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Jay Jaffe FanGraphs Chat - 7/18/23
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3:35
Scott Harris tells Javy Baez that he's not going to start in 2024. Does Javy opt out?
AvatarJay Jaffe
3:36
no, because he's never, ever, going to see a contract of that size again given how badly he's played in Detroit.
Jon
3:37
I know Kelenic is still young and he's picked things up in July but his K% is still atrocious. Long term, do you think he is anything more than a decent OF?
AvatarJay Jaffe
3:37
I don't know if he's quite the star in the making that the Mariners hoped he would be, but I think there's still time for growth. He'll be cheap for awhile yet, so you might as well figure it out.
Guardians Maniac
3:38
If you were the Guardians how would you handle the glut of middle infielders? Cleveland has Brito, Freeman, Gimenez, Arias and Rocchio all available for at most three spots. Are Freeman and Arias worth enough to get something useful in return? Or has Cleveland pickled themselves?
AvatarJay Jaffe
3:42
I'll be honest, I don't have a deep knowledge of all of the prospects here, but I think one real issue is that both Gimenez and Rosario have been so mediocre that they wouldn't command as much in trade as they would if they were playing up to their capabilities. I'm sure you'd get something for Freeman (50 FV last yer) and Arias (45 FV this year) but i don't think you're going to get game-changes.
Guest
3:42
What are the chances that Semien strings together a Beltre-esque run of excellence through his 30s and puts together a strong HOF case?
AvatarJay Jaffe
3:42
not very high but he's put himself in a position where it's at least possible.
Marshall
3:42
I just looked up Acuna's stats, and his per-162 game averages are 38HR and 40SB. That's pretty awesome!
AvatarJay Jaffe
3:42
he's pretty incredible!
shortstop
3:43
Probably the only time Ortiz and Belanger have been compared for their offensive abilities.
AvatarJay Jaffe
3:43
My thinking too!
3:44
Ok folks, a lot of good questions int he queue, many of which would take more time to answer than I can do in a chat (I don't have a catchy two-sentence solution to replace Brian Cashman at GM, sorry).
I'm headed up to Cooperstown for Induction Weekend on Friday. If you're there, give me a shout!
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