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Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 2/11/19

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Dan Szymborski

12:29

(It's hard for me to forget an Oriole)

Though from a history standpiont, Reggie Jackson, Oriole has mostly been forgotten

12:30

And it wasn't like a PIazza stint, Reggie was an O for an entire year

Bork

12:30

Hello Dan can we make this chat all about Brett Lawrie thanks in advance

Dan Szymborski

12:30

heh

Al Gone Quinn

12:31

Which teams do you see possibly using an opener approach this year?

Dan Szymborski

12:31

Mostly teams with better bullpens and weaker or question-mark laden rotations

Look for teams with progressive front offices too

So without specifically doing any investigative reporting, it owuldn't surprise me to see the A's and O's do more

Nego

12:32

Is Yu Darvish done as a front line starter?

Dan Szymborski

12:32

Too soon to say that

Guest

12:32

If you were able to send refreshments, which refreshments would you serve?

Dan Szymborski

12:32

Beer

Guest

12:32

What are some telltale signs that someone is a serial killer other than pouring milk then cereal and eating pizza crust first

Dan Szymborski

12:32

A lot of duct tape and zip ties in their trunk?

Nego

12:32

Will the Harper/Machado contracts come with an opt-out in the first two years?

Dan Szymborski

12:32

I expect an opt out

Peter

12:32

David Dahl this season - thoughts?

Dan Szymborski

12:32

I think he'll be average+

BillyB

12:32

Assuming they can afford only one, who should the Stros extend - Verlander or Cole?

Dan Szymborski

12:33

Cole, he's got more tread on his tires

My Name is Judge...

12:33

over/under on BOTH machado and harper signing deals: Feb 20 where are you?

Dan Szymborski

12:33

Harper before 20th, Machado before 3/1

Joliet Jake

12:33

What position(s) are you happy to sit back on and wait til the later rounds to scoop up your starter?

Dan Szymborski

12:33

Catcher

12:33

If Harper remains unsigned by March 1, what are the odds he takes a one-year deal?

Dan Szymborski

12:34

By March 1? Very long

Jack

12:34

ZiPS seems to like McHugh. Do you feel confident that he will get enough IP in the starting rotation to allow him to reach that value?

Dan Szymborski

12:34

I think so, ZiPS didn't project a crazy amount of innings

12:35

It's not like he had shoulder surgery and missed 2018; he was in relief, but pitched very well.

Yeah, he was injured in 2017 but he came back solidly

Think of it as easing him back into the rotation

Adam

12:35

Do you enjoy the current style of strikeout/HR type of baseball today or do you prefer the high contact, low power/K style of yesteryear?

Dan Szymborski

12:36

Ideally, I wouldn't want to choose one or another, but see a mix of them.

But MLB's designed in a way such that the former style is objectively better for scoring runs

So MLB has the tricky challenge of finding a way to change the incentives.

Without grossly changing the game.

12:37

I'd definitely like to see the ball deadened

12:38

And a requirement for bat handle thickness

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