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Craig Edwards

3:36

They perhaps failed to deal Santana when they should have, but otherwise, yes, those deals looked good from the start.

Erik

3:36

I think everything but mound visits should be abolished.

Meg Rowley

3:36

Erik likes committee hearings.

Matt

3:36

As much as I generally agree with you Jay (regarding MVP voting being done)...wouldn't Yelich obtaining the Triple Crown be a legitimate accomplishment to dway some deGrom/Baez voters?

Jay Jaffe

3:37

If the voters still had their ballots and could send them, it might sway them, but what I'm telling you is that most if not all of them were probably sent by the time it became a realistic possibility.

Craig Edwards

3:37

Good news for those who don't like Ryan Braun?

Sean Dolinar

3:37

I wouldn't be opposed to no mound visits. I just think the amount of time and mental effort keeping tabs on mounds visits isn't worth the potential time saved. Though having it as a data point isn't bad, but it shouldn't be on a fan's mind during a game. IMO.

3:38

They had a good fix for the pace issue, they just stopped enforcing it.

Craig Edwards

3:38

I for one didn't think about the frequency of mound visits at all, even if broadcasts tried to force me too. In that sense, I suppose the rule worked.

Erik

3:39

Why are voters allowed to decide on the MVP before the end of the season in the internet era?

That Guy from Detroit

3:39

Here's a different end of the year question. Why didn't the Marlins have to play that last game to determine draft order? If they win, they are in a tie with Detroit, which holds the tiebreaker over the Marlins.

Carson Cistulli

3:40

One could make the argument that the BBWAA hasn't technically entered the Internet Era. I'm not personally making that argument. One could, however.

Craig Edwards

3:40

That sounds awful and provides some pretty bad optics and incentives for the game.

caesarsolid

3:40

so if the Cubs want to win, i supposd they are going to have to score some more runs?

Meg Rowley

3:40

Carson, what sort of argument would you say you are making?

carrotjuice

3:41

Why did the Cubs bring in Kintzler when they could have gone a better bullpen arm like *checks depth charts* oh dear.

Carson Cistulli

3:41

Meg, I'm not sure I'm making an argument. Perhaps I'm making an anti-argument?

Brian CashGod

3:41

Are mound visits allowed going to increase from 6 for playoff games?

Craig Edwards

3:42

No. I think the playoffs are the main reason they exist.

Carson Cistulli

3:42

Credit to @caesarsolid above for the analysis above.

Matt

3:42

Ugh. If the BBWAA hasn't yet entered the internet era, then it's going to be forever before they enter the internet fip.

Sean Dolinar

3:42

Which staff member wants to field the puns this chat?

Meg Rowley

3:42

If I'm passing on them...

Craig Edwards

3:43

Pretty sure if you pass on fielding the pun, it is ruled a hit.

Walking Stephen Piscotty

3:44

So we'll have another game in Wrigley tomorrow, right?

Craig Edwards

3:44

Five more outs.

Eminor3rd

3:45

Carson, is often making arguments in regards to the ability for one or ones to make arguments. He is a true patron for the arguments of others.

The Old Buccaneer

3:45

I thought Meg was in charge when the passing of gas was in question.

Carson Cistulli

3:45

Thank you for recognizing my efforts, Eminor.

Meg Rowley

3:45

My personal brand is really weird, and I'm not sure I like it.

Craig Edwards

3:46

you need to focus more on the frose aspect of your brand.

Meg Rowley

3:46

Frosé for all!

(for all who drink boozy drinks that is. yummy sodas for the rest)

Sean Dolinar

3:47

Yeah, what would a Meg-run clubhouse celebration look like? Rose instead of a the normal brut?

Phillies

3:47

Just a reminder that we will likely never see the following again: The Phillies got one-level-worse over five years. 2008: won WS, 2009: lost WS, 2010: lost LCS, 2011 (despite all the pitchers): lost LDS, 2012: no playoffs, bad, should feel bad, etc.

Carson Cistulli

3:47

Pardon me. I have to retrieve my son from daycare. I have mostly checked in to ensure that FanGraphs' customer service was residing at its customarily high standard.

Till later!

Craig Edwards

3:47

Cardinals come pretty close: 2011 WS champs, 2013 lost WS, 2014, lost NLCS, 2015 lost DS. 2016-2018 No playoffs.

BJOGC

3:48

Daycare? Does Carson not work from home?

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