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Jay Jaffe FanGraphs Chat - 1/31/19
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Richard Clayton
1:52
Is there any chance Randal Grichuk could follow in the footsteps of Encarnacion and Bautista and experience a mid-career power renaissance in Toronto? He turned things on in the 2nd half, and has decent athleticism. Would be a boon, if so.
AvatarJay Jaffe
1:54
Grichuk doesn't have nearly the command of the strike zone that those two do/did. His O-zone swing rate to date is around 36%, with EE at 25% and JB at 22%. It would take a radical change in approach for him to get down to such levels. If he's going to become a star it will require a different path.
Big Joe Mufferaw
1:55
I love new age stats as much as the next guy, but did anybody WATCH Bobby Grich and think "that is a future HOFer? He's very good, but with no outstanding skills other than plate discipline, I have a very hard time seeing a Hall of Famer.
AvatarJay Jaffe
1:57
He was one hell of a defender who won four straight Gold Gloves and had six All-Star appearances in an 11-year span. He'd have put up bigger power numbers if he played more recently, and gGiven MLB.TV and highlight shows, he'd have been an even bigger star.
OK folks, I've reached my pitch count. No chat next week, as I'll be traveling, so by the next time we chat, pitches and catchers will have reported. Stay warm, and pray for free agent signings!
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