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Kevin Goldstein FanGraphs Chat - 1/22/2022
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Kevin Goldstein
12:14
C'mon! Fried rice!
David
12:15
Good luck with the house search. A very fun yetstressful process.
Kevin Goldstein
12:16
I don't know man, we are enjoying it, but also NOT enjoying it. Saw a house we liked on Saturday, drove by it again on Sunday to look at it again, and by Sunday afternoon it was already contingent. ANNOYING. Market is crazy right now. The good thing is we don't HAVE to move right now, so we'll see what happens.
Shitty at Waiting
12:16
Giants list coming this week? Can you give me a preview on Luciano and if there's a substantive change?
Kevin Goldstein
12:16
Coming tomorrow. Tess and I worked on it, and it's good! Coming soon!
Mike B
12:16
House shopping? Where are current interest rates on a 30 year these days?
Kevin Goldstein
12:16
A little north of 3%.
14343
12:16
Thanks for introducing me to Weakened Friends in latest episode of Chin Music - have been listening all week.
Kevin Goldstein
12:17
This makes me excessively happy. Love to hear when people get into the indie music we play on the show.
Keith
12:17
What is about the park in the Dominican that you love so much, the energy in the stadium, being out of the country, the quality of play, the food?
Kevin Goldstein
12:18
The energy for a winter league game there is unmatched, but I've spent many days in that place with it pretty empty, other than scouts, for showcases and workouts. It just has a vibe.
Guest
12:18
Would you trade adell (in a package) for Luis Castillo?
Kevin Goldstein
12:18
Oh yeah.
jfast
12:18
You mentioned that Maldy brings so much to the table beyond what's captured in the metrics. Who else comes to mind in that category?
Kevin Goldstein
12:18
Lots of catchers. Molina, Perez, etc.
Pitching prospect
12:19
Do pitchers who have TJ after being drafted and cannot pitch the next year gain any development by simply by being in an org despite not working on their pitch mix?
Kevin Goldstein
12:19
They certainly get an exceptionally good rehab experience, and one that has their long-term future in mind.
Your mom goes to college
12:19
Have the dates for FG prospect week been finalized? Looking forward to reading the content!
Kevin Goldstein
12:20
They have been, but I'm not sure it's my place to say what they are......
TBD
12:20
Do you enjoy comic movies, and if so do you prefer madcap types, or something more probing?
Kevin Goldstein
12:20
I do not. I haven't seen a single one. Oh wait, I did see The Joker, and found it really pretty bad. It's just not my thing.
Erik
12:20
Projections were quite poor for Jarred Kelenic last year, and he was bad. They're pretty mediocre (99-103 wRC+) again this year, but many people think he's ready to break out at any time. Are you closer to the projections or the hype?
Kevin Goldstein
12:21
The projections.
Pitching prospect
12:22
By the way, thanks for that Happy Mondays reference!
Kevin Goldstein
12:22
I'm here for you.
Eric
12:22
What is Genevieve Beacom's ceiling? Scouting report?
Kevin Goldstein
12:23
Yeah, I did a thing for Aussie media recently, and said that I thought she could pitch smaller college ball over here. Really good delivery, seems to be able to spin it, looked like she threw strikes.
Rebecca
12:23
Hi KG - from an aspiring female FO employee I just wanted to say thanks for all of your insights. You said last week that Correa or any other big free agent changing agents isn't that big of a deal and the only thing that changes is "who answers the phone." Out of curiosity, from a FO's perspective what makes an agent "good"? Is it more dependent on the player they represent and his demands or the agency itself being really good negotiators?
Kevin Goldstein
12:24
Good luck on the job search! I just want an agent who is straightforward and responsive. No BS and keeps me (us) in the loop. That's my big priority.
Chaim Bloon
12:25
Clearly I can rebuild a farm system and find value in all the right places, but do I actually like baseball?
Kevin Goldstein
12:25
I'm baffled by where this question comes from. People really think he doesn't love baseball?
171
12:25
What are these fields used for at spring complexes?
Kevin Goldstein
12:26
It's an agility field. Warmups, stretches, playing catch, sprints, lots of utility for various rehab tasks.
Vote for Pedro
12:26
The MLB lockout has no impact on the Milb calendar correct?  Or would delayed in the MLB calendar have a trickle effect?  Thanks!
Kevin Goldstein
12:26
Yeah, that's all on pace. Minor league games at the complexes begin on or around March 18.
Jack B
12:26
What's the best part about working with people who surround their lives with baseball?
Kevin Goldstein
12:27
The ability to consistently have really smart discussions about baseball that have the potential to change the way you think about baseball.
aces
12:28
How much does where a player goes to college affect his development? While it seems to have changed under the current staff, the "Stanford swing" always seemed to be a negative for players in the draft. Are there any specific college programs that are well ahead of the curve on development on the pitching or hitting side?
Kevin Goldstein
12:28
Vandy was way ahead of the field in terms of pitching for awhile, but many have caught up with technology and pitching labs.
Jack B
12:28
Favorite place in the US you've ever lived?
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