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Meg Rowley FanGraphs Chat - 11/6/18
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BK
2:33
Do you think the Cubs could steal Segura away from the Mariners?  what would it take?
Meg Rowley
2:33
Apart from anything else? Segura saying yes. He has full no-trade protection.
2:34
I think the Mariners would listen, though. If they aren't going to add good free agent pitching, and it doesn't sound like they will, they should listen on just about everyone.
APODionysus
2:34
Suggestion: wear your *insert favorite baseball team* to your polling location. That way if you get stuck in line you can strike up conversations! Baseball and Voting: Two great tastes that go great together!
Meg Rowley
2:34
I think this is a very good suggestion.
Lou
2:35
Can Ryu get a Rich Hill type contract or is he better off taking the QO and hope to rebuild his value (and stay healthy)?
Meg Rowley
2:35
I'd be surprised if he took the QO and think he'll have enough of a market to feel good about not taking it.
c
2:36
what do you see as the blue jay's surest path back to contention in the next few years, given that they are in the same division as 3 of the best teams in the league?
Meg Rowley
2:36
Develop prospects, spend when those prospects are developed. They'll need home grown talent, but they aren't destitute.
Kluber
2:36
...so am i going to NY where I can spend more time with my father, Didi?
Meg Rowley
2:37
I can't believe we're entertaining this conversation. If I were a Cleveland fan, I'd be furious.
Bob
2:37
A regularly scheduled Meg appears!  David Wright has to remain on the 40 man roster for insurance purposes, so until an agreement is reached to buy out insurance $, he'll be there 2 more years...
Meg Rowley
2:37
Thanks, Bob!
Figured it was something like that.
John
2:38
My experience with voting in WA has been that if you take your ballot to a drop box there are, more often than not, people handing out "I Voted" stickers. YMMV, of course.
Meg Rowley
2:38
Hasn't happened for me, but I wouldn't be surprised.
Rox Fan
2:39
"If you will allow a moment of earnestness and also sincerity: Please go vote if you have not and your state has not made it impossible for you to do so."

If you will allow, this narrative is exceedingly overblown with zero basis in reality.
Meg Rowley
2:39
Colorado does a pretty good job. Other states don't. Some are working hard at doing a bad job.
JKD
2:40
Hello! I voted. The line was scandalously long but everyone was happy to be there.

A baseball question: Jeremy Hellickson this past year was tremendously good for the first two times through the lineup, and basically useless thereafter. But especially now, that’s a very valuable pitcher! Someone who gives you 120-140 innings of above-average pitching is very useful. He got paid basically nothing last winter - do shifting usage patterns start to catch up with him and pitchers like him, this winter?
Meg Rowley
2:40
I... I don't know. It is one of the things I'm the most curious about. On the one hand, I see how it definitely could. On the other hand, I don't super trust teams to look for excuses to spend more money.
Craig Swan Lake
2:41
I know you just implored us all to go vote, but as someone who used to teach statistics, I can't help but know that the odds of my vote making a difference is really, really small. Between my job, making dinner for my son, and a board of directors meeting that I have to attend, I just don't see voting happening.
Meg Rowley
2:42
You are right that it is unlikely that your vote will be the decisive one, but with turnout rates in midterms what they are (not to mention a ton of really important stuff happening on the local level) smallish swings in participation can matter a lot.
It sucks that we don't have a holiday or several to vote. But vote if you can. Call in sick to your board meeting.
APODionysus
2:43
I’m not a Cleveland fan and I’m furious on their behalf. You’re a good team, made the postseason, are in the weakest division in baseball... and you’re SELLING?
Cleveland fan
2:43
I am furious
Meg Rowley
2:43
See, Cleveland?
Ryan
2:44
The Astros recently lost a few of their analytically minded front office leaders.  Have you heard any industry chatter about why they left or whether they'll sign on with other teams?
Meg Rowley
2:44
Nothing concrete yet. They also are hiring a few. I don't how easy leadership there is to work for.
Cashman
2:45
Question: if you could tell you that everyone on this chat was a republican, would you still be encouraging us to vote?
Meg Rowley
2:45
Yes. There aren't so many of you. I think the Republic would survive :)
Marwin
2:46
Who's giving me Ben Zobrist's contract?
Meg Rowley
2:46
I think you're going to have a lot of options.
stever20
2:46
Sale didn't even make the top 3.  If Verlander/Kluber finish 1/2 in Cy Young voting, does that hurt the case of guys who don't pitch 200 innings ever winning the award?
Meg Rowley
2:47
I don't think in any kind of permanent way.
Jeff
2:47
These chats help me get through my 2:30 class. So thanks
Meg Rowley
2:47
You're welcome! Please vote after your class!
scott
2:48
re: one vote not making a difference, as Kant advises us, "Act according to the maxim that you would wish all other rational people to follow, as if it were a universal law"
Meg Rowley
2:48
This is very clearly my chat.
Ben
2:48
There should be more PSAs about how bad catchers are at hitting. There are like 5 good hitting catchers at any time, but I hear fans of about every team complain about how bad their catcher is.
Meg Rowley
2:49
It's pretty shocking how shallow the position is. I wish fans knowing more always stopped complaining. Perhaps you have greater faith than I do.
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