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Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 2/19/18
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Joe
2:50
thought on rockies pitching staff
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:50
Really good and very underrated.
Ode to Oddities
2:51
Do you know the standard deviation of player WAR projections? In terms of projected WAR-actual WAR
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:51
It's a little tricky because playing time is wrapped up in it.
Colin
2:51
How long until the home plate ump is permanently replaced by his robot overlord?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:51
Should've been already, at least for ball/strike location calls
toki
2:51
If the whole of Chase field is a humidor now does that mean when its retired someone will buy that for cigar storage?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:52
Arizona will eventually demand two new stadiums, one to play in and one to store the baseballs
P
2:52
How much time do these pace of play changes save? It looks like the owners are giving up commercial revenues too, is that fair to say? Does the idea of this coming down the pipe have any impact on what’s happened this off season? (Sorry if this was asked earlier. I just showed up and haven’t caught up on the chat yet)
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:52
Probably not much time in the big picture.
Shorter commercials would help
I'd be happy with a pitch clock and only letting the batter step out of the box in very few situations
Jonathan
2:53
The embarrassing question all (three?) of us have been waiting to ask:  when will you release ZiPS' Diamond Mind range ratings?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:53
They'll come earlier as I actually did them while projecting players.
Colin
2:53
Can Jordan Montgomery stick in the Yankees rotation with all the looming talent about to emerge?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:53
He can
Mike sixel
2:53
Do the Twins not think Lynn or Cobb is good? Are they frugal? What is the plan while Buxton and Sano are here?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:53
I don't think Lynn is that good.
And Cobb has risks.
West Coast Wreck
2:53
Why is Andrelton Simmons not considered for a specialty relief role?  The eye-ball test based on his throw from SS to 1st say, "95-99 mph, insanely high spin rate 4 seamer with deadly command/control with quick arm action adding deception"
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:54
I think they're worried that he gets injured pitching and then they don't have a SS.  May not be worth it if it's not a position he already plays
The Decadent Moose
2:54
Lightning Round:  Do you like sour beers?
I'm working on something that may be ready in 3 months or so.  I'll send a bottle along if it work outs.
Note: Eno liked the "mother" beer of this; a pale ale with a couple adjuncts.
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:55
I do, but I know a very nice youngish woman who is obsessed with sour beers.
(Those who were at the FG Staten Island thing may have met her)
nh
2:55
godley's projections are all over the place - buy or sell?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:55
Depends on the package.
Dzamb
2:55
The Show combined with OOTP. The perfect video game?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:55
That would be great!
2:56
Like a baseball Total War
Eminor3rd
2:56
Prediction (hope): Moustakas goes the way of the jaded 70's slugger, spurning the "lowball" MLB offers he has received and becomes the highest paid player in the NPB!
Jason
2:56
STL sports writer recently said that new coaches on the team will be worth 7-10 wins this season.  On a scale of zero to bat-shit, how crazy is this?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:56
That's a bit crazy.
ZiPS has Cards right now at 87 with no new coach juicing the projections
Wanna argue that they're actually a 94-97 win team ?  I wouldn't
CSP
2:56
Better 2018 OF for shopping teams: Dickerson or Renfroe?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:57
Dickerson if you want short-term, Renfroe if you're rolling the dice a bit
Guest
2:57
If raul mondesi had prospect eligibility left would he be in the top 100? need some sort of glimmer of hope for the royals
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:57
Yes
CamdenWarehouse
2:57
What is a productive cat?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:57
You know, looking out the window a lot.  Playing with a toy.  Destroying a couch.  Chasing another cat.
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