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FanGraphs 2021 Opening Day Chat Part II: Even More Chat!
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Ben Clemens
11:48
So TLR said that 'It's a big loss, but you do hvae to continue to play the season'
in regards to Eloy
Do they think he's WAYYYYYYYY better than he is?
Like, players get hurt, it's not THAT weird
CWess
11:49
Well he's not wrong...they do have to continue playing the season
Nate
11:49
"RIP Eloy" was trending on Twitter and the White Sox had a weird "we play for Eloy" tweet. It's a bit odd.
Ben Clemens
11:49
that jersey in the dugout!
depressed orioles fan
11:49
Ben Clemens
11:50
With us, literally physically, b/c he was doing rehab and stayed at the park afterwards
Jake Mailhot
11:50
Yeah, that's weird
Sam
11:51
I think I heard that was an April fools prank on Jimenez. Although that doesn't make a ton of sense haha
Ben Clemens
11:51
Okay I'm happy with this explanation
Still a little weird but less so
Morbo
11:51
maybe Eloy just really ties the room together
Kevin Goldstein
11:51
Yordan two-run double, 3-0 Astros. He's still scary.
Ben Clemens
11:51
Love it
He's my breakout pick for the year
b/c I don't like picking breakout players, i like picking ones who are already great who people forgot about
CWess
11:52
I wish we had FG chats for games at least once a week. I realize that's an unreasonable ask for all of you as writers of the terrific content, but this is the most fun I have all year until playoff chats
Kevin Goldstein
11:52
Duly Noted. We should do it more.
Duhawks
11:52
Probably knew what was coming...
Ben Clemens
11:52
Lolllllll
Kevin Goldstein
11:53
Sigh.
Ben Clemens
11:53
the strikethrough was very well done
Duhawks
11:53
I was thinking the Jersey thing was weird. Then I remembered that Braun wore Yelich's jersey after he got hurt. Literally wore it under his own jersey. Baseball players are weird.
Ben Clemens
11:53
Ryan Braun does seem quite weird
Kevin Goldstein
11:53
So many are weird.
CWess
11:53
Speaking of Brewers jerseys...those jerseys today were 80-grade
Ben Clemens
11:54
The ball with the wheat seams
wonderful
Justin
11:54
Braun wore it because he wanted Yelich's magic to rub off on him...
Ben Clemens
11:54
Restrained myself from a variety of jokes about Braun and controlled substances here
You're welcome, everyone
Nate
11:55
What's the highest strike percentage you've seen a starter throw in 6 innings?
Kevin Goldstein
11:55
I wish I could remember who, because he wasn't a big draft guy, but there was a college starter who throw 100 strikes in a game last year, like 118 pitches or something.
Morbo
11:55
Speaking of break out candidates: Edwin Rios murders baseballs, when he hits them. If he strikes out at anything like his 21% rate last year vs his +35% rate in 2018 and 2019 he is a very scary hitter.
Ben Clemens
11:55
KG take from yday: Rios would start at third for double-digit teams
Kevin Goldstein
11:55
Rios would be an every day player for most teams.
ta da!
Duhawks
11:56
TLR in post season bullpening form
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