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Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 4/29/2019

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Meow?

12:32

Requesting cat update asap

Dan Szymborski

12:32

Galileo is sleeping upstairs last I saw after I gave him some blue cheese.

Mercutio was in here whining about something, but I don't know what as he's not particularly good at communication.

12:33

Cassiopeia was looking for her hedgehog, which I hid so that I could chat in peace.

Now she's at the basement window chattering at a blue jay

goosed gossage

12:33

motion to establish nickname "Danny sims"

Dan Szymborski

12:33

I've already got the Digital Dandy

12:33

Wondering what the Braves will do long term with the arm surplus. Will injuries/under-performance solve it? Trades? Or will they start moving guys like Gohara to the bullpen?

Dan Szymborski

12:34

Continue to sort through 'em and see where the surplus is.

Look Dude

12:34

Vlad Jr. got replaced for a pinch runner after hitting a double. A healthy 20 year old 3rd baseman. I saw someone somewhere before he got called up said the only thing he has to be concerned about was the MLB per diem for food. So, that wasn't a joke? He looks like a thick dude.

Dan Szymborski

12:34

He's not Chris Sale

Anonymous

12:35

What's your favorite thing about Eugenio Suarez?

Dan Szymborski

12:36

At certain angles, he looks a bit like Mac from It's Always Sunny.

Ryan

12:36

I don't have a question, but want to apologize. Last week I asked a GoT related joke question, and didn't see your response (requesting there not be any GoT spoilers) until after the chat had ended. Based on some questions/predictions posted in the chat the Monday after the season premiere, I had assumed you were watching them Sunday night as they came out. Sorry about that, and no GoT questions from now on!

Dan Szymborski

12:36

*I* watched on Sunday, but I don't want to give spoilers to people that haven't

12:37

People avoid Twitter because of spoilers

but they shouldn't have to worry about a baseball chat spoiling GoT

So I will only answer GoT things if they're at *least* a week old.

So talking about 0802 is fine, but not 0803!

Chad

12:37

Do you think Kluber gets back to himself or is he declining?

Dan Szymborski

12:37

I think he's fine.

Joshua

12:38

Shall we play a game, Dan? How about Global Themo Nuclear War.

Dan Szymborski

12:38

Here's the probably with David Lightman: Theaterwide Biotoxic and Chemical Warfare sounds like a much better game.

12:39

fears of nuclear war were already kinda cliché at this point

Tucker

12:39

By what % should be sure certain Luke Voit is for real?

Dan Szymborski

12:39

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isaacmeep

12:39

Is John Means real? Or is he just a figment of my imagination designed by the government to make sure I continue to watch O's games instead of doing anything productive like discovering the cure for cancer or something?

Dan Szymborski

12:41

I'm inclined to think no as I don't think his repertoire is deep enough past just changing speeds really well.

But the O's are rebuilding and Means should get every opportunity to prove he can maintain this level.

12:42

Rebuilding isn't just about top prospects, it's also about giving lesser lights chances that a contending team can't afford to

12:43

Now, I'm not saying that Means is anywhere near as good as Keuchel or Kluber, but rebuilds allow you to give guys like that that aren't highly touted chances to succeed

Which is why I HATE when rebuilding teams clog up their rotations with veteran inning eaters

Anonymous

12:43

Why do people say 'There's no such thing as a pitching prospect'?

Dan Szymborski

12:43

Old BP motto. It's to remind people that pitching prospects have a high rate of implosion

12:44

TINSTAAPP is baseball's version of memento mori.

James

12:44

Have you had to adjust zips to compensate for the new ball in AAA? Those poor pitchers...

Dan Szymborski

12:44

Not really a prospect - the adjustment factors don't assume a constant level of offense.

12:45

Not really a *problem*

CubFan

12:45

Do you think Chavis is up for good? If so, what can we expect from him....15-20 HRs doable?

Dan Szymborski

12:45

I don't think for good, simply becuase of roster considerations.

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