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Meg Rowley FanGraphs Chat - 6/4/19
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Meg Rowley
2:01
Hey pals. We'll get started in just a minute.
2:04
Ok
Hello!
Welcome the chat. Appreciate everyone's patience.
2:05
Before I take questions, I'll just highlight our Draft Week coverage generally, and today's recap of yesterday's draft action specifically: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/day-1-draft-review/
2:07
Also, follow the FG Prospects account, where Eric and Kiley are reacting to Day 2 https://twitter.com/FG_Prospects
Lunar verLander
2:07
Are there any plans to add an "errors +" stat to the +stat leaderboard, and if so, would they consider naming it "OOPS+"?
Meg Rowley
2:07
lol ok, that was funny
Syndergaardengnomes
2:08
Mets just took Matthew Allan in the 3rd round...  They wouldn't do this unless they had some indication they could sign him right?  I just don't see where the $ is coming from...
Meg Rowley
2:08
2:09
I think one of the best parts of my job is being able to rely on Eric and Kiley's insight on these sorts of things.
Chuck
2:09
Meg, the Mariners have by some measures the worst defense in Major League Baseball. Does Jerry DiPoto know that defense is part of baseball?
Meg Rowley
2:10
I would imagine Dipoto does know that but also, they aren't trying to win this year, so I doubt he cares a ton. I also don't think they thought it would be this bad, but...
Voldemort
2:10
Does Nelson Cruz hit 30 homers this year?
Meg Rowley
2:10
Sure
2:11
Assuming he doesn't have another long injury spell, and the wrist is ok, yup.
Chris
2:11
You think there's any hope for even a limited, J2 style market replacing the draft within the next decade?
Meg Rowley
2:11
Not really -- if anything, the game seems to be gearing up for more drafts not fewer.
Alex Anthopolous
2:12
Hey Meg! Any idea why I'm throwing away my entire draft? Thanks!
Meg Rowley
2:13
I think drafts operate in the opposite direction of climate change, in that humans observing them are ill-equipped to operate on the timeline over which the effects are felt.
Voldemort
2:14
Who finishes the season with a better record: Cincinnati or St. Louis?
Meg Rowley
2:14
St. Louis.
Derek
2:14
As a co-host of Ben's, did you get a chance to read the MVP Machine early? I just read the THT piece on it and it sounds like it is just as informative and thought-provoking as expected. I'm looking forward to cracking it open tonight!
Meg Rowley
2:14
I did, but have not yet read it. I spent Memorial Day weekend reading non-baseball stuff as a break, and lent my copy to Brendan so he could review it for us at THT.
2:15
Seemed like a pretty clear conflict of interest for me to review my co-host's book, although I am confident the book is excellent.
Cedar
2:15
Ugh, Brewers fans are going to boo Shaw tonight aren't they? As a Brewers fan, what even is the right response for that?
Meg Rowley
2:16
Are they? That seems strange... it isn't his fault the team sent Hiura down.
Bret Boone's Frosted Tips
2:16
Hi Meg! Long time listener, first time caller. Can you give me optimism for my Mariners during this newest Dark Age?
Meg Rowley
2:17
Kelenic is very fun. Julio, too.
Also, the world might end in 2050, so ultimately, none of this will really matter.
Derek
2:19
Just wanted to say that I love FanGraphs' draft coverage. The MLB Draft always feels like a weird thing to follow - we won't even begin to understand the full impact a given class will have until 5 years down the road - but I still find it interesting to follow and I think Eric and Kiley do an awesome job.
Meg Rowley
2:20
They are hilariously good at this. If you'll allow me an immodest moment, the combo of their own scouting expertise, industry connections, and having a tool like The BOARD is, I believe, very excellent, and produces very excellent coverage.
Reid
2:20
Hello Meg, thanks for the chat. Did you have a draft class you particularly liked? One you thought was interesting?
Meg Rowley
2:21
This isn't a controversial take, but the D'backs had a very nice Day 1 imo
Khaki Segura
2:21
For the 12th time in his career, Mike Trout led the AL in FanGraphs WAR for a calendar month *AND* didn't win AL Player of the Month.  So ... Mike Trout is underrated, right?
Meg Rowley
2:22
I guess there will always exist a circle in which his greatness is not properly appreciated, but I don't know that that particular award is a great way to gauge it.
Davy
2:22
As a reader, I will never, ever get tired of stories about the greatness of Mike Trout. Thanks for today's!
Meg Rowley
2:23
Ben has been quite good since he started, and that Trout piece was no exception.
Ryan
2:23
True or False: By your chat next week, at least one of Keuchel and Kimbrel will be signed.
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