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Dan Szymborski

12:17

Not sure the context of the question, but since it seemed some kid drowned every year at Beaver Dam in Timonium, the former?

12:18

Actually surprised more people don't get killed there. Don't know if it still does, but it had this massive rope swing that was really unsafe

and poor supervision

our friend Bob was always broke, so we used to smuggle him in with us in the trunk of my Ford Tempo

12:19

The car sucked, but it had a big trunk

12:20

Since I had a car and one of the few on-site parking spaces (sufficient extra-curricular activities which required a lot), coming home from school, we usually had five in the car and a sixth in the trunk

James

12:20

Small sample, but is Correa already a top level defensive 3B?

Dan Szymborski

12:20

that's raelly really premature!

md

12:20

Dan, how does ZIPS take into account /adjust for nagging type injuries? Broadcast mentioned Elly has a quad injury he's playing through which is why he's been bad lately, but I would imagine it would not change the future projection that much?

Dan Szymborski

12:20

That unfortunately is something I haven't figured out how to do in a systematic fashion

JJ

12:20

What type of contract does ZiPS give Arraez after this year? It’s been rough to watch the sequence of statue take, foul ball, chase —> can of corn play out countless times

Dan Szymborski

12:21

A hilarious one that will get fans over 60 angry at me.

12:22

2/23 :-D

victoria

12:25

Who is the best MLB player who knows your name?

Dan Szymborski

12:25

weirdly enough, it might be schilling

Insert Witty Name Here

12:25

Is Bob still broke? What happened to Bob? We must know.

victoria

12:26

If you could make a change to any single current MLB stadium, what would it be?

Dan Szymborski

12:26

he turned out OK!

BRING BACK THE MARLINS HOME RUN FEATURE. And this time, have a small polka band that plays creepy minor key waltzes while the feature moves

Insert Witty Name Here

12:27

You into the US Open like Ben is?

Dan Szymborski

12:27

Not really

Bob Myrick

12:27

Pete Crow-Armstrong has really no comps this year ( and few in baseball history): sub-.300 OBP, brilliant defense, 30/30. Just outrageous.

Dan Szymborski

12:28

Andre Dawson 1976-1978 Carlos González 2007-2010 Andre Dawson 1976-1979 Raul Mondesi 1992-1995 Andre Dawson 1976-1977 Chili Davis 1981-1982 Dan Gladden 1979-1982 Tom Romano 1980-1983 Garry Maddox 1971-1972 Garry Maddox 1971-1974 Dave Parker 1972-1973 Raul Mondesi 1992-1994 Starling Marte 2010-2012 Pedro Guerrero 1977-1979 Garry Maddox 1971-1973 Chili Davis 1981-1984 Wally Moon 1951-1953 Willie Davis 1961-1963 Duke Snider 1948-1949 Tommie Agee 1964-1966 Shawn Green 1995-1998 Bobby Murcer 1967-1969 Joe Carter 1981-1984 Duke Snider 1948-1950 Walt Bond 1959-1962 Duke Snider 1948-1951 Corey Hart 2004-2007 Willie Davis 1961-1964 Tommie Agee 1964-1967 Wally Judnich 1937-1940 Willie Davis 1962-1965 Peter Bourjos 2008-2011 Cliff Heathcote 1919-1920 Lee Maye 1956-1959 Pedro Guerrero 1977-1980 Joe Carter 1983-1986 Ellis Burks 1986-1989 Mel Hall 1982-1983 Carlos Beltrán 1998-2001 Bill White 1956-1959 Carlos González 2008-2011 Mickey Riv

12:29

those zips doesn't comp defense

and those are fairly low scores

Bloomin' Imo's

12:29

when/if your modeling seems off, do you call it the zips blips?

Dan Szymborski

12:29

Don't really have a name for them!

Wally W

12:29

I have a pretty reliable starting ten (10 guys rated 1-80) with one all purpose reserve and O’Neal Cruz. He’s coming off a short stint on the IL. My pitching has carried me this season. In order to keep Cruz, which one of the following SP’s would you drop? (Average rankings based on ERA & Number of Starts) Robbie Ray - 88 Brandon Woodruff - 78 Edward Cabrera - 62 Max Fried - 39 Hunter Brown - 33 Hurston Waldrep - 26 Merrill Kelly - 20 Cam Schlitter - 6 Trevor Rogers - 4 Shane Bieber -2, or cut Cruz?

Dan Szymborski

12:31

Geez, are you past your trade deadline?

Probably would drop waldrep

Too much time on my hands

12:31

Pick your preferred cringe Sterling-esque home run call for Ben Rice: "Rice Pilaf!!" or "Arroz con Power!!"

Dan Szymborski

12:32

Arroz con Power would be amazing

Bob Myrick

12:32

If the Mets don't resign Alonso, would you move Soto to first (if he's open to it)?

Dan Szymborski

12:32

It's certainly worth a try

Bob

12:32

A little late but I always miss your chats. Would the cubs have been in a better position by trading tucker at the deadline for Cease and a good reliever? Offense is strong and could have slotted in caissie.

Dan Szymborski

12:32

nobody should miss (as in regret) my chats

everybody should miss (as in scheduling) my chats as I am the worst, I am told.

12:33

Would've been fun trade, but teams rarely do a big double star rental swap at the deadline

Your Name

12:33

What do you and ZiPS think of Bubba Chandler thus far?

Dan Szymborski

12:33

Very highly!

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