JotCast | Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 8/6/2019

Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 8/6/2019

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LFC Mike

2:36

Tim Beckham has been a bad bad man. PEDs 80 Game suspension. Thoughts to Meg Rowley during this tough time.

Bo Knows

2:36

Bo Bichette is a machine. Discuss.

Magic Kingdome

2:36

Dan, what are you thoughts on multi-use zoning?

Dan Szymborski

2:37

I'm not a fan of zoning laws generally

D

2:37

Did you ever think about how when you put ZIPS out into the world, the players may see it, and may subconsciously internalize it, then play up or down to its levels? I guess what I'm saying is, why did you ruin Mookie Betts's hopes of catching and surpassing Mike Trout?

Dan Szymborski

2:37

I doubt anybody takes projections that seriously

Fang Raphs

2:37

Guys, I don't know if Dan's told you all, but there are emojis in this chat that can be utilized to highlight humorous or otherwise superlative posts

vomit

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party

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Hello

2:38

On the phone signing up for mandatory renters insurance now. Renters insurance is (a) stupid, (b) a necessary evil, (c) awesome?

Dan Szymborski

2:38

I think it's a contractual matter between you and your landlord and none of my business.

FG.com guy

2:38

I know you're not a big prospect guy, but it feels like there should be more hype about Grisham, right? His numbers AAA numbers were insane, and he's only 22.

Dan Szymborski

2:39

I think the problem was that he didn't really hit for that much power until this year

And AAA's gone nuts

But I believe in allowing prospects and older non-prospects to prove you wrong is an important part of player development

James

2:39

What is your player's weekend nickname?

Dan Szymborski

2:40

If Boxberger can have an emoji, I can have a graphic.

peanut-gallery

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cool

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CamdenWarehouse

2:41

Is Lewis Brinson a bust or is still too soon?

Dan Szymborski

2:41

He's getting busty

tongue

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Dbo

2:41

I quit my job just to join the chat Dan

party

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cool

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Dan Szymborski

2:41

I've got bad news: I'm only paying me.

Oddball Herrera

2:42

Am I the only one who feels a little bad for mediocre or worse players who get busted for PEDs? They get the public opprobrium without the pool of money to swim in!

Dan Szymborski

2:42

I just want someone to go full heel when caught for steroids

I was hoping A-Rod would do that if he didn't

But Beckham should just talk about how awesome steroids are

"Steroids are science, proles!"

Mimic injecting yourself with an invisible syringe after every hit

trophy

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angry

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cool

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Billy Beane

2:44

Hi Dan, as a baseball writer I assume you have strong opinions about interest rate environments. Do you share my concerns about the use of LIBOR in a no-deal Brexit? I'll take my response via postcard.

Dan Szymborski

2:44

The uncertainty when the EU will even consider it as a benchmark after a Brexit situation is yet another obnoxious uncertainty

Magic Kingdome

2:44

Dan, what are you thoughts on a 0.25% special use tax on municipal boat launch fees?

Dan Szymborski

2:45

I don't think it's a problem so long as the money is being used on the local externalities of boat usage

CamdenWarehouse

2:45

but the TWTW means you have to get a lawyer involved to draft the will. That's got to be a strike against it.

Dbo

2:45

Did you ever answer the question if you approve of Guy Fieri as the Secretary of Sandwiches? Who better than the mayor of flavor town?

Dan Szymborski

2:46

here's the thing: I'm not sure about what executive functions he has as the Mayor of Flavor Town

Chuncey Wiggins

2:46

Is there another team that is currently succeeding despite a total faceplant in one area of their team, like the Braves? If you told me that Foltynenwiciziyaiaciw would be optioned and Guasman released. I'd assume they were 4th in the division.

Dan Szymborski

2:46

Well, you could say the Mets every time they have success

But yeah, Folty/Gauze are horribly disappointing.

Kyler

2:46

Dan is Brian McCann a hall of famer? It makes me happy that he's having a nice year for the Braves even though I can tell his career is nearing the end.

Dan Szymborski

2:47

it's tough for me. It's putting a LOT of faith into old framing stats

Slapshot

2:48

That hot dog chart is sadly missing Iceland, which makes a surprisingly good dog.

Dan Szymborski

2:48

OK, how about this

vomit

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