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Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 8/27/18

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hscer

12:34

The fun thing about defense is you can still point to SSS after April.

Rockie Dangerfield

12:37

Does any pitcher have a noticeably above-average pickoff skill? Seems like that would be a great tool for a groundball pitcher to have, to help take care of the occasional BABIP single

Dan Szymborski

12:37

https://thumbs.gfycat.com/SizzlingVibrantJunebug-mobile.mp4

Uriah

12:37

Cont: Heaney is way over any innings threshold he has reached in his career, but Manaea just hit the DL with a shoulder impingement.

Dan Szymborski

12:37

I like the word impingement as it sounds like technical diplomacy language.

LFC Mike

12:38

In your upcoming biopic..in a scene where you are eating...what would be your choice of food for the scene?...Say in a restaurant hatching out your move to Fangraphs with Carson?

Dan Szymborski

12:38

Steak?

I can eat it without making a mess and really, steak is delicious

hscer

12:38

There's no evidence of a hot dog flame war for the Wikipedia page, though.

Big Joey

12:38

Gary Sanchez just had a injury-laden season with a fluky BABIP, he's still a monster offensively going forward right?

Dan Szymborski

12:38

I think so

Rockie Dangerfield

12:38

Does FG have an equivalent to BRef's sOPS+ that compares a player's split to the league's split?

Dan Szymborski

12:38

I dont' BELIEVE so, but there is always something new I'm discovering

Morbo

12:38

Petition to introduce a rating mechanism for these chats called CHAR chat host above replacement. I'm open to suggestions for the components of CHAR

Angelus Novus

12:39

I think the Orioles specialize in developing relief pitchers, back-up catchers, and to a lesser extent cold-weather bats. Fun!

Dave

12:39

Is Ketel Marte a future star?

Dan Szymborski

12:39

Raddish

12:39

Johan Santana not winning the Cy in the middle of his two Cys was among the worst ever of votes. He was the clear choice and finished 3rd. No excuses either as he was a known commodity. It looks even worse when you consider that his career was cut short. Writers wanted to be creative, but Johan didn't have many seasons left.

Big Joey

12:39

Can anyone explain how JoRam got so good? The guy is going to put up a ridiculous, almost unheard of 45-35 season. How do these players blossom into such talent? I mean, no one saw this coming

Dan Szymborski

12:39

I dont' think anyone saw him becoming this good.

12:40

I wrote more about him.

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/jose-ramirez-is-about-to-crush-history/

Spoiler: I did not claim to watch him this good.

wait, what did I just write?

Scott

12:40

Lourdes Gurriel jr had a 11 game multi hit streak. Morales has a 7 game HR streak and counting. What impressive feat will Aldemys Diaz pull off this year?

Dan Szymborski

12:42

Most times secretly putting glass in Tulo's drink?

Dbo

12:42

Do you watch the LLWS? I like to imagine there's some serious gambling amongst the parents and definitely more than one dad who's drank too much and become too intense.

Dan Szymborski

12:42

I do! It's fun watching the kids

stever20

12:42

Does Dave Martinez coach the Nationals after September 30 this year? Or is he a 1 and done?

Dan Szymborski

12:42

I think he's back

Morbo

12:42

Allowing emojis should also contribute positively to CHAR

Alex

12:42

Should the Pirates be worried about Chris Archer or do you think he'll be fine long-term?

Dan Szymborski

12:42

He'll be fine long-term I think. I believe this was more a 2019 move than a 2018 one.

12:42

Hate to ask specific fantasy questions, but I'm in a pickle.
Keeper question for ya! I've got Juan Soto playing every day and Vlad Jr has been on my bench for a month+...it's the playoffs and I REALLY need a spot to stream. Soto or Vlad to have a better 2019? Can only keep 1!

Dan Szymborski

12:42

Soto's safer as he HAS the job.

Manager of Year

12:43

Is Mike Schildt eligible? If/When Cardinals make playoffs, I think he should win -- the team's performance is like night and day, from when He Who Shall Not Be Named was manager.

Dan Szymborski

12:43

I dont' think there's any eligibility criteria for managers

Crazy Sammi Meatballs

12:43

Our NGNL League thinks Andrus is overrated. I love the kid and have hung my season on him. Smart?

Dan Szymborski

12:43

I think he's rated. He's really good with some flaws.

GSon

12:43

Worse than Johan Santana not winning the Cy Young was Albert Belle not winning MVP in his 52 homer 50 double season.. wouldn't you agree?