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Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 5/7/18
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AvatarDan Szymborski
2:34
Proper chili
Rock Kickass
2:35
You on the DeSheilds breakout train? How many SBs do you think he reaches ROS?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:35
While I'm not, he's been proving me wrong.
Fat Matt
2:35
Last week I had a vasectomy, now you're chatting.....I don't know what's worse
Adam
2:35
Am I wrong to really worry about Josh Bell? He hits so many ground balls...
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:36
I've always been a bit worried about him.  He hit 26 home runs last year, but he never really did that in the minors and as a prospect, I felt there was a bit too much Yonder Alonso there.
CMR
2:37
Dan, hello. Who will have the better career: Paul DeJong or Addison Russell?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:37
Addison Russell
Nick L.
2:38
Who has more sustainability in MLB, Eric Lauer or Joey Lucchesi?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:39
Lucchesi, so long as he stays away from Immobiliare.
Justin
2:39
Fact: Yankees will play .800 ball through November.
Josh
2:39
Does ZiPS use statcast data at all?  How predictive have you found that stuff so far?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:39
A little bit.  In broad strokes, it helps, but I've only really gotten to the point where I'm happy with some of the the general data
Billy Beane
2:39
Dan, it is 11 AM and I have done literally no work. I don't know whether to be proud or sad.
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:39
Both.  We are a mixture of light and dark.
Snickers
2:39
Johan Camargo deserves a shot.  Discuss.
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:40
Possibly, but the Braves find themselves in a position where winning now is an option, so it makes sense for them to be less risk-averse than they should have been last year
Rahul
2:40
Dodgers have been ravaged by injuries. How likely are they to win the division?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:40
ZiPS has them down to like 1-in-3, I believe.
hscer
2:41
Why won't ESPN pay to get you a professional headshot photo?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:41
Photography hasn't advanced far enough that they can make me look professional.
Hannah Hochevar
2:42
The Orioles are just playing a very committed game of rope-a-dope, right? Gonna win 45 straight in August.
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:42
Maybe over the next 5 Augusts.
Dan Dan the Cheerleading Man
2:42
Is Matt Harvey "Dent" more like two face than Batman, and he's now showing his ugly side which is an inept pitcher?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:42
He's One Face now.
Like Harvey burned the other side of his face too and now seeks to find a one-dimensional coin that's just a line that he can flip somehow.
Bert
2:43
Nomar Mazara with a great week, just when I wonder if the power ever shows up. Is he a cornerstone hitter for the Rangers as they retool?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:43
It remains to be seen, but they should keep trying.
CamdenWarehouse
2:43
Matt Harvey has to land a starting job someplace, right? Any guess on where?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:43
Depends on his willingness to go to the minors.
Slurve
2:43
If Trout continues to be Trout, and isn't unanimous to HOF, what impact would that have, if any?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:43
Ain't nobody going to be unanimous.
Bo
2:43
Time for the Braves to start trading from their farm depth for immediate impact guys? Or is that more an offseason need?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:43
I don't think I'd go that far yet.
Dan Dan the Cheerleading Man
2:43
Next time you are in Chicago, I recommend that you try the breaded steak sandwich at Ricobene's. It is truly an amazing sandwich
Nick L.
2:44
Does Luis Urias really need to add a ton of power to be an impact bat? I have heard rumors that
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:44
No
Big Joe Mufferaw
2:44
Is Neil Walker a DFA guy, or can they actually trade him for a couple lottery tickets?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:44
I'd be surprised if anyone gives lottery tickets for him.
2:45
But weirder things have happened.
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