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Paul Swydan

9:34

I think I'd vote for Judge. If you want to give Altuve bonus credit for staying focused while his home ballpark and city were ravaged by a historic hurricane, I wouldn't begrudge you that viewpoint, but I think I'd go Judge.

Jimmy Ballgame

9:35

From your take...who are the starting three for the Cardinals outfield next year?

Paul Swydan

9:36

I think Pham, Fowler and Piscotty works.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:36

Pham, Fowler and Piscotty.

Chris Sale

9:37

I feel like I'm being hosed on this Cy Young ballot again. Do the first four months of the season not count? Kluber isn't close to me in fWAR.

Paul Swydan

9:37

They do count, but it's hard to overlook 9 HR in 29 IP in September.

Because that's really, really bad.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:37

I'd still give it to you.

9:38

Kluber was horrible for two months, when he pitched

Paul Swydan

9:38

And by bWAR, Kluber is at 7.9, Sale at 6.2.

So it's not cut and dry by any stretch.

Ernie Bank$

9:38

Kris Bryant NL MVP? Follow up, why not?

Jeff Zimmerman

9:39

Not clutch enough. Reason to take Altuve over Judge. Clutchness matters.

Paul Swydan

9:39

I wouldn't have any beef with people who vote for Bryant.

John Oleruds Helmet

9:40

Can the Astros really trust Colin Mchugh in the playoffs when he walked Rougned Odor 3 times last night?!

Jeff Zimmerman

9:40

Yea, he probably just assumed Odor would swing at crap.

9:41

brb

Paul Swydan

9:41

Yeah I wouldn't sweat that. It's the exception that proves the rule sort of thing.

9:42

Did you guys see Hicks' catch today.

Paul Swydan

9:42

I did. Pretty sick.

Pretty sick, Chubbs!

Jack

9:43

Christian Vazquez reminds me a LITTLE bit of Yadier Molina, am I crazy for that?

Jeff Zimmerman

9:43

Like they are both catchers?

Paul Swydan

9:44

Maybe not crazy, but I don't see it quite yet. That'd sure be swell though.

Tom

9:44

Should the Orioles pick up Wade Miley's $12M option for 2018?

Paul Swydan

9:44

NO.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:45

Jimmy Ballgame

9:45

I read somewhere that teams have much more data than what is publicly available. In your opinion based on rumors/what you have heard....is there that big of a data difference?

Jeff Zimmerman

9:46

Yes. Scouting reports on everyone and Trackman on all their guys. Trackman in bullpen and batting cages.

Paul Swydan

9:46

There really is that big of a data difference, yes. The teams have way more data now.

Cage

9:47

Anthony Rendon has been just as good on a better team?

Paul Swydan

9:47

I wouldn't begrudge anyone a Rendon vote either, though Rendon's defensive bump seems larger than it should be.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:48

He's going to help me win Tout Wars so he's been great

Maximus

9:48

Do you think the Brewers or Rockies will make big offseason purchases, considering how much success they've had on a "rebuilding" year?

Paul Swydan

9:49

I don't know. The Rockies made a splash with Desmond. It didn't work out, and they might need another year to see what they have.

9:50

I'd be very surprised if Milwaukee did.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:50

No on Rockies, maybe some smaller pieces. I'm not sure with Brewers. I don't think either should put too much in a single player because if that player struggles (Braun), they are handcuffed for a while.

Brad

9:50

What happened to that Pennsy woman who always posted in your chat how hot rendon is? Haven't heard peep all year.

Paul Swydan

9:50

There are a couple of Pennsy comments in the queue right now. Pennsy never sleeps!

Jeff Zimmerman

9:51

Correct

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