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Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 6/24/2019

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Dan Szymborski

1:00

Yankees

1:00

Maybe someone can stop saying we only beat the Orioles now? Or will that remain the narrative?

(not that) James

1:01

I think Freddie Freeman is a good baseball player, and I don't care who knows it!

Jim Leyland Palmer

1:01

With all of hoopla and embarrassment currently going on with the Mets, what is your opinion of the current roster? If somehow new, competent ownership and FO came in tomorrow, what should they do? Blow it up or try to make it work with this core?

Dan Szymborski

1:02

I don't know if they need to blow it up. But I think they need to retool, cut off the fat, less wishful thinking and more realpolitik

realbaseball? I don't think that works

Janet Reno

1:02

hows that coup in Venezuela going?

Dan Szymborski

1:02

The leader of the May 2018 coup, Maduro, remains in possession of the country. Why do you ask?

Ryan

1:02

What the Cubs gave up for Chapman was worth it, imo. #FlagsFlyForever

Dan Szymborski

1:03

Disagree since it's not his personal flag, but whatever

You, Darvish

1:03

Will Darvish pull it together or continue to be maddeningly wild and inconsistent

Dan Szymborski

1:03

I think he'll continue to slowly get better

Voldemort

1:03

Will cincy sell Raisel Iglesias this year?

Dan Szymborski

1:03

They will not

Leonys Martin

1:03

Lindor was mean to me and I lost my job. I've had a bad week; can you say something nice about me?

Dan Szymborski

1:04

Well, Martin has his health. Given the horrible illness he had last year, that's a plus.

Jeff

1:04

How much of Monta's breakout do you think should be discounted with the PED issue? Think he'll still be a high-end starter next year?

Dan Szymborski

1:04

I remain unconvinced at the efficacy and see it more as a player safety issue.

Voldemort

1:04

Dan - was just looking at the preseason zips projections. Yelich was projected to hit 28 HR this year. He just hit #29 before the ASB. Is he just having an absolutely crazy year or what?

Dan Szymborski

1:04

Yeah, I was always a Yelich optimist, but not THIS level of craziness.

Al Gone Quinn

1:04

Now that you've settled the debate on what constitutes a sandwich, I have a new green field you can help resolve. Is a wok a pot or a pan?

Dan Szymborski

1:05

Pan

YOu don't toss crap around in a pot like you do in a pan

Now, you can *use* it as a pot

but more typical wok use is a pan

Ryan

1:05

Why does anyone throw the ball over the plate against Javy Baez when up 0-2??

Dan Szymborski

1:05

Why does anyon throw the ball over the plate ever against him?

DJ LeMahieu

1:05

I'm no Manny, but it's pretty amusing how much Yankee fans hated this signing.

Dees

1:05

Remember when we were all worrying about Josh Donaldson like two weeks ago? Life comes at you pretty fast.

Dan Szymborski

1:06

I WAS NOT I TOLD YOU GUYS TO CHILL

Outta my way, Gyorkass

1:06

I know this was the premise of an ESPN article, but what say you, peak Pujols, or current Trout?

Dan Szymborski

1:06

Current Trout

sorry Albert

Trent

1:06

Which currently injured player will have the biggest impact on the playoff races once he returns?

Dan Szymborski

1:07

Clevinger coming back (now from his ankle) is a big pivot point for Indians playoff run

Josiah

1:07

why aren't the dodgers getting more attention nationally? Is it because everyone assumed they'd be this good? Feels like if the cubs were doing what the dodgers are doing it would be everywhere.

Dan Szymborski

1:07

They've been good for a long time so i tdoesn't feel as exciting

like the Twins

GERB

1:07

Oscar Mercado sneaky ROY candidate?

Dan Szymborski

1:07

I can't see him being that competitive at the end of the year

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