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Dan Szymborski

2:26

Naw, I don't know the exact point it happened, but Acuña has passed Albies.

Numpty

2:26

Never understood what it means for the bat to stay in the zone for a long time. Sounds like a slow swing to me. Help me understand.

Eric A Longenhagen

2:27

It's about distance, not time. It's meant to describe the bat mirroring the path of the baseball for much of its traveled distance. It's not a perfect description of it and there are guys whose swings are not ike that who are excellent (peak Pujols is a prime example)

Dan Szymborski

2:27

He certainly had passed Albies by the time Craig did the trade values.

2:27

Man how much pure fun would a Braves Padres NLCS be

Dan Szymborski

2:27

I'd love a Padres-Rays WS, though I imagine the network does not.

2:27

I feel like Acuña’s season hasn’t gotten nearly the attention it deserves.

Paul Sporer

2:27

MIGUEL ROJAS TIES IT!!!!

Dan Szymborski

2:27

What's amazing is that he had such a dreadful start too.

Paul Sporer

2:29

Does it really matter re: the networks, though? Whether we get big teams or small, there's a "the ratings suck" story every year, stupidly comparing it to football as if it's a viable 1:1

Kiermaier's Piercing Green Eyes

2:29

Last night, down by a run in the 5th, TB had the bases loaded, two outs, and Manual Margot, a career 62 wRC+ hitter against righties, facing Cole. Meadows and Tsutsugo available off the bench. As bad a decision to keep him in as it seemed at the time?

Eric A Longenhagen

2:29

Yes. I'm willing to believe that Margot is a location/pitch type platoon guy more than a left/right platoon type, but I don't think he's suited to beat Cole. I'd have rather hit Meadows even though he's clearly not right.

James

2:30

last year I would've said Soto, but Ronald's plate discipline improved immensely this season. I'd rather have Ronald between the two for the outfield/steals value

Paul Sporer

2:30

The latter is only a fantasy consideration, though and who knows how much longer he'll run.

Guest

2:32

It is too bad that D'Arnaud couldn't stay on the field. He would have been one of the best catchers of this century.

Eric A Longenhagen

2:32

Yeah, I think he's probably clearly behind Posey, Mauer, McCann, Yadi but could have been a Lucroy, Grandal type of producer had he stayed healthy. He was the centerpiece of the Halladay deal for a reason.

H O M E R B A L L

2:32

So uh, has anyone checked on those EV/launch angles for unusual carry? Any concern about Postseason Baseball Syndrome?

Dan Szymborski

2:32

I personally have not.

Paul Sporer

2:32

I think people forget how regarded TdA was whenever he has these in-season surges over the last few years, he's a dude

Eric A Longenhagen

2:33

I haven' checked but share your gut feel that the ball is carrying better than during regular season.

Paul Sporer

2:34

Am I crazy or does the infield still look quite wet?

Wood

2:35

Looks soaked

Paul Sporer

2:35

Like they're fresh out of a rain delay lol

2:36

Also Hi Eric I'm reading Future Value right now and it's incredible (everyone go read it!)

Eric A Longenhagen

2:36

Thanks, hopefully one day Kiley and I can actually do a tour, hell I'd settle for seeing it in a book store. I still have boxes of books to give away at games and to family who I haven't seen in six months.

Thunderclap Jackson

2:37

Eric, did you hear anything regarding Pache's performance at the alternate site this season? Any reason to believe he'll be used as anything other than a pinch-runner and late-inning defensive replacement, barring injury? Seems silly to trot out Inciarte occasionally during the regular season, never give Pache a real shot, then bring him up for the playoffs

Eric A Longenhagen

2:37

Nah, I didn't ask any teams about their own alt site uys because I knew the answer was going to be that they looked good. I get what you're saying about Inciarte/Pache playing time dynamic and also think Pache is probably the better foil for Markakis. And yeah, infield seems really wet, Swanson's grounder kicked up a splash.

Dude

2:38

Why do the Marlins not where their light blue spring training jerseys? Not knocking the black, I like the black, but the blue ones are nice.

Paul Sporer

2:42

Jersey in question:

Guest

2:43

More fWAR next season: Anderson or Soroka?

Eric A Longenhagen

2:43

I'd go Anderson based on how often Soroka has been hurt.

bosoxforlife

2:44

Yesterday the Astros used their 13th, 19th and 32nd ranked pre-season prospects in a post-season game. Does this just blow your mind and would it have happened if there had been a minor league season?

Eric A Longenhagen

2:44

Nah, not mindblowing, that's why those guys are on the list. Blake Taylor's early-season strike throwing was the surprising thing, but he's back to Earth now.

Guest

2:47

Will the Braves be the last team to try a complete teardown rebuild that attempts to focus entirely on pitching? A lot of the arms they acquired were used for trades, but often those trades were for...more arms. Right now they're at a place where Fried, Soroka, and Wright look great or at least good, but the same could be said of Folty and Newcomb in past stretches. In the end, the team is good because of Freddie, spectacular one-year contracts, and hitting the jackpot on two hitters with a third (Swanson) improving gradually every year. Is there any reason for a team to try the PITCHERS FIRST AND LAST thing ever again?

Paul Sporer

2:47

Haven't the Tigers kind of gone Pitchers first? Don't you kinda have to go with what the draft gives you?

Numpty

2:48

If these teams both have to go to 4th and 5th starters, who's got the edge?

Eric A Longenhagen

2:48

that's tough. I really don't have confidence in Atlanta's backend starters

Phillies fan who misses Sixto

2:49

I would like for Sandy Alcantara to not allow balls hit over 105mph

Paul Sporer

2:49

Definitely MIA for me, I barely trust ATL's 3rd tbh

Dude

2:51

Eric, is targeting control-oriented pitchers with the intent to develop velo/stuff a good strategy with all the advancements in player dev? Are there any teams doing this now? The Indians come to mind, but not sure if they actually are.

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