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Kevin Goldstein FanGraphs Chat - 12/13/2021
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Kevin Goldstein
12:05
Hi everyone. The site my say 1pm, so until that's fixed, this is for Twitter followers who I told well, WE'RE DOING IT LIVE! Anyway, happy Monday all. Let's go.
Dave
12:05
What's for lunch?
Kevin Goldstein
12:05
Leftover pasta from last night.
Inaccessible Rail
12:05
Does strength really matter that much when it comes to hitting the ball hard? Or is it bat speed that really matters?
Kevin Goldstein
12:06
Hard to generate bat speed without strength . . .
Astros guy
12:06
For years the Astros FO avoided Whitley and Tucker from any trades, looking back was there any player that would've been worth it to trade for?
Kevin Goldstein
12:06
Oh yeah, at least for Whitley. I can't think off-hand about a Tucker ask that would have made sense.
Becker
12:06
When free agents set self-imposed deadlines (not something like signing before the lockout but more regular scenarios like wanting to sign by Thanksgiving) does that help or hurt them? Or neither, and it just merely accelerates things?
Kevin Goldstein
12:07
I've never seen eat hurt a player, but I've also never seen a player put out a self-imposed deadline without already being well down the road with a few teams.
Egg Salad
12:07
Quitting my secure job to take a front office internship—am I an idiot?
Kevin Goldstein
12:08
Maybe? Hard to say without knowing the role and the club, but seriously, if it doesn't work out, you'll still have some stories for life. I'm a big fan of taking risks and leaps of faith, so I'm going to say this is a good thing.
Scotty
12:08
KG! If the lockout lasts long enough that games are missed, will the schedule be reworked so every team plays inter-division teams equally?
Kevin Goldstein
12:09
Impossible to know, but it just adds to what needs to be negotiated. I'm starting to think we'll miss some games. Not a huge chunk, but I don't think either side is going to get down to brass taxes until there is real pressure, and think we could end up playing 154 or something.
Eric
12:10
I have a gut feeling that "pitch overlay" video clips are hokum...that any pitcher with a consistent release point could  be the subject of impressive-looking video snippets. Am I wrong?
Kevin Goldstein
12:10
No, you are correct. They are super fun, but in terms of informing you about a pitcher, they are, to use your term, hokum.
Vince L.
12:10
Are teams still talking trade now, even during this "freeze"?
Kevin Goldstein
12:11
They're not allowed to, and the messaging from MLB to teams about not having such discussions has been . . . pretty serious. I don't think talks are down to zero, but I do think they are dramatically reduced.
Facundo
12:11
How involved are the front offices in the CBA negotiation? How far down the ladder does this go?
Kevin Goldstein
12:12
VERY little. The owners are very involved, and some GMs and that's about it. I'm sure some people below the GM if they need to figure out how proposal A or B impacts revenue, but that's about it.
Guest
12:12
What are the chances of a jose ramirez trade to toronto and who may be sent the other way?
Kevin Goldstein
12:12
Very small; a lot.
John
12:13
Is it tough to make a FO impact without coding experience?
Kevin Goldstein
12:13
Plenty of people in front offices don't know R or python. There are more than just analyst roles to fill.
Justin
12:13
Do teams set payrolls based on the previous year's revenues?  Revenue projections for that year? something else?
Kevin Goldstein
12:14
All over the board. Some are like what you put above, and sometimes the owner's other business had a good year and suddenly you have an extra $20 million to mess with (or not).
Facundo
12:14
Do you have any favorite in the Mets manager search? How much do you think a manager affect the results?
Kevin Goldstein
12:14
I think all three finalists are good. There's no 'uh-oh' choice among them. I'm rooting for Espada, and they GREATLY affect the results.
Jamie
12:15
What do you know about Brent Strom's replacements in Houston
Kevin Goldstein
12:15
Josh Miller and Bill Murphy are both phenomenal.
joe
12:15
Is there real concern that Freeman could leave ATL?
Kevin Goldstein
12:15
There should be. I'm not saying he's leaving, but it's certainly a distinct possibility.
Tanner
12:15
Approximately how many people are interviewed from the hundreds of applicants for a typical low level baseball ops position?
Kevin Goldstein
12:16
10-15 initial phone conversations, 3-5 interviews.
Aiden
12:16
Why is depth charts so high on the Yankees?
Kevin Goldstein
12:16
Why should it not be?
enigman77
12:17
Beer Nuggets?
Kevin Goldstein
12:17
Had some a couple of weeks ago!
DW
12:17
1. How much does a FO think a good manager vs. a "bad" manager impact wins and losses 2. Biases aside (having worked with Espada, of the Mets 3 managerial candidates, who do you think they should go with? #Mets
Kevin Goldstein
12:18
On No. 1, again, a LOT. More than I think a lot of people realize. On No. 2, yeah, I'm biased and think Joe would be great. Hard to argue with any of the three finalists. It's a really good group.
Toshi
12:18
I've read somewhere that the Mariners have a system in which teenagers they signed from latin American countries stay in their facility for months to learn English and American culture, in addition to training in baseball. My questions are, (1) Do you think this is a good idea? (2) Do many teams do something similar?  Thank you.
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