JotCast | Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 7/14/22

Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 7/14/22

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Dan Szymborski

12:21

I don't think they're in any particular hurry. He had an awesome start against Jacksonville just the other day

But there are still command issues to iron out

And if the team's still slightly playoff relevant, it's tricky to ask him to iron them out at the MLB level

12:22

They've been ramping up his innings though; he was at 60-80 pitches a game early on and now he's regularly going into the high 90s.

12:23

I don't have any insight into what the O's are *actually* thinking outside of reading tea leaves

I think I'd be inclined into giving him the old Earl Weaver Special

Bring him up in August as a reliever, but give him some longer outings and maybe ease him into a start in good matchups

H.S.8

12:23

With Ramón Laureano being upcoming FA, who makes a push to grab him before deadline?

Dan Szymborski

12:24

Laureano will only be a four year player!

So the A's might not be in a hurry

But like the Rays, the Padres do business with the A's a lot and creative approaches can move teams

12:25

Chris

12:26

Cubs really need a new 1B for 2023-25 seasons, is there a trade they can explore using one of the prospects?

Dan Szymborski

12:26

There's a weird lack of 1B prospects on good teams right now

12:27

I think they probably have bigger worries elsewhere

keeb guy

12:27

Dan I know you're into artisan keycaps from Twitter. My wife designs keysets as a side business and I am desperately trying to convince her that the market is ripe for this. This isn't a question.

Dan Szymborski

12:27

Good luck! I like interesting keys and switches

12:28

Sadly, there's probably not enough overlap between FanGraphs crowd and keyboard nerds to make it profitable for either party, but a FanGraphs keyset would be lit

cool

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12:29

For those not aware WTF I'm talking about

12:30

Insert Witty Name Here

12:31

Did you read Cistulli’s book? I always enjoyed reading its title in his blurb, what were your thoughts on it if you did read it?

Dan Szymborski

12:31

I have not!

GKR

12:31

Is it a misconception that pitchers who miss significant innings due to injuries are fresher deeper into the playoffs? Thinking about Scherzer and deGrom specifically.

Dan Szymborski

12:31

I dunno, I've never actually looked at this and if someone else has, I'm unaware

Might be fun to look at

Nate

12:31

Have any thoughts on a hypothetical Danny Jansen for Urquidy swap between the Astros and Jays? Seems like it’d be a nice boost for both teams

Dan Szymborski

12:31

I don't think Stros would do that

Sonny

12:31

Does Baltimore’s improvement change the timeline of the returns they target (if they do move expiring players)?

Dan Szymborski

12:31

Not *significantly*

Morbo

12:31

The fact that the Royals looks at Mike Matheny's time in St Louis and said yes please we want more of that and then voluntarily hired him without someone holding a gun to their collective heads should tell you all you need to know about the Royals, Dayton.

Guest

12:31

Guardians 'buyers' or sellers? The upcoming 40 man nightmare feels like they should buy, but they're pretty far from reasonable contention. Reyes and Rosario viable sell candidates, even if it's sell low on Reyes?

Dan Szymborski

12:32

I think the Guardians will just kind of shuffle around and do little

A's Bad

12:32

Does ZIPS project/take into account launch angle changes? Thinking of someone like Vlad having a huge change from 20/21 in launch angle but being back down towards his 20 levels this season.

Dan Szymborski

12:32

Full ZiPS does, simpler in-season model doesn't

Gil

12:32

Assuming deGrom returns to the form we know and love, who do you take to win the NL East?

Dan Szymborski

12:32

If this is the assumption, I would take the Mets.

cool

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12:33

Given the risk, it's coin flippy

cool

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Captain Moonlight

12:35

Dan! I adore change-ups to same-handed hitters. I think they rule. Do they rule?

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