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Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 8/6/20

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Dan Szymborski

12:41

It's actually a really hard question

It's probably Ripken

followed by all submarine pitchers

Panda Sandoval

12:41

During broadcasts, what do you watch for in player performance? Things you can't pick up from the stat page. I'm trying to watch with a more discerning eye.

Dan Szymborski

12:42

It depends. I don't go into games with some specific set of rules, though I might be looking *something* specific based on a stat or something that caught my eye.

But if something becomes too much like work, I tend to lose interest quickly. I'm not well disciplined.

Bighen

12:42

Is there a way to run various simulations with

Curious what the best defensive alignment for the Mets might be but using the same players - Davis at 3b with McNeil in LF or vice versa. Dom smith in LF, McNeil at 3b, Davis DH. Davis at 3b, McNeil in LF, Smith at 1B, Alonso DH etc. seeing the Mets actually make plays in the if and of last night was glorious. But it’s hard to keep Hamilton, gimenez and guillomre in the lineup

Dan Szymborski

12:43

ZiPS doesn't explicitly do anything like that, but it might be interesting. I suspect it's McNeil at third though long-term, though defense is triciky

Cool Papa Bell

12:43

Which player would you rather have? Aaron Hicks, Oscar Mercado or Brian Reynolds?

Dan Szymborski

12:43

Reynolds

El Presidente

12:43

will either the Orioles or Pirates end up in Nashville if their rebuild is a flop? Just can't see how a city in the south doesn't grab one of the teams that is struggling in the near future

Dan Szymborski

12:43

Justin Returner

12:43

I asked you during the opening day chat what exactly was making ZIPS so optimistic about David Peterson. You said that his WAR projection of 0.8 in 45ish innings seemed off. After two solid Peterson starts against two good lineups, do you still think the projection’s overvaluing him?

Dan Szymborski

12:43

Well, that projection was 3.2 per 180 innings!

Justin Returner

12:44

Yeah, I know. That’s why I was suspicious!

Dan Szymborski

12:45

He's been good but he hasn't blown me away or anything

And this year is so weird that I'm more skeptical of anything I see in the short term

What is up

12:45

with Lance McCullers?

Dan Szymborski

12:45

He IS a dude coming off a serious injury in a really odd season

John Smith

12:46

Who is the best long reliever who needs a spot start to prove he's better than most of us realize?

Dan Szymborski

12:46

I should say Julio Urias just to annoy

12:47

I can understand why they won't, but I'd still like to see Matzek get a start at some point

Ole Smitty

12:48

Génesis Cabrera is up to relieve or start?

Dan Szymborski

12:48

Remains to be seen

Your Name

12:48

If the Mets have a demonstrated tendency to lose games that deGrom starts, regardless of his performance, is he that irreplaceable to the Mets? Or are they just providing proof that any estimation of value ascribed to him is purely theoretical?

Dan Szymborski

12:48

The Mets break reality.

Guest

12:49

What are you doing with these 7 inning double headers in leagues with games played caps? Sit everyone except top 50ish players to maximize at bats?

Dan Szymborski

12:49

I'm not sure honestly. It's the most significant rule change ever awkwardly negotiated in-season

caesar_solid

12:49

What's worse? Being traded to the Marlins this week or being released from the Marlins?

Dan Szymborski

12:49

If you're released from the Marlins, you probably have short-term COVID immunity!

LoneStar

12:49

saw you posted my question, but didn't see an answer

Dan Szymborski

12:49

Oops. I'm not crazy about Kelly's fantasy value, but I'd take him over the alternatives

Human Rain Delay

12:50

Worst, best, and most interesting management of 30 player roster?

Dan Szymborski

12:50

Work in progress!

YardGoat

12:50

What happens first: The Dodger and Yankees miss the playoffs in the same year OR The Pirates and Orioles make the playoffs in the same year?

Dan Szymborski

12:50

Latter probably

Rodney

12:50

Do you think Cristian Pache hit enough to be an asset in fantasy as well as real life? Seems like his floor might be Kiermaier. Ceiling might be... young Andruw Jones?

Dan Szymborski

12:50

He's going to get a lot of his value in things fantasy doesn't really reward

Mike Hunt

12:52

Is Dylan Moore going to hold a spot on that weak Seattle offense?

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