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Ben Clemens
10:58
The zone isn't always right, which is annoying
Also Ben
10:58
Hader was up a few ticks too, right?
Kevin Goldstein
10:58
Touched 100.
DanQuaalude
10:59
KG, how optimistic are you that the new CBA will get done without any games being missed?
Kevin Goldstein
10:59
50/50.
Ben Clemens
11:00
How confident would you have to be that Hader would be a stud starter to try to convert him?
THere's no level at this point, right?
Kevin Goldstein
11:01
NO POINT. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. See Bard, Daniel.
Ben Clemens
11:01
YOAN MONCADA BABIP GOD
Dodger Fan
11:01
I can't figure out how to pirate the WhiteSox-Angels game right now...how has Giolito looked? It seems like he's hanging a lot of changeups.
Ben Clemens
11:02
Nah he looks amazing
Batters can't see the ball at all, they're taking the wrong ones and swinging at the wrong ones
Chris W.
11:03
Marco walked a second batter. He's almost at last year's total
Kevin Goldstein
11:03
Lefty-masher Wilmer Flores doubles into the corner and the Giants are up 3-0 and threatening for more. Marco just doesn't have an in-zone weapon.
Jake Mailhot
11:04
He thrives on the edges and his command just hasn't been there today
Ben Clemens
11:04
I understand that most righties' platoon splits are mostly sample size and you shouldn't read too much into them
Justin
11:04
Any chance Kikuchi breaks out in 2021?
Ben Clemens
11:04
I also believe wholeheartedly that Wilmer Flores is one of the best hitters in baseball vL
Jake Mailhot
11:04
Kikuchi is my favorite breakout pick
11:05
The velocity is real and the new cutter he debuted last year is nasty
Kevin Goldstein
11:05
Astros have something going Top 4 in OAK. Altuve walk and Brantley double to make it 2nd and 3rd to start the frame.
Oddball Herrera
11:05
Is this the worst starter opening day ERA ever? It certainly feels like it. Not a lot of good showings today, some horrendous
Ben Clemens
11:05
This is not a question for me, because I'm on my second beer of the night
But it definitely feels that way
and everyone looked bad, too
11:06
It's not like there were a bunch of hard luck seeing eye singles
Kevin Goldstein
11:06
Bregman RBI groundout, 1-0 HOU
Jake Mailhot
11:06
Mariners broadcast showing wRC+ on the overlay with a short explanation
That's new
Dodger Fan
11:07
ESPN showed OPS+ as a default today
Ben Clemens
11:07
That's really cool
BunkMcNultys
11:07
I can recommend the Ben Clemens / Kevin Goldstein conversation on Chin Music re: Kicuchi's velo vs. control and how it may impact his breakout (this is not a fangraphs bot account)
Eric A Longenhagen
11:07
Donta Williams just spanked one deep to right field here w/ 2 outs, runner on 2B. Twisting catch in RF ends the inning. Devils 5 Wildcats 4 Middle 6th
Wow
11:08
Second? teetotaler
Kevin Goldstein
11:08
I'm about to freshen a cocktail, myself....
Bobby K
11:08
Best starting pitcher performance today Glasnow yes?
Kevin Goldstein
11:08
Seems that way, no?
Ben Clemens
11:08
Yes, and please ignore the Chin Music section about the Rays
11:09
We were insanely complimentary of Glasnow, you'll just have to trust me
Eric A Longenhagen
11:09
Anyone see that video of Glasnow talking about how he holds his fastball because he had carpel tunnel in high school? Pretty cool
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