JotCast | Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 1/7/2021

Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 1/7/2021

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Justin

12:25

The Pirates are apparently going to scout Kluber. Would awful teams be better off just being awful to get the draft advantages, or should they try to find/spend on reclamation projects like Kluber to deal later?

Dan Szymborski

12:25

I think you can do both

The Pirates and Rangers will not need much assistance to be awful

under any circumstances

Jeff

12:26

After yesterday's display of national level mental illness, do you see Americans spending all day assessing the Value of athletes as part of a huge problem? It's all in the same bucket to me!

Dan Szymborski

12:26

I'm not sure what this question is asking

Rick

12:26

When you see a prospect who is a position player but began the minors as a pitcher (or vice versa), are you more excited about them because they’re likely pretty athletic, or less excited about them because it means they’re less specialized?

Dan Szymborski

12:26

I like players who are "different" in some way

TLivingston

12:26

Whither Vladito? Is there a leap to come?

Dan Szymborski

12:26

I think he'll be more or less fine

SonnyCheeba

12:26

Do you know where I can find stats on how many bases runners advance on hits like singles and doubles?

Dan Szymborski

12:26

I think you have to break it down from the raw data yourself

Bob

12:26

Doesn’t a weird year like 2020 create a prediction problem for ZIPS?

Dan Szymborski

12:27

Yup

Jeff

12:27

If White busts after daring to sign a contract, how will that impact future 1B? Keep in mind they've already got Singleton's too...Casas is going to be an insane bargain, isn't he?

Dan Szymborski

12:28

I don't think much changes. The incentive to get a player on a team-friendly deal isn't going to change

Moose_Bolton

12:28

Have you played any new video games lately? I just beat the Demon's Souls remake and it was very good.

Dan Szymborski

12:29

Cyberpunk, but haven't played much that's NEW lately

Kinda been playing through the Trails games because Cold Steel IV will get a PC English release at some point this year and I have a Japanese copy of Hajimari no Kiseki to play through

Tacoby Bellsbury

12:29

What is your favorite single player-year projected by ZIPS, and why?

Dan Szymborski

12:30

Trout rookie year!

Because everything though it was off high

and his long-term projection too high

and Trout absolutely destroyed his projection in the OTHER direction

12:31

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/451099152974217216/7962828414...

bah, that doesn't direclty post

12:32

cool

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Haha 65. He's already at 76!

ZiPS always saw Trout as better than harper

12:33

12:34

These were with the model as of late 2011, not reprojected today

BirthdayBoy

12:34

I miss the days of the Yankees buying everybody... they really need more pitching

cool

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Dan Szymborski

12:34

They do!

Sebastian

12:35

Do you expect Drew Rasmussen to work as a starter this year?

Dan Szymborski

12:35

It depends on where they have him

Matt (Oceanside)

12:35

Hi Dan! With the Dodgers resigning Treinen, it looks like the Dodgers are actually not opposed to exceeding the luxury tax threshold of 210 million. They obviously need a RH bat for the infield and even resigning Turner to a team friendly deal puts them over. Do you think they probably don't care as much as some people think because of all the money coming off the books next year?

Dan Szymborski

12:35

I think the Padres being so aggressive ought to (and likely will) change the team's risk/benefit analysis

Barrett

12:36

Following up: I don't think FG shows wRC+ for ZiPS... only for Steamer for some reason. I've just been looking for a second source, but can't find it! Thanks Dan!

Dan Szymborski

12:36

I honestly just don't remember! lol

OddBall Herrera

12:36

Fun game to add some levity to the news cycle: mishear every reference to "Pence" as "Pants"

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