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Two Dads Playing Catch
9:22
Bertrand Russell vs. the world
Bobby Thomson
9:22
TBS is talking about Posey 10 for 20 vs Urias.  Do teams still pay attention to individual match-up stats or are the sample sizes too small?
Kevin Goldstein
9:23
Too small for the most part, but when you get around 20 AB, it starts to get thought about, for right or wrong. Dan: Do individual hitter/pitcher matchups ever half enough for you to be real?
AvatarDan Szymborski
9:23
I can't tell you what teams are *actually* looking at, but from what I've personally seen, I get the impression that its' more geared towards *characteristics* that lead to beneficial matchups rather than the specific players.
CJ
9:23
Is Urias in the dugout still?
Kevin Goldstein
9:23
No, in the bullpen to warm when he's coming in.
Rich
9:23
Was the podcast recorded before the Shildt news broke, KG?
Kevin Goldstein
9:23
As you'll hear tomorrow, it broke WHILE we were recording.
9:24
Strike 3 to Crawford is a ball because it was a missed location.
AvatarDan Szymborski
9:24
Did you make a loud klaxon sound and go into 1930s radio announcer voice? That's what I do on podcasts anytime news breaks.
Kevin Goldstein
9:24
I did say breaking news....
AvatarDan Szymborski
9:25
You know I'm all the weird episodes of FanGraphs Audio.
WestCoastMiller
9:25
I welcome our future robot ball/strike calling overlords.
Kevin Goldstein
9:25
Holy crap that breaker for strike three.
AvatarDan Szymborski
9:25
Just to get back to the matchup thing.
Kevin Goldstein
9:25
Approaching 3000 rpm
AvatarDan Szymborski
9:26
I want to suss out the *qualities* that would lead a righties curveball to get what kind of lefties out
Ttam Nomad
9:26
What is Keibert Ruiz’s offensive upside? (If we can ask non-game questions)
Kevin Goldstein
9:26
You can, and above average for a catcher.
AvatarDan Szymborski
9:26
Rather than the specific names so much because you're going into sample issues
Kevin Goldstein
9:26
Dan: Problem is there are 582 different types of curveballs
AvatarDan Szymborski
9:26
Hence the difficulty!
9:27
But more on the macro level than the matchup level
CJ
9:28
Does Knebel pitch to Bryant? Then Urias to Yaz?
Kevin Goldstein
9:28
Makes sense, but I have to wonder if Roberts wants to give Urias a clean inning to start....
darkness88
9:28
I'm assuming that when the Dodgers pinch hit for the pitcher the first time through the order, they'll have burned two relievers and bring in Urias after that. Is this right?
Kevin Goldstein
9:28
We will find out together!
Alf
9:28
% chance that you pick the Giants to win the division next year?
Kevin Goldstein
9:28
Very low.
chisoxmatt
9:29
Im not watching this game but this is really cool to be able to chat with you all during a game. Hope to come back for another game.
Kevin Goldstein
9:29
There will be more. We really like doing these, and it's always great to hear that you folks do as well.
Also, watch the game!
Chuck H
9:29
Am I just seeing things, or is Logan Webb the spittin’ image of Jesse Plemons, the actor?
Appa Yip Yip
9:29
Cannot cheer for Atlanta because the chop is an abomination
RTJ
9:30
Have to expect the Padres to end up with a more competitive record next year, right?
Kevin Goldstein
9:30
I'd certainly take the over on a 77 number, but hard to see them catching the Dodgers in terms of overall roster quality.
AvatarDan Szymborski
9:30
It's really cringe.
Chief Wahoo was worse than the Tomahawk Chop, but the Tomahawk Chop is *way* worse than the team name Indians
Dan
9:30
Giants are one of my least favorite teams but since my favorite teams are all AL or bad this year I'm rooting for the Giants.
Kevin Goldstein
9:30
The Jesse Plemons thing is something I'm tired of.
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