JotCast | Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 2/18/19

Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 2/18/19

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Soto

12:59

It's been frustrating as a Cubs fan watching other teams sign players to below market contracts while the Cubs spent $20m on a 35 year old Hamels. I've got to admit that Theo hasn't been very creative lately.

Dan Szymborski

12:59

$6 million was baked in if they didn't sign him

1:00

Signing Hamels was essentially 1/14 decision. And I'd take that every day and twice on Sunday and then trade a few since I've accidentally signed eight Cole Hameli for five rotation spots

laughing

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David

1:00

Is there a ranking of players who have made the largest improvements defensively over the course of their careers (while also remaining at a particular position)? I'm specifically thinking of Miguel Andujar and what the modal outcome would be for him defensively at 3B. There will obviously be some selection bias in this analysis since some players with poor defensive abilities just get shifted permanently to other positions (e.g., Ryan Braun).

Dan Szymborski

1:00

I haven't seen one, but it would be itneresting

My favorite example was Mickey Tettleton

1:01

As a prospect, he was thought of as a defense-first guy that couldn't hit that well

and eventually that flipped!

Brad

1:01

Soto or Acuña to have the better career?

Dan Szymborski

1:01

ZiPS has 'em neck and neck once the latter is in center

Brad

1:01

How many years can JD Martinez perform like last year? How many years does he have left in the tank ?

Dan Szymborski

1:01

Well, I believe we're doing ZiPS *three* year in the player pages this year, so you can check there!

Jafo

1:02

So Dave Dombrowski says he's only going to carry two catchers this year. Is this the year Blake Swihart finally gets some regular at bats? Will he finally show his talents or disappoint?

Dan Szymborski

1:02

The third catcher has to walk his damn self.

cool

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Alcides Escobar

1:02

It be fitting I am the last comment so I can live in your head rent free for another week Szymborski. I will even take Machado's old locker to boot! Now to find some delicious crab cakes.

Dan Szymborski

1:02

And on that note, time to leave for another week!

Thanks for joining us!

Well me

I'm here by myself, alone as when I eventually die.

crying

1

1:03

REMEMBER TO HANG YOUR PATRIOT STOCKINGS ON YOUR FIRE PLACE IF YOU WANT SANTA HARDING TO LEAVE YOU CANDY MADE FROM EAGLES

OH, it was UPS guy not mailman

1:04

It would've been weird if mailman

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