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Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 8/12/2019

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Dan Szymborski

12:48

Again, they were too weirdly acceptable in APril

they're too far behind the awesome losing pace needed

Ray Kinsella

12:49

Will your cats bite the hand that feeds them?

Dan Szymborski

12:49

No, but Galileo will bite my ear if he thinks I'm not paying attention to the cogent arguments he's making

MilwaukeeBeerJays

12:49

I am also playing arena during this chat. trying to finish that singleton event. Not sure i'm in love with Commander/only one card per deck formats. Do you play limited at all Dan? (draft, sealed)

Dan Szymborski

12:49

I haven't dipped as much into MTG Arena as I ought to have. I was a big magic player in the very early days, but got otu of the habit

3rd base

12:50

Leaving LeMahieu aside (which, another WTF), should the Yankees trade rehabbing Andujar or sell high on Urshela this winter?

Dan Szymborski

12:51

I think you explore everything. I dont' believe in untouchables

If someone buys high on Urshela, I'd be inclined to accept.

12:52

Also, because I make great use of my time.

Sean

12:52

Regarding WoW Classic: I miss the challenge of the old game. I don't like how easy things like dungeon/raid finders, simplification of classes and stats, etc. made the game. Early WoW did such a tremendous job of making you feel truly immersed in a world where every class and race were unique. I'm super excited to go back to that, even if it's just to enjoy a 1-60 grind and then call it quits.

Dan Szymborski

12:52

I'd like the more complex ladder, but I like the easy finders.

HappyFunBall

12:52

Two slices of pizza facing each other is not structurally different than a grilled cheese sandwich with a slice of ham and/or tomato

Dan Szymborski

12:53

I will have to ponder these

White Sox Fan

12:53

Who's more responsible for the mess? Ownership or FO?

Dan Szymborski

12:53

I don't think the organization's necessarily a mess. It's just that it's a long road and it's also hard when you have three key parts of your future have TJ surgery within months

jim

12:53

where was Laurila's Sunday column?

Dan Szymborski

12:53

David was busy in Boston, I believe

Chippy

12:53

With Paddack limited to 90 IP last season, how much further would you expect the Friars to let him go this season?

Dan Szymborski

12:53

I'd be surprised if they went far north of 130

Overbearing Padre

12:53

Would you trade Luis Urias for Merrifield seeing as how Urias is slow-starting and if Merrifield doesn't work out, Pads have Xavier Edwards and CJ Abrams not too far behind?

Dan Szymborski

12:53

12:54

I like Merrifield, but there are teams that should pay mor ethan the Padres ought to be willing to

Justin D

12:55

O/U: 1.5 career MVPs for Ronald Acuna!

Dan Szymborski

12:55

I'll say over

In terms of win shares

err mvp shares

Blyer

12:55

How can we analyze high-LOB pitcher, like JV and Ryu? Might just luck?

Dan Szymborski

12:55

I'm finding it's just not that usefully predictive

12:56

The noise overwhelms the signal

12:57

Overbearing Padre

12:57

Pads say they're target a frontline starter, but they'll also need a middle of the order hitter. Their offensive stats are all towards the bottom of the league. So, who should they target to bat next to Tatis and Machado?

Dan Szymborski

12:58

I'm nto sure they need a middle of the order hitter necessarily

12:59

And it's tricky in that they're not benching Hosmer

Or releasing Myers

I would hope they seriously go after Gerrit COle

Dees

12:59

I feel like everyone should talk more about pitcher hitting. Picking up or losing a half WAR every year is a big deal! And putting Greinke in the AL is inherently irrational.

I just have to say...

12:59

..I'm getting a doctorate and got an A in my stats class and now I finally understand a lot more of what has been written on here over the many years!

LFC Mike

12:59

What is for lunch Dan? 🥪 🌮 🍲 🍕 🍔

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