JotCast | Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 9/19/2019

Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 9/19/2019

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Kiley DcManiel

12:59

The Cards playing the cubs 7 more times before the end of the season is just wild to me

Dan Szymborski

12:59

It's going to be a lot of fun!

OddBall Herrera

12:59

I'm still waiting for one of our presidential candidates to champion a *real* social justice initiative - that as long as you don't have smelly feet, it's totally ok to walk around the office and attend meetings without shoes on.

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Dan Szymborski

1:00

I tend to sweat but my feet don't

I *rarely* wear socks.

vomit

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Benetti/Petriello/Perez

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Adam

1:00

Who's your favorite current broadcast team?

Dave

1:00

Guac or Hummus?

Dan Szymborski

1:01

Hummus seven days a week and twice on Sunday

cool

1

I dont' like the mouthfeel of avocado generally.

cool

1

It feels way meatier than it ought to, if that makes sense.

J

1:01

I think that we should keep the ban on PEDs for players but enforce mandatory PEDs for umps. Make the players think twice before they argue with Macho Man Angel Hernandez.

Dan Szymborski

1:01

Well, we KNOW Angel Hernandez isn't use a performance-enhancing dcrug

laughing

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Overbearing Padre

1:02

If J.D. Martinez opts out, would it be wise for the Padres to offer him, say, four years and 80 MM? Understand he's an outfield liability, but no more than Josh Naylor, except J.D. can mash.

Dan Szymborski

1:02

I honestly dont' think he's the best fit

and you can't ignore the defense.

CamdenWarehouse

1:02

uh, no. Keep your shoes on in the office and on airplanes

cool

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Dan Szymborski

1:02

I do wear socks at the airport because they make you take off your shoes

Al Gone Quinn

1:02

PED's that cause umps to make better calls should be mandatory.

Guest

1:02

I have a moral dilemma. There is a prohibition themed dress-up event at a so-called 'speakeasy' bar that people are for some reason trying to get me to attend. Do I or do I not show up in a giant t-rex costume and pretend I misunderstood the instructions?

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Dan Szymborski

1:03

Dress up as a police officer, rent a U-Haul van, and arrest and fill up the fan with drunks. Then turn them into U-Haul with everyone inside.

Alby

1:03

Lasik surgery for umps would be a good investment.

Z Man

1:03

What have you learned over the years in how ZiPs translates to RL results, and how has your system evolved over time?

Dan Szymborski

1:03

That's a very large question to answer in a chat

1:04

https://tht.fangraphs.com/10-lessons-i-have-learned-about-creating-a-p...

1:05

There have been more lessons since then, of course

Z Man

1:06

Do you see Nick Castellanos getting a big contract this offseason after such a hot run with the Cubs, yet a very limited skill set (DH type)?

Dan Szymborski

1:06

No. I think the idea that he's added tens of millions in value is crazy.

Justsomeguy

1:06

I listened to your podcast on bless you boys the other day. Beforehand, I had found you to be a bit snarky in some of these chats but I came away from the podcast understanding your humor better & read some past chats. I now thoroughly enjoy your insights. Sorry for being a tool & not giving you a better chance

cool

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Dan Szymborski

1:08

I think the trick to "getting" me (though not everyone will because you can't account for taste) is understanding the fact that I'm not actually angry about nearly anything ever.

I live ina constant state of amusement. The most I get is exasperated.

1:09

And on that note, time to leave you guys for another week!

Thanks for coming everyone, I'll see you next week for the season finale!

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