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Kevin Goldstein FanGraphs Chat - 2/21/2022
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Kevin Goldstein
12:00
IT'S PROSPECT WEEK! Let's get it going with a lively chat. Thanks for joining me today and let's have some fun. Or something close to that.
Jacob
12:00
How much of the new CBA do you think will be effective immediately and how much will be 2023 or later? For instance NL DH, arbitration rules, roster sizes, Salary threshold before luxury tax etc?
Kevin Goldstein
12:01
It's a weird one because of the timing. I'm sure some rules stuff will take place immediately, but some transaction/structure stuff will not. We can't have half (or more) of an off-season under one rule set and then the second part of it under a different rule set, for example.
Joe
12:01
Is Major League Field Coordinator and Quality Assurance Coach the same job with different titles? If not what is the difference?
Kevin Goldstein
12:02
Oh boy . . . this is a very complicated question because of the title game. Like nearly EVERY TITLE IN BASEBALL there are people with that same title doing very very different things. It's a weird world.
You are name
12:02
What's for lunch?
Kevin Goldstein
12:03
I don't know yet!
You are name
12:03
Enjoyed your chat with Sahadev!
Kevin Goldstein
12:03
He was great. I had a lot of fun doing the show with him, and hope to do it again down the road.
NYYankees
12:03
Am I insane for being obsessed with Luis Sernas stats as a 16 year old in the DSL?
Kevin Goldstein
12:04
Um . . . yeah? It was a good year, obviously, but it's not like the kind of line you can just stare at forever.
Ben
12:04
In 2020 they "postponed" the World Baseball Classic due to COVID. Do you think we will actually have another WBC and, if so, when? With Spring Training delayed, it's too bad that couldn't have done it this year.
Kevin Goldstein
12:05
I just think with the CBA up in the air and COVID still a thing, it just couldn't be done this year. It's a great even all around, and everyone realizes that and I'm sure it will be back soon, but I haven't heard any specific plans.
Appa Yip Yip
12:05
If you were taking BP in front of scouts, would you be able to get a 20 power grade?
Kevin Goldstein
12:05
Easily, but that's because you can't go lower than 20.
Mike Ovaltine
12:05
Seiya Suzuki seems to be a forgotten man among the FA crowd. What is a simplified scouting report on him? Is he a starter on a playoff team or more of a 2 tier regular? In my head his player comp is similar to Tommy Pham in his prime.
Kevin Goldstein
12:06
I think he's a starter on a playoff team.
Mike Ovaltine
12:07
Is it okay to still have hope in Tirso Ornelas, everyday major leaguer?
Kevin Goldstein
12:07
It's . . . ok. There just hasn't been any progress. I really liked the bat when I saw him as an amateur in 2015, but it just hasn't advanced any, nor has the power.
Mike Ovaltine
12:08
How much has Nick Senzel’s value cratered? Is he a UTL player at this point?
Kevin Goldstein
12:09
I wouldn't be shocked if he ended up being more than that, but I would be a bit surprised.
Casey
12:10
Good morning Sir, Duder. Where is your favorite place to stay/ catch a spring game in AZ? I just want sun + a beer + baseball! Also, if you have a crystal ball by chance, do you think if I book it for March 15Th, there will be a games that day? It feels like progress, eh?
Kevin Goldstein
12:11
Salt River is the nicest complex for me. As far as staying . . . I'm a Marriott guy so I just find one around and don't worry about it too much. March 15? I think you'll be watching backfield scrimmages....
SJ
12:11
How do you value someone like Ivan Melendez in the draft if you assume he's a DH only in the pros?
Kevin Goldstein
12:12
You obviously have to really line up the bat. We have an entire season still to do that. Lots of things to look at in terms of swing decisions, contact rates, how he does against real velocity, just how much power he has. Lots to get buttoned up on but still plenty of time to do it.
Dave
12:12
Did you ever figure out the story with cursed bathroom house?
Kevin Goldstein
12:13
I did! I used to be a senior center and also a group home.
You are name
12:13
Did you watch Murderville on netflix?
Kevin Goldstein
12:13
Saw one episode and it didn't click for me.
Ryan
12:13
should he get to play MiLB this year, where would you expect Kristian Robinson to show up. AA seems maybe too aggressive. Would you restart him in low A and pray for no regression?
Kevin Goldstein
12:13
I can't answer that without seeing him. Need to get him in camp and see where he's at and go from there.
Sabey Sabes
12:13
Followed some of the player testimony in the Kay trial. Any idea how isolated opioid use was to the Angels or more rampant?
Kevin Goldstein
12:14
I don't know how rampant it is, but I think it would be naive to think that it was only happening with the Angels.
Ram
12:14
The Blue Jays farm system has been ranked anywhere from 5th best to 21st best in the rankings by outlets so far. That’s quite a large variance. Do MLB teams have internal rankings of their own and other teams farm systems, and if so, are they discernibly different than industry consensus?
Kevin Goldstein
12:15
Teams definitely have their own prospect rankings for every team in order to help with trade talks, but I don't know of any team that does farm system rankings . . . just not sure what the value would be for teams to do that.
Angelus Novus
12:15
Next 5 years, would you rather have McClanahan, Manoah, or Grayson Rodriguez? Thanks for all the prospect week content!
Kevin Goldstein
12:15
Rodriguez-Manoah-McClanahan.
Greg
12:16
How much time do we expect between a deal being reached and teams being able to sign or trade players? Is it instant?
Kevin Goldstein
12:17
It's not. They'll have a joint presser saying they've come to an agreement, but there's still about 72 hours or so for full ratification and dotting and crossing and all that good stuff. So two or three days before transactions is likely, and then teams expect around seven days between presser and camps opening up.
Joe
12:18
Is almost every IFA signed out of an academy now? Do players ever just show up to a tryout on their own and get signed anymore?
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