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Meg Rowley FanGraphs Chat - 7/30/19
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Bo
2:46
Pending FAs probably wish to get dealt, since that would negate the possibility of having a QO tied to them in the offseason. Good reason to waive a no-trade clause (MadBum, Greinke to name a few)?
Meg Rowley
2:47
Would think it definitely factors.
Lorax
2:47
Rest of the year, do you prefer Tatis, or Bichette
Meg Rowley
2:47
Tatis
I am excited for Bichette, don't get me wrong.
2:49
But Tatis looks pretty special at short a lot of the time, and I think there are still some concerns about Bichette's ability to stick there. But more good, exciting young prospects is good. We are all lucky.
White Sox Fan
2:49
Is this the worst starting rotation in recent memory.  We had a guy give up 5 runs in the first on 14 pitches - pretty historic.
Meg Rowley
2:49
(Gestures at many years of Reds pitching)
Joe joe bean
2:50
You answer a lot of questions about the Mariners. 99% of people don’t give a crap about the Mariners
Meg Rowley
2:50
I get a lot of questions about the Mariners. I answer a lot of questions about a lot of teams. The Mariners, a team that makes trades, seems relevant the day before the deadline, no?
Netting
2:52
So I agree with you about netting because safety is the most important factor, but I very rarely sit in seats that would be affected by the new netting anyway. The Nats just installed netting all the way down the lines, the first team to do so, and I happened to have upper deck tickets to the game where there was a freak rainstorm that delayed the start of the game. And so after an hour and a half of waiting, I never ventured to the upper deck but instead kept moving closer and closer to the field, eventually ending up four rows behind the home dugout. And I found myself to be annoyed by the netting. It really did make me feel further from the game and was distraction, though it was still amazing being so close to the action and hearing all the on-field sounds. I still support the netting because I'd rather have a worse view and have no one get hurt than the opposite, but I was surprised by how much I didn't like it (even though I support it.)
Meg Rowley
2:53
The White Sox also made the change. I think you'd be surprised how quickly you would get used to it. I know you're not arguing against netting, but again, the best seats in the house, seats often occupied by people who have to have a good view of the field to do their jobs (scouts) are already behind netting.
Doug
2:53
Sour grapes YU-GI-OH is ignoring the fact that Tatis is 20 years old. Of course, he can’t keep up the BAPIP and his K rate is high but a good chunk of the regression monster should be offset but him getting better as he ages. Or maybe he should just watch him play more.
Meg Rowley
2:53
I think one can acknowledge that the underlying stats suggest some regression is coming, while still thinking Tatis is a really good player who will be really good for a long time.
yondpete alonso
2:54
I miss jeff sullivan
Meg Rowley
2:54
Yeah, he was pretty good at this.
RayInEnemyTerritory
2:55
Do you feel weird speculating on all the trade scenarios that you all are asked that you can’t possibly know the answers to?
Meg Rowley
2:55
Well sometimes we have insight into the situation, and we can still think about fit/front office proclivity etc.
There are a lot of trade questions in the queue I haven't answered, if it makes your feel better.
Spamgettheesquashed
2:56
So, that trade for Diaz and Cano netting Kelenic and Dunn...not looking amazing.  Do you assume the Mets won’t get the same value if the trade Diaz now?  What’s the drop in value look like?
Meg Rowley
2:56
They won't, but that's not really a relevant consideration. Díaz is who they have now.
Morris Buttermaker
2:58
Is Andy Green's managing for his job in the second half? The Pads have taken a step back since the break and I think it's fair to question if he has punched the right buttons at times given how the team has responded.
Meg Rowley
2:58
I don't think so. I imagine the team knows this roster isn't fully cooked yet.
HappyFunBall
2:59
So does FG pre-write skeletons of trade articles in anticipation? Has someone, for example, written a few hundred words on how Will Smith is going to help Mystery Team X, and then you just fill in the blanks Madlibs style if it happens?
Meg Rowley
3:00
We do when we feel confident we know the general shape of the trade or signing. We're able to turn stuff around quickly enough otherwise that I don't want people to waste work.
Niles
3:01
How has becoming an objective national writer changed how you feel about the trade deadline?
Meg Rowley
3:01
Not really? I want teams to try to get better, and for there to be action
Jsto
3:03
Who is your pick as of now for NL MVP?
Meg Rowley
3:03
Bellinger
kumquatch
3:03
Is there a conspiracy theory afoot that GMs are colluding somehow scuttling the news cycle by postponing meaningful trades until Wednesday at 10 am?
Meg Rowley
3:03
Not that I'm aware of, but I don't really traffic in those circles.
3:04
Alright all, I have to go direct traffic for a while. There will be a chat tomorrow at 12 PT/3 ET ahead of the deadline, so keep your eyes pealed for that.
Sorry for everything I didn't get to. All of your trade proposals were very good and smart, even the bad ones.
3:05
Until next week!
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