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Craig Edwards

9:30

I don't see it. A defense-first second baseman under contract for 2/23 isn't going to net a huge return. Edman can just play a lot of positions next year.

Dan Szymborski

9:30

1B Jorday Mercer!

Jordy

Tony Wolfe

9:30

It'd be pretty fun to see the Rockies just say screw it and sign Josh Donaldson to play first

Albert

9:31

Could you see the Cubs trading Contreras and signing Grandal on a high-AAV shorter deal?

Dan Szymborski

9:31

They've already announced they're out of money

5 Run Homer

9:31

This game is moving VERY quickly, feels like

Craig Edwards

9:31

I don't think that fits what the Cubs are trying to do.

Dan Szymborski

9:31

It's like a 2:50 pace but it just feels fast because we're programmed now

Joe

9:31

And Lutherville.

Bobby C.

9:31

Why are you guys not chatting about this game?

Tony Wolfe

9:32

And some of us expected like four Brewers pitching changes by now

Craig Edwards

9:32

We are just letting the game come to us. One question at a time, etc.

Byron Buxton

9:32

How does zips come up with the number of years?

Dan Szymborski

9:32

I have a model that determines how many years a player is signed for based on history and quality and age

Though in this case, ZiPS suggests 6/195 and I was matching it to what it would be for 7

Guest

9:32

Scherzer ain't Scherzing. What gives?

Natsfan

9:33

I'm not used to Scherzer missing so often, or so consistently. All game he's been missing down and in with his breaking ball, seemingly to the same spot. I'm used to him adjusting faster

Alex

9:33

Is there anything we can pinpoint to that is causing Scherzer's 2nd half struggles?

Dan Szymborski

9:33

His *stuff* hasn't been fine, but he's been almost nibbling.

HAS been fine

Lunar verLander

9:33

Kind of odd that the seats behind home plate are sponsored by Delta; I thought DC was a United hub.

Craig Edwards

9:33

Injury. After the All-Star Break he made one start until late-August.

Jeremy

9:33

Todd Frazier is going to make a great Rockies 1B.

Silver Skis

9:34

Jorday is Jordy's sassier and better singing brother Dan come on.

Tony Wolfe

9:34

Oh Todd's a good one

FrangraphsCore

9:34

I'm not even watching the game. I'm just hanging here in the Chat. I'm more Frangraphs than you!

Dan Szymborski

9:34

FranGraphs has all the latest Drescher news.

Stuafoo

9:34

Any other one year “prove it” contracts work out any better than Grandal’s that you can think of?

Dan Szymborski

9:34

I think there should also be standards for angry bat flips.

Craig Edwards

9:34

Josh Donaldson seemed to do pretty well this year.

Dan Szymborski

9:35

10 is Bo breaking his bat over his head

Matt

9:36

Is it really fair to call Grandal's contract a "prove it" contract? More of a victim of circumstance in the market, no?

Craig Edwards

9:36

perhaps. he could have gotten more years at less AAV if he wanted, probably.

Best Prove-It

9:37

Beltre in Boston for 2010 was 8 WAR for $9 million

Trent

9:37

How about Moustakas for the one-year prove it deal?

Craig Edwards

9:38

He had to sign another one!

headchopper

9:38

With Didi coming off an off-year, can you see him either taking the QO if he's offered it or being forced into taking a 1-year deal in free agency?

Craig Edwards

9:39

I could see him taking it depending on how he feels about the market.

Dan Szymborski

9:39

I'm just glad there's no Ausmus type with their rigid relief roles managing this game

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