JotCast | Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 9/10/20

Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 9/10/20

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Dan Szymborski

12:42

Especially when it's someone recent enough that they still have people that cared about them around.

Which is why you've never seen a Fernandez or Taveras

12:43

Babe Ruth might be fun.

So would Thickie Don

Wilson kind of in the same category as the others above. Munson too

viceroy

12:44

It seems like parkfactors on this site are only up to date through 2018. Are there more current ones posted somewhere?

Dan Szymborski

12:44

There's a bit of a housekeeping foible.

You can actually change the year in the URL and get 2019 and 2020.

Dane Szymborski

12:44

Which player wins your "barely on my radar to begin this weird season but hey he might be legitimately really good now" award?

Dan Szymborski

12:44

Hosmer maybe? Though I'm not convinced that this approach will keep for sure yet

Dane Szymborski

12:45

Two current GMs invite you to dinner. It is not a business-related meal, just to shoot to the breeze. Who are the two you most want it to be?

Dan Szymborski

12:45

Bridich and Moore, in the hopes that it's awkward

LLCoolJ

12:45

MLB The Show 20, OOTP 20, of RBI Baseball 20?

Dan Szymborski

12:45

Hard to pick as those aren't really the same thing

Morbo

12:45

Dan, I noticed that despite my request that you move your chat an hour later so that I can participate, you have failed to reschedule the chat.

Dan Szymborski

12:45

I DON'T RESPOND WELL TO THREATS...OR QUESTIONS...OR COMMENTS...OR HELP...OR FEELINGS

Morbo

12:46

You left me no choice. I am feeding my toddler skyline chili cheese fries and have told him that they are a nacho sandwich.

Dan Szymborski

12:46

Well, you'll be explaining that to family services!

Sharp

12:47

Have you ever done a Brandon Webb time warp? In how many simulations does he make the Hall of Fame?

Dan Szymborski

12:47

I have not, though I provided the data for Zach Buchanan recently for an article talking about Webb.

I'll probably revisit him at some point. I hate recycling material and even if it's material I haven't actually used, it makes me feel like I'm phoning it in

GSon

12:47

The following commented threat has at it's core your need to help with feelings.. Now don't respond !

Dan Szymborski

12:48

Of note, I may be banned from Wikimedia's mailing list before next time we meet!

Derek

12:48

Spiting one's enemies is also an important part of life!

Dan Szymborski

12:48

Absolutely true.

Guest

12:49

Media narratives are that the Dodgers are historically good, the Padres are the most fun team in baseball, and the Yankees are collapsing. Are the Rays not fun to talk about?

Dan Szymborski

12:49

Just ignore narratives. Roll your own!

Morbo

12:49

"I DON'T RESPOND WELL TO THREATS...OR QUESTIONS...OR COMMENTS...OR HELP...OR FEELINGS" what about berating, or soul crushing sarcasm, or familial disappointment, or bribery?

Dan Szymborski

12:50

Those are cool.

12:51

"The ability to offer an opinion on proceedings with no effective vote or representation in the proceedings is about as good as a fart in the wind. I'd prefer the WMF keep its flatulence to itself."

This is what gets you in trouble on a wikimedia mailing list.

I am now subject to special moderation before any of my messages are seen.

Derek

12:51

Why isn't Devin Williams' "changeup" called what it is: a screwball?

Dan Szymborski

12:52

The thing about pitches is that bright lines around them are kind of a myth.

You could argue that a circle change is a hard screwball.

OK, that sounded a little more peppery than I intended.

Childish Giambino

12:52

Is it possible that the playoff odds for the Cardinals and Marlins are too low? I understand the physical/mental toll playing so many games in so few days takes, but doubleheaders have been proven to split more frequently than would be anticipated by teams' talent level. I would assume that would help a team like the Marlins, who likely just need to stay at .500 to clinch a playoff spot.

Dan Szymborski

12:52

But does that hold true for a FLURRY of doubleheaders?

Dane Szymborski

12:53

When was your awakening to OBP over AVG?

Dan Szymborski

12:53

Reading James as a kid. I never really had a BA over OBP period of much length becuase I got my first Abstract when I was 7

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