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Kevin Goldstein FanGraphs Chat - 9/13/2021
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Mark
1:19
The Orioles are an awful team with a generally very highly rated farm system. When do you think they will next post a good (let's say 90+ wins) record?
Kevin Goldstein
1:19
2024?
TT
1:19
Does Lindor's outbreak last night mean anything to his season?  Or is it just a one-game blip?
Kevin Goldstein
1:20
Most one-games are blips. I do think Lindor will be fine in the end, however.
Guest
1:21
Why do the Giants love odd-numbered years so much?
Kevin Goldstein
1:21
Maybe they don't like election cycles?
1:22
Ok folks, final few minutes here or Ben Clemens gets really mad.
Mike
1:22
Kumar “should be” a free agent as in “the rules don’t allow him to be a free agent”?
Kevin Goldstein
1:22
Correct.
Billy G
1:22
Could you expand on why in-game power is the most important thing for evaluating minor leaguers? I would've thought contact skill or plate discipline would rank above it
Kevin Goldstein
1:23
I thought I put contact first? That said, for the most part, you have to hit balls hard in today's game.
Guest
1:23
If MLB expands, name your top three cities for expansion.
Kevin Goldstein
1:23
It's just not my area of expertise, sorry.
Weekend Hack
1:24
"the mariners aren't in the race." "the mariners aren't a contender." their roster might not be as good as the other teams in the wild card race but they are quite literally "in the race." its september 13 and they are 3 gb.. they were 1 game out of a playoff spot 2 days ago.. "not in the race." what a joke
Kevin Goldstein
1:26
I said in April that Seattle was sneaky good. It's not like I have some bone to pick or anything. But they're not really in it. Currently at 2.9% to make the post-season and have never really had a high percentage. Maybe they can get something going with 3 vs. KC and 6 vs. LAA down the stretch, but they just lost 2 of 3 at home to Arizona....
Mike
1:26
Could you see Triston Casas having a better pro career than Spencer Torkelson?
Kevin Goldstein
1:27
I think they're both going to have career, but I don't see how you'd take Casas over Tork.
Dallas Comegys
1:27
Julio needs to be called up to Triple-A first; can't go from Double-A to Majors this year.
Kevin Goldstein
1:27
Sure you can.
Matt
1:27
Are Dominican prospects more advanced at 16 than their American counterparts?
Kevin Goldstein
1:28
Not sure about that, but getting them pro-level instruction and training at 16 is a big advantage.
Tom
1:29
KG - You don't think Bauer will EVER pitch again?
Kevin Goldstein
1:30
I don't THINK so. I think it's the most likely outcome, but not an absolute one.
Berns
1:31
How has Dusty looked as a manager in the modern game this year? TLR as well?
Kevin Goldstein
1:31
I mean, both have their issues, and both will be guiding divisonal winners. . . .
Jeb
1:31
Takashi Miike - yay/nay?
Kevin Goldstein
1:32
Hit and miss. He's kind of an all-or-nothing hitter of a movie maker. Lots of home runs and you gotta live with the whiffs.
Dan’s Emotional Intimacy
1:32
Say I was traded to the Yankees mid year and had a full blown glorious beard.  I refuse to shave it because of their dumb policy.  What would happen?
Kevin Goldstein
1:33
I'm ending on this, because it's a great question. I've always wondered about this. Like what if it was Mike Trout and he had a ZZ Top beard and would sign with NYY for free if he could keep the beard? Would they change their silly policy then? I hope it gets challenged at some point, because I want to see it play out.
1:34
Ok, folks, I'm outta here. Thanks so much for all of the great questions and I'll see you here next week.
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