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Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 2/18/19

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Dan Szymborski

12:02

Rick C

12:02

Can you elaborate further on the projections for Soto vs Acuna? Of course Soto being above Harper even was a surprise, but he's more than a full win ahead of Acuna.

Dan Szymborski

12:02

Acuña projects as more valuable as a centerfielder, he can't leverage all his talents in a corner!

CamdenWarehouse

12:02

Reminder - Moose is a Hall of Fame pitcher. Mousse just signed a contract with the Brewers

Dan Szymborski

12:03

If Babe Ruth can share with like a dozen guys, Moose can share.

12:04

It's not even Mussina's to hoard: Moose Haas, Moose Skowron, and Randy Milligan shared it with him with nary a protest!

Kristen

12:04

Of the teams like TEX, TOR, DET, etc., who are in soft-rebuild mode, who's the closest to getting back into contention?

Dan Szymborski

12:04

Texas

Butch Cassidy

12:04

Is Alonso Rhys Hoskins ?

Dan Szymborski

12:04

I've seen worse comps

LFC Mike

12:04

Happy President's Day Dan. Let's stay in D.C. ZIPs for Juan Soto are eye watering. 36 HR and keeping a .400 OBP for a player who won't be 21 until next October? Is this a Zips number even you might kind of look at and say......Really? Not doubting the ZIPs..but man..what a projection.

Dan Szymborski

12:04

ZiPS isn't typically prone to overexcitement!

Soto's 2018 is enough to make you wonder if the records weren't tampered with!

hooha

12:05

Will ZIPS be doing a Yusei Kikuchi projection?

Dan Szymborski

12:05

There already was one!

LFC Mike

12:05

Dan. Looking for a PSA here. If you or any chatter could recommend the best website where established fantasy leagues who are looking for a new owner or two could post? Same for someone looking to join an established fantasy league for 2019. Fangraphs had this a few years ago I believe. Thank You.

Dan Szymborski

12:06

I actually don't know

Alcides Escobar

12:06

HA! My work here is done Szymborski.

Dan Szymborski

12:06

CURSE YOU

Daniel

12:06

Is it too soon for the Padres to make a big move like Machado? Will this limit their flexibility in the future?

Dan Szymborski

12:06

I think when it's an actual big move, it's fine. Machado or Harper woudl still be good in 2 or 3 years.

I rather have Machado than flexibility!

The problem is when the make a meh move and call it a big move.

See: Eric Hosmer

Luke

12:07

Thoughts on Kyle Dowdy? The Mets seem really high on him with an apparent velocity gain

Dan Szymborski

12:08

I think he's mor elikely to stick as a reliever than as a starter

He was a good rule 5 pick though

12:09

There are a couple spots in the back of the team's pen that aren't that exciting that he fits

Shirtless Bartolo on a Darkhorse

12:09

Tyler Skaggs said that he has learned more from the Rapsodo machine in 1 month than he did in 4-5 previous years. Couple that with a pitching coach that knows how to use and disseminate that information (Doug White), would you expect a slight improvement from the Angels pitching staff?

Dan Szymborski

12:09

I dunno, I don't think these things tend to make as big a difference as some do

Almost every team cna use information now

Nick

12:09

What is the probability, according to ZiPS, for a Max Kepler breakout?

Dan Szymborski

12:10

Define breakout, gimme a number of something

I can't really give you a single number for a concept

Jesse Winker

12:10

Will I be a dynasty darling by June?

Dan Szymborski

12:10

BA sure and in OBP leagues

Alcide's Mother

12:10

Where should I send the Alcides Escobar Oriole's jersey to you Dan. It is my gift to you on National Irony Day....it will also include a gift certificate for Skyline Chili.

Dan Szymborski

12:10

WORST BIRTHDAY EVER

Well, if you give it ot me on June 19

TRANE

12:11

who is your pick(s) of the young Braves pitchers to break out?

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