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Meg Rowley FanGraphs Chat - 12/3/19
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Meg Rowley
2:26
They have absolutely no reason not to have him be the Opening Day starter unless he has a disastrous spring
2:27
I think he's super interesting. You might think, how amped can I be about first base defense, but friends, I am here to tell you can be amped. White's a backwards guy (bats R/throws L) and if the changes to the swing stick/work, he's an interesting profile at first, because he doesn't have huge power but could still be a decent hitter and actually provide value with his defense.
2:28
All of that said, I think Kiley got it right when he wrote about the deal. If White is happy, I am happy for him, but deals like this are bad for baseball generally.
Hosmer got (I think) $10 million in some of his arb years -- if White is good, he could have done better than this deal's AAV and now he won't be in the arb pool as a comp
2:29
there's risk to the profile, and he's a weird-ass, so I get why he did it, but it's still a bummer
E.L.
2:31
I don't have a question, I'm just hiding from Giants fans who are inexplicably livid about Pillar getting non-tendered...
Meg Rowley
2:32
Roger
2:32
Have there been any updates on the Kris Bryant grievance?  We heard a resolution was expected soon, but so far there's been nothing.  Resolving it would seem to be important for the Cubs' off-season plans, as well as for teams that might want to trade for Bryant.
Meg Rowley
2:32
You aren't wrong that it is important for their plans, but no, haven't heard anything recent.
2:33
Imagine that makes it less likely that he gets moved, which, hey, that's not the worst news.
Trent
2:33
T. Walker, D. Hultzen, or J. Nelson: which broken pitcher would be most enticing to a club looking for a buy-low arm?
Meg Rowley
2:35
Probably Walker just based on age, but Nelson close behind because he's demonstrated good production recently.
stever20
2:35
regardless- it's nice here on Dec 3 and have already several free agents signed.
Meg Rowley
2:35
For sure, and it's really nice to see Moustakas finally land a multi-year deal and for a club that is interesting.
Them
2:36
Starling Marte is a good player, but would be he a significant enough incremental improvement for the Mets in center (over a combination of Brandon Nimmo and, say, Pillar or Hamilton) to be worth trading away significant prospect capital or other young players (that could maybe be used to acquire a starter or good reliever instead)?
Meg Rowley
2:36
I'd be more concerned about the rotation and the bullpen if I were them
Ryan
2:37
Which non-tendered player do you think is most appealing to potential contenders?
Meg Rowley
2:38
Walker, Pillar as a fourth outfielder, Cron
Lunar verLander
2:38
...what IS your go-to muppet impression, then?
Bring Back Jeff
2:38
Okay, well then what IS your go-to muppet impression? We're asking the tough questions today.
Guest
2:38
Whats your go-to muppet impression?
Molecular Lionel
2:38
Begs the question - what IS your go-to muppet impression?
Meg Rowley
2:39
some things are just for me and mine, sorry pals
Oh and Treinen, on the non-tender side. Imagine someone tries to right the ship there.
GSon
2:40
Will Brian Cashman be given a mandate to "make a splash" to rile  up the NYY fans.. The buzz on them seems to be fading.. Viewership and merchandise numbers aside.. making a "big deal" would re-energize the fanbase.. Lindor to the Indians for whatever they  want (not names Gleyber)?
Meg Rowley
2:40
I'm sorry, are we pretending we live in a world where Yankees fans need riling?
2:41
They should sign a front-line starter. They should be all over Cole or Stras or Wheeler or some combo, but uh, I don't think the star is fading, as it were.
Sanford
2:41
Hi Meg, do you think Addison Russell gets picked up, and by which team?
Ryan
2:41
As a Cubs fan, I'm relieved they did what they should have done a year ago by non tendering Russell, but how long will it be before he's back on a team and in the majors?
Meg Rowley
2:43
He's a light-hitting infielder who isn't a defensive standout, and who is three years removed from a three-win season. That's before you factor in what his signing messages to fans, particularly survivors. He might just go unsigned.
Sanford
2:43
Watching Phil Hughes open up Pokemon cards on his YouTube channel is.....not how I envisioned I'd be spending the off season.
Meg Rowley
2:43
Ummm this sounds delightful.
Bebo, Sr.
2:44
It doesn’t seem like there’s enough concern over the Reds signing Moustakas for four years to play a position he’s never played over an extended period of time before. Or that it forces Senzel into center full time.
Meg Rowley
2:45
I think there's just a different sense than there used to be about who can play second
GSon
2:45
Four year ARB eligible players of special note are able to get $ 42 - $ 58 MM in salary.  (Betts, Lindor, others trajectory). White signing the contract he did, establishes himself as a second tier, non-superstar player.. Comment?
Meg Rowley
2:46
I don't think it was controversial to say he wasn't in that tier of player with Betts et al before the deal?
stever20
2:46
Next weeks Winter Meetings will be the busiest Winter Meeting in ??? years.
Meg Rowley
2:46
at least one
OK Maybe A Little Pepper
2:47
What would you name the Wichita AAA team?
Meg Rowley
2:47
I don't live there, so not really my place
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