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Jeff Sullivan FanGraphs Chat -- 4/6/18
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Jeff Sullivan
10:29
no he didn't
10:30
The Phillies were up 5-2 going into the bottom of the eighth, and they got the ball to Morgan, Ramos, and Neris, the three best relievers they had available. They allowed six runs
That ain't Kapler
Fredrick
10:31
The projection systems dont seem to buy into Scooter Gennett's 2017 at all. Is this because they dont account for the juiced ball? What do you think gennetts slg will be for 2018?
Jeff Sullivan
10:31
Gennett has a much better projection than he did a year ago
It's just still not a *good* projection, because, yeah, his background
10:33
I don't really see all that much of a difference between 2016 Gennett and 2017 Gennett. He's better now to the pull side, but he's *maybe* a league-average hitter overall
DJ
10:34
Please settle a debate between myself and a friend. He believes Didi Gregorious is a legitimate power threat, the next Derek Jeter (I know how stupid it sounds), and a staple in the Yankees lineup for the next decade. I believe he’s improved, but his home run total is a benefit of the right field porch and isn’t more promising than any of their infield prospects in their system
Jeff Sullivan
10:35
You're not going to believe me, but last year, Gregorius actually slugged .426 at home and .528 on the road!
I didn't believe it either the first time I saw it
I think it's really impressive how much Gregorius has developed, since his days of being a no-hit gloveman
10:36
And yet, still, Gregorius is about topped out around a 100 wRC+. How many 28-year-old shortstops with a 100 wRC+ are still regular shortstops ten years later?
10:37
Gregorius is a good player now, but he doesn't have an elite skill. He has just enough power, and he's a fine defender without being elite. He's got another few years
Bork
10:37
Kapler hasnt had batteries thrown at him at least
Jeff Sullivan
10:37
That we know of
John
10:37
If Kenley Jansen struggles through all of April then rounds into his normal form for May onward... do the Dodgers still win the division comfortably?
Jeff Sullivan
10:37
Maybe not comfortably, since Jansen struggles cost games, but they'd still win it
steve
10:38
please rank guys most likely to keep the closer job:  Box, Parker, Kela and Strickland?
Jeff Sullivan
10:38
Looks like you nailed it
stormy daniels
10:39
Hi Jeff -- what's up with Syndergaard last start?  Was he just off that day, or are there lingering effects to his injury?
Jeff Sullivan
10:40
Stuff was still great, and he still missed bats. Just fought some inefficiency, so he got yanked after 18 batters. I'm not worried here
I mean, any more than I'm usually worried about him
Josh
10:40
How much trouble are the Brewers in if Knebel is done for the year?
Jeff Sullivan
10:40
Big blow. Not crippling, since Hader is there, but that would deal a blow to their WC chances for sure
stever20
10:41
Shouldn't the Phillies have taken note at the reaction that Chip Kelly got with the Eagles-another guy who is different?
Jeff Sullivan
10:41
Remember when everyone was pissed off at the Astros for being different?
al
10:41
Think the Mets can win 90+ games this year and people will be like “yea we probably should’ve seen this coming”?
Jeff Sullivan
10:41
It's all about pitching. If the good pitchers all make 30+ starts, 90+ wins shouldn't be too much trouble. It's easy to see the Mets being good if their best pitchers can pitch
ATL
10:42
Thoughts on Preston Tucker so far? Showed a lot more power in AAA last year
Jeff Sullivan
10:42
.211 Triple-A ISO in 2016, .215 Triple-A ISO in 2017
Brendan
10:43
Do the Cubs even have the money to sign Bryce Harper? They've given out some big contracts already, and they've got a lot of All Star-caliber players coming up for arbitration in the next few years.
Jeff Sullivan
10:43
It's not an easy fit. It's also not an impossible fit, and the Cubs definitely have the resources to blow through the luxury tax if they wanted
10:44
One very real option: the Cubs could package Heyward with a talented young player to get another team to eat Heyward's whole contract
Breezy
10:45
How can Odor ever be the .250 AVG guy he's projected for when his shift numbers have increased every year along with his Pull%?
Jeff Sullivan
10:45
Before hitting .204, Odor hit .259, .261, and .271
That's how
Slew (Seattle)
10:45
The White Sox tried and failed with a "stars and scrubs" roster for years. Do we think it's going to work in Anaheim?
Jeff Sullivan
10:45
The Angels have better depth than they've had in years
Joey Lucchesi
10:45
Who am I and do I baseball well?
Jeff Sullivan
10:46
You might be the best starting pitcher on the Padres today!
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