JotCast | Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 5/19/22

Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 5/19/22

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Dan Szymborski

1:38

They're OK, but I'm not really into ice cream

Farhandrew Zaidman

1:38

you can go 500 years into the past or 500 years into the future, what’s your choice? (You have to stay there the remainder of your life).

Dan Szymborski

1:38

future

I know what the past is

One of my biggest hangups about dying is not knowing what crap happened

Justin

1:39

I defended my dissertation last week and I feel more tired than celebratory. You ever had a similar feeling after an accomplishment?

Dan Szymborski

1:39

I'm not particularly accomplished

but i understand the feeling

Yo-Yo

1:39

Have you seen The Expanse? It's great!

Dan Szymborski

1:39

I haven't

Yo-Yo

1:39

New fans on Fangraphs? It took me 20 years of fandom to find my way here!

Dan Szymborski

1:39

In fairness, FG probably wasn't around most of that time!

oh wait, it's like 16 years or something now?

damn there have been a lot o fyears

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manipulate me. Pls.

1:40

The failure of MLB and MLBPA to address player service time and , specifically, manipulation is frustrating. What is wrong with KIS? A season is 180 days. Service time is one day. Service time accumulation is the ratio of 180 days. Clock starts preferably with the first professional contract, at worst the first MLB contract. Why was service time manipulation not addressed and solved? Why does MLBPA NOT consider MiLB Union apprentices? Thanks

Dan Szymborski

1:40

Answering under duress so it took so long ti type

The MILB/MLBPA issue is complex

Because MILB stuff *can't* be negotiated if owners don't want to.

1:41

Unless there's a significant nexus with an MLBPA issue that *is* obligatory

And the MLBPA can't just up and change the construction of the bargaining unit quickly

minor leaguers forming their own union is probably a quicker way to get to their destination

Liz

1:41

as a new (well, 2021) fan -- i got into the game entirely through enjoying the nerdy stats side of it so i ended up on FG real quick

Dan Szymborski

1:42

Well, I hope you're enjoying our work and I'm not too off-putting!

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Szym is an acquired taste.

TooDamnTall

1:42

Two part question: 1) who is the most interesting (to you) person who has said they like/follow your work. 2) who would you fantasize as the most interesting person to take notice of your work.

Dan Szymborski

1:43

The first I can't say becuase it was in confidence, but it was a Hall of Fame player.

Second, I'd like a *non* sports writer to be interested!

Some Guy

1:43

Biggest pet peeve?

Dan Szymborski

1:43

FEWER/LESS

A cat

1:43

Here in CA people from OH tell me they’re from back East. Originally from BOS area, I say Midwest. What say ye?

Dan Szymborski

1:44

OH is midwest

OK, on that note, it is time for me to depart for another week.

Thanks for coming everyone!

Oddball Herrera

1:44

DON'T LEAVE I'M ANGRY ABOUT THE MIDWEST DEFINITION

Dan Szymborski

1:45

OH is midwest

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