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Jeff Sullivan FanGraphs Chat -- 8/18/17
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Jeff Sullivan
10:57
For one thing, he's already doubled his previous career-high in double plays
He's also advancing on the bases far, far less often than he used to
10:58
Last year, he took an extra base on hits 56% of the time. This year, 29%
CamdenWarehouse
10:58
Is it weird that Maddon continues to hit Baez in the #8 slot despite him hitting better than a number of his teammates?
Jeff Sullivan
10:58
Maybe it's because he's hitting in the #8 slot
Shawn
10:59
Giancarlo Stanton has a large contract, and thus won't command a crazy prospect "haul" seems to be the thought. He also has an opt-out in 2020 (i think?). So wouldn't he be appealing to an acquiring team with the idea that a) he doesn't cost a ton of propsect (or young player currency) and b) he can opt out of he performs well and the the acquiring team won't be on the hook for whole contract, however still gets 3 prime years of him?
Jeff Sullivan
10:59
There's nothing appealing about acquiring an opt-out clause
11:00
Stanton only opts out if he's valuable. If he's not, the acquiring team is screwed
Travis
11:00
Is it just a coincidence that Freeman was a significantly worse hitter at 3B or could learning a new position on the fly have affected his at bats somehow?
Jeff Sullivan
11:00
Probably more related to how he was playing over there when he was fresh off the DL
Luzinski's Sweaty Gooch
11:01
Do any metrics or projection systems take into account players playing through injury?
Jeff Sullivan
11:01
Not really, no
I guess Steamer has a velocity component
Tom
11:01
Given their rotations fragility should the Mets trade or sign for an innings eating starter?
Jeff Sullivan
11:01
They could definitely use some boring veteran
mike
11:01
I noticed that Fangraphs has had many writers write 2 or 3 articles for you and then disappear. Why is that?
Jeff Sullivan
11:02
A good number of writers have tried to write and then come to realize that writing on a consistent basis is difficult
Babe Lincoln
11:02
If you're Sandy Alderson, what's your plan this offseason?
Jeff Sullivan
11:03
Try again in 2018 and hope for some better freakin luck
Babe Lincoln
11:03
Is there an article coming on what the Mets did Wednesday night with Traavis d'Arnaud in the infield?
Jeff Sullivan
11:03
Not to my knowledge
mmddyyyy
11:03
Are player or team options exercised more?
Jeff Sullivan
11:03
I don't know, but I'll guess team options. You see those a lot more often
Rickon
11:04
Which breakout player do you have a tougher time believing in?
Jeff Sullivan
11:04
Didi Gregorius
Anthony
11:06
Did the Brewers ever explain hiding August' s hiring for so long?
Jeff Sullivan
11:06
I don't think so, but I can tell you the answer is both good and uninteresting
11:07
In that, it makes sense why it was hidden, but nobody would feel entertained by the story
Brad Wesley
11:08
Gallo's expected production realistically falls somewhere between his first half and scorching second half I would assume... But how encouraging has the last month of so been  for his development and does it impact your long term outlook?
Jeff Sullivan
11:08
Something I look for from young players is the ability to bounce back from the inevitable slump. Gallo bottomed out there for a time, but he's fixed himself. Everything now is leaving the yard. Doesn't mean he doesn't still have question marks, but Gallo has proven something I wasn't certain he could prove
Rich
11:09
Who's a better hitter in their career Betts or Devers
Jeff Sullivan
11:09
I'll still take Betts, but I am a coward
A. Reitz
11:10
D. Cameron seems to believe past years production is indiciative of future in terms of team success (Cubs). W/ Lester looking terrible and now possibly injured. Hendricks coming back down to earth and Arrieta looking more like a #2 or #3...Why are we still pretending this Cubs team is a WS contender? They've been an average team for 100+ games.
Jeff Sullivan
11:10
It's possible for a team to be both worse and good
Matt
11:11
Is the *real* Kyle Schwarber they guy we've seen since his return from IA- ~260/350/510-20??
Jeff Sullivan
11:11
They better hope not, because he's struck out almost 40% of the time
Slew
11:11
Do the Indians have the best pitching staff in baseball? Starting rotation? (They're #1 in WAR in both)
Jeff Sullivan
11:11
Dodgers, when Kershaw is available
Daniel
11:12
Are you as in on Devers as Dave?  He said the other day he could be the best hitter in baseball if he elevated more.  Seemed like a stretch for a guy with 50 PAs
Jeff Sullivan
11:12
Devers is a Dave guy, for sure. I could never match his enthusiasm. But I'm all in for talking about, say, Devers vs. Moncada
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