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Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 7/15/2019

Dan Szymborski

12:02

Release the Chaten!

Roberto Beers

12:02

The lull in HS content has left me drifting to other F2P games, namely TFT. Have you played? Thoughts on the AutoChess genre?

Dan Szymborski

12:03

Intrigued by it, but haven't dipped my toes in yet. HS has been fun!

Joe

12:03

Do you have updated ZIPS numbers for Tatis? I know his babip can't stay this good so what are realistic expectations for him?

Dan Szymborski

12:03

You should see a WAR update in the trade value series. I may do something more substantial before the offseason.

Matt

12:03

Please confirm that your name is not in fact, "Szymbobski"

Dan Szymborski

12:03

Sometimes I'm not even sure!

12:04

The reference is to Murray Chass's blog about me about four years ago. I am the name of shame.

http://www.murraychass.com/?p=9701

Laxtonto

12:05

Any ideas on why more teams don’t build apartment/training facilities for their minor league teams at all levels. Even at a 2-3M cost per level, wouldn’t it be beneficial just for the longterm daily control it has on the players day to day actions.

Dan Szymborski

12:05

Change comes slow. MLB teams like paying minor leaguers nothing and making it retroactive.

GSon

12:06

Trevor Bauer is playing for ________________________ by the trade deadline.. The Indians will receive _________________________ , _________________________, and ___________________ in return for the enigmatic, opinionated and durable Bauer.

Dan Szymborski

12:07

Indians. I don't think he's traded. Maybe in the winter when they have a better idea on the status of the rest of their pitchers.

HappyFunBall

12:07

Given the turnover among Fangraphs staff in the past few offseasons, are we going to get a FG Author trade value series?

Dan Szymborski

12:07

While that would be an amusing exercise, feelings will be hurt!

You wouldn't want baseball players themselves doing a trade value series.

GSon

12:07

Is it time for the Indians to return Bobby Bradley and his sub .200 BA with 46 % strike out rate back to the minors?

Dan Szymborski

12:08

I'm not there yet, it's not like he has a huge sample size.

12:09

The Indians ought to explore him longer - they can always use the offense.

Gub Gub

12:09

How many hot dogs are you going to eat today?

Dan Szymborski

12:09

None, as far as I know

Have some chicken in the fridge to eat

12:10

and I'm making Königsberger Klopse tomorrow.

Dbo

12:10

If I have two slices of bread then reattach them with an adhesive then does that make it one single slice of bread?

Dan Szymborski

12:10

Only if the adhesive is bread-based.

LFC Mike

12:10

Internet rumors are rampant that during the All Star festivities, one hotel in Cleveland reported that their housekeeping staff thought a room had been inhabited by The Who’s Keith Moon for a week...but turned out to a baseball writer celebrity instead. Thoughts Dan?

Dan Szymborski

12:10

Dunno, I left my rental apartment nice and neat!

12:11

While I was in there more than I had expected, that was mostly because of a nasty hangover Sunday.

Hot_Dog_Down_a_Hallway

12:11

What do the Rays see in Choi to give him everyday at-bats? His bat seems light for a 1B/DH on a contending team.

Dan Szymborski

12:12

Honeslty not crazy about him. The Rays have a weirdly long history with C- first basemen.

Babyfarts Mckeezack

12:12

What do you think of Julio Urias/AJ Puk/Dustin May in a dynasty league? These 3 are the most obtainable in my league for young SP’s but I am not sure any could be considered an “ace” ceiling.

Dan Szymborski

12:13

While they all have upside, May's probably the safest

Russell

12:13

Do you think the Astro's will use Kyle Tucker as a trading piece for a pitcher before this tread deadline?

Dan Szymborski

12:13

I don't think so

Andrew Cashner

12:13

I’m Free! I’m Free! hahahahahah. Screw the crab cakes... I am all about the Chowda now!

Broken Bat

12:13

Danny Boy, the pipes are calling! Can you see either Dyson or Hamilton of particular value to the Cubs as a CF and possible leadoff hitter for cheap? Dyson 34 and still average, but Hamilton in a buy low shelf since you can’t steal first base. One more... Do see McMahon of Rocs ever developing decent power?

Dan Szymborski

12:14

Dyson's far more interesting, though I think of him more as a role player on the Cubs.

Hamilton not so much.

Especially now that you have to acquire Hamilton earlier, which means he uses a 25-man spot longer.

Dbo

12:14

Is Beef Vindaloo just Indian chili?

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