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Kevin Goldstein FanGraphs Chat - 6/7/2021
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Kevin Goldstein
1:11
You can obviously get a sense for movement, and that can be (but not always) tied to spin rate. The newer guns actually measure it to some effect....
Will
1:12
SMT: Nocturne or Persona 4 Golden?
Kevin Goldstein
1:12
Love them both, but Persona 4 is just so wonderful.
Angels
1:13
He was not referring to the awards as trade value, he was asking how that pedigree got the contract he did
Kevin Goldstein
1:13
Awards pedigree are not taken into account at all when evaluating a player for a contract, either.
JBizzy
1:13
70+ grade baseball movie = battered bastards of baseball
Kevin Goldstein
1:13
Sure. I said non-documentary category.
Derek
1:15
Apologies if I'm misinterpreting, but did your response to the FV question indicate that you don't like assigning FV grades to prospects? What would you propose an an alternative?
Kevin Goldstein
1:15
I don't like it. Eric does. Eric leads our prospect coverage.
Shoshana
1:15
Any thoughts on Gunnar Henderson? I know O's fans (who prospect watch) are very excited about him...
Kevin Goldstein
1:15
They should be.
Billy G
1:15
Predict Kowar's line tonight
Kevin Goldstein
1:16
I think it's silly to predict anything other than something in the middle of the road, no? 5.2 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 5 K
Schmegs
1:16
Is there an optimal place to stand on the rubber? Would it be affected by arm slot?
Kevin Goldstein
1:16
There is an optimal place for each individual pitcher.
Jeff
1:17
you’re the Angels GM/Owner 11 years ago. A prophet tells you that Pujols will run a 85 wrc+ in 2021, but gives you no other info. Do you still sign him to the same contract? Would
Kevin Goldstein
1:17
Yes.
zurzles
1:17
Can you say some words about Elijah? Is he really "the next Harper" or is internet draft hype blowing him up a bit too much?
Kevin Goldstein
1:18
I mean, if anyone is saying he's Harper wouldn't people be talking about him as the No. 1 overall pick? He's not even going in the first round. I haven't seen that talk. It's wacky power, but any Harper comparison is just stupid.
Jason
1:18
Any concerns over Asa Lacy’s lack of command?
Kevin Goldstein
1:18
I mean, that was the concern when he was drafted. Give it time.
Tom
1:19
is Winker really THIS damn good?
Kevin Goldstein
1:19
He's pretty damn good.
James
1:19
Could Kyle Tucker play a passable CF if needed?
Kevin Goldstein
1:19
He could stand there. 40-45.
Buff Chick
1:19
What would you say the % chance there is a lockout of any form next year?
Kevin Goldstein
1:20
I think it's a 97% chance that the CBA expires in December without a deal in place. I think it's a 50/50 chance that spring training 2022 does not start on time.
Steve O
1:21
Could the Yankees let Aaron Judge walk? There are good reasons to let him walk, but man, how do you replace him in the lineup?
Kevin Goldstein
1:21
What are these good reasons you speak of?
Jason
1:21
hows the outlook on Jackson Kowar changed from before the season?
Kevin Goldstein
1:21
They have and I wrote about it last week!
Marinerd
1:21
Kelenic has only played 27 games combined at AA and AAA. Were the Mariners just rolling the dice here to see if he hits the ground running?  Why not let him flourish at AAA at this point?
Kevin Goldstein
1:21
Fair argument, but I have to ask if you were screaming that he has to be called up a month ago?
Curtis
1:22
Who were your favorite players growing up?
Kevin Goldstein
1:22
Darryl Strawberry, Dwight Gooden, Rickey Henderson.
Field of Dreams
1:22
I think "Elijah" refers to Elijah Green in 2022, not...whoever you think he is.
Kevin Goldstein
1:23
Ah! My mistake! Too focused on the 2021 class! Yeah, THAT Elijah deserves crazy hype! Sorry for the misunderstanding!
1:24
Whew, it's 12:24. Just a few minutes more and then I gotta clear the room for Mr. Clemens....
Derek
1:24
How do you organize prospects relative to each other (especially across positions, ages, etc.) if not by FV? Purely ordinal?
Kevin Goldstein
1:25
I like the floor-most likely-ceiling rubric as opposed to some single number.
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