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Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 2/11/19

Dan Szymborski

12:00

The ancient prophecy that was foretold, about a chat coming at noon has now come to pass.

Chet

12:00

Can you explain the frank Thomas comp for Tyler white in your recent ZiPS projections?

Dan Szymborski

12:00

There are two Frank Thomases of note in history.

One is FRANK THOMAS

the other is Frank Thomas.

12:01

rather than use all caps, for the purpose of ZiPS comps, Frank Thomas is Not That Frank Thomas

manny offer

12:01

You think White Sox are favorites to land machado or do you see them as long shots seeing that they’ve never signed a marque free agent in the past and are also coming off a 100 loss season

Dan Szymborski

12:01

They have a chance and it wouldn't come down to history, but someone giving them more money.

Xolo

12:01

What are the chances that Harper and/or Machado hold out till Opening Day?

Dan Szymborski

12:01

Very slim.

Gub Gub

12:01

What are you getting me for Valentine's Day?

Dan Szymborski

12:01

Nothing

Matt

12:01

You should really move your chat to like...11:15, so I can run and grab lunch quick.

Gub Gub

12:03

Was Mike Tyson getting knocked out by Buster Douglas a big deal wherever you were when it happened?

Dan Szymborski

12:03

Probably asleep. It was a Sunday and I was in 6th grade in 2/90.

Poised

12:03

For2020, if you had to guess if Nolan Arenado is playing for the Rockies or the field. Who do you take?

Dan Szymborski

12:03

Rockies

BenZ

12:04

If the idea of a limit to the number of pitchers on a teams roster is implemented, will that put an end to the growing practice of position players doing mop up work?

Dan Szymborski

12:04

No, and I don't think doing that is a pressing issue.

In fact, you might see more of that in blowouts

Danny Ruskin

12:04

It's me, the Chinese knock-off Teddy Ruxpin, here to tell you a tale of cheap vodka and a ruined pair of polyester slacks....

LFC Mike

12:04

Good Monday Dan. Is Yasmani Grandal looking to be a top tier catcher this year? Saw the ZIPS for Brewers...that ballpark and others in the central division alone help out don't they? There goes the -.92R^2 for the chat right off the bat.

Dan Szymborski

12:04

He was a top tier catcher last year and there's no reason to think that's changed.

oldmannearthesea

12:04

Could you name three possible break out candidates that go against the grain of your prediction model.

Dan Szymborski

12:05

Stay tuned - that's one of my yearly conceits!

Matty V’s smug ass

12:05

When will the perception of padres baseball not be a joke?

Dan Szymborski

12:05

I don't think it's a joke now. People know they have an excellent farm system.

Joliet Jake

12:05

Have both Vlad Jr & Andujar on my keepers for this year - is Alex Reyes a good return value for unloading Andujar or should I be looking for more?

Dan Szymborski

12:05

I think given the uncertainty around Reyes and teh fact in fantasy, yo udon't have to worry about ANdjuar's defense, it's too light

Dan

12:05

Lack of Isaac Paredes projection with Tigers was an oversight right?

Dan Szymborski

12:05

Yeah, he already has a projection in the system waiting.

Mark

12:06

How disappointed should I be that the Padres made the right decision in not pushing more chips in the middle this season?

Dan Szymborski

12:06

You shoudln't be. Pushing more chips in the middle right now is for a big score, a Harper or a Machado. Everything else is garnish.

BenZ

12:06

This century, Barry Bonds, A-Rod, Pujols, and Miggy have all had periods as the consensus best player in the game. Who do you think will eventually take that title from Trout and how many years away is that?

Dan Szymborski

12:06

Person's probably in high school now.

Jaffe rhymes with Taffy

12:07

Dan, Bryce Harper just signed with the Blue Jays for less guaranteed ?? than Stanton. What are the first six words of your reaction?

Dan Szymborski

12:07

You let the Jays outbid you?

Pappy Boyington

12:07

Ibsen Dana Elcar played Colonel Thomas A. Lard in the Baa Baa Black Sheep TV Series from 1976-1978 before he was in McGyver. Back to -.92R^2.

Dan Szymborski

12:08

MacGyver had a first season episode called Trumbo's World which amuses me now because I think of Mark Trumbo. The episode featured them fighting a horde of self-aware ants. Imaging Mark Trumbo fighting ants amuses me even more.

Brady Quinn

12:08

Giants reportedly offering Harper a high AAV/short term deal. But what contender wouldn't sign Harper for 3yr/$125mm? He's not going to bite on anything like that, is he?

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