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Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 7/8/21

Dan Szymborski

12:02

The appointed time as foretold has arrived.

So prepare those complaints that people are asking questions about a topic you do not want them to.

Joe

12:03

What are your thoughts on going underslot in the first round of the draft? Seems very risky considering how unpredictable the draft gets after the first 15 or so picks.

Dan Szymborski

12:03

I think it's risky, but if you *really* like someone, it can be worth the risk. I dont' think a hard/fast always/good-always/bad thing works

Dodgers pitching "Depth"

12:04

Who will the dodgers pick up? I think Nats should at least get a call but a healthy kluber on a flailing Yankees might be a good move. Or maybe Hendricks if the Cubs flop?

Dan Szymborski

12:05

Hendricks is certainly a possibility, but the Cubs may not want to trade him at a low point in his value. I do think the Dodgers will pick up a pitcher of course.

At this point, they're going to operate as if there's no more Bauer, I think.

12:06

(but I don't do projections for criminal investigations and player suspensions/releases)

I think there will be a lot of sellers in the NL, but I'm still not sure which. It depends who thinks they have a divisional chance in a couple weeks.

Because ain't nobody in the East or Central chasing a wild card spot, at least if they're smart.

Keefths

12:06

Any insights on Hoy Jun Park or Josh Jung ? Are they legit ?

Dan Szymborski

12:07

I think both are extremely interesting.

Park's been terrific in Scranton and older Triple-A guys aren't huge risks. Jung's wait and see, but there's certainly nothing to complain about so far

Vader

12:07

Hi Dan! Do you see the Mariners selling and moving Haniger and Graveman? Will Kelenic come up and Sewald be closing?

Dan Szymborski

12:08

I suspect some low-key selling, but I think they don't trade Haniger and they only trade Graveman if their record is worse than it is now.

"Ask for me in the ninth, and you may find me a grave man."

Hiura Kari

12:09

Do you see a situation where he is dealt for a few rentals at the deadline? It appears whatever they are trying in MIL is not working.

Dan Szymborski

12:10

I don't think he's traded unless it' as long-term piece that can be part of the team's core.

Not a two-month rental.

They'd send him back to Triple-A and make a lower key pickup first, I think.

Tacoby Bellsbury

12:11

If you were seated at a dunk tank suspended above a vat of Cincinnati chili (for charity, or in lieu of execution, whatever), which pitcher would you least like to see walk up to try and dunk you by hitting the target with a throw? Why?

Dan Szymborski

12:12

Hendricks maybe? There are arguably pitchers wiht a little better control (though not many), but he's the only one of the top who people think ZiPS is mean to, and there's at least a *chance* that he becomes aware of that before the day of the fair.

HarryLime

12:14

Sims or Tejay the closer when they return?

Dan Szymborski

12:14

It should be Tejay, but the Reds are really conservative at closer and I kinda suspect that Sims has a little more rope left.

It also dpeends on how the recovery goes

12:15

If the Reds are well behind the division title by late July

I'd be very conservative with Tejay's return and usage

Estevão

12:15

Brewers were underrated and this shouldn't be a surprise to anyone

Dan Szymborski

12:15

Just how good the rotation is should be!

AJ Prowler

12:16

Preller seems to covet LH bats. Do see him making a run at Gallo as an eventual replacement for Myers or Hosmer?

Dan Szymborski

12:16

They've shown little inclination to take playing time away from these guys

Tacoby Bellsbury

12:16

As a fun inversion of that, which player would you most like to see get dunked into a dunk tank of Cincinnati chili? Why?

Dan Szymborski

12:17

I think Rowdy Tellez because he might do a sweet cannonball and get chili EVERYWHERE

Jazzy Jeff

12:17

Assuming he comes back in a few weeks, how does zips like Eloy for the remainder of the year?

Dan Szymborski

12:18

Just fine. This is probably not the best use of a projection system!

Who's Fabio?

12:18

Hey Dan - can you ask your AI chat generator to tell us the story of how Dee Gordon became Dee Strange-Gordon?

Dan Szymborski

12:18

Oooooo, now that's fun

(Sorry, fun questions/challenges/ideas always get queue priority, this is an entertainment product!)

12:21

Joe

12:21

What do you think the Yankees do at the deadline?

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