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Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 9/17/18

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Dan Szymborski

12:41

I'll always be most inclined to Miller-Angel because of the '89 Orioles

12:42

On the flip side, I'd rather listen to the audio track of a septugenerian swinger-themed porn than Hawk Harrelson.

Captain Obvious

12:43

Please assist me — I am working on a deadline and I need an answer. Will the sun rise tomorrow?

Dan Szymborski

12:43

NO THE EARTH WILL ROTATE

Jkim

12:43

The Dodgers-Rockies 3 game series should basically be the decider right?

Dan Szymborski

12:43

Could very well be.

hscer

12:43

who was best at their respective sports: Aaron Brooks, Aaron Brooks, or Aaron Brooks?

Dan Szymborski

12:43

The second one, the third one, then the first one

James

12:43

Does ZiPS have Bregman's season as a blip or his new normal? Tough to beat his approach at the plate.

Dan Szymborski

12:43

I think he's a legitimate star

Derek in Little Rock

12:43

Let me preemptively congratulate you on the Atlanta Braves and for dominating the NL East this season, Dan.

Dan Szymborski

12:43

I shouldn't get *that* much congratulations.

My preseason projections were 79 and then 80 on opening day

12:44

Though I *did* write a piece about the Braves and Phillies being dangerous last winter

(The phillies part not looking quite as good lately)

HappyFunBall

12:44

Speaking of fun ZIPS info ... Now that you're a proper employee, are we getting multi-year projections added to player pages this off-season?

Dan Szymborski

12:44

Still deciding what we do!

Devil Ray Jay Johnson

12:44

Didn't Ken Griffey Jr retire mid-game?

Dan Szymborski

12:44

He dozed off and retired *before* a game.

And Kruk was pre-arranged.

12:45

Vontae Davis is like if a pitcher allows a run

and then walks back to the clubhouse

12:46

and when they come back from the commercial, t hey announce that "The Reds are replacing Homer Bailey for the fourth inning because he retired during that Home Depot commercial."

Dbo

12:46

I think baseball extra innings should be changed so that after 15 the players are given foam bats and sword fight. If you are hit in any appendage then you must pretend like you have lost it in the fight like you did when you were 10

Dan Szymborski

12:46

We once had a melee with inflatable swords and shields in a Wal-Mart parking lot in a blizzard in like 1998 or so.

12:47

My friend Alan and I were wailing on each other with foam swords while kayaking last year. The very patient woman who was with us had one too, but did not want to participate.

(this wasn't the time I half-drowned myself, that was th is year)

James

12:48

Could Philly really sign both Harper and Machado?

Dan Szymborski

12:48

They have the money to do it

Ben

12:48

Braves just don't seem to have the SP for a deep playoff run. Outside of Folty, Braves starters aren't very reliable. And my lord that bullpen can't throw strikes to save their lives. Do you predict an early first round exit for Braves?

Dan Szymborski

12:48

There are concerns about the pitching, but anything can happen in the palyoffs.

Things aren't quite that predictable.

Matt

12:48

Are you at all troubled by the fact that your name rhymes with "man" and supports the patriarchy?

Dan Szymborski

12:48

I'm not a good member of any patriarchy since I want to move if I see a scary spider.

Davey Jones' Lockerroom

12:48

Dan, I know you have your job and Jerry Dipoto has his, but if you were to imagine a way to bolster the Mariners in the offseason such that they contend for a wildcard what would it be? If it helps, would you trade a strong piece like Paxton, would you explore free agency, or stand pat and just tack on middle relievers?

Dan Szymborski

12:49

I'd seriously go all-in and try to land one of the BIG free agents.

Buck Schowalter

12:49

The Astros are a better team than the Red Sox: True or False?

Dan Szymborski

12:49

I think it's close enough to be unknowable.

Vslyke

12:49

Julio Teheran is done as a Brave after this year, right?