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Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 9/12/2019

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BMD15

12:13

Is Forrest Whitley's 2019 performance cause for concern or a blip on the radar? The K's were still there but his walk rates were up as well as his HR/FB % and he never seemed to put it together for more than a start or two at time before being knocked around.

Dan Szymborski

12:14

I'd be mildly concerned, but I'm more statty than most prospect watchers

Archer

12:14

On Tuesday night, the Tigers beat the Yankees 12-11. The Yankees hit 6 homers. The Tigers had 2 extra base hits in the entire game (a solo home run, and a 0 RBI double). They hit 14 singles to score those 11 other runs. Baseball is weird and fun.

sadman

12:14

sometimes, being in the most average shape of your life is the best shape to be in.

Dan Szymborski

12:14

I can definitely be in better shape.

sadman

12:14

Daaaaaannnn I'm bored and at work. Help me escape!

Dan Szymborski

12:15

I can help you escape. All you need is a chloroform-soaked rag and a whole bunch of antacids. Take all the antacids and when they call the ambulance, use the rag to disable the paramedics en route to the hospital. THen hijack the ambulance.

12:16

But don't park the ambulance outside your house. It's a classic mistake and how people get caught hijacking ambulances.

Dr. Frank Jobe

12:16

You know, for all the deviation from this prediction at the beginning of the season, it really does look like the NL East is going to finish as four good teams and the Marlins.

Padres Fan

12:16

How long do you think it'll before the Padres realize that Hosmer is a drain on their lineup?

Dan Szymborski

12:16

I think many in the org do

Oddball Herrera

12:16

Should the Twins give Kirilloff a shot rather than hope a bunch of randoms in the OF can carry them to the division title? Flags fly forever, right?

Dan Szymborski

12:17

I would.

Morbo

12:17

Hey, this isn't Monday

Severino

12:17

I was hitting 98 yesterday and I am coming back

J in Round Rock

12:17

If you had to take one second baseman for your team for the next 5 years, who do you pick?

Dan Szymborski

12:17

It still feels WEIRD to say so, but I think with 2019, you have to take Marte

what in the frick

12:17

who the hell is mitch garver

Dan Szymborski

12:18

Mitch Garver is the name of Eric Cartman's hand puppet that impersonated Jennifer Lopez.

Magic Kingdome

12:18

What should the Mariners' general plan be this offseason?

Dan Szymborski

12:18

Just don't do anything stupid.

Ben

12:18

I find it hard to care about anything anymore. Why should I?

Dan Szymborski

12:19

The trick is to care about things you have no control over because then you don't have to do anything and can do fun stuff.

I kinda care that the sun will increase in magnitude and incinerate the earth, but there's nothing I think of that can do anything about that, so I will watch baseball games and play video games and eat tacos

Roger

12:19

What do you foresee for Trevor Bauer next year? Does he regain his pre-trade form and pitch like a Cy Young candidate again?

Dan Szymborski

12:20

I think he'll be fine, but 2018's HR rate won't come again without luck

Matt W

12:20

So Jeff McNeil is now up to 20 homers while hitting .325. Is he a star-level player going forward? The only thing separating him from some vintage Altuve seasons is stolen bases and maybe a little defense.

Dan Szymborski

12:20

He is, but I'm STILL not sure the Mets actually realize it

Magic Kingdome

12:20

Should the Royals trade or extend Mondesi?

Dan Szymborski

12:20

He's the one player you extend unless you get a really great deal

David

12:20

What toppings would you recommend on a hotdog?

Dan Szymborski

12:21

Not all at the same time, but I endorse mustard, kraut, sport peppers, onions, various hot sauces.

I like putting this on hot dogs

https://www.hotsauce.com/naga-jolokia-10-hot-sauce/?matchtype=&network...

12:22

It's got a little mustard, garlic, pepper in it with the hot stuff

sadman

12:22

could you explain the Fip regression towards historical era preference?

Dan Szymborski

12:22

After 15 years, we should have more faith in Tom Glavine being able to exceed his FIP than after 1 year.

Soxtober2020

12:22

Are you playing WoW Classic at all? Makes me think an MMO based off Hearthstone could be a good idea

Dan Szymborski

12:23

I like meta meta jokes.

I'm always amused that there's a video game Street Fighter that was directly based off the Street Fighter movie that was based off the Street Fighter game

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