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Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 12/9/21

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12:29

Mr. Dan, tell me something fun about the blue jays and ZiPS projections

Dan Szymborski

12:29

They'll be way better than the Orioles!

Dave

12:29

The Giants should also trade for Ohthani

Dan Szymborski

12:29

Trout and Tatis too!

Uncle Spike

12:29

Is there currently any element of the game that we currently can't quantify that you feel would significantly improve ZIPs if the data were available?

Dan Szymborski

12:30

Better injury data

I don't even know WHAT form it would take

Guest

12:30

Least team-friendly FA deal so far?

Dan Szymborski

12:30

Scherzer

Max

12:30

Give us some 2022 rookies that ZIPS loves.

Dan Szymborski

12:30

There have already been THREE in the ZiPS posts so far!

Guest

12:30

Prediction for how Cano's situation plays out with NYM/.

Dan Szymborski

12:30

Since the Mets will always Mets, awkwardly.

Beane

12:31

How many teams are calling me about Olson now? NYY, ATL, LAD, TEX, SDP, ... ?

And prospect-huggers aside, likelyhood someone gives up one of their top 2-3?

Dan Szymborski

12:31

If I'm the A's and really want to trade Olson, I'd wait and see until there's a DH (obviously we're passed the lockout deadline, so that's what they'll do)

Not that he needs to be a DH

but the DH still opens opportunities for him on NL teams because teams can put their inferior 1B options at DH for Olson

adambulldog

12:32

My dad used to make hamburgers in a hotdog shape and then serve them in hotdog buns. Is such a creation a sandwich?

Dan Szymborski

12:32

It's form, not ingredient.

v2micca

12:32

What were the biggest unresolved issues between the Players and the Owners at the time of the lockout?

Dan Szymborski

12:32

5 year/6 year, revenue sharing, playoff expansion, as far as I can tell

Mr Met

12:32

Do mascots owe their loyalty to the owners or players?

Dan Szymborski

12:32

Whoever cleans the sweat out of their costumes

Moog Powell

12:33

I know trade proposals from fans tend to be ridiculous, but I can't help but feel like a Jonathan Schoop for Craig Kimbral deal makes sense for both sides. What say you?

Dan Szymborski

12:33

It's not the craziest thing ever for sure

But it woudl come down to Detroit's willingness to both trust Paredes generally and trust him at second specifically

Dave

12:34

barbacoa or carnitas?

Dan Szymborski

12:34

That's a cruel question

I may take barbacoa here

Dave

12:35

Are you going to watch the HBO Lakers series?

Dan Szymborski

12:36

Maybe.

Dave

12:36

What is your favorite "task" at FanGraphs? Chats, zips projections, transaction reviews, other?

Dan Szymborski

12:36

ZiPS Season will always be my biggest tentpole

Dave

12:36

what percentage of chat questions are useable?

Dan Szymborski

12:36