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Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 6/13/24

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Steve O

1:01

Do you think the third wild card was a mistake? There's like 4 good teams in the entire NL. Mediocrity is enough to make it to the playoffs and probably was a reason why several teams didn't do much this offseason. Imagine when they expand again? It's going to be even uglier.

Dan Szymborski

1:01

Yes, I think the third wild card was a mistake

Colt Keith Hopium

1:02

For a bat-first prospect, Colt Keith really isn't doing much hitting (even his zStats are pretty awful). Is this another casualty of the jump from minors to majors being so relatively large, did we miss something in the scouting process, or is he just going to take some time to become that 130 wRC+ guy?

Dan Szymborski

1:02

I don't necessarily think there's any deeper meaning behind it

something an apple just tastes mealy

Guest

1:02

I love your proj disk and all pthermaterial but why so many Def proj. Positions left off proj disk?

Dan Szymborski

1:03

Dunno, I haven't really looked into it. Every one with 3 games at a position should have gotten a rating there

Houzer

1:03

Would Baltimore ever entertain moving Holiday in a deal that featured Skubal?

Dan Szymborski

1:03

I guess it's POSSIBLE, but it's such a gamble that I think everyone would be scared

Guest

1:03

what are you most listened-to Mahler and Beethoven symphonies

Dan Szymborski

1:03

Mahler - 1, 5, 6, 9

Beethoven - 3, 7, 9

1:04

(I can tell that without looking)

Yo Yo Mama

1:04

Haydn over Mozart - wow, hot take

Dan Szymborski

1:04

I'm only reporting what I've listened to

1:05

For whatever reason, I turn more to Haydn than Mozart when I actually pick what I want to listen to

Eli

1:06

Does ZIPS see any hope for a Rizzo renaissance?

Dan Szymborski

1:06

Not much

Zach

1:07

Corbin Burnes is still very effective, but do you worry about giving him a long-term deal, given his strikeout rate has declined so much over the past 3 years

Dan Szymborski

1:07

Mildly so

but there are usually only a handful of really good pitchers available in FA every year

YOu can't go to the pitcher store and ask if they have Corbin Burnes in better strikeouts

Why not Zoidberg?

1:07

I'd totally uh...game... that 1-3 with a single every game thing. I'm not putting that dude in unless it's late innings and we're trailing. Then his magic properties ensure we claw back enough of a lead we go to extras so he could get his ABs.

Morbo

1:08

"YOu can't go to the pitcher store and ask if they have Corbin Burnes in better strikeouts" not unless you're the Brewers anyway

Guest

1:09

Well diamond sports messed things up...you should look at the defensive portion...they butchered your product t...ex...westbutgh not rated at 2b? There are several others

Dan Szymborski

1:09

Hmmm, I don't seem to have Westburg at 2B on the submitted spreadsheet, which is odd

I'd have to go through it and see if there's something structural there

1:10

Usually, they ask me if something looks weird and nobody had done so

Pat

1:10

Dan IS a great name for memes/GIF's- "Laces out, DAN!", I won't be ignored, DAN" (Fatal Attraction), "Damn Daniel"!!

Ryan

1:10

Mariners trade Colt Emerson, Tyler Locklear and Logan Evans for Luis Robert. Who says no?

Dan Szymborski

1:10

That's a little spicy for Robert given injury history

MATT DAMON

1:10

MATT. DAMON.... is weary of this chaotic world, but ever-grateful for you, and the other FG writers for continuing your writing and contributions.

Dan Szymborski

1:11

On that note, it's time for me to head out - gotta get the pitcher zStats submitted

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