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Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 6/29/17
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AvatarDan Szymborski
2:24
At the end of July, he's essentially owed 2.5/65 or so.
Now, would a team sign him for 2.5/65?  I think so.  But they're not going to send a bunch of prospects for the privilege to sign him to that.
2:25
Now, he's had some really excellent starts this year, but he's also a pitcher with a FIP around 4 that has seen a huge bump in his walk rate
It's not enough that you turn him down, but it's an additional risk factor.
Geronimo A
2:25
What do you think Gallo's ceiling is? Can he ever hit .250?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:25
I don't think he'll ever hit for a good BA.
2:26
He's a contributor if he can manage to play third long-term.
I think it's tougher if he's a 1B/DH
Babe Lincoln
2:27
What makes you baseball's most evil writer?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:28
I once saved Baby HItler with a time machine.  Though in my defense, nobody told me it was Baby Hitler they were killing, that's the kind of thing you should really clear up to everybody with a time machine.
Howard Duck
2:29
You buying Rendon's new found plate discipline? More walks than strikeouts right now, very Vottian
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:30
He's always been pretty good at not swinging at bad pitches.
2:31
I do t hink it represents real improvement though.
Dan
2:32
Favorite angry heartbreak songs? Curious if you have some I haven't thought of.
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:32
Joe
2:32
Trey Mancini a potential stud, or is this still smoke and mirrors?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:32
I wouldn't call him a stud, but the power is real.
Dan
2:32
Favorite Karaoke songs? I always do "Bad Reputation."
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:32
I don't really do karaoke
Lane
2:32
Hey Dan, where do you stand on Eric Thames? Zips likes him. I'm in an OBP league so I was wondering whether to acquire him (can be kept for $3). I liked how he was still walking in June despite horrid everything else.
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:33
I think he's a solid power hitter, with a limited skills et.
Jackson
2:33
Is there any evidence specific types of hitters are more or less prone to streakiness? Does streakiness even exist as a trait or are all players fairly streaky?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:33
It's one of those things that you intuitively think might be true, but I'm just not convinced by the data.
There's evidence that certain individuals are streakier than others (to an extent), but it's a real mish-mash
Dan
2:33
If you could learn one language, what would it be, and don't take the cop-out Esperanto answer?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:33
Python
Luke
2:33
Robbie Ray or Michael Fulmer long term? Ray has better stuff but Fulmer seems to be able to pitch to contact.
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:34
Honestly, I think of them as similar.  Perhaps Fulmer a little safer, but I really like Ray.
Duff
2:34
Who can I get for Dylan Bundy? Want to trade him but don't want to straight up drop him.
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:34
Well, ask your league.  People have differing opinions.
CamdenWarehouse
2:34
I finally get to chat with Dan.  It's been ages.
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:34
It was last week!
JTT
2:34
Who keeps forgetting that you chat on Wednesdays? You or Cistulli?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:34
I was recording something for ESPN Radio.
So w hen I can't do wednesday, I do thursday.
Eli
2:36
Conner Greene best suited as a reliever or starter?
AvatarDan Szymborski
2:36
I'm a believer that every pitcher is best suited as a starter until events transpire that cause you to categorily reject the notion.
2:37
I think we'r egetting ahead of us in Greene's role.
2:38
He's still not *really* clicking yet as a pitcher, period.
His stuff is well ahead of his actual pitching skills right now.
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