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Jeff Sullivan FanGraphs Chat -- 4/6/18
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CT
10:09
What's up with the Red Sox offense?
Jeff Sullivan
They've got nothing on the White Sox!
The answer is basically just that J.D. Martinez hasn't homered yet
Tom
10:10
Is Yadi a HOFer?
Jeff Sullivan
10:10
I pretty strongly believe that he will be. I am not convinced that he should be
I could easily *be* convinced, but I don't think we have the evidence yet
StroShow
10:12
Do you suspect Robbie Ray is hurt? Nice start on paper yesterday but looks like he's still down a couple ticks last year
Jeff Sullivan
10:12
In Ray's first two starts last year, he was around 93. Through two starts this year, he's close to 93. I'm not worried at this point. Lots of pitchers around the league are down in velo
Tom
10:13
Is Wainwright done?
Jeff Sullivan
10:13
I'm not going to go there yet, but he's on a short leash
A Kind Man With Good Intentions
10:14
Early opinion of the Arizona Diamondbacks?
Jeff Sullivan
10:14
Current team leader in hitting: Nick Ahmed!
Second-worst hitter: Paul Goldschmidt!
10:15
I like them, and I think they're pretty strong, especially if Corbin is improved. What makes me nervous is the pitching depth. If they lose a starter or two, they're in trouble, and the bullpen still needs to prove itself to me beyond Bradley
Fredrick
10:15
How many innings do you think Danny Salazar throws this year? Does he get moved to the bullpen?
Jeff Sullivan
10:16
It wouldn't surprise me at all to see him end up in relief. There's more of a need there this year. At the same time, Josh Tomlin isn't going to fend him off, so Salazar will pick up at least *some* starts on his course toward 100-ish innings
E
10:17
I have a weird take. Home runs are more impressive on TV. The camera angle looks like the ball is going to land on the moon. In person, the field looks smaller for some reason.
Jeff Sullivan
10:17
I can get behind this take
Ohtani
10:17
Am I Babe Ruth yet?
Jeff Sullivan
10:17
As a hitter, you could destroy Babe Ruth, and as a pitcher, you could own Babe Ruth
brad
10:19
Jeff, Maybe you know offhand or this could be an idea for a future article, what percentage now and throughout history of closers are righty.  And maybe define closer as more than 20 saves in one season.
Jeff Sullivan
10:20
Peak lefty closer season: 1989. Seven lefty relievers with 20+ saves
No other season at seven. No other season at six
10:21
Last year, there were four: Chapman, Doolittle, Hand, Rivero
Britton would've gotten there, but for his injury
Mr. Lovelady
10:23
Jordan Hicks Question # 455: huge talent or just a guy who throws hard?
Jeff Sullivan
10:24
The latter sort of informs the former
I'm not convinced by Hicks that he's a bat-misser, yet. But that's a big power sinker he's got. So he'll keep almost everything he throws on the ground
10:25
Really, really difficult pitcher to elevate
Lark
10:26
If the strikeouts, homeruns, sifts and flyballs lead teams to use less rangy players at middle infield,
can that trend benefit hitters who spray groundballs? like Hosmer?
Jeff Sullivan
10:26
Even Hosmer only seldom hits a grounder to the opposite field. Less rangy infielders would make certain ground balls more valuable, sure. But at the same time, just about every single good hitter in the majors these days hits grounders to the pull side. The spray-grounder types are more likely to be selected *against* since they generally don't have pop
Grant
10:27
It's early but which hitter and pitcher look like they are breaking out? I say Ohtani for both
Jeff Sullivan
10:27
It's way too early for me to buy any kind of hitter breakout. Hitters, in my book, take more time to stabilize
10:28
I'm a believer in Jakob Junis, and I should say I'm also very excited by the new Aaron Sanchez changeup
stever20
10:29
has there ever been a more surprising downturn in a guy than King Felix?  He was so good all the way thru all star break in '15.  But since the '15 break- 4.23 ERA with 52 homers in 333.2 IP(1.4 per 9 innings).
Jeff Sullivan
10:29
Your question wounds me
:(
Kraznys mo Nakloz
10:29
I'm 1000% on board with managers bucking trends, but he turned an easy win into a loss on opening day.
Jeff Sullivan
10:29
ugh this again
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