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Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 5/19/22

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Dan Szymborski

12:00

And we are here as this is a chat!

Guest

12:01

Martin Perez is on a tear! Small sample luck? Better pitch mix? Dead ball? Can any of this be sustainable?

Dan Szymborski

12:02

The dead ball helps him a bit. His cutter's generally been working, and his peripheral numbers have improved too. He's had runs where his cutter's been working and he's been effective, but he has had trouble keeping that up

M.F. Luder

12:02

Is there any hope for Alex Verdugo?

Dan Szymborski

12:03

Yeah, in fact, he has better advanced hitting stats better than most guys playing that poorly

Joey Baggadonuts

12:04

If/when the Nats call up Luis Garcia, what do you expect to see from him rest-of-season? He's absolutely crushed AAA while being quite young for the level; Steamer seems like it's underselling him...

Dan Szymborski

12:04

I don't think thsoe 310/430 projections are all that unobtainable

12:05

A month of AAA isn't going to change things that much

and when translating, you have to remember that offense didn't collapse in the minors

Oddball Herrera

12:06

Is Tyler O’Neill: Memphis Redbird in our near future? I haven’t seen a talented guy so overmatched at the plate since early career Buxton

Dan Szymborski

12:06

I don't think so. This year is weird, ball -wise, and there are some odd dropoffs from power guys

And really, what's he going to learn at this point from beating up a AAA pitcher in a far more friendly pitching environment?

errr hitting

Guest

12:06

What is Spencer Strider's role moving forward? It looks like they will use him as a setup guy, as opposed to a bulk guy or 5th starter.

Dan Szymborski

12:07

It seems they want him in higher leverage innings, which generally means fewer of them since they're situational

I do hope he eventually ends up in the rtoation

Number20

12:07

Does ZiPS take into consideration a player's usage as DH or PH when projecting forward?

Dan Szymborski

12:08

No, ZiPS only knows the past

Garvey Martigs

12:08

I know y'all wrote the Nestor Cortes piece already a few weeks back, but gawh dang he has been filthier since then!!!

Dan Szymborski

12:08

He keeps finding new gears!

barney gumble

12:08

hey Ben. do you think Gleyber Torres has figured out something that works for him? more barrels AND more contact.

Dan Szymborski

12:08

BEN'S NOT HERE MAN

YOKOZUNA

12:09

Michael Busch homered in his first AAA game. Realistic chance he's up before the break?

Dan Szymborski

12:09

That might be a BIT quick, but it could happen depending on injuries and the like

Father of Garvey Martigs

12:10

Which current mediocre Pirates reliever will become a star with their new team when they're traded away at the deadline?

Dan Szymborski

12:10

Ben Clemens 12:09
haha hey that's me! I feel like I got asked the same question, in fact
New
12:10
I'd say I'm glad he's being more aggressive swinging b/c I think that suits his game better. Glad to see him hitting again; he's super talented so sure, I can buy him figuring it out

12:11

I was gonna say Sam Howard, but the Tigers claimed him last week

12:12

Duane Underwood I think

His stuff is generally better than K rate IMO

12:13

and if he becomes prominent, I might not accidentally call him Blair Underwood occasionally

Roman

12:13

Certain Padres have adopted an extremely patient approach this season, with Grisham, Crone, Profar and Kim among the leaders in lowest Swing% and Z-Swing%. As the O-Swing% hasnt moved much, you have to think it's intentional. With the deadball, has taking a strike (with the possibility of it being a ball) become less harmful compared to the benefit of swinging (since you aren't hitting a HR anyway)?

Dan Szymborski

12:13

I haven't studied it, but I think it's a reasonable hypothesis

M.F. Luder

12:14

Does the brief Gary Sanchez resurgance seem legit to you?

Dan Szymborski

12:14

Not TOTALLY convinced, but he may have pushed things up to the wrC+ 110 range

Joe

12:15

Would you put Mike King in the rotation?

Dan Szymborski

12:15

On a lot of teams I would, but not as the Yankees

12:16

The Yankees are in a position in which being risk-averse is logical

12:18

They have five healthy starting pitchers right now, the rotation is second in ERA and third in WAR. They have a 5 1/2 game lead. Is *this* the time to stretch out King outside of the role he's had what looks to be a big breakout?

Greg

12:19

David Bednar is the best pitcher in baseball history

Dusty Baker

12:20

JV has been great coming back from TJ, but should I be concerned by his lower K/9 and swinging strike numbers?

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