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Jeff Sullivan FanGraphs Chat -- 8/31/18
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Jeff Sullivan
9:31
I think he's a good defender who's been hitting a little over his head. Classic under-the-radar 2-3 WAR Tampa Bay regular
That team is nine games over .500 and all people can think of is Blake Snell
9:32
Mallex Smith, Joey Wendle, and Daniel Robertson lead the position players in WAR
Chase
9:33
Sorry, I accidentally hit "enter". It's hard to see Pujols fitting into the Angels' future plans. Ohtani's got DH locked up and it looks like Albert can't play first base anymore (especially after another knee surgery). If the Angels add a first baseman (Smoak, Bour, etc.) do you like their odds in 2019? Obviously they need more pitching, but a core of Trout, Ohtani, Simmons, Upton, and Calhoun isn't shabby.
Jeff Sullivan
9:33
Sorry, I responded to your comment before you were finished!
9:34
That's the same core the Angels had going into 2018. Ohtani for 2019 is still an unknown. They're going to need to get a *lot* of pitching, in the rotation and in the bullpen
9:35
Could definitely see the Angels contending for a wild card, but their pitching right now is short-handed, and it's unclear whether Ohtani will be able to help that
Slurve
9:36
What will be September's biggest baseball story?
Jeff Sullivan
9:36
Just whatever happens in the playoff races. That's all anyone's really going to care about
Concrete fan
9:36
Regarding the AL West race, do you think the A's with their 'starting rotation', will benefit more from the expanded rosters than the Astros?
Jeff Sullivan
9:36
Yep
Sandy Eggo
9:37
Padres are 3-0 with Luis Urias on the team. How sure are you they'll never lose again?
Jeff Sullivan
9:37
Let me put it like this: I guarantee you that from now through the end of the season, I will not watch the Padres lose a game
Zonk
9:39
What player most surprises you that he WAS NOT traded this summer?
Jeff Sullivan
9:39
Probably some boring reliever, like Jared Hughes or David Hernandez or Craig Stammen or something
9:40
James Shields, for no return?
I do not have an interesting answer to this question
Jessica
9:41
I kinda think now is a good time for the Reds to give Winker a contract extension offer. What do you think?
Jeff Sullivan
9:42
It's seldom a bad idea from the team perspective, but if the Reds *were* hesitant, it would probably be because Winker had major labrum surgery, and they might want to wait to make sure he gets his swing back. It's not like he's going to provide them any defensive value
I think Winker is likely to be a good hitter for a while. But this is a new question mark
Q-Ball
9:42
What has Ohtani proven this year about his bat?
Jeff Sullivan
9:43
That he is good
That he can hit for real power against major-league competition
9:44
No matter how you look at it, Ohtani has been dangerous. A few extra strikeouts, sure, but the power is legit. He could help any lineup
stever20
9:45
how much with the clutch thing with the Dodgers is their poor hitting vs lefties?  only a 95 wRC+ for the season vs lefties.
Jeff Sullivan
9:45
The Mariners also have a 95 wRC+ for the season vs. lefties, and they rank second in batting Clutch in baseball
Serviceable
9:46
Do you trust the Cardinals or Brewers more in a one game playoff?
Jeff Sullivan
9:46
The actual answer to your question is "coin flip," but my answer will be Brewers, slightly. I like their bullpen more
And god knows they wouldn't be hurting for pinch-hitters
9:47
I don't care that much for what the Cardinals have to offer in relief
Zonk
9:48
4 years, $92 mil left after this year.  What should the Orioles do with Chris Davis?
Jeff Sullivan
9:49
Tolerate him, for now. No one good is coming for his position
I know that Davis, Trumbo, and Mancini are basically all first basemen, but let's be honest -- the Orioles are not going to have trouble finding playing time for all of them
Ask me this question again in a year
Guest
9:50
How many syllables in the word "rule?"
Jeff Sullivan
9:50
One
Think of it like "roof"
Jessica
9:52
Has Marwin Gonzalez changed in any way recently? What do you make of his turnaround?
Jeff Sullivan
9:53
Nothing jumps out to me about his underlying performance. Last year, he was over his head. Earlier this year, he was underachieving. Now he's finding his level. As a just-barely kind of power guy, he'll go through streaks and slumps depending on which side of the fence his batted balls find
RockSeptember
9:54
If Muncy is in a full time role next year, what do you think will be his stats?
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