JotCast | FanGraphs 2022 Opening Day Chat

FanGraphs 2022 Opening Day Chat

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Jay Jaffe

4:15

Bobby Witt Merrifield Junior Griffey

Dan Szymborski

4:16

Would have to think about that. I already have a texture map for Jay.

Jay Jaffe

4:16

wtf

Ben Clemens

4:16

omg that's terrifying

Dan Szymborski

4:16

WWE2K!

Ben Clemens

4:16

Oh yeah... Ramirez is great at defense too

Dan Szymborski

4:17

You have to wrap the faces around the skulls. Here's Matt Olson.

ImAHomer

4:17

Going to three Rays games next week. Any suggestions on things to do in Tamp/St Pete during the day?

David Laurila

4:17

The Salvador Dali Museum is nearby, and really good. The surrealism is well-known; Dali’s technical skills are unreal.

Heath Bell Crunch

4:17

Cleveland's announcer reminds me of mid 90s announcer Vince McMahon. Just a super annoying overly dramatic high pitch every time there is a ball put in play, the same way McMahon would call a pin attempt after a 1st minute armbar on Saturday Night Main Event as if Warrior just gave Hogan a Gorilla Press at Wrestlemania.

5 Run Homer

4:17

god it looks miserable in Kansas City today

jay (not that one)

4:17

for fellow canadians in chat, I want to express my solidarity in seeing the same Kelsey's Roadhouse commercial 6 times in a row making me wishing for the mlbtv highlight rock riff

Farhandrew Zaidman

4:17

If a team uses replay to decipher catcher signals, and then uses a runner on 2B to relay those signs to the batter, is that cheating?

Jay Jaffe

4:17

Yes. Explicitly so

Ben Clemens

4:18

PitchCom in the Brewers game is awesome

Hope every team starts using it soon

Morbo

4:18

Dan, do Ben next

David Laurila

4:18

Witt to Kwan. Rookie to rookie.

Ben Clemens

4:18

Cubs batters kept stepping out to slow Burnes down

Dan Szymborski

4:18

I need a good Ben picture! lol

Ben Clemens

4:19

b/c he was just.... getting his pitches and then throwing them

Mo Vaughn’s Cup

4:19

If a catcher were to intentionally release an audible fart just before a crucial pitch was delivered, and it clearly distracted the hitter, do you think it would be worthy of an article? Perhaps an analysis of the umpire’s pre and post-fart k zone to see if his ball/k calling was retaliatory?

Guest

4:19

Bieber gets it and throws it. Love that.

Dan Szymborski

4:19

I don't have frying pan hands, just hot dog fingers

(this might be confusing if you're not on CLE/KC)

Frank Thomas the Tank Engine

4:19

Burrito knuckles

Eno Sarris' Sandwhich Induced Nightmares

4:20

This Aaron Ashbey guy has a wicked looking breaker

Ben Clemens

4:20

He's realllllly good

I'm sad they're not using him as a starter

Mo Vaughn’s Cup

4:20

Also - my 3-month old just threw up on me while watching the pirates-cards game

Ben Clemens

4:20

Probably protesting the Oneil Cruz decision

David Laurila

4:21

Delayed start to Cards-Pirates, which is handy if you're looking to avoid opening-day overload.

Guest

4:21

What is the record for most future Hall of Famers being active at the same time?

Jay Jaffe

4:22

There were 69 in 1925 and '26, including Negro Leagues players. 43 in 1982 is the high since the Negro Leagues ceased, if I'm reading my spreadsheet correctly.

Dan Szymborski

4:21

Showing the Pirates rotation to a baby is grounds for calling social services

I can't say the number of players

But in a few years in the 30s, some 25% of hitter PAs were future Hall of Famers

Vin

4:21

Suzuki is showing a really good eye

Dan Szymborski

4:22

err NEARLY 25%

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