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Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 7/30/18

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Dan Szymborski

2:39

They don't realize that the bullpen isn't the only problem.

2:40

That is, I *know* their analytics people know what's going off, but at the top, way less sure.

Jake Junis Priest

2:40

If Paul Fry gets made the closer in Baltimore, can we call him "Young Fry of Treachery"? Or is that going to be Jace Fry?

Dan Szymborski

2:40

heh

yankinstl

2:40

Is it going to become more common to see teams trading away players for international pool money?

Dan Szymborski

2:40

Yes. It's the closest thing in baseball to straight up money or draft pick swaps

The thing about trading international pool money is that it's an extreme temporal swap

One team gets the player this moment, the other team gets a prospect they're not even aware of yet

2:41

With the trend in baseball to either have very long or very short horizons, those types of trades are a benefit to both teams

mike sixel

2:41

Twins punted the season/Twins barely traded anyone/It doesn't matter, there is almost no chance it matters.....which one is the most true (in terms of baseball, not existence)?

Dan Szymborski

2:41

I don't think they screwed up - patience made sense. They've had a lot go wrong in the offense.

Carl

2:41

What will the Brewers do at the deadline? My impression of David Stearns is that he is very value-focused, and would be fine to stand pat if there is no value to be had in a SP trade, is that a correct read?

Dan Szymborski

2:41

There's value, but I don't think the Brewers need to absolutely crush the value proposition to make a good tempo trade.

Eminor3rd

2:42

How the f are you supposed to play the Wrecking Ball Hamster? No one in QP seems to know

Dan Szymborski

2:42

I haven't figured it out myself, I mostly just roll around incompetently.

You playing now?

Coner

2:43

I've noticed both Yankees and Jays fanbases displeased over the Happ trade. Thoughts, comments, concerns?

Dan Szymborski

2:43

I like it better for the Yankees. He's not splashy, but they get what they want - someone who can be a fourth starter that won't make you vomit with erratic rage.

For the Jays, it's OK value, but it seems rather unambitious. These aren't real upside guys.

Cuban defector

2:43

Is Luke voit interesting?

Dan Szymborski

2:44

I wouldn't go that far, but I think he's a useful role player.

It was kind of awkward to lose Judge immediately after trading McKinney.

Nick

2:44

Dan, why do I feel like FanGraphs is posting more political articles than ever? That's a surefire way to quickly lose members.