JotCast | FanGraphs White Sox/Astros ALDS Game 4 Chat

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Kevin Goldstein

3:29

But maybe Correa knew that Rodon knew that Correa know, and therefore . . . .

Ben Clemens

3:29

it's easy to say that in retrospect but it's not like every time Rodon throws two fastballs in a row he throws a third

3:30

Mike Trout poisons both cups, is the moral of the story here

Kevin

3:30

Astros are seeing the ball well, they'll get more runs. Question is how well can Lance hold and how long he can go.

Kevin Goldstein

3:30

It's a huge question. Astros bullpen should still make them nervous.

kyle

3:30

Yuli 26.9 sprint speed (27 is league avg)

Kevin Goldstein

3:30

See! Pretty good!

Guest

3:31

one of the three classic blunders

3:31

I'm not even started yet

segiddins

3:32

Never go against a Hall of Famer when your season is on the line! (to continue Ben’s thread)

Ben Clemens

3:32

Love this chat

Kevin Goldstein

3:32

Yeah, it's such a cliché, but one I believe and one I think about with the Rays out. Superstars win in the playoffs. Maybe I'm insane. Never measured it or anything.

3:32

Hanley Ramirez was also a twitchy SS in his 20's, and is also 37 now.

Kevin Goldstein

3:32

Yuli a better pure hitter.

Finnegan's SSW

3:33

Should fielders generally throw the ball less? ("eat it" more)

Ben Clemens

3:33

First, incredible name

3:34

Second, I don't think so. There are way more bang-bang plays you win than late throws that go awry, and I don't see ALL that many throws that have no chance whatsoever

Bill

3:35

Who is the best pure hitter (the hit tool, I guess) in the majors right now?

Kevin Goldstein

3:35

Soto? Fun argument. There's no obvious 80 like Gwynn or Ichiro right now.

Ben Clemens

3:36

Soto is weird b/c it's hard to disentangle his hit tool from his eye

Wander maybe?

BringBackDeSpanielHair

3:37

Shouldn't a hitter's discernment be counted as part of his hit tool?

Kevin Goldstein

3:37

Turner and Brantley up there.

Ben Clemens

3:37

Kevin, I'll defer to you on this one

I never know how to separate eye from hit tool

Kevin Goldstein

3:38

They're separate. Swing decisions and hitting ability are two different things.

darkness88

3:38

Should runners hustle down the line on plays where they're most likely out more to pressure the defense?

Kevin Goldstein

3:38

Depends on the situation really.

3:39

News from Atlanta: Jorge Soler has tested positive for COVID-19. Christian Pache taking his place on the roster.

Kyle Kishimoto

3:39

yuli still puts up 40 grade run times, which according to savant is 2nd among 37 year olds

Kevin Goldstein

3:39

Wait, you buried the lede. Who's first?

nat

3:40

if the hit tool is a separate skill from the eye tool, then why don't scouts report on an eye tool? Seems like the standard scale is missing part of the picture. If we're limited to five tools, maybe replace arm with eye. Or just keep subdividing.

Kevin Goldstein

3:40

The five tools is still standard, but most teams are grading way more than five tools.

Ben Clemens

3:40

Jorge Soler reportedly out for today's game

3:41

More on that as I hear a little more but oof

Jordan

3:41

I like that Tucker doesn't wear gloves, I don't know why but I like that

Kevin Goldstein

3:41

About a decade ago at some college game . . . Scout: That guy doesn't wear batting gloves, you know what that means? Me: What? Scout: That means he can hit.

Kyle Kishimoto

3:42

oh it's jarrod dyson lol

Kevin Goldstein

3:42

That makes excellent sense.

Second time Yasmani couldn't make a throw on a SB attempt.

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