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Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 4/22/21

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Dan Szymborski

12:31

Probably fairly bad?

They stick with Gary Sanchez

who was not popular with the fanbase for, you know, getting injured

comish4lif

12:31

Dinelson Lamet - will he get enough starts to be a useful fantasy player in 2021?

Dan Szymborski

12:31

I hope so, but the injury is a real concern

Selling Jeans

12:31

Swallows return to Capistrano and the A's are discounted in yet another season, then get around to making history if not championships. Why does Beane/Forst constantly defy FG and every other expert?

Dan Szymborski

12:31

I can't speak for other systems, but A's aren't systematically underrated in ZiPS

12:34

Unnder current methodology, which goes back to 2014

ZiPS projected 524 wins for A's vs. 530 actual

Kiermaier's Piercing Green Eyes

12:34

Can you make an exception to your "APRIL" policy to confirm that the Yankees are, indeed the worst team in the Junior Circuit?

Dan Szymborski

12:34

Sorry, I still think it'll be the Rangers

Andrew Benintendi & Joc Pederson

12:34

Motown Oden

12:34

Teeing you up for an "April" answer--I know it's only 16 games, but with Tatis having been injured, is it okay for me think Jazz is most exciting player in MLB?!?!?

Dan Szymborski

12:35

It's OK to think just about anything aesthetically!

If you came in saying you love the Big Bang Theory, I might think your nuts, but who am I to crap on your guffaws?

BringBackDeSpanielHair

12:35

Dan, I'm freaking out at this point. I'm 0-3 in a shallow H2H league. I've lost Soto and Tatis and Paxton in various weeks, Gallo can't get a pitch to hit, and Dom Smith and Eugenio Suarez can't hit their way out of paper bags... Please tell me there's hope for me!

Dan Szymborski

12:35

April

resumeman

12:35

is Yermin Mercedes even remotely for real, or just a hot flash?

Dan Szymborski

12:35

GUYS I DID A PIECE

12:36

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/april-hitting-stats-mean-nothing-except-th...

Adam

12:36

Is Kenley now just George Costanza without his glasses, spotting dimes or eating onions depending on the day? Or do you think he can keep Bad Kenley at bay with enough rest between outings?

Dan Szymborski

12:37

Nothing wrong with that!

Adam

12:37

Giants add a bat at the deadline if they're still in the Wild Card race?

Dan Szymborski

12:37

Quite possibly. I don't expect them to be.

luke24mm

12:37

what stat best determines how good a teams bullpen is?

Dan Szymborski

12:37

That's mostly philosophical, no?

12:38

I like FIP better for relievers better than starters - larger ERA oddities and harder for a reliever to show long-term ability to beat FIP

Anonymous

12:38

How many crotch-burnings were "enough" crotch burnings?

Dan Szymborski

12:38

Like 3?

BettsBellingerCaruso

12:38

Kenley Jansen Cutter velo by game

Apr 7: 89.5 mph
Apr 10: 93.5 mph
Apr 14: 90.9 mph
Apr 16: 92.9 mph
Apr 19: 93.8 mph with 95 max with disgusting movement that he hasn't hit since 2017

I honestly don't get what to expect from him now

Coin flip Kenley

BarryBondsJuicedForOurSins

12:38

Should Twins fans be freaking out?

Dan Szymborski

12:38

Mild concern is warranted

lgm

12:38

noticed India's production fell off after he got beaned 4/7. Do you think that could be part of it, or was he overperforming?

Dan Szymborski

12:38

It COULD be part of it, but the data are so scant that you can't really say there's anything there

12:39

I don't like how the Reds dealt with their infield this offseason

Guest

12:41

Who do you think finishes with more rest-of-career WAR, Kershaw or Scherzer?

Dan Szymborski

12:41

Kershaw.

Three years of age for guys in their mid 30s is a big deal

Motown Oden

12:41

In yesterday's chat, Kevin Goldstein said he thinks if Yuli Gurriel had a full MLB career, he'd be a lock for HoF. Have you ever run a ZIPS for him that would incorporate say ages 21-31?

Dan Szymborski

12:41

I haven't, but it might be an interesting time machine

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