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FanGraphs 2021 Opening Day Chat Part II: Even More Chat!
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Ben Clemens
12:15
I dunno, maybe I've just watched too many Simmons highlights
But I think of most 80 shortstops as really acrobatic types, and he's more of a mobile cannon
CWS
12:16
Heuer is like as far from Giolitos arm action as one can be. It’s impressive the sling hes got going.
Ben Clemens
12:16
I'm looking forward to seeing Bummer pitch
quite underrated
Kevin Goldstein
12:16
QUITE
Ben Clemens
12:16
I think it's b/c of his name
Phil White
12:17
Is Rickey Henderson an honorary mention to the no-comp list, or will he be replicated again
Kevin Goldstein
12:17
No, he will not. Probably my favorite player of all time.
CWess
12:17
I'm not actually advocating for Madrigal being Ichiro, but I think he's sneaky good because I think there are really elite bat-to-ball skills there in a way that will allow him to be a very successful MLB hitter despite his obvious flaws
Kevin Goldstein
12:17
I mean, he has a chance to be Luis Arraez.
Eric A Longenhagen
12:18
way better defender tho
Nate
12:18
Which reliever name is more unfortunate: Aaron Bummer or Grant Balfour?
Or Scott Blewett
Kevin Goldstein
12:18
Important to note, that I'm the low guy on Nick Madrigal.
Ben Clemens
12:18
Blewett, I guess?
CWess
12:19
I just think he's a terrific baseball player (excuse my completely non-fangraphs speak) and that counts for something on rare occasions
Kevin Goldstein
12:20
I think he's only maybe kinda good. Has to hit .315 to have positive value due to the lack of walks and power.
Ben Clemens
12:20
I think he'll be a solid regular
But I think a lot of it will be defense
Not a bad outcome, but also not a unicorn like Ichiro
Guest
12:20
Madrigal just made the catch in the second deck at the Oak Coliseum. Anybody see that?
Sam
12:20
I'm like 85% sure a guy wearing a black Athletics "Madrigal" jersey just caught a foul ball
Jared T
12:21
Anybody see Madrigal make that catch in the second deck just now at Oak Coliseum?
Ben Clemens
12:21
I'm willing to say you guys all saw correctly
Kevin Goldstein
12:21
Enoli is wild. first and second, one out in the 7th still and 22 pitches in. Joe Smith, who chose to sit out 2020 is warming.
Ben Clemens
12:21
Yikes, not what you want to hear
12:22
Benetti just dropped an 'it's like Wayne's World'
effortless
CWess
12:22
Madrigal reached the big leagues doing exactly what he did in college, despite the doubts that he could continue to do what he has always done against professional pitching, and then did it again against MLB pitching. Call me crazy, but I'm sold on him being a .315 hitter every year
Kevin Goldstein
12:22
He hit .340 last year and somehow still only had a 112 wRC+....
Ben Clemens
12:22
He's the Rendon of announcers
Phil White
12:24
Can you imagine blowing a bubble right as you decide to run down the first base line for a walk when you know it was a strike, that is skill baby
Kevin Goldstein
12:24
Good lord Jose Iglesias. What a shortstop.
Ben Clemens
12:25
jeeeeeez
Duhawks
12:25
So Bummer is "quite underrated" so: Williams/Hader or Bummer/Hendricks?
Ben Clemens
12:25
Oh, jeez
Eric A Longenhagen
12:25
okay my game's over so I'm gonna split. Thanks for hanging out. Mets list will publish tomorrow!
Ben Clemens
12:26
Cya Eric
Kevin Goldstein
12:26
bye Mr. Longenhagen.
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