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Kevin Goldstein FanGraphs Chat - 6/14/2021
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Morgan
12:55
Gilbert or Manoah?
Kevin Goldstein
12:56
Manoah. Says more about how much I like Manoah than anything bad about Gilbert.
KG
12:57
Jo Adell has hit a ton of HRs, but those strikeouts, man.  Constantly striking out 2/3x a game.  Does not bode well for him, no?
Kevin Goldstein
12:57
It doesn't. Just might be what he is at this point, a big power, big K type.
Lon
12:57
Couple of your personal favorites in this draft? Beyond the first round. Looking for a reason to say calm down, Kevin (jokingly)
Kevin Goldstein
12:57
Niko Kavadas.
YardGoat
12:57
Do front offices do some sort of $ evaluation when analyzing trades? Thinking something like the dollar value analysis of prospects on the board and comparing that dollar amount to receiving X dollars of production in major league talent back.
Kevin Goldstein
12:58
Absolutely, but I gotta add that I don't always, or even often, trust that kind of math.
Wise
12:58
Do you think that Baez won't get 100 million due to the strong SS class or due to his own flaws?
Kevin Goldstein
12:58
His own flaws. Since 2020, he has a .254 OBP. That's not getting 100 million.
Jose Cruz
12:59
Should Astros target a CF or Reliever at deadline? Any names to look for?
Kevin Goldstein
12:59
I think the bullpen should be the primary focus.
Lon
12:59
Scale of 1-10, how surprised would you be if Elijah Green doesn’t go first overall next year? Top 5? Seems like he has more hype than I’ve seen for a draft guy in the past several years at least.
Kevin Goldstein
12:59
7? Lots could change....
Cole
1:00
Looking at the standings, there are a ton of teams in that middle area where it may be hard to commit to buying or selling at the deadline. My question is how does making that decision unfold in a front office? Im sure there are many folks arguing for both sides. Do teams pick a date that they make that decision by?
Kevin Goldstein
1:00
You don't pick a date as much as you give it more time to decide which side of the fence you are on.
Mark
1:01
In a vacuum just focused on pure talent and projections, strip away any external $$ factors or fit problems, how would you rank Davis, Lawlar, Mayer and Watson (Basically the four bats mentioned at 1-1)
Kevin Goldstein
1:01
The Board is a pure talent raking.
Lon
1:01
Who you got in the CWS? Will you go for a day or so, or just watch now and again? How heavily scouted will it be this year?
Kevin Goldstein
1:01
It will certainly be way more scouted than ever now that it's happening before the draft. I've never been to the CWS.
2019 Playoffs
1:02
Thanks for the chat! Do you think Martino's allegations about Astros/Cintron/2019 playoffs are bunk or possible?
Kevin Goldstein
1:02
Possible. Don't know for sure as I wasn't involved in game day stuff.
Brian
1:02
At what point in a draft does a team usually move from best player available to filling out needs/avoiding redundancies?
Kevin Goldstein
1:03
Not until day three (after ten rounds).
Ben
1:03
Given the series between the Rays and White Sox starting tonight. Who right now is the strongest in the American League?
Kevin Goldstein
1:03
Multiple options, including teams that are not the White Sox or Rays. What's more important is who is strongest in September.
Joshua
1:03
Would a backend Top 100 prospect be a reasonable return if the Nats deal Schwarber? Thanks.
Kevin Goldstein
1:04
Feels heavy.
Wicho
1:04
How do the Padres approach Texas about Gallo given all the reports that Texas might overvalue him? Do they establish an untouchable list right away or would that be unproductive?
Kevin Goldstein
1:04
It's often a game of chicken. You make an offer! No, YOU make an offer! Nobody wants to start in case they are too low...
DJ
1:04
Who do you think is going to win the NL Central this year?
Kevin Goldstein
1:05
Ask me after the trade deadline. Teams might change and significantly.
Donny
1:05
What leverage does Leiter have to force his way down?
Kevin Goldstein
1:05
I want $10 million or I'm not signing....
Bob
1:05
Do you have a personal favorite late 1st round talent in this draft? Someone who you can’t rank higher because of flaws but someone you just believe in.
Kevin Goldstein
1:05
Ty Madden.
Hamstrings
1:06
I guess as a fan I wonder why as many players get hamstring injuries as they do, given how much is at stake in terms of staying stretched and healthy, training staffs, etc. Are hamstring injuries in your experience more often a function of things that can be controlled, like doing enough stretching, between game conditioning/care, quality of training staff, etc.? Or more often physical/genetic type characteristics where often cannot really be prevented? Thanks
Kevin Goldstein
1:06
Yeah, they just happen. I don't think it's some kind of organizational failure or anything.
Some Guy
1:06
Do you think teams would like to see the new CBA allow draft pick trading beyond just comp picks?
Kevin Goldstein
1:06
Absolutely.
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