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Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 7/9/18

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Dan Szymborski

2:11

Eventually. I'm not sure this is the best time with the vortex of suck overcoming th em.

Steve

2:11

Try to sell or hold Moncada in a shallow OBP keeper if competing?

Dan Szymborski

2:12

Shallow and OBP make this a harder hold.

Dbo

2:12

What is your new career announcement, are you leaving us?

Dan Szymborski

2:12

I WILL DIE AT SOMEPOINT BETWEEN THIS MOMENT AND LIKE, 2068.

Matt

2:12

on a scale of p to potato, what's your favorite starch?

Dan Szymborski

2:12

I tend to like pasta over other starches.

Wait, are we counting beer?

If so, that's my favorite starch.

Carl

2:12

Hi Dan, on a scale of 0-10 how in trouble are the Nats?

Dan Szymborski

2:13

If 10 is more trouble, about a 6

My Name is Judge...

2:13

so special episode due to a personal career announcement, so are you:

Dan Szymborski

2:13

NOT SCOTUS

Tim

2:13

Have we reached the end of the road with Joe Mauer?

Dan Szymborski

2:13

Nearly reaching it. Not sure what's going on with Minnesota, there are a LOT of guys who should just be playing a lot better than they are.

On offense

Matt

2:13

Is there no sort of microaggression in your chat announcement assuming my time zone?

Dan Szymborski

2:14

I commit macroaggressions always.

tyler

2:14

Biggest All Star snub?

Dan Szymborski

2:15

Snell. Given that I'd seriously consider putting him on my Cy Young ballot if the season ended today, he ought to be in the ASB

2:16

Theoretically, I don't know if I'll vote in the Cy Young balloting this year and since I'm in the Cincinnati BBWAA chapter, I'm far, far more likely to vote for the NL Cy Young than the AL anyway.

Lennon's Dad

2:17

Socrates Brito really fell off the map, but he's getting the ball in the air more. He has an inflated BABIP and still chases too much, but is he deserving of a real shot now?

Dan Szymborski

2:18

It would have been interesting, but I don't htink thtey're going to release Jon Jay to find out. It'd be easier if he hit right-handed. I'm a believe in always letting a player change your opinion of them.

GERB

2:18

What happens with arbitration with a guy like Danny Salazar? Got 5m for this year and is going to miss the whole year due to injury. If the Indians think he has the chance to make a comeback next year, would they ever be able to settle a lower salary in arbitration, or is about 5m again probably a good assumption?

Dan Szymborski

2:18

Still subject to the maximum cuts.

Matt

2:19

You mentioned a big career announcement today. Are you defecting to North Korea?

Dan Szymborski

2:19

JUCHE IDEA

Johnny Coconuts

2:19

Should Max Muncy's positional flexibility (1B,3B,2B) be considered more in the Final Vote, despite it not being quantified?

Dan Szymborski

2:19

I think it's worth breaking a tie

Matt

2:19

Has Nick Markakis' All-Star season caused you to question your existence and leave the baseball industry?

Dan Szymborski

2:19

No. Baseball going to baseball. My opinions change as the underlying facts change.

Gub Gub

2:20

Do you think you could pull off a convincing dropkick on Aaron Judge?

Dan Szymborski

2:20

No, he's too tall and too...errr...gravity bound to get THAT high on him.

2:21

Though I could pull it off better than an enzuigiri. Now, I could be a dick and do like one of those heel dropkicks to the knees.

Because let's be honest, if I were a wrestler, I'd be a bad guy, a manager that people love to see get beat up.

My Name is Judge...

2:21

" Very Special Episode due to a personal career announcement"; so you are:
joining the supreme court
new head of the EPA
starting your WWE career
dedicating more time to being president of the Nick Markakis fan club
going back to work at H&H bagels now that they have met your demands (strikes over!)

Ryan

2:21

Why should the Padres do with Brad Hand?

Dan Szymborski

2:21

Trade him.

Ryan

2:21

Is Hosmer a good player?

Dan Szymborski

2:21

He's an averageish player with moments.