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Dan Szymborski

12:46

I'm not personally sure I'd use PCA at leadoff

Troll

12:47

I would love to see someone troll Yankee stadium by going to every home game, and chanting "overrated" non-stop during every Judge plate appearance. And then post video of the ensuing rage

Dan Szymborski

12:47

You're going to get someone killed!

12:48

It's fortunate I wasn't a BBWAA member until 2016 as I probably wouldn't be able to go to NY ever again. I have no intention or prioritizing slam-dunk near-unanimous candidates as long as there plaeyrs with questions as to 5% and 75%

The Dude

12:48

Heliot Ramos is a cheat code in MLBtheshow. My goodness does he rake.

Dan Szymborski

12:48

For me it's Chandler Simpson. I can basically bloop EVERYTHING into shallow right field for a hit and then steal second and third with him

The Dude

12:49

Re: Semien. I still bet on Semien to be a top 5 fantasy 2b by year end. He always starts slow.

Dan Szymborski

12:49

This ain't just slow. This is me-the-time-I-had-plantar-fascitis slow

The Oriole Bird

12:49

How does ZiPS feel about the next crop of Orioles prospects, like Basallo and Mayo and Beavers?

Dan Szymborski

12:49

Very good on the top two, more ambivalent about Beavers

Adam

12:49

How many teams would have to finish with the exact same record two years in a row for you to think you're living in the Matrix? What about three years in a row?

Dan Szymborski

12:49

I'm already unconvinced that we don't

Question Man

12:50

Is MLB Properties holding petabytes of data from tracking inputs that could be useful for research purposes?

Dan Szymborski

12:50

Yes

Matt Shaw

12:50

Do I just struggle with MLB velo until I drop the leg kick?

Dan Szymborski

12:50

Mechanics are a bit outta my wheelhouse!

NoahMurdock

12:51

Why would the A's continue to roster a rule 5 pick with a 14.60 ERA? Noah Murdock comes in and instantly puts games out of reach. He gives up a ridiculous amount of runs nearly every time he is in.

Dan Szymborski

12:51

I admit to not knowing what the fascination is with him

12:52

He LOOKS like someone who throws considerably harder than he does, if that makes sense

Adam

12:53

Whose swing do you most enjoy amongst current players? All time?

Dan Szymborski

12:53

He's not actually GOOD overall, but I love Giancarlo Stanton swings because it looks like he could shatter air

My fave all time probably Will Clark

Guest

12:54

Speaking of Casas, the Red Sox have to get Anthony up and should they put a 1st baseman's glove on his hand immediately?

Dan Szymborski

12:54

I'd at least get him some experience there, but I don't think the A's have even tried that in the minors

12:55

The REd Sox are weirdly unprepared for Casas not working out

Oaktown Blues

12:55

Speaking of terrible A's defense, Miguel Andujar is starting at 3B today! This is not a drill!

Dan Szymborski

12:55

Yeah, the A's defense looks a bit like one of those over-ambitious Alderson/Beane teams

12:56

where they did stuff like stick Pat Lennon in center

A-ARON

12:57

You get enough questions about me yet?

Holy Hand Grenade

12:59

To be fair, nobody called Cameron's start great. Commenter said "looked good"

Dan Szymborski

12:59

OK sorry

Lyle

12:59

No, the people chanting "Crowd Surf!" at Dave Blunts concerts are going to get people killed.

Natitude Adjuster

12:59

If you were running the Nats, would you be trying pretty hard to lock up Wood and Crews and then build around?

Dan Szymborski

12:59

Yes

Opifijikl

1:00

I loved the Orioles piece a few days ago, Dan. I couldn't figure out what ROS meant on the projections though.

Would you have traded Basallo+ for Crochet? What would your out-of-the-box solution to their pitching be?

Dan Szymborski

1:01

rest of season

I'm not sure if I WOULD have, but I'd have considered it more than most people

I think you HAVE to consider this if you're truly in win now mode

JPN

1:02

Is it rational to use an ability that is not nearly shown in the data as being strong in chances as a judgment factor during the match?

Dan Szymborski

1:02

wait, waht?

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