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Jay Jaffe FanGraphs Chat - 5/14/24
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AvatarJay Jaffe
3:40
We can't do everything we want to compare them across history but we can compare them within their era and see that they were more or less Molina's — and Mauer's — equal thanks to their framing.
3:41
We also know that with strikeout rates much lower in earlier eras, it matters a whole lot less how well, say, Yogi Berra framed pitches than it does how Buster Posey or Yadier Molina framed them.
Closers in HOF
3:42
Would Craig Kimbrell's HOF case be helped by getting to 900+ innings in his current role (late inning high leverage but not necessarily closer) -- even if he does not get to 500+ saves as a result?
AvatarJay Jaffe
3:43
I think so, because he's going to wind up with similar numbers to Billy Wagner, who seems likely to gain entry sooner or later.
mr.wacker
3:43
luis sojo, hero of the 1995 1 game playoff...
AvatarJay Jaffe
3:45
He also hit the two-run single that put the Yankees ahead of the Mets in the 9th inning of Game 6 of the 2000 World Series, and had a few other big hits that fall.
NYY
3:46
Down year on the farm for the Yankees top prospects so far this year. Is there anything to get excited about prospect wise?
AvatarJay Jaffe
3:48
Seems pretty early to start jumping off the Spencer Jones train but beyond that I don't really have a bead on their system
Smiling Politely
3:48
Jay, after seeing Buehler start twice, I'm puzzled why he isn't still in AAA if he's openly admitting he's forgotten how to do things like cover 1st on a ground ball and clearly does not have consistency with his mechanics. Any thoughts?
AvatarJay Jaffe
3:50
His rehab stint ran the maximum amount of time required without another IL placement, and since it's hard to simulate the extra adrenaline that comes with being in the majors the Dodgers are giving him a look. Beyond that I believe he has enough service time that he can't be optioned without his consent, and I don't think the Dodgers are to that level of concern yet.
OK folks, time for me to head out. thanks so much for stopping by. We'll do this again soon!
Melvin Mora
3:51
Melvin Mora a futility infielder? Two ASGs and 4 straight 4+ WAR seasons.
AvatarJay Jaffe
3:52
Oh, just to complete the thought — Mora hit .161 in a cup of coffee as a 27-year-old rookie; nobody ever envisioned he would be the late bloomer that he became.
and with that, goodbye for now...
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