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Bobert

9:41

Projections peg Chris Taylor as a decently below-average hitter next season. Any thoughts?

Jeff Zimmerman

9:41

Harper #2

Paul Swydan

9:42

Taylor's 2 years prior to 2017 he had a 23 and a 62 wRC+. Those seasons are still feeding his 2018 projection. He's a guy you want to add a teaspoon of salt to his projection.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:42

I'll take the over. Taylor's hit pattern is about identical to Murphy's

Minty

9:42

Vlad Jr or Eloy?

Paul Swydan

9:42

I'll say Vlad Jr.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:42

Eloy

Paul Swydan

9:43

But I love them both. #copout

Ben

9:43

How would you feel about CHC acquiring Donaldson and playing Bryant in left?

Paul Swydan

9:44

I mean, in a vacuum, I guess that's fine. Not sure the Cubs have the prospects left to pull off such a deal, but I've been wrong before.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:44

Stupid. The Cubs need to spend resources on better starters

Bobert

9:44

How did the Red Sox win so many games? Nothing truly shined about their roster to me.

Paul Swydan

9:45

Because they had a lot of 1+ WAR players.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:45

A team of average to above average players is a really good team.

Tim

9:45

Which city on Ohtani's list would YOU most want to live in?

Paul Swydan

9:45

San Diego

Jeff Zimmerman

9:45

San Diego

Paul Swydan

9:45

LA #2, but mostly because I have some good friends there.

Blue Jays Fan

9:46

Jays seem to still need LH OF bat, even moreso one that can leadoff. Do Dyson and Dee Gordon ( put him in OF) make sense? Or Cargo? with someone else leading off

Paul Swydan

9:46

Wow you're all over the place. First, Dee Gordon isn't a free agent. Dyson could be a good option, but I wouldn't sign CarGo.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:47

They could go several ways but I have a feeling they may end up in a sell everything mode

Janus

9:48

Where are all the hot takes and outrage on the music questions?

Paul Swydan

9:48

I don't know, I guess everyone is used to my music preferences? Sad!

Janus

9:48

IS THERE EVEN A GUITAR IN THAT VERSION OF HOW MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS

Jeff Zimmerman

9:48

Paul has my comments on them blocked

Paul Swydan

9:49

Oh wait, there's one. Yes? Whatever, it's the version that plays at the end of "Kubo and the Two Strings" and my daughter likes it.

But yeah, it's not as good as the Beatles' and Wu-Tang versions.

Blue Jays Fan

9:50

Did you like the Aledmys Diaz gamble for the Jays and the potential for him to be a swiss army sort that plays 2B/SS/3B/OF?

Paul Swydan

9:50

Yeah, I do. Those are the kinds of guys you need to stack up and hope one of them clicks.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:50

Yes, I was hoping the Royals would get him and give him a try.

Anthony

9:50

Who says no?? Jose Abreu for Michael Chavis/Mike Shawayrn/Bobby Dalbec

Paul Swydan

9:51

Neither team? Seems fair to me.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:51

It's OK

Paul Swydan

9:51

I guess if you're forcing me to pick I'll say the White Sox say no, and want the 2nd and 3rd pieces upgraded.

John

9:51

Bryant or Arenado for 2018 only

Paul Swydan

9:51

Bryant.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:52

Real life, Byant, Fantasy Arenado. Coors BABIP is a huge factor

One-Hopper

9:52

Paul Swydan tries to keep dignity, refuses to answer Bobby V for most bizarre managerial hiring

Paul Swydan

9:53

OK, that is a good one. I was on the "first-time manager" tip. But you're right, that hire was indefensible.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:53

or Trey Hillman

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