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Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 1/28/19

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Vslyke

12:09

Is Christian Arroyo a post-hype sleeper assuming he gets playing time? The Rays are loaded in the infield but he still seems like a good bet to produce if he finds more playing time.

Dan Szymborski

12:09

I think so.

Dbo

12:09

Dan, I've been out of the country for awhile and I've missed your chats like your chili misses beans

Dan Szymborski

12:09

I'm sorry to hear you did not miss me at all!

Will

12:09

How do you see the Astros filling out their rotation? Is Keuchel likely to return?

Dan Szymborski

12:10

I think if he's not blown away they come to a deal

John

12:10

Have you ever considered using ZIPS to generate prospect related content? It might be interesting to see what players get surprising forecasts from ZIPS

Dan Szymborski

12:10

I do release a Top 100 every year.

I'll think of a few other things as we get closer to the season

Bread Gardner

12:10

Non-alcoholic vodka is just water, fite me irl.

Andy

12:11

Does German Marquis have a chance to repeat last year’s performance or is he a 2 pitch guy that will be figured out?

Dan Szymborski

12:11

I think you're way too harsh on Marquez?

12:12

I'm not sure I'd characterize him as a two pitcher guy

12:13

And he's still working on offspeed pitch last I heard

Bread Gardner

12:13

If I take two slices of pizza and stack them one on top of the other, both crusts facing outside with both having toppings facing each other, is it a sandwich?

Dan Szymborski

12:13

Yes

Corey Seager’s Throwing Arm

12:13

Alex Verdugo for Giancarlo Stanton straight up: who says no?

Dan Szymborski

12:13

Dodgers

If you were going to spend Giancarlo Stanton money, why not just spend it on Harper, who I'd prefer to have, and keep Verdugo?

No One Ever

12:13

Man, that Pro Bowl was the most exhilarating sports telecast of the last decade!

Dan Szymborski

12:13

I completely forgot about it

Gub Gub

12:13

Mike Olt signed with The Twins. MIKE OLT SIGNED WITH THE TWINS

Dan Szymborski

12:14

Mike does not get the exclamation that Brock Holt! Tyler Holt! or Chris Holt! do.

Dave

12:14

When will all your projections be posted online?

Dan Szymborski

12:14

When they are completed!

Gaslamp Gary

12:14

The only question is will Manny Machado wear 8 or 13 with the Padres?

Dan Szymborski

12:15

My only uniform question is what I have to do to get MLB to allow Boxberger to have his emoji jersey all the time

Machado can go by "Skiddo #22" for all I care BECAUSE HOLY CRAP ON A BICYCLE THE PADRES ARE GOING BACK TO BROWN!!!!!

Gub Gub

12:15

Vernon Wells should drive by Harper and Machado and just throw cash at them for giggles.

tim

12:15

The brewers are currently projected to finish last in the NL Central in 2019, according to the projected standings page. Do you buy that they will be closer to the Reds and the Pirates than they will be to the Cardinals and the Cubs?

Dan Szymborski

12:16

I think they'll be closer to the Cardinals and Cubs.

Like last year, ZiPS likes the Brewers more than Steamer.

Kiermaier's Piercing Green Eyes

12:16

Your peers at MLBTR ran a poll about whether teams have "become too conservative in free agency." Non-representative and all that, but are you surprised at how the fans seem to feel? Who are these fans who would rather their preferred team's owner be shrewd than sign generational talents?

Dan Szymborski

12:16

Fans really seem to hate players making money because they mistakeningly think that ticket prices go up because of players

12:17

(Well, there is an indirect relationship since expensive players tend to increase perceived performance, but you know what I mean)

Generally, ask those people if they enjoyed their free Final Four tickets and watch their expression go full on NPC meme!

Hey Mr. DJ

12:17

DJ LeMahieu's name is (according to Fangraphs at least) punctuated differently from D.J. Stewart's. Thoughts?

Dan Szymborski

12:17

Remember who uses periods and who doesn't is worse than the Zach/Zack stuff.

Dave Szymborski's Email Inbox

12:17

I know America (and Ontario) cannot stop talking about this, but what was your view on the Whit Merrifield contract?

Dan Szymborski

12:18

It's a fine deal.

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