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Kevin Goldstein FanGraphs Chat - 6/28/2021
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Kevin Goldstein
12:01
Hi everyone. It's me. Let's chat. You have questions, so I'll pretend to have answers!
Vince L.
12:01
Are rivals (Cubs-Cardinals, Yankees-Mets, Dodgers-Angels, Cubs-White Sox) truly still reluctant to trade with each other, or is that an anachronistic thought?
Greg
12:03
Should Atlanta really be buying right now?
Kevin Goldstein
12:03
Yeah, not really something that gets in the way of things. Cubs/Cardinals are problematic because they are in the same division, but no more than say Cubs/Reds would.
Whoops, early error. That was for the rivals/trade question. As for Atlanta. They probably should not be buying now. Will likely bubble for a bit and see where they are in a couple of weeks.
Ross
12:04
Any concerns about Tristan Casas' performance this year?
Kevin Goldstein
12:04
Not really . . .
Guest
12:04
Was that play by kebryan hayes yesterday one of the best plays you've ever seen an infielder make? Even though it
was against a slow yadi lol
Kevin Goldstein
12:05
It was a really great play. Best player ever territory? Don't see that.
Jeremy
12:05
Jasson Dominguez debuts today. If you were scouting him these next few days, what are some things you're looking for to ensure the hype is real?
Kevin Goldstein
12:06
I don't think a few days is going to answer that. It's been so long between signing and games that it's going to take time to really evaluate. I hear he's much bigger than he was when he signed, so I'd be focused on the athleticism and defense more than what he does at the plate.
Dave
12:07
Is it time to call Justus Sheffield a bust and move on?
Kevin Goldstein
12:07
He pitched pretty well last year . . . I'm sure they're trying to get him back to that version of things....
Matt
12:08
What tools/traits would you say you value the most compared to leaguewide scouting consensus? Which ones the least?
Kevin Goldstein
12:08
More: Contact ability/swing decisions/makeup
Less: RAW power, defense at positions like LF/1B
asinwreck
12:08
Favorite Jarmusch film? I'm partial to his early ones but have come to love Paterson.
Kevin Goldstein
12:09
I love the early ones to. It would either be Stranger Than Paradise or Ghost Dog.
Jay T
12:10
Is there any similarity in Anthony Volpe's batting profile as compared to Mookie Betts?  Mookie was in low A at age 20 as well.  Both demonstrated good plate discipline, with Mookie striking out less, and Volpe hitting for more power - perhaps due to a difference in how the game was played 2013 compared to now.
Kevin Goldstein
12:10
Volpe is off to a great start, but I think comping to Betts is just looking for something as opposed to finding a real comp.
Fangraphs
12:11
Do you use fwar or bwar for mvp decisions
Kevin Goldstein
12:11
I prefer fwar, but I don't think anyone should just line up a WAR ranking and say that's the MVP ranking.
Keefths
12:12
Does one Nolan Gorman = one Max Muncy ?
Kevin Goldstein
12:12
I don't see them as similar at all.
Oren
12:12
Is Lars Nootbaar someone to get excited about beyond his amazing name?
Kevin Goldstein
12:12
Not really. 4th OF ceiling.
Adam Wells
12:12
As someone who has Ghost of Tsushima sitting in my PS5 queue, when should I start playing it? I've got 3 games I'm considering getting started at the moment--Tsushima, Death Stranding and Returnal.
Kevin Goldstein
12:12
Start it! I'm really enjoying it.
A
12:13
How do you feel about Jamie Ritchie right now, especially given his current surge (even factoring in any Reno effect) and what you might know given how he was in the Astros system?  Worth a look if the D-Backs can fit him in?
Kevin Goldstein
12:14
28 year old guy having a crazy year in a crazy environment, and mostly at DH. Hard to get too excited, but if you are Arizona, why not?
Nate
12:14
Have we seen enough of Shane Baz with improved command now to start bumping him up a tier or two? Or still need to see him do it a while longer?
Kevin Goldstein
12:14
Bump him.
Adam
12:14
For a team that claims that Dave Cameron has strong influence in the FO, they sure do give away a lot of outs by bunting. What’s up with that?
Kevin Goldstein
12:15
I'm sure Dave has a lot of influence on decisions, but I'm also willing to wager that Dave is not the manager of the team. Front offices build a roster, and then hand that team to the manager who handles the in-game stuff.
Oh Yeah
12:15
Please for the love of god explain Clint Frazier
Kevin Goldstein
12:16
It's a ton of swing and miss. Always has been. He might still have a good year in him, but I don't think it's happening in New York.
Shodai
12:16
Who ya got this basho- Hakuho or Terunofuji? Odds of Ura getting 8 wins on his return to the top division?
Kevin Goldstein
12:17
I'm going to go longshot and take Takakeisho. Maybe it's because I just like him so much. Watching Terunofuji makes his rope run is going to be really exciting.
Nate
12:17
Is Korey Lee another guy that's about to starting climbing tiers a bit as well? Seems like he's kept raking since he arrived in AA
Kevin Goldstein
12:17
Yes.
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