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Will Graham

9:37

Drew Pomeranz or Vince Velasquez get to 150 innings? Do either of them stick as a starter?

Paul Swydan

9:37

Will say that Pomeranz does not get there if everyone in Boston's rotation is healthy. I think the only obstacle to Velasquez getting to 150 is his health. I think they're both good enough to be very good starters

Pitts

9:38

Does Gregory Polanco finally live up to the hype this year and become a 25/20 HR/SB machine?

Paul Swydan

9:38

I mean, he was 3 HR and 3 SB shy of that last year. Is that not good enough for you? I like Polanco a lot.

Hannah Hochevar

9:39

Hey now! I'm not 80 and get an Oscar vote. (It should clearly be Moonlight, btw. First movie in a long time where I would've just walked back into the theater after it was over to watch it again.)

Paul Swydan

9:40

Well, good for you. Keep fighting the good fight. But as I'm sure you know, most of the voters are old, white men. http://www.slashfilm.com/shocker-oscar-voters-white-male/

Which is why the Oscars have become increasingly irrelevant for me.

9:41

And I'm guessing for you as well, as 37 votes in, none of you has seen 7, 8 or all of these movies. 34 of you haven't seen more than 2.

python-r

9:41

Would you rather see a strike and work stoppage as opposed to the garbage CBA the MLBPA just signed? I think I would - no minimum salary increase, internat'l kids got hosed, favors the owners on every issue. #fuckthebourgoisie #seizethemeansofproduction

Paul Swydan

9:42

Absolutely. With all due respect to Tony Clark, I think it might be better if the MLBPA found a labor lawyer to run their association.

Dave in London

9:42

Cloverfield Lane -- jiggly camera throughout, if it's the sci-fi movie I'm thinking of. Hard to watch a jiggly camera movie for two hours

Paul Swydan

9:43

You're thinking of Cloverfield, I think. Cloverfield Lane is a somewhat related cousin to that movie, though I tried to avoid reading precisely how they were related because I wanted to see the latter.

Bryce Harper

9:43

Will I regain my MVP-like form this year?

Paul Swydan

9:43

I believe you will, yes.

Travis

9:43

Chipper or Boggs?

Paul Swydan

9:44

Boggs. Just barely.

Childhood sentiment plays a role there, for sure.

Murdoc

9:44

Do you think the Rockies will shed an outfielder before the season starts?

Paul Swydan

9:44

I've given up trying to predict what the Rockies will do.

Mike

9:45

Its a decent movie, I wouldnt pay 15 dollars for it though

Paul Swydan

9:45

RE Cloverfield Lane

Dave in London

9:45

Are the Indians setting a new model for smaller market teams by building a talented cost-controlled starting rotation, as they can't afford expensive free-agent hitters? It looks like the Rays are following the same course

Paul Swydan

9:45

I don't know that this was a model that Cleveland built, or that can be built. I think it's something that all teams are trying to do at all times.

TVD

9:46

Is Carl Edwards the next super elite reliever posting absurd K-rates and low ERAs a la Miller, Betances, Chapman, Diaz, etc.?

Paul Swydan

9:46

He's on the list, but the real gem I think is a guy who I will have a piece on tomorrow. Stay tuned for that!

Joe Nello

9:46

If you like fantasy questions: who's your favorite 5 category sleeper for the year? If you don't: who's your favorite 5 category sleeper for the year?

Paul Swydan

9:46

Ha. I don't know that a guy who contributes in all five categories can be considered a sleeper.

9:48

To be honest, I haven't really compiled a sleepers list, but Jose Ramirez is a name that sticks out to me. Despite him playing in the World Series, I feel like people still might not know who he is.

Travis

9:48

Think Sadaharu Oh could've been a successful MLB player?

Paul Swydan

9:48

Probably, yeah.

#coppyandthewhosaysno

9:48

Hello, sir. Do you see J-Hey getting back to being a productive hitter this year? If not, I guess you hit him 8th and be happy with his glove and arm?

Paul Swydan

9:49

I do. But yes, if he doesn't, then yeah, you drop him down in the order.

Jeff

9:49

Who do you like better for this year and Rest of Career. Sano or Schwarber?

Paul Swydan

9:51

I think from a rate basis, Schwarber, but I don't know that he'll play as much as Sano. I think it's an interesting question because Sano's stock is down and Schwarber's is at its peak, so the best long-term answer would seem to be Sano. But I just don't trust Minnesota.

Derek's Jeter

9:51

Do you foresee Andrew Toles as a top 30 or 20 outfielder this season? Does he continue his exceptional late-season/postseason form from last year?

Paul Swydan

9:51

I don't foresee him being that good, no. But I do like him.

Shapiro

9:51

Do you like the Blue Jay signing of Salty or should they have gone more defense?

Paul Swydan

9:52

I think teams need to sign minor league deals with catchers heading into spring training because you always need lots of catchers to get your pitchers ready. If he sees significant major league action, we can revisit the decision then, but I don't think it's worth having much of an opinion on at the moment.

Atkins

9:52

Would 2/$6 million get it done for Travis Wood? Rich or too little? Also would it help to possibly add consideration that in the second year he can start.

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