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Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 11/26/18

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Dan Szymborski

12:12

but I don't think it make ssense for the Dodgers to invest in Cano just for this role

Craig Swan Lake

12:12

I can't believe that the Mets are seriously considering non-tendering Travis d'Arnaud. Yes, he does get hurt a lot and hasn't lived up to his projections. But if the Mets don't tender him a contract, you know that he'll suddenly become an all-star and keep the LOLMets jokes going for a few more years.

Dan Szymborski

12:12

Oh, the LOLMets joke mill will find grist for that mill either way.

Outta my way, Gyorkass

12:12

Odds that Bryce Harper signs a deal with multiple opt-outs, all of which that he ultimately declines to exercise, due to mediocre performance that convinces him he can't do better than what's on his deal?

Dan Szymborski

12:13

I think he'll end up with opt-outs, but too many moving parts here to give you a prob.

12:14

I'll evaluate the deal when it happens!

Jake

12:14

Could the Cubs use their surplus of major league position players to swing a deal for Noah Syndergaard?

Dan Szymborski

12:15

Logically, I'd say no, but the Mets do seem like they're willing to take less value in return for OMG WIN NOW

need multiples

12:15

Dan, how do the mariners and yanks make an ellsbury for cano swap work? Both teams want to reduce payroll. How do they expand the deal to make it a win win for both sides?

A Dub

12:16

Thank you for your insightful elegy for the Cardinals. It was well thought out and depressing (as a fan reading the elegy).

Dan Szymborski

12:16

Thanks! I hope you guys are enjoying the series.

Kiermier's Turkey Coma

12:18

Any update on my teammate Mr Honeywell as he rehabs and your outlook for him?

Dan Szymborski

12:19

Last I heard in the summer was that he was throwing, if there was a new setback, I haven't heard

12:20

I believe he's still scheduled to be back early next year and the Rays will be careful

Outta my way, Gyorkass

12:20

The sale of MLBAM was a one time cash influx, last offseason, right? Why does it keep getting brought up when discussing payroll capabilities of teams in future seasons?

Dan Szymborski

12:20

Are you sure you're not seeing people taking into account increased other national money?

Alexa

12:21

Alexa, pull up that Dan Szymborski chat.....Szymborski.....ZIM...BOER....SKEEE!....Oh shut up. No you shut up....Shut up or I'll replace you with the bootleg Teddy Ruxpin I found on Alibaba.com....that's right, Danny Ruskin....Oh, you will, will you? I'd like to see you try!

Dan Szymborski

12:21

When I was a kid, I drew a comic about a kid who had a demonically possessed Teddy Ruxpin doll that he was charged with keeping away from Freddy Krueger, who needed it to cross into the real world permanently

A Dub

12:21

Has anyone ever referred to you as "Scrabble" like Marc Rzepczynski?

Dan Szymborski

12:21

12:22

But I've been called Alpha-Bitsz and DJ Szyzzle

resumeman

12:22

Why does Fangraphs put that "sa" in front of the player id for minor leaguers (and then I think the actual ID is totally different)? That converts it into a string in Excel, databases, etc., and makes for quite a pain.

Dan Szymborski

12:22

Couldn't say! Would have to consult with David or Sean!

David

12:23

Next major piece to be traded? Goldsmith? Leake? Segura? Other?

Dan Szymborski

12:23

I think Leake's fairly likely to go

Rox Fan

12:24

Garret Hampson as everyday player (2B) or super-sub?

Dan Szymborski

12:24

I think he *could* be an everyday player. I hope the Rockies turn out to be interested in finding out.

Mandy is 92% Fresh

12:24

How much better would MLB be with college-style rivalry trophies? How great would it be see the White Sox rush the Cubs' dugout to take back a bronze bust of Harry Caray?

Dan Szymborski

12:24

That woudl be fun, though I don't know if it would work out as well culturally as it has with colleges

Mark

12:25

Last week, #PadresTwitter blew up over the potential Segura-Leake deal for Wil Myers. Most said that the trade should happen asap, but I couldn't help but be skeptical of such a deal if it means moving Tatis to 3B for the next 4 years. My argument is that, if you trade for Segura, you have to move him to 2B after this season and keep Tatis Jr. at SS. Doing so would likely mean trading Urias and looking for an established 3B rather than moving Tatis over to 3B. My perspective is that Segura and Tatis stand to both lose value if Segura plays SS and Tatis moves to 3B. Is this a proper way to look at such a trade? Do you see Segura losing value by staying at SS? Would Segura gain/retain value by switching to 2B? Finally, would Tatis lose value switching to 3B?

Dan Szymborski

12:26

It would be such a good trade that it would be hard to worry too much about the positional utility.

I think if you can make that actual trade, you make that trade and let the chips falls where they may.

12:27

I'd personally prioritize Tatis Jr. at short not segura, as I would have with the O's and Machado some years ago.

Xolo

12:27

What are your thoughts on the Padres apparently trying to use major leaguers (Margot, Hedges, Myers) to acquire better major leaguers (Syndergaard, Segura) while presumably leaving their upper minors untouched?

Dan Szymborski

12:27

I don't think it's a bad idea when you talk about pieces that you actually want long-term.

12:29

My complaints about the Hosmer signing weren't because I thought the Padres, even when rebuilding, should run away from a core player that they could build around for the next 5 years.

My complaints were because I didn't think Hosmer was a very good player.

If you get Thor somehow, I mean he's kinda the best case scenario for what anyone in the Padres will develop into

I don't have trouble trading value for getting Thor rather than speculative thor

Craig Swan Lake

12:30

Why do some chat hosts not open the queue until the minute the chat starts? We all appreciate that you open yours early.

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