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Meg Rowley FanGraphs Chat - 6/27/18
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Meg Rowley
1:28
I know he got lit up in Boston, but LeBlanc has been weirdly ok this year? I'm sure he'd be the one who moves down, but he has been weirdly ok.
I don't think they will make a big deadline move.
James
1:28
Every pitcher the Astros have used this year has an xFIP below 4. How fun is that?
Meg Rowley
1:29
For the Astros? Great fun. For the rest of the AL? Less fun!
AC
1:29
Is there a plan to do a FG meetup every season? In different locations?
Meg Rowley
1:30
I believe that we've normally done an Arizona meetup around spring training, and then more scattered ones as ballpark events or conferences have dictated. This year we had a few full time folks joining who weren't onboard yet in March, which is why the Denver trip happened.
Bebop
1:30
are you shocked at Dayton Moore's comments about wishing someone drafted Luke Heimlich?
Meg Rowley
1:31
I wish I were shocked by comments like those.
Will
1:31
I'm a Cubs fan. I just moved to Milwaukee. I proudly wear my Cubs hat (but I am not a clown about it... Cubs fans have a reputation up here). I feel confident about winning the division, but when I talk to Brewers fans they think I'm being arrogant. I respect the Brewers. I think they will make the playoffs. I also think the Cubs have a better team and  their depth will help win the division. Have you ever lived in your rival's city? Any advice?
Meg Rowley
1:33
I think that fandom doesn't often inspire people to assume the best in rivals. I think if you aren't being a jerk about it, you're probably fine.
But keep in mind, they've dealt with a lot of rude goofs (having lived in Wisconsin, and gone to Brewers/Cubs games, I can confirm).
Butters
1:34
Follow up question:  who is the best reliever on the market this trade season?  Is this a better route for the Mariners to go, trading a non-Kyle Lewis prospect or two for someone who can fill the hole created by Juan Nicasio's below par performance?
Meg Rowley
1:35
Poor Juan. He made the classic reliever mistake-- he was shaky early, and works slowly.
Since that first month, he's been fine! Good even!
Ben
1:35
Is Sano donezo?
Meg Rowley
1:36
I don't know about donezo, but barring a pretty significant transformation or change in approach, he's significantly diminished.
Bo
1:36
Luis Castillo was perfect through 3 2/3... He then proceeded to surrender: walk, single, single, single, single, single.
Meg Rowley
1:37
Baseball is hard.
Kyle
1:37
How is Freddy Peralta doing this? I know there is some arm angle deception, but he only has two pitches and the dominant one, the fastball, isn't even that fast. Sustainable?
Meg Rowley
1:39
Probably not to this level, and I'm always skeptical when guys look like this against not great offensive teams, but don't underrate the value of that deception.
Morbo
1:39
How often do you try to write articles? Do you wait for inspiration or do you try to do one every x days/weeks? I ask because I enjoy your writing and would like read more of it
Meg Rowley
1:39
I GET IT CARSON.
1:40
I appreciate the kind words-- THT has been keeping me busy lately, but as has been pointed out to me, if I write 1000 words instead of 2500 with a bunch of GIFs, it takes less time! I'm working toward a better balance.
But I am grateful you like and read the nonsense I write.
HappyFunBall
1:40
Joey Votto was ejected for arguing balls and strikes. I don't even need to see the replay to know that the Ump was in the wrong
Meg Rowley
1:40
Probably so, but Votto knows the rule, too.
1:41
Ok folks, I need to get going. Thanks for hanging out on a Wednesday, and thanks to everyone in Denver who came out to the meetup. It was great chatting with you all.
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