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Kevin Goldstein FanGraphs Chat - 12/6/2021
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12:18
We’re you surprised the Cubs signed Stroman?
Kevin Goldstein
12:18
I was.
Jacques Pederson
12:19
How engaged do you think individual players are with the unions goals? I think there are clearly players who care to their core about the details (when free agency starts, how players get to teams, etc) but I get the feeling most are on the "more money is better, so yeah go do that" train.
Kevin Goldstein
12:19
They're quite involved in terms of weekly or daily calls, but like you say, some are very involved in the specifics and others not at all.
Tom Ricketts
12:20
If I sign Correa and Rodon are the Cubs a playoff contender in a 12-team postseason in 2022?
Kevin Goldstein
12:20
They could be....
Stan
12:20
Hi,Kevin,
Kevin Goldstein
12:20
Hi Stan.
Cubs
12:20
What are we doing??? Are we trying to compete in the next two years in the weak NLC? If not, why sign Stro?? Do we make a play for Correa?
Kevin Goldstein
12:21
I'm very confused. Last week, Cubs fans were absolutely fuming over NOT signing Jon Gray, and now they're confused/upset over signing Stroman?
Toy Cannon
12:21
Does Conforto take a Semien like prove it deal? If so would the Astros go after him and move Tucker to CF?
Kevin Goldstein
12:22
I don't think a championship-level team wants Tucker in CF every day, but Conforto is a perfect candidate for a make-good deal....
John Smith
12:22
Supposedly teams aren't supposed to talk to each other about trades involving players on the 40 man during the lockout, and free agents and teams aren't supposed to talk about major league contracts during the lockout.  MLB can't really police that though, can though?  Isn't it fair to assume that things are progressing as normal right now, with the only difference being that nothing can be announced or made official until once the lockout ends?
Kevin Goldstein
12:23
I don't think things are progressing as normal at all. I'm not saying ZERO conversations are happening, but I do think they are greatly reduced. MLB sent a VERY VERY firm memo to teams about communication.
Trevor
12:23
Steamer projections have Alejandro Kirk being a top 40 hitter in wRC+ . This can’t actually happen can it ??
Kevin Goldstein
12:23
The dude can rake. Feels aggressive, but the dude can rake.
Erik
12:23
Are analytics on the team side better described as A) basically what you see on the public side, but with slightly better data to work with, or B) an order of magnitude more advanced than what's available publicly?
Kevin Goldstein
12:23
B.
QBall
12:23
Do winter leagues change anything in terms of player evaluation?  Or are they really just important for health/playing time?
Kevin Goldstein
12:23
Far more the latter.
Trevor
12:24
The Jays are being linked to Freddie Freeman. I still see him going back to Atlanta but if he did sign with the jays does this really handcuff them in extending Bo and Vlad? I struggle to see another 25-30 AAV being able to fit in their long term outlook. Any thoughts on this ?
Kevin Goldstein
12:24
I mean, they certainly HAVE the money.....
Matt
12:25
Do you think we see some seismic shifts in the new CBA or some mild tweeking of the existing systems? Will it include any of the following: International draft, Salary floor for teams, or major changes to service time?
Kevin Goldstein
12:25
I don't think we'll have seismic shifts. I think an international draft is likely, but not a salary floor.
Dalton Wilcox
12:25
Age in a vacuuum….overrrated and/or overstated yah?
Kevin Goldstein
12:25
yah.
Mac
12:25
Did you ever leak a rumor to someone?
Kevin Goldstein
12:26
Nah.
Dave
12:26
Can Peña really be the OD shortstop or do you see them trying to get a stopgap?
Kevin Goldstein
12:26
I'd give him every chance to earn the job in spring training.
Ben
12:26
Between Frank Schwindel and Patrick Wisdom, who is more likely to actually be good again in 2022?
Kevin Goldstein
12:26
Frank.
Steve
12:27
Interesting point re:books. Is that because you want to have a perspective that stands out from the rest of the group, or do those books elicit a real aversion to the corporate-speak mumbo jumbo.
Kevin Goldstein
12:28
It's the latter. I really have no interest in Malcolm Gladwell or thinking wide and not skinny or whatever captures the imagination of non-imaginative CEOs for the month. I think something like super-forecasting is interesting at least, so there's that.
Thomas
12:28
Obviously teams aren't allowed to make trades for 40-man guys during the lockout, but are they allowed to discuss them? My gut says yes, but given the draconian tack MLB is taking here, maybe it's no?
Kevin Goldstein
12:29
It's no. As I said before I'm sure some discussions are happening, but I'd guess it's maybe 10% at most of normal in terms of amount.
cz
12:29
are free agents still in the union? for example, could a team skirt the lockout and sign Correa to a minor league deal?
Kevin Goldstein
12:29
No.
DW
12:30
KG, what is your (obviously biased) but professional opinion regarding Espada as a potential managerial candidate for the Mets?
Kevin Goldstein
12:30
I think he'd be great.
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