JotCast | Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat 4/3/25

Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat 4/3/25

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Dan Szymborski

1:22

Crappier ones

Guest

1:22

Cat Cave - Our cats won't use them, but put out a tiny box and they'll squeeze themselves in no matter what.

Dan Szymborski

1:22

Yeah, that's usually a problem.

Other cats steer clear of something once Cassie claims it. She's half the size of the boys, but she's the one who will go out of her way to give them a smack

1:23

Once, when one of the catlets was investigating her hedgehog toy, she cornered them both behind the toilet in the upstairs corner bathroom

crystal ball time

1:23

the all-seeing dan, who comes out with the closer role in detroit, cincinnati, and pittsburgh. (and Miami when tinoco returns)

guest

1:24

ok mr sir know everything before i die. who wins the closer jobs in detroit, pittsburgh, and cincinnati

Dan Szymborski

1:24

Hey, I was asked my philosophy about projections!

1:25

I know it's weird, but I still kinda feel like Foley's eventually going to take that job back

1:26

It's very possible they don't even end up wtih a real CLOSER

1:27

I'm not sure Tinoco is going to be THE guy this year

1:28

The marlisn aren't super aggressive with these things usually

So I'm thinking Faucher might end up getting the most for the full season

1:29

I think Bednar does get the job back because Pirates probably want to trade him

if not him, Holderman

1:30

I think Ashcraft becomes the closer sometime this year

Tim

1:30

Is Tinoco a stash? I have him on IL, which I don’t usually do for relievers

Dan Szymborski

1:30

He's certainly worth a stash given uncertainty

guest

1:30

thanks for answering, and thoughtful response to the projection philosophy stuff. you're a good sport

Guest

1:30

is "Eugenio" having four 1-letter syllables some sort of record?

Dan Szymborski

1:30

Homer Simpson

1:31

In the episode with Linguo

Ha-o-em-eh-er

1:32

That was Run Lisa Run, right?

it's past the peak era of Simpsons

Birdboy

1:32

With every passing extension signed by every team but the Orioles I become further embittered. I'm pretty sure at this point I blame Elias more than Rubenstein (though I'm sure he's not blameless). What do you think? Do you suffer from GOSTOM (Goddammit Orioles, Spend The Obvious Money) too?

Dan Szymborski

1:32

If Rubenstein wants to spent the money, I suspect Elias would have

victoria

1:32

Eugenio Suarez is an amazing Pat Hughes pronunciation

Dan Szymborski

1:32

There are so many names I have in my mind "I wish I could have heard the Harry Caray version"

Insert Witty Name Here

1:32

Would you rather be the know it all you are now saddled with all the weight of not knowing everything (quite a paradox) or would you rather live the ignorance is bliss life?

Dan Szymborski

1:33

know it all for sure

Kat calls it "Dansplaining"

victoria

1:33

"Eugenio? Backwards that's Oinegue!"

emanredsfan

1:33

Still mad Reds traded Suarez to "save money" then sign candelario for bsaically the same money

Dan Szymborski

1:34

"Up at bat for the Reds, Jamer Candolio" - Caray probably

emanredsfan

1:34

Odds Matt McLain has the highest 2B 2026 WAR projection by years end?

Dan Szymborski

1:34

hmm

victoria

1:34

Harry would have Pete Crow-Armstrong

Guest

1:34

"With every passing extension signed by every team but the Orioles I become further embittered."
now imagine Nats fans who have spent 15 years having all their best young players be Scott Boras clients...

Birdboy

1:35

Jack Leiter has walked 1 guy in 10 innings. What do I look at to try and figure out if he actually learned control or just a fluke?

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