can't just show up to without reservations at 7:30
Dan Dan the Cheerleading Man
2:23
Bonds and Clements likely being excluded from HOF, good or bad?
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