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Kevin Goldstein FanGraphs Chat - 10/25/2021
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Kevin Goldstein
12:45
YUP.
Jeb
12:45
No love for Hereditary? Or  perhaps you like it, but don't consider it great?
Kevin Goldstein
12:45
I really liked it. Liked Midsommar much more.
Bmore Fan
12:45
What moves could you see the Orioles make this offseason that move the needle closer to contending?
Kevin Goldstein
12:46
Getting Rutschman and Rodriguez in the big leagues would be a nice start....
Deejay
12:46
What is the one baseball moment, that whenever you see a clip of it, you stop whatever you are doing and start cutting onions? The one moment that resonates with you on an emotional level?
Kevin Goldstein
12:46
Ground ball through Buckner's legs?
How Bobby Grich Stole Christmas
12:47
How often would a player or agent complain about playing time?
Kevin Goldstein
12:47
Far more often than requesting a trade.
Bullpens
12:47
Are relievers taught anything specific about pitching in high leverage situations that starters aren't? Is there any skill aspect to pitching in high leverage situations?
Kevin Goldstein
12:48
I realize this is soft science, but there's certainly a mental skills aspect to high leverage relief work.
Cold Turkey Stearns
12:48
How do front offices view participation in the home run derby or all-star game? Is it enjoyable and something they are proud of, or is it little more than an injury concern?
Kevin Goldstein
12:48
The injury concern is always in the back of your head a bit, and you'd rather all of your players get a blow, but it's really not a big deal.
Owen
12:49
Do teams have a “big board”going into the winter? How many variations do they prepare for? You sign one FA or trade and then needs change for example. How does that work?
Kevin Goldstein
12:49
They did. You figure out your needs, get the budget from the owner and start trying to find fits. Make priorities, and be ready to adjust on the fly.
How Bobby Grich Stole Christmas
12:50
When complaining about playing time, how often do they go to the GM or someone else in the front office over the manager?
Kevin Goldstein
12:50
The agents? Nearly always.
Zach
12:50
Why does it seem there is current belief that the Dodgers will be good but not great next year? Even if you exclude their current free agents their roster seems to be capable of winning 100+ games.
Kevin Goldstein
12:50
Agreed.
Cole
12:50
Do team have robust models to predict injury risk? For instance can they take a players injury history, body type, etc. and spit out x% chance this player gets injured this season?
Kevin Goldstein
12:51
No. Teams have tried VERY hard to create them, but all they're really found is that players who stay healthy tend to stay healthy and players who get injured tend to get injured again, and TEND is carrying a lot of water.
v2micca
12:51
How much extra does a prospect that was drafted late with very limited expectations need to accomplish to win playing time over a "blue chip" prospect that has under performed thus far?
Kevin Goldstein
12:51
Not a ton. In a good PD system, it should be absolutely merit based, with draft status having nothing to do with it.
Joe
12:52
What do you think the cubs do this off-season ?
Kevin Goldstein
12:52
Getting this question a TON. I don't think it will be super exciting. More playing in the margins and shoring things up.
CardinalsFan
12:52
Can I get excited about Nootbaar/Yepez now based on their SSS AFL showing?
Kevin Goldstein
12:52
No. Take all AFL stats with a HUGE grain of salt.
Matt
12:53
Money has to be the obvious #1 predictor of where a FA will sign, but what's second: geographic location? Team is contending? Playing time? Or are those all so minor that it's really (mostly) all about money?
Kevin Goldstein
12:53
It's almost nearly 100% about the money. Geography can play a role, as can where the team does their spring.
Dan
12:54
Shouldn't it be harder for neutrals to root for a team that does a racist chant than a team that cheated?
Kevin Goldstein
12:54
It should be, but fandom is weird.
Milwaukee Beerjays
12:54
Hey KG. In what way are you most similar to Kevin Garnett and in which was are you most different?
Kevin Goldstein
12:54
We are most similar in the sense that we are both carbon-based lifeforms. As an aside, I saw Garnett play high school basketball at Farragut in Chicago.
Matt
12:56
Do more players prefer AZ or FL as a spring training location?
Kevin Goldstein
12:56
Arizona.
How Bobby Grich Stole Christmas
12:56
Ever have a too good to be true deal in place only for the other side to come to its senses and nix it?
Kevin Goldstein
12:56
Oh yeah.
How Bobby Grich Stole Christmas
12:57
Other than batting eyes, do players complain about field conditions?
Kevin Goldstein
12:58
The field itself? Not really. Certainly in the minors, but big league fields tend to be impeccable. I know some places with players don't like the lights or something, but not the field itself.
How Bobby Grich Stole Christmas
12:59
Considering only how long it takes players to get ready for the season, how long should spring training be?
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