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Meg Rowley FanGraphs Chat - 8/14/18

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Gyde

3:03

What do you make of the cardinals right now? They are on a bit of a streak and matt carpenter has been baseballs best hitter for 3 months now

Meg Rowley

3:03

They've made it more interesting, but I still think ultimately, they get left out.

3:04

There's just too much I like better ahead of them.

Christian Shouman

3:04

Do you think the MLBPA has an issue on their hands with teams demoting high performing relievers due to them having options remaining over option-less mediocre relievers? This clearly has at least somewhat of an impact on service time and potentially earning potential for a young reliever.

Meg Rowley

3:05

I don't think we're seeing anything that is dramatically different than in years past and it isn't like they have endless option years.

I don't think that most really good relievers get demoted willy-nilly no matter the years available.

Rockie Dangerfield

3:05

Aren't pitcher-versus-batter splits, even over any specific two guys' careers, too small a sample to be anything more than trivia?

Meg Rowley

3:05

Pretty much.

Alvin The Chipmunk Davis

3:06

Would a super team composed of AL West players win against a super team composed of AL East players?

Meg Rowley

3:06

Depends. Is the AL West team limited in how many Astros they can field?

3:07

If not, and then you have access to guys like Trout, Paxton, Diaz, Cruz, the A's bullpen, Matt Carpenter, etc. it would be pretty compelling.

CamdenWarehouse

3:08

crap, I missed a Meg chat. That's no good.

Meg Rowley

3:08

Still here!

But yes, this will be the timing going forward.

Until, at least, one of our merry band needs to swap for travel.

Dub

3:08

What is your objection to 7 inning games?

Meg Rowley

3:08

I like baseball and think we should see more of it.

3:09

Generally speaking, would you say a majority of MLB managers are making "good" tactical decisions? A lot of management seems to be the soft side.

Meg Rowley

3:09

I think if I had figured out a way to objectively measure that I would be famous.

I think that most of the time, it is fine. There is a range, and there are guys who are less good, or at least less experienced, but I don't think the differences are too great.

CompGuy

3:10

Sooooo many Matts. You probably meant Matt Chapman, but said Matt Carpenter, but also potentially mean Matt Olson.

Meg Rowley

3:10

That was what I mean

So many Matts!

3:11

Matt Chapman, who plays in the AL West. Not Matt Carpenter. He doesn't play in the AL West.

Wopaseft

3:11

How about some love for Lorenzo Cain? One of my favorite baseball things is well-rounded players remaining great well into their 30s.

Meg Rowley

3:11

He is quite good and it is quite exciting.

TWINMH

3:12

"I like strike outs. I like home runs. I wouldn't mind seeing the ball in play more often." So... outlaw walks?

Meg Rowley

3:12

No, those are fine. I didn't think you'd assume an exhaustive list.

Alec

3:12

Wade LeBlanc has to be all-time winner of the Polite Card.

Meg Rowley

3:12

Wade seems lovely, but I think all pitchers have a little nasty in 'em. Even the ones who throw 85 mph.

Ohtani

3:13

Will I win rookie of the year

Meg Rowley

3:13

The AL race is sort of odd, isn't it?

3:14

I still think no, but it's closer than I thought it would be.

Also, man, Joey Wendle.

What a thing.

Just a random person

3:14

In your opinion, should the all star game stay where it's at or maybe be after the regular season ends but before playoffs. Were seeing many allstars struggling tremendously so far in the second half

Meg Rowley

3:15

I don't think those things are really related.

Erik

3:15

If the Rays do some weird stuff and finish with like 85 wins but never really challenge for a wild card, did they have a good season?

Meg Rowley

3:15

I think they will consider it a success.

I think the Rays do innovative things that are really interesting.

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