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Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 5/7/18
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AvatarDan Szymborski
2:24
I'd be a bit worried and he's obviously nearing the end, but I think he'll cobble together a decent season this year
Say Wut
2:24
Are you all about roller skates?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:24
No
Say Wut
2:24
Would you rather see an end to all pain and suffering or a batter get 5 triples in a 9-inning game?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:24
I like triples, but I'd still have to go with the former.
Nick Markakis
2:24
Is Carson Cistulli to blame for my all-star caliber season to date?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:24
He is to blame for things that happen unless you have clear and convincing evidence otherwise.
Erik
2:24
I just learned today that Jed Lowrie was 34. I thought he was a young and potentially interesting 24. Guess he was just super forgettable for the last 10 years. What baseball player's age is definitely not what you think it is?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:25
He's been around forever!
Now Jon Garland is *still* in his 30s for nearly another year and a half.
Edwin Jackson is only 34.
Duffy
2:26
What do you think of Gleyber Torres so far? Seems he's had some batted ball luck but the defense and ability to adjust are incredibly impressive.
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:26
I think his upside is nearly unlimited.  The only question is when he'd be good enough AT THIS MINUTE to deserve the job.  He's there.
Bo
2:26
The Braves' bats sure fell back to reality over the weekend. Will they pick it back up, or did they spend the first month outplaying their talents?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:26
Well, they're not a .600 team, but I think there's now enough talent that they're probably 85 or so
2:27
The holes are getting fewer and the minor league system is churning out graduates.
Desmond
2:27
Ian is going to get better when the team travels back to Coors more often, right?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:27
Yeah, sure
Vegan Man!
2:28
Jose Altuve isn't running. Do you think he will start, or is this a concerted effort on the part of the Astros to run less / keep him healthy? Thanks!
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:28
I'm aware of any specific public statements to the effect.
2:29
But he's so good otherwise that you can argue that he's too good to have stealing.
The Astros are stealing less overall this year and I doubt it's something that happens by accident.
Sean
2:29
On a scale of 1-10 how excited should Padres fans be about Franchy Cordero?  On the one hand he's only had ~80 ABs this year.  On the other hand he is showing slightly improved plate discipline and pitch recognition.
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:30
He's a fascinating player because he *can* crush the ball.  He should be in the lineup at every opportunity,
Pink Greenie
2:30
How does ZiPS project playing time? I'm particularly interested in how it handles injuries.
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:30
ZiPS isn't really designed to be a specific playing time predictor
In that it doesn't know which minor leaguers will be used and which won't.  This is intentional as I don't like crossing the streams so to speak (my opinion vs. the computer)
2:31
ZiPS season-to-season does have a very general, brute forced adjustment for injuries.
Big Joe Mufferaw
2:31
Who's been your favorite player to watch/write about so far this season?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:31
Ohtani!
He's just so damn intriguing that nobody can resist following and talking about him.
Vegan Man!
2:31
Which impact SP do you see becoming available at the trade deadline? Fulmer and Archer come to mind, anyone else of note? Thanks!
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:31
Chris Tillman!
Oh, the good kind of impact
2:32
I think Cole Hamels could end up elsewhere
2:33
I don't see much in the way of big name pitcher moving this deadline
2:34
Most of the rebuilding teams have already sent away their starters with value
Bo
2:34
Where do you think Matt Harvey will be in a month's time?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:34
A party
Billy Beane
2:34
Chili is good.
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