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Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 8/27/18

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Dan Szymborski

12:18

Haven't re-run it, but I believe that they've moved much closer

Jonny

12:18

It's hard to get too carried away with Jeff McNeil given his age, background and lack of longer term track record, but boy, he's really looked good. How foolish is it to think of him as the starting 2B next year?

Dan Szymborski

12:18

The Mets have plenty of time to find a bad idea to play over McNeil

Tim

12:18

Would you bet over or under 1.5 World Series for the Braves over the next 10 years?

Dan Szymborski

12:18

Under, but I would for everyone

Grand Admiral Braun

12:19

Cubs have Ben Zobrist under contract thru 2019. They also have Javier Baez and Addison Russell. And Kris Bryant and David Bote. Could you see a scenario where they re-sign Daniel Murphy to a 1-year deal after this season, to be their main second baseman, and trade Addison Russell?

Dan Szymborski

12:19

I don't relaly expect it.

I'm not sure it' sreally much of a boon

stever20

12:19

Was Cole Hamels the best pickup of the trade deadline looking back on things? It sure seems like it..... Especially if it's a Cubs/Dodgers LDS or LCS.....

Dan Szymborski

12:19

In hindsight, certainly! He's been on

Kiermiaer's Tumescence

12:19

HONEST TO GOD..Philip Seymour Hoffman WAS my choice...No Lie. That is scary and amazing all in one.

Chintz

12:20

I don’t like slugging percentage so therefore I don’t like OPS. Wouldn’t OBP plus ISO be better or is that essentially wOBA?

Dan Szymborski

12:20

You need the double-counting of BA in OPS or it doesn't work

Dbo

12:20

I think Andy Serkis should play the role of Dan's cats in his biopic

Joe

12:20

Should Luis Castillo be dropped in all leagues at this point? Have him for $1 in keeper, but he has been so rough

Dan Szymborski

12:20

For $1 in keeper

Dbo

12:20

Would you say that you becoming a full time writer for fangraphs is a large reason for the 8 straight chats

Dan Szymborski

12:20

P{robably!

Though the streak ends next week for Labor Day

Grand Admiral Braun

12:20

Hamels has a 2019 club option of $19M. The buyout is $6M. Probably depends on how the rest of 2018 goes, but picking up the option isn't crazy. One-year deals are really never bad. HOWEVER, this could prevent the Cubs from adding a potential superstar contract because of the luxury tax.

Dan Szymborski

12:21

It's more or less a 1-year, $13 million decision since the $9 million is gone either way. I absofrigginglutely sign Hamels to a 1-year, $13 million contract.

Mike Wazowski

12:21

Dodgers rockies or Dbacks to win the division?

Dan Szymborski

12:22

I think the Dodgers are favorite, but at some point they gotta take that lead. They're probably a sub 50%.

Grand Admiral Braun

12:22

Still can't believe on one claimed Daniel Murphy (aside from Chicago). Milwaukee could have used him. A bible has been written on how Colorado could have as well...gotta be the personality or world views.

Dan Szymborski

12:22

You can write a whole bible on offensive players the Rockies can use.

lOsing Season

12:22

cedric mullins: optimistic about future contributions or flash of success late season hope only?

Dan Szymborski

12:22

Cautiously optimistic

Morbo

12:22

Its only Monday morning and I already can't deal with this week. Advice? Random baseball fact to pick up my week? Anything?

Dan Szymborski

12:23

The Braves have to pay Bruce Sutter $9.1 million in 2022.

hscer

12:23

It's a desperate attempt at creating a meme.

Austin

12:23

You are a meme!

Guest

12:23

Can someone write a post about how over the last 3 calendar years the Reds pitching staff has been worth a total of ~8 war.

stever20

12:24

why doesn't Blake Snell get any love for the AL Cy Young? He could easily finish with 20 wins and a 2.00 ERA.

Dan Szymborski

12:24

He could very easily be in the mix

LenFuego

12:24

Do managers/front office people really fool themselves into believing that, e.g., Mitch Haniger has been hot over the past several weeks because he was moved to the leadoff spot, as opposed to he just plain old got hot ... so they have to keep him there.

Dan Szymborski

12:24

Not so much as they used to

Guest

12:25

Will Bundy improve on his homer rate?

Dan Szymborski

12:25

I think he's too crushable

He's nto the pitcher he was as a prospect. Speaking of which...

LenFuego

12:25

Giolito is a vastly different pitcher today than he was 4 years ago - losing 6 or 7 mph from your fastball will do that to you. He is never going to be the pitcher that prospectors dreamed about.

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