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Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 1/6/22

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Dan Szymborski

1:01

I treated it as if it was a normal season that stopped after May

1:02

and then did rest-of-season projections to "fill out" the projections

that worked better for hitters than pitchers in the end

Seamus

1:02

If you were to run a team, would you want it to be a team you had a pre-existing emotional attachment to? In general, I often wonder about what happens to the childhood fandoms of players and folks in the industry.

Dan Szymborski

1:02

Honestly, I'd pick the Reds so I don't have to go through the hassle of moving

Working full time for a team simply isn't one of my passions

1:03

Though I can't completely discount the possibility that someone can make a specific offer I find compelling

Flea

1:03

I'm the most interesting Chili Pepper.

1:03

Can ZiPS express change in league talent over time? Like projecting how someone from the 1980s would do if dropped in 2022 based on how the overall talent in the league has progressed?

Dan Szymborski

1:03

It does on a year-to-year basis, but it's not really geared towards questions like "How would Ruth do today?"

Guest

1:03

Think Soto ever achieves a .500 OBP in a full season?

Dan Szymborski

1:04

Guest

1:04

Is the best contract (not counting arb/rookie deals) Wander Franco's?

Dan Szymborski

1:04

It might be Acuña

Or Albies

TomBruno23

1:05

Low Cut Connie is a nice companion to your chats.

Dan Szymborski

1:05

I'm currently listening to Right Away, Great Captain!

1:06

At the start of the chat, I was finishing up Casella's violin concerto

1:07

Dan, could you name the new INDY ball team ballpark sharing with the Legends in Lexington this year.

Dan Szymborski

1:07

Well, how much are they asking?

TomBruno23

1:07

One cannot create a statistic that convinces me Joe Nathan is one of the ten best baseball players on the ballot, and I am a big hall let them all in guy.

Dan Szymborski

1:07

So not sold on SAVES OVER REPLACEMENT WHICH IS USED FOR ALL PLAYERS?

Guest

1:07

Bait avoided a 2nd time! [shakes fist angrily in air]

Guest

1:08

Worst contract honorable mention - Anthony Rendon.

Lt. Dan

1:08

Which team would win in a playoff style bracket? A team that’s all on cocaine, a team that’s all tripping on mushrooms, a team tripping on acid, or a drunk team?

Dan Szymborski

1:08

cocaine

easy

Nermal Network

1:08

Just to clarify, the Jollibee fried chicken is legit. And often they are located near a bakery chain called Red Ribbon that has crazy good Filipino empanadas.

Dan Szymborski

1:08

Oh, there's some great Filipino food!

I just don't particularly care to try the hot dog and ham spaghetti that was linked!

Cynthia

1:09

You live near Cincinnati, right? How do you like it there? I've thought of moving there from Madison, WI due to the cheaper COL and relatively milder winters.

Dan Szymborski

1:09

I do live near Cincy

I like it fine, especially now that Cincy people have forgotten they want to murder me for my Rookie of the Year vote

It's a simple drive to east coast

Only problem is steamed crab access. I have to order those shipped

1:10

You can get seafood, but there's no market in Ohio for steamed crabs because of what is involved

1:10

Have you ever gotten a really bizarre projection request from a legit source like a team? Not talking about a player in the minor leagues, NPB, or KBO. I mean some unknown player from the CPBL or some random dude playing in Australia.

Dan Szymborski

1:11

I have, but I observe strict confidentiality.

robertobeers

1:11

Pick a player that is in desperate need of a new years resolution and give them a plan (a Dan) to improve. Go.

Dan Szymborski

1:11

DAVID FLETCHER, JUST BECAUSE YOU *CAN* PUT ANYTHING INTO PLAY DOESN"T MEAN YOU SHOULD. WE BELIEVE YOU

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