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Jeff Zimmerman

9:53

Turner

Paul Swydan

9:53

Given Conforto's uncertainty right now, I'll say Turner. He may be the pick anyway due to his position.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:53

and the SBs

Bogs

9:53

Who's your NL Cy this year? Greinke has gotten no media attention but he does lead all NL pitchers in bWAR and fWAR. Does he have a chance? Is Scherzer the favorite? What about Kershaw?

Paul Swydan

9:53

Speaking of Cy!

9:54

I think Greinke has a chance, and he'll get narrative support for the Dbacks getting back to the postseason, but I would agree that Scherzer is the favorite.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:54

He may once people look a little hard. AZ needs to make the playoffs

Show Hey O'Tawny

9:54

Now for the important question: is Matt Olson's optimal nickname Batt Olson or Matt Swolson?

Paul Swydan

9:55

I'm partial to Matt Swolson myself. Batt Olson is just going to sound like you pronounced Matt incorrectly.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:55

Batt Swolson?

Matt

9:55

Let's say the Yanks make and win the WC. Who do they hope they play - HOU, or CLE, and do you think they can take them down?

Paul Swydan

9:56

I think the Yankees can take either team down, yes. Somehow, we're not paying enough attention to the Yankees.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:56

Houston, I'd not want to face Kluber twice right now

And the Yankees could win either series

9:57

So who had the Angels or Twins making the Wild Card?

Paul Swydan

9:57

Obviously we all did!

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/fangraphs-2017-staff-predictions/

9:58

Literally no one picked Minnesota. 3 people picked the Angels.

Matt

9:58

I traded Turner and Stroman at keeper salaries for Conforto(same salary as Turner) and rental Darvish and Kimbrell in dynasty. I think I'm looking good to end in 2nd or 3rd. Did I mortgage too much of my future?

Paul Swydan

9:59

No that seems fine as long as Conforto isn't totally broken, but now your fate rests in the hands of the Mets medical staff.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:59

Good enough if you were trying for 1st when the trade was made

Not a Rays Fan

10:00

Is this the year we finally get Trout back in the playoffs

Paul Swydan

10:00

Maybe for 1 game. I doubt LAA would beat NY in the Wild Card game, though obviously anything can happen.

Jeff Zimmerman

10:01

Sadly, I think the Twins will hold them off. Sadly, I was at Trout's last playoff game with the Royals swept them

Paul Swydan

10:01

Yes I'm sure you were real heartbroken for him, Jeff.

Alright, that's going to do it for us tonight, everyone. Thanks for hanging out, we'll see you next week!

Jeff Zimmerman

10:02

Bye

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