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Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 9/2/21

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Dave

12:53

No one tell the network that most of those guys aren't on the Cubs anymore

Dan Szymborski

12:54

Markakis on O's toO!

Analog Andy

12:54

Do you enjoy being, how do I say this, a larger human being?

Dan Szymborski

12:54

Every Jasper needs a Horace!

I wouldn't say I *enjoy* it, but I *enjoy* it more than never drinking beer or eating tacos.

12:55

The incentives likely change if/when my measurables change. Cholesterol/blood sugar/BP are average for my age.

12:56

And I'm not the degree of fatness where it becomes inconvenient. I'm a one-seat, stock seatbelt on airplane level of fat rather than TV Reality Show fat.

A Tribe Called Kipnis

12:56

I think Mr. Cat meant "tinkering" and "models" in a different way

Dan Szymborski

12:56

YOKOZUNA

12:57

How many games do the Dodgers win the divison by?

Dan Szymborski

12:57

A Tribe Called Kipnis

12:57

Which catchers make the HOF among Martin, Mauer, McCann, Molina, and Posey?

Dan Szymborski

12:57

Molina, Mauer, Buster

Dayton Moore Talking Head

12:57

Which young(er) Royals starter do you have the most faith in?

Dan Szymborski

12:57

Singer

Jasper and Horace

12:58

Did you enjoy Cruella?

Dan Szymborski

12:58

I thought it was a lot of fun!

12:58

The deGrom loss seems to have helped bury the Mets

Dan Szymborski

12:58

Certianly not helping!

Josh

12:58

if MLB bans the shift at some point, how difficult will it be to adjust zips?

Dan Szymborski

12:58

It would likely be a bit more inaccurate for a year or two

I'd have to consider an approach if/when it happens

12:59

Perhaps consider shift stats separately

Guest

12:59

6 years of service or age 29.5, whichever comes first, seems like a fair solution. I'd like to think that we're all just misreading the report because it lacks details and we're conditioned to think that MLB doesn't negotiate in good faith, but that would be too optimistic, wouldn't it?

Dan Szymborski

1:00

I've lived in places where putting your hand on the stove burns for the last 43 years. If someone's going to tell me that OK, this stove doesn't get hot, I'm gonna need to see stronger evidence first

and yes, induction cooking yada yada

Joseph

1:00

Hey Dan, do you think Wander Franco has any chance to win the Rookie of the Year award, especially if he keeps his on-base streak going?

Dan Szymborski

1:00

SOME chance

1:01

I'm an NL RoY voter, not AL, but if season ended today, he would merit serious consideration

But it depends on the voters

Jesse

1:01

Will the Mets ever live up to their talent?

Dan Szymborski

1:01

If they did, would they REALLY be the Mets?

David

1:02

How much of Cody Bellinger's struggles can be attributed to off-season shoulder surgery (and subsequent leg injury) vs. pitch selection, etc.? He sure seems to be swinging through center cut fastballs pretty regularly.

Dan Szymborski

1:02

It's hard to say because some of those issues predate the recent shoulder issue

Laffy Tuffy

1:03

If you're running baseball operations for the Baltimore Orioles would you consider offering Scott McGough a one year deal for $2 million after this season?

Dan Szymborski

1:03

I certainly would

Santos

1:03

What kind of contract is Robbie Ray due for this winter? Is he gonna get 100 million?

Dan Szymborski

1:03

I think ZiPS had him at 90 million the other day

Brian

1:03

It's been great watching the Rays really clean up over the last few months. Are you optimistic on them going far in the post-season or are you more down on their chances?

Dan Szymborski

1:03

I'm as optimistic about them as any team

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