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Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 9/5/2019

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Dan Szymborski

12:33

Probably? But I don't think they'd actually trade him for a crappy package.

George

12:33

Red Sox are probably not making the playoffs this year. Do you think they should gear up in the offseason and try and make one more run while they still have Mookie, or trade him while he still has value? If so, what does a return for him look like?

Dan Szymborski

12:33

I think there's enough core talent that you look at retooling.

Gub Gub

12:33

Dan Szymborski

12:33

These are all lies.

12:34

I have to be cajoled into wearing a suite and tie and I have never had a man bun.

I've had a hockey mullet, but not a man bun.

12:35

If I don't get a haircut, I can end up like Phil Kessel at his most disheveled.

Transformer Chat

12:36

Dan szymboraki fangraphs chat - 9/5/2019, 11:00:04 PM #3712

I dont think that, when someone makes a very good point, you should just ignore it (which is a common thing to do).

I think, the reason you dont seem to be able to reply without being rude and insulting people, is because you use the language of the community, which is much harsher, and therefore more effective. The only time I'm ever offended in a discussion is if somebody seems to have something negative to say. If a discussion becomes heated enough, where only one side's points can be stated, it's almost inevitable that one side will respond by calling the other side out for being ignorant, stupid or simply not being a good person.

This is my own personal problem, but I would rather people be less rude if they want to know your points, instead of just not responding. However, even if you dont like the language, the general behavior that these communities are full of, it's better than an ignorant, stupid and disrespectful person.

Also, I do

Sean

12:36

Dan, WoW Classic has been incredible. It has more than exceeded my expectations and I really did miss things how they were in Vanilla. Did you hop on board?

Dan Szymborski

12:36

I haven't yet.

I prefer the talent trees.

12:37

But when it comes down it: I'm spoiled. The same quality-of-life improvements in Final Fantasy XIV that keep me from ever playing Final Fantasy XI again are the same relationship as Wow and WoW classic. Unless I missed something.

brad

12:37

Dan, has there been any talk about updating WAR to lessen the impact of defense since the current three true outcome state of baseball reduces balls in play, thus reducing the impact of defense?

Dan Szymborski

12:37

That's more a bWAR issue since fWAR uses FIP

Not sure what Sean's thinking is right now.

Slapshot

12:37

What percentage of HOF votes would you expect Justin Verlander to get his first year on the ballot?

Dan Szymborski

12:37

Dreamin

12:37

Ketel Marte - actually this good, or due for a significant fall next year?

Dan Szymborski

12:38

Significant fall but likely still REALLY good.

Sean

12:38

Dan, how does ZiPS see Ketel Marte the next few years? FG currently shows 2.8 - 3.0 fWAR which seems low at this point. His ISO tops at .167 which also seems way too low at this point

Dan Szymborski

12:38

Remember, those are preseason projections.

I don't have a mechanism for in-season long-terms

Semaj

12:39

Do you think K. Calhoun signs with AZ in the offseason (assuming LAA does not keep him)?

Dan Szymborski

12:39

I think it's a bit too soon to worry about that! It depends what needs pop up. I actually thin kthere's a reasonable case for LAA to retain him.

Semaj

12:40

Do you think any MLB team will be able to persuade Roki Sasaki to play in the US rather than NPB?

Dan Szymborski

12:40

I think it's quite possible - there have been a *lot* of scouts looking at him. And I don't think they're sending scouts for the purpose of checking him out for years down the road.

Matt

12:40

Thoughts on Brock Burke? Out performing his peripherals, but has had 3 solid starts (some would say they were...quality). Could he be a legit back-end guy moving forward?

Dan Szymborski

12:41

I think it's possible. His changeup moves nicely, but I think he still needs to integrate it more as a weapon because his stuff isn't deep and there's a lefty issue.

Kylie McJenner

12:41

What's the traditional % of top 100 prospects who bust? Is this % getting lower because of better scouting/data?

Dan Szymborski

12:41

Haven' tseen it expressed as a % simply because that's a tricky binary category.

Haven't actually researched this recently.

CamdenWarehouse

12:41

I prefer my bars at the standard 40-42 inches

Towely

12:41

wanna get high?

Dan Szymborski

12:41

LETS ASK TRANSFORMER

12:42

Completion
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In a chat window, click on the Chat Head icon.

Play Augh… I was hoping for a smoke. Play You should try this out. Play What happened to me being a smoker?

Play I'm going to try a few joints. Play I've got a hangover. Play Why can't I take a day off before I do that again?

Play You're not gonna believe what I'm saying. Play No one ever said weed helped me.

Play I don't think I could smoke for a whole day. Play If I did, I'd get high and be on my way.

Play Why can't I just get high? Play Ha ha ha ha.

Play Ha ha ha ha ha ha…

12:42

When you screw up a projection, which color of sharpie do you use to change it?

Dan Szymborski

12:43

The scarlet that comes from my supply of Carson's lifeblood.