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Kevin Goldstein FanGraphs Chat - 6/21/2021
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Kevin Goldstein
12:29
The latter. Way too much noise in individual batter/pitcher data because of the small sample sizes.
Mike
12:29
Francisco Alvarez is killing it.  Just seems to keep on hitting in High-A.  Has he bumped up his ETA this year?  Or still on same timeline due to catcher development?
Kevin Goldstein
12:29
I certainly think he's accelerated his ETA, but this year, and even 2022 is still too aggressive.
Sam
12:29
With Wander getting the callup, who is your new #1 prospect?
Kevin Goldstein
12:30
Pretty clearly Adley Rutschman, no?
Ben
12:30
Shane Baz was seen as a future high leverage reliever at the start of the season in part because of poor command/control. He’s gotten the walks under control so far - is the command still bad? Do you still think he’s a future reliever or are you coming around to him as a starter?
Kevin Goldstein
12:30
The stuff is very similar to what we've seen in the past. This big step forward is mostly because of command.
Austin Beck
12:31
What happened to me? Is my realistic potential a 4th outfielder due to lack of power?
Kevin Goldstein
12:32
A bad approach combined with too much swing and miss is a deadly combination.
JJ
12:32
Hey Kevin! How far along in draft prep are most teams at this point? Have a full board? Have their ABCD etc plans sketched out?
Kevin Goldstein
12:32
They have a full board, but magnets are still moving around quite a bit.
Reed
12:32
Is Triston Casas a future top five MLB 1B? Top ten?
Kevin Goldstein
12:32
Top ten feels like the safer bet.
Cool
12:33
Kevin, assuming Rutschman is your #1 C, who is #2? Alvarez?
Kevin Goldstein
12:33
Sounds right. Gabriel Moreno in the mix...
D backs fan
12:34
Thanks for the chat Kevin. What can the D Backs get for the players they’d realistically be trading at the deadline?
Kevin Goldstein
12:34
Some prospect depth. They don't really have a big prize...
Gordy coleman
12:35
Michael Harris-a poor man’s acuna or pache the sequel?
Kevin Goldstein
12:36
This is such a weird question. He's nowhere near Acuña, but that doesn't mean he's not good.
Terry
12:36
During your time with the Astros it seemed like you and the Yankees went head to head on some trade targets. Any behind the curtains insights you can give us a couple years removed on the Gerrit Cole trade? I remember Passan tweeting about how it seemed inevitable Cole would end up on the Yankees and then a short time later PIT/HOU finalize a deal. Was that a strategic leak designed to see if they could get anyone else to beat the NYY offer or am I giving the Pirates too much credit?
Kevin Goldstein
12:37
Gonna disappoint you here, but I don't remember ever being concerned about him being traded to the Yankees.
Travis
12:37
Reports that Wander is getting the call. What are the signs you’ll be looking for to see if he really is the messiah?
Kevin Goldstein
12:38
I will be looking at his approach, as well as how pitchers attack him, but I won't be looking to see if he is a messiah, as it's silly to expect any player to be that, even the best prospect in baseball.
Not Dawson
12:38
Hey Kevin, would you ever consider publishing a list of the Chin Music moments of culture in some form? I often find myself trying to remember what you or a guest mentioned was on Hulu and having to dive back into the podcast feed to try and remember which episode it was from and when.
Kevin Goldstein
12:39
Hmmm. Never thought of it.....but maybe?
Biff
12:39
How late do the negotiations for the first few picks go?half hour? Two days?
Kevin Goldstein
12:39
Right up until the pick is made.
Base Ball
12:40
How was it that Kyle Tucker was placed on the Covid IL when he apparently didn’t have Covid and wasn’t a close contact, but instead had some other stomach bug?
Kevin Goldstein
12:40
He had symptoms, and that's enough.
D backs fan
12:40
Kevin, thanks for your time. Do bloodlines shape perceptions in regards to player acquisition? Like if a player has a brother in the bigs who is good, does he get a bump in perception and vice versa?
Kevin Goldstein
12:41
Often, it helps with makeup in the sense that the kid has been around the game and there aren't going to be any surprises and he'll make quicker adjustments.
Blaine
12:41
Nate Pearson is figuring things out in AAA, while the Blue Jays have a disastrous bullpen situation. A) Should the Jays put Pearson in the bullpen to help out? B) Would it impact him long-term?
Kevin Goldstein
12:41
Yes; No. He also just might be a reliever in the end...
Biff
12:41
Think it would be interesting to read about how trades unfold. How many guys at a position are available,how much demand . . How many negotiations take place in the last 24-48 hours.
Kevin Goldstein
12:41
Sure. Will do.
Jason
12:42
How much input does a typical front office have on putting together the lineup card?  Is it in collaboration with the manager, a directive, or suggestive?  What was your experience in Houston, if you're able to say?
Kevin Goldstein
12:42
VERY little. Front office puts together the roster, and then hands it over to the manager who handles the in-game stuff.
Guest
12:43
Does it mean anything in particular that Kat OBrien shared her sexual assault piece on NYTimes and not a sports media outlet? (Also, powerful piece to anyone that hasn’t read yet).
Kevin Goldstein
12:43
I agree that everyone should read that, but I wouldn't read too much into what outlet published it.
Mike Scott
12:43
Can you tell us a little more about Abraham Toro? Minors numbers look good, but I thought you may be able to provide a bit more insight.
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