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Kevin Goldstein FanGraphs Chat - 2/22/2021
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Kevin Goldstein
1:11
I think it says more about Hassell than Veen.
Nathaniel
1:12
Is there any correlation between a pitcher's repertoire and injury risk?
Kevin Goldstein
1:13
I don't think so. I think the only real conclusion we have on injuries is that guys who get hurt tend to get hurt and guys who stay healthy tend to stay healthy, and even with that, 'tend' is doing a lot of heavy lifting.
Russ
1:13
Thoughts on Bryan Abreu making any starts this year?
Kevin Goldstein
1:13
I personally always saw him as a pen arm.
Guest
1:15
Going into this offseason, if you were working for a contender that had a weakness in CF, who would you have pursued? Would you have been confident enough in Springer's defense to see him as the solution there for at least a couple of years? Would you have seen JBJs defense as so elite that it makes up for inconsistency at the plate (and been willing to give him 3-4 years)? Would you have tried to trade for someone else?
Kevin Goldstein
1:16
I don't know what JBJ is looking far, but on the surface I'm surprised he's still out there. Obviously a great defender and there's some real raw in there one could hope is unlockable with swing adjustments as he already makes good swing decisions.
Hire Loves Yoony
1:16
What made you guys want to trade for Blake Taylor?
Kevin Goldstein
1:17
Good stuff, misses bats, and the kind of good bat-missing stuff you find in the big leagues.
JoeD
1:17
Did the Dodgers screw up the Gavin Lux promotion or was that more 2020/covid related lost season?
Kevin Goldstein
1:18
It's really hard to tell. You are talking about less than 70 plate appearances. It's hard enough to figure out what went right or wrong for a player with just 200 to go on.
Nick S
1:20
As a guy currently working as a software engineer with 15 years writing math analysis tools, what are the chances such a job with an MLB team is something I could transition into without having to start at an entry level position making almost nothing?
Kevin Goldstein
1:20
Yes.
TJ
1:21
Do front offices view a college pitcher (or beyond) that has had TJ surgery as sort of a feature rather than a bug?
Kevin Goldstein
1:21
No. In general it's a negative.
Josh
1:23
Am I too optimistic about Jordyn Adams? If this guy starts consistently hitting for power in-game then I feel like he becomes an elite prospect? The reports from the alt site were that he did that, grain of salt as they require. It just seems like his upside is skyyyy high.
Kevin Goldstein
1:24
It is sky hight. The tools are incredible, but there's still a long way to go there. Be careful of alt site reports. I can think of 200 players who were reported to look great in alt camp, but no reports of guys really struggling. Lots of narrative out there.
1:25
Ok folks, thanks for all the great questions. Off to work on tomorrow's piece. Thanks for all the great questions and I'll see you again next week.
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