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Ben Clemens
10:01
he's an interesting combo of recognizable and nondescript
the glasses really sell a Clark Kent thing
5 Run Homer
10:02
Recognizable in a way only a 5th starter can be
KC Pain
10:02
I know someone mentioned Smyly as a Steele filler bc Horton isnt ready.  What happened to Smyly in general? Dude would have spurts where he would go 2 months and be dominate...then fall apart.  2022 he did it at end, 2023 at beginning.  Was he just getting lucky, getting  tired, or was there some metrics showing he was the same dude tue whole time?
Ben Clemens
10:02
I think same dude the whole time but without a lot of conviction
10:03
btw.... where's that Stanford IQ talk when Hoerner is throwing a double play turn into the stands
mri machine
10:03
is stanton just a known quantity at this point? i mean it's been years atp. when do we bite the bullet and use wells as a dh on non catching days
Ben Clemens
10:03
That is my view
10:04
The Yankees seem pretty sure that you and I aren't right though
I mean maybe I wouldn't go as far as wells, haha
Master P
10:04
Any take on who the real players are in the Tigers bullpen?  Surprising usage today
Ben Clemens
10:04
As a general rule, I just like to follow what Roster Resource has
10:05
Jason does SO much work keeping that up to date with what the beats are hearing, what teams are doing on the field, etc.
Baseball!
10:05
Re Stanton …He still hits the ball so hard tho, you have to see if he can get back on track
Ben Clemens
10:05
I guess that's what they've been thinking
10:06
Wow Wyatt Langford not swinging at any of those so far really impresses me
Binger Jr.
10:06
Do you agree with Eduardo Perez giving him the green light
Ben Clemens
10:06
Easily, yeah
1b is kinda worthless
in this spot
10:07
that's why they walked him
Wes
10:07
I wonder how many players have had an IBB in their MLB debut
5 Run Homer
10:07
Getting an intentional walk in your 4th career PA is pretty sick
Ben Clemens
10:07
I'd bet a lot.... of number 8 hitters
how many hitting in front of a real major leaguer? Probably very few
mri machine
10:09
anyone else joining the chat or are you the last man standing?
Ben Clemens
10:09
Just me. We're losing steam into the close, someone hit a bomb and send us home pls
I'm statheading the IBB question, btw
2 Dads Playing Catch
10:10
nick martini gets the tim beckham opening day mvp award
Ben Clemens
10:11
gotta be a two olives joke here somewhere
KC Pain
10:11
Soooo uhhhh ...  I know its early....but how bad are the Tigers gonna regret Clark over Langford? Langford would fit their timeline now with a real bat.  Idk, Clark is supposedly amazing, and I get that, but the floor for Langford feels a lot safer at that point and fit their needs.  I cant tell you who is out there other than Greene and Meadows.
Ben Clemens
10:11
Oh yeah with the benefit of hindsight that one stings
Baseball!
10:12
Stanton hit a ball 118.7 in spring training
Ben Clemens
10:12
i mean, hvae you seen the guy?
when he hits it it goes
Zack Greinke
10:13
Will I be signed soon?  Heck I'll even DH and would love it!
Ben Clemens
10:13
Oh man Greinke DH would be so great
someone should do it if they fall out of the race
10:14
I wanted the Royals to let him have a few AB's last year
mri machine
10:14
best path to work in a front office?
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