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Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 7/22/21

Dan Szymborski

12:00

Take off every 'ZIG'!!

12:01

It's chat time!

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Jon G

12:03

There's been debate on Cubs twitter about how attractive Kimbrel's 2022 option is in trade. Does ZiPS say anything about how much surplus value that option provides? What would a reliever like Kimbrel expect to get on a one year deal on the market if he limited himself to that structure?

Dan Szymborski

12:03

Relievers are always tricky! From my piece today, I think I'm valuing Kimbrel more highly than most of our readers.

I think at the level Kimbrel's returned to, it does have value.

12:04

Chat may be slow until people filter in. For some reason it wasn't appearing on the front page.

So there's no question queue!

Jay

12:04

It feels like, at least fans, are over valuing prospects. Would you say that’s right?

Dan Szymborski

12:05

Fans *generally* probably not. But I think very tuned-in fans, as this group would be, might be overvaluing in *some* situations.

Or possibly underestimating in some situations just how a contending team views high-leverage wins.

And sometimes *I'm* just the one who is dumb and wrong!

Billy Beane

12:07

Hey Dan, do you have any idea how long it's safe to run a water loop with just distilled water? I am going to replace it with coolant at some point but I don't have a GPU yet and it seems like a waste to dump my coolant in a month.

Dan Szymborski

12:07

You're probably OK for a month, though naturally I'd prefer a biocide!

Do be prepared to do a good flush when you're replacing.

There *could* be some slimy areas in there in a month.

12:08

Depends on luck of the draw.

Billy Beane

12:08

Dan, do you think Jerome Powell should remain in the head job at the Federal Reserve?

Dan Szymborski

12:09

I'd probably keep him. This is a good time for stability, really. It's a tricky job because you're caught between a few things.

Evan

12:09

First base is the biggest spot for upgrade on the Padres roster. Surely the team is looking to move Hosmer, though his 10/5 rights kick in soon. Do you see him moving, and what sort of package gets him out of SD?

Dan Szymborski

12:09

I'm not sure the Padres have the will (yet) to bench him.

They'll rpobably sit him a little more often than he has been historically

12:10

Doubleheaders, especially tough lefties, etc.

Chef Boyardee

12:10

I'm here!

Dan Szymborski

12:10

Ha!