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Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 4/9/18
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WormsleyCommonGang
3:07
Bring a tear of joy to my eyes and tell me everything is gonna be alright.
AvatarDan Szymborski
3:07
I won't tell you what the sun has planned long-term
Pine Needles
3:07
Where's the best place to buy sunglasses?
AvatarDan Szymborski
3:07
A store.
3:08
I tried to buy sunglasses at a tree, but there weren't many options.
Matt
3:08
"We want a pitcher, not a corpuli-tcher!" (No, I don't know the definition of corpulence)
Kris Bryant's radiant blue eyes
3:08
Tumescence
WormsleyCommonGang
3:08
What's your favorite Kenny Loggins song?
AvatarDan Szymborski
3:09
I'm Free (Heaven Helps the Man)
Matt
3:09
Between Innings race idea: Interns dressed in the uniforms of your 4 divisional opponents racing down the stairs to the cellar (shown on the jumbotron, obviously)
Fat Matt
3:09
If you don't like Dan's style, don't read the whole chat
The Toddfather
3:09
Which MLB player is most likely to actually own a panic room?
AvatarDan Szymborski
3:10
David Eckstein, who is small enough that he might be captured by a childsnatcher and be forced to work in a Dickensian molybdenum mine.
WormsleyCommonGang
3:10
I personally enjoy the April responses.
Marc
3:10
Why is the base replacement level in calculating WAR for DH players so much higher than for other positions, if the replacement level position for that position is essentially the average pitcher?
AvatarDan Szymborski
3:10
Two parts here.
First, if you're in a game in which you *can* use a designated hitter, the replacement is a designated hitter, not a pitcher
3:11
You're not *required* to use a designated hitter.  But you're also not *required* to inhale oxygen.
But also, I think there's strong evidence that DH replacement level is too high.  Even when you filter out as much injury things as possible, players appear to hit worse as a DH than when they play the field
I use 1B level for DH
brood550
3:12
Watching the turnover on Overwatch rosters is like watching a bad reality TV show full of people worse than typical reality TV stars...
AvatarDan Szymborski
3:12
Suddenly wealthy 18-21 year olds aren't exactly known for their calm, collected decision making.
Gub Gub
3:12
Seen Ready Player One yet?
AvatarDan Szymborski
3:12
I have not
Nihiliszymborski
3:12
Performance to date has no value. The future is a dark, empty void. All is meaningless.
The Toddfather
3:12
Do you watch any Twitch streamers? HS or otherwise?
AvatarDan Szymborski
3:13
Kibler, Trump, Ratsmah, ADWCTA/Merps, SimCopter1
Uther
3:13
How about the Reds do something creative, like try Mesoraco or Duvall at 3B, or call up top prospect Senzel?  Oh wait, here is a better idea: Cliff Pennington.
AvatarDan Szymborski
3:13
Mesoraco's bones are made of matzoh at this point, so you can see why they're careful.
I WOULD try Duvall at third though.
Nutso
3:13
HR+RBI or OBP+Runs scored?
AvatarDan Szymborski
3:13
Don't make me put you in jail.  I know bad dudes.
Dan
3:14
In a world where a salary cap is instilled starting in 2020, pick one franchise to be GM for through 2030.
AvatarDan Szymborski
3:14
Cincinnati.  Mostly becuase they're within driving distance.
Indians most serious answer.
I think they're the organization I would do the best with.
But again, I don't have any desire to work full-time for a team.
You want data?  Fine.  Call me.  Change careers?  Nope.
White Sox fan
3:15
I know it's April, but Moncada K rate is alarming again.  Takes way too many good pitches.
AvatarDan Szymborski
3:15
In very limited sample size, his advanced plate discipline numbers are generally *improved*
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