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Meg Rowley FanGraphs Chat - 12/4/18
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Meg Rowley
2:20
Can't speak to your specific situation obviously, but I will note that many companies in the baseball ecosystem (TrackMan, BIS, etc) send us their job postings, which we put up as we do with teams.
hooha
2:20
Do you think Nicasio will bounce back in 2019?
Meg Rowley
2:21
"Bounce back" is a weird way to describe it, but he had an admittedly weird year last season. His velo was down early, but recovered.
He had a 6.00 ERA and a 2.99 FIP.
2:22
His first month and his last month weren't great, but also, he pitched better than his ERA suggests.
2:23
Now he'll be in front of a Philly defense that wasn't very good last year, but also, could be peopled by very different folks in 2019.
Peripherally Aware
2:24
Best baseball name on the Mariners?
Meg Rowley
2:24
How do you beat Justus?
Sir Nerdlington
2:24
You get a do-over on which towns get teams.  No sacred cows.  Who loses their franchise?
Meg Rowley
2:24
This the sort of question that is likely to bother so many people!
Hmmmm
2:25
Seems a little strange that Tampa has a team maybe?
MAYBE.
Lunar verLander
2:25
Have you read up on the new baseball prospectus stat, DRC+? Any thoughts?
Meg Rowley
2:26
I have read some stuff but not all the stuff, but enough of the stuff to say that they have a smart stats team, DRC+ is interesting, and also, I need to read more.
I like it when new stats come out because they afford us the opportunity to talk about our theory of baseball-- what matters, what counts, who is responsible for what.
I find that conversation pretty endlessly fascinating.
The Amish
2:27
Besides Kelenic who is the obvious correct answer. Which of the new Mariners acquired are you most intrigued by?
Meg Rowley
2:27
Dunn
Outta my way, Gyorkass
2:27
Wilpon's comments about wanting to "block" Diaz from going to Philadelphia strike me as very LOLMets - this can't be a good fundamental starting point for a decision making process, yeah?
Meg Rowley
2:28
I will admit to not listening to all of his remarks, but I'd be surprised if he meant that was the driving factor. Philly was interested in Diaz, and the M's were looking at both offers, so I could understand if, knowing that, he was motivated to get a trade he was excited about done.
Matt
2:28
In a world where STL may get Goldy and MIL is very likely to make a significant upgrade to their SP, does Theo *have* to do something consequence?
Meg Rowley
2:29
He doesn't have to, but he might want to. I also think a healthy and productive Darvish is sort of like getting a free agent given how much time he missed, so I'm curious to see what they do.
pelkey
2:29
Am I wrong that it seems like the Dodgers might want to move joc pederson?
Meg Rowley
2:30
It always depends on the deal, but depth is a good thing. A very good thing! The Dodgers have arguably utilized their depth better than most teams.
Lunar verLander
2:30
I've seen some people saying that the increase in trades is partly due to not wanting to pay free agents as much money. If this is true, is there anything players can do to combat this (preferably BEFORE the next CBA deadline, where the only option is to strike)?
Meg Rowley
2:32
The biggest issue players face is getting money to guys much, much earlier in their careers, and absent a new CBA, I don't know how you do that systemically. As an aside, the most urgent issue facing players is getting livable money to minor leaguers, but that also requires systemic change.
Outta my way, Gyorkass
2:32
What's your take on the news that Seattle was just awarded a new NHL franchise?
Meg Rowley
2:33
I'm excited to have a new sport to get into, especially as my football fandom continues to wane.
Mallexistential Dread
2:33
Is there some benefit you see to Dipoto doing all this before the Winter Meetings?
Meg Rowley
2:33
If you know that the prospects you want are coveted by other GMs, though presumably the trading teams also know that about their players.
Sarah
2:33
Dipoto hasn't traded with five teams as a GM: Angels, Nationals, Reds, Rockies, and Tigers. Can you see any of those getting knocked off this winter? Santana to Rockies seems possible
Meg Rowley
2:34
First base is such a weird spot for them. Like, Santana has value for them! Ryon Healy is not very good and they clearly don't have much faith in Vogelbach. I wouldn't be surprised if they hold on to Santana for a little while.
Non Tender
2:35
Who pulls out of their tailspin sooner, Giants or Orioles
Meg Rowley
2:35
Giants, I guess? I say that mostly because they seem to have less infrastructure/organizational change to sort through.
2:36
They both have to deal with some, tbc
CamdenWarehouse
2:36
Thank you for pointing out Crawford's 80 grade dog
Meg Rowley
2:36
IT IS SUCH A GOOD DOG.
WHY DOES THIS DOG NOT HAVE ITS OWN SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE?
Mike Trout's dog does, and this dog is a WAY better dog.
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