JotCast | Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 12/21/23

Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 12/21/23

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Dan Szymborski

12:33

Though that's a mixed blessing

Because if it WERE a thing, then it means there's still some low hanging fruit left

SalisburySteak

12:33

You wrote in the projection that KC needs to completely change the way they are run. Does the unexpected FA spree count?

Dan Szymborski

12:33

I'm not sure really

12:34

Because here's the thing: I push *competitive* teams to spend aggressively.

I don't have the same objections to tanking as some other writers do. Those are the incentives built into the system.

Like I don't mind a crappy small market team spending $60 million in a year in which they're bad. But that's only IF they're going to go over the top and spend a *lot* when the team actually is good

12:35

Like that Pirates run in the 2010s, I had no quibbles when they sucked and were cheap

problem is that when they WERE good, the payroll didn't go over the top

Unabashed fantasy question

12:36

Still a big Matt McLain fan? Not worried about the strikeouts and the chase rate?

Dan Szymborski

12:36

I am, and not really

Guest

12:36

Faulkner is a better comp for Joyce than Nabokov. Zips got that one wrong by a mo;e.

MEGALODON

12:37

Spencer Strider said that he doesn't respect anyone who likes the new Olivia Rodrigo album. Do you agree?

Dan Szymborski

12:37

OK, I am very confused

Guest

12:38

Do you think Baily's bat will come around, or will he remain a light hitter in the bigs?

Dan Szymborski

12:38

I think he'll always be a defense first guy

Willie

12:38

You see nick martinez as a starter or reliever for the reds?

Dan Szymborski

12:38

I think they'll be flexible with his role

Jon

12:38

I'd certainly do that if I were the White Sox

Dan, I comment on this grammar because I care.

KC Pain

12:38

Any shot the Royals arent last place in division? I swear the division is weaker but we are only mildly improved

Dan Szymborski

12:38

I think the Royals are better than the White Sox

Harris

12:39

I had the hardest time finding anyone at the winter meetings. I didn't see anyone post where they were or what times to say hi.

Even driving up to Opryland there was not a single sign saying that the winter meetings were being held

Dan Szymborski

12:39

You know, people can just tweet at me and I'll respond!

I met several bloggers that way there

MilwaukeeBeerJays

12:40

I just bought ffxv but haven't had a chance to play it yet. Have you got into your car and played it?

Dan Szymborski

12:40

I have played it, though it's probably one of my least favorite FF games

Jim

12:40

does Joey Estes make the A’s rotation out of Spring?

Dan Szymborski

12:40

I'd be very surprised

12:41

Oh, ZiPS would offer 9/252 for Yamamoto

Jimbotron

12:41

Do you think some people believe that Zips is really just your alter ego and all these projections are just pulls from a hat? And if so, how many nightmares have you had about being a projection system?

Dan Szymborski

12:41

Some people obviously think that

12:42

I'm always amused when they talk about respect/disrespect in a projection. Like, that's not how it works

Mark

12:42

I’ve recently been enjoying reading historical baseball analysis writings (The Hidden Game, early internet articles, etc.). Wanted to ask if you have any personal recommendations in that realm of literature.

Dan Szymborski

12:42

You probably SHOULD read all the Abstracts.

they're foundational! even if bill didn't get everything right in the end

MilwaukeeBeerJays

12:42

This came up at lunch the other day: shredded cheddar or a slice of American cheese on top of a hot dog?

Dan Szymborski

12:42

Neither! I don't do cheese on dogs

give me onions/mustard/sauerkraut

cool

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