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Meg Rowley FanGraphs Chat - 11/13/18
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Meg Rowley
2:20
I would be surprised if only because it would likely require some reloading and they seem disinclined to spend and don't have a ton to trade.
Not impossible but seems unlikely.
Chip
2:20
Hi, Meg, what's your favorite coffee shop in Portland?
Meg Rowley
2:20
I don't live there, so I couldn't say.
Josh
2:20
If you had to pick, what's your "next frontier" for teams to gain a competitive advantage?  I'm inclined to say health / conditioning, but so much of that seems so random that it feels like it'd be tough for a team to realistically action on
Meg Rowley
2:21
I think it is likely to be neuroscience, which sounds cool and is cool and also makes me nervous as a pro-labor person.
Bryce H____r
2:21
Where will I really end up?
Meg Rowley
2:21
I think Yankees after all that.
Lars
2:22
The Mariners might be in a big (deserved) mess with these recent allegations. They are also potentially the biggest sellers this offseason. Do you think they will be allowed (by ownership/MLB) to make any big trades while they are being investigated?
Meg Rowley
2:22
I expect so. MLB didn't announce that anyone was being put on leave when they announced the investigation, unless I missed it.
2:23
As for ownership, they didn't remove Mather so my expectations are low.
Jason N
2:23
What do you expect the Mariners to get for Paxton?  More lottery ticket guys, or more close to the majors, low-ceiling/high-floor guys?
Meg Rowley
2:24
I think they have rightly gauged that he's one of the most attractive trade targets out there, and will expect a lot.
I'd imagine closeish but still young, very good prospects.
Jason N
2:25
Who has the most trade value between Paxton, Kluber and Carrasco?
Meg Rowley
2:25
This might be discounting Kluber too much based on age but Paxton 1A/Kluber 1B, Carrasco?
2:26
There are durability concerns with Paxton, but they're mostly the result of kinda weird, not-elbow injuries. He hasn't had TJ. His conditioning is much better. He has control left.
Glixie
2:27
What avenue of player acquisition provides the most value for teams? Clearly no longer free agency, lots of ppl might say draft but I feel international signings are a better bet because there’s more room internationally for teams to differentiate themselves, you have any ideas?
Meg Rowley
2:28
I think the best, smartest teams don't foreclose any of those options, and leverage them in service of one another where they can. Draft and international talent is good to develop on its own, and those guys are also interesting trade pieces. Being willing to spend or take on contracts opens up talent, like the Astros with Verlander in 2016.
Michael J
2:28
I realize his postseason was garbage, but isn’t it ridiculous that Dodger fans are excited that Grandal will be gone?  He’s been one of the three best catchers in baseball for a few years, and unless they go all in for Realmuto, the options for 2019 don’t look too hot.  There will be a point in 2019 when Dodger fans will be killing for him.
Meg Rowley
2:29
There could be-- I agree that being jazzed he is gone is silly, though they do have some compelling guys waiting in the minors.
But yeah, fans never really appreciate good framing until it's gone and then you want to light yourself on fire.
Lunar verLander
2:29
...that Very Pressing E-mail wasn't an offer letter from The Athletic...was it?
Meg Rowley
2:30
It was not. I love FanGraphs. I'm wearing a FanGraphs hoodie right now.
One of our copy editors at THT had a question on a piece running tomorrow.
Kim
2:31
What's the rationale behind not trading a closer coming off a likely career year (in which he threw a good amount of innings) when your team is currently "reimagining"? It seems crazy to not trade Edwin Diaz - or any closer - when you most likely won't be competitive for the next 2-3 years at least.
Meg Rowley
2:31
I think if you were to ask them, they would say that his value at the deadline will be very, very high, and that you can get more for him.
2:32
Also that he's young and has a lot of control left (that argument isn't very compelling).
I would say, as someone who clearly doesn't have access to his medicals, that I'm nervous by nature, and his throwing motion makes me nervous, and I would have tried to move him. Which, maybe they did and they didn't like the offers. But I agree it's a bit weird
Glixie
2:33
Who do you take, Vlad or Acuna? Vlad has a year more service time (assuming Jays manipulate like we expect) and higher offensive ceiling, but Acuna has also already proven so much at MLB-level and can field decently out in CF
Meg Rowley
2:34
As a matter of personal preference, I tend to find more well-balanced players more compelling. That said, Vlad is a really special hitter. I can't wait to watch Vlad in the majors. I am mad at the Blue Jays for having to wait so long. Silly bird. So Acuña but not by a lot.
Mandy (the Movie) is Dandy
2:34
Joe Mauer HOF:  In or Out?
Meg Rowley
2:34
In for me, but I'm a big Hall person
Griff
2:35
Is baseball's first $400M player already in the league? Or at least in the minors?
Meg Rowley
2:35
We're gonna need new math for Trout.
Taylor
2:35
The Cardinals, Pirates, and Cubs all project to have significantly better teams than the Brewers, per the current depth charts.  What does MIL most need to do to win the NL Central again?
Meg Rowley
2:36
I imagine they'll attempt to fortify the pitching and also shore up an infield spot or two.
Bryce H____r
2:36
Where do I want to play for the next several years? I could use some impartial advice...
Meg Rowley
2:37
If I were picking a major league city to live in, I would pick San Diego, Denver or Seattle, so maybe don't take my advice?
random dog
2:37
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