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Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 2/1/24

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Walton Dilcox

12:48

Is it too much to ask Michael Busch to be at least better than Travis Hafner if not Jason Giambi?

Dan Szymborski

12:48

Well, he is now

Phil

12:48

Do you expect the Padres to regret the Bogaerts contract? I've long been a big fan but last year made me wonder.

Dan Szymborski

12:48

I think eventually

JWR

12:48

What will the Orioles' infield look like in two years? Seems like they have a lot of options with Gunnar, Holliday and Mayo all projecting to be left side infielders.

Dan Szymborski

12:48

I suspect Gunnarday

JohnJaso JingleHeimerSchmidt

12:48

Michael Baumann wrote yesterday, re: Wandy Peralta, "Four years with three opt-outs isn’t a baseball contract, it’s being married to Larry King."

Is this in the running for the best quip in Fangraphs history?

Dan Szymborski

12:49

Baumann's really good at this

JWR

12:49

What would happen in a real Projection Fight Club? You look scrappy and would probably fight dirty if you needed to, right? You got a chance.

Dan Szymborski

12:49

I don't think fat guys are ever scrappy

John

12:49

Why does ZiPS seem to like Tyler O'Neill so much? A 120 wRC+ is a really nice bounceback after his last few years.

Dan Szymborski

12:49

ZiPS sees his skill set as a good fit for fenway

Refugee

12:50

In the projection fight club article, it seems like The Bat is generally more bearish about younger hitting prospects. Do you know what's causing them to weight things differently?

Dan Szymborski

12:50

I do not, you'd have to ask Derek!

I don't want to speculate TOO much on others work

Marlins Man

12:50

Since apparently we won't sign a FA what are the chances we lock up Arraez and/or Burger this spring? Give us Marlins fans some good news Dan..

Dan Szymborski

12:50

Good news? I'm not magical

Mr Sir

12:51

Which Greek god would be the best baseball player? Ares can probably swing it pretty good, but Zeus literally throws lightning bolts. Hermes probably has plus plus speed.

Dan Szymborski

12:51

Lachesis. She determines the outcomes.

Mr Baseball

12:53

How did the Treaty of Westphalia affect Barry Bonds’ legacy?

Dan Szymborski

12:53

I'm going to answer that

The Treaty of Westphalia established long-standing principles on territorial sovereignty, that influenced later things like the American Revolution

12:54

If the US had stayed more affiliated with England, there might have been more of a long-term investment in cricket along with the other commonwealth states

and in fact cricket was popular for a long time

12:56

With a less individualistic America, the sports league development may not have gone the same way as it did

and baseball is the most individualistic of the major sports

Baseball's a team sport, but it's largely a set of individual battles

12:57

most of the plays that require cooperation (like turning DPs) are mostly things of execution rather than planning

Darryl Vanilla

12:57

Is it significant that all four projection systems believe that Brett Baty and Mark Vientos are the same for 2024?

Dan Szymborski

12:57

PROBABLY not

JWR

12:58

What drug are you taking when you get your ideas for the AI visuals which you post on Twitter/X? It must be a helluva drug.

Dan Szymborski

12:58

I'm just an odd person. I'm not wealthy enough to be eccentric

Willie Bombs

12:58

I had an interesting discussion with my dad the other day. Both of us are lifelong NYY fans. How many impactful free agents do you think they have missed out on over the years with their facial hair policy being one of the major factors?

Dan Szymborski

12:58

Give me enough money and I'll walk around with a Hitler mustache

Stan Dzymborski

12:59

Should the Rangers go into the year with a Langdord/Carter/Garcia OF and look to deal Leody?

Dan Szymborski

12:59

Not necessarily. there are still plenty of DH at bats

Walton Dilcox

12:59

ZiPs basically sees Matt Mervis as the same player he was exiting 2022. Cubs fans have completely turned on this guy they anointed just last year. Great example of why prospecting sucks the more fans get involved? They’re mean spirited, reactionary, careless….

Dan Szymborski

12:59

I think he just overrated by a lot of fans entering 2023

Michael

12:59

Dan, what is going on with the free agency market right now? Seems like a lot of talented pitchers still on the board, when normally they should all be signed.

Dan Szymborski

12:59

It's weirdly quiet

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