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Meg Rowley FanGraphs Chat - 8/3/18
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Meg Rowley
12:47
I would imagine that it is mostly a budgetary consideration, but it isn't a bad idea. I do like broadcasts having the challenge of appealing to broad audiences though.
Baseball is, at least in part, about coming together. I like it when we engage the same game at the same time. It's one of the best parts of the postseason.
duder
12:48
I'm with Greg.  The majority of baseball writers have crucified the guy without knowing any real details of the case.  That's irresponsible.  The mlb suspension seems like they're just covering their own ass on the PR front, maybe partly because the media already deemed him guilty.  Maybe not, but Manfred didn't have much of an explanation for the suspension.  Osuna says he accepted it because he's trying to be cooperative.  He intends to plead innocent.  I think he deserves his due process.  If and when he's convicted, then crucify the guy.  Just show some patience before passing judgment.
Meg Rowley
12:50
Apart from anything else, the policy explicitly doesn't require a criminal finding to issue a suspension. The part of the policy he was investigated under was different, but the league didn't suspend Sanó after sexual misconduct allegations this spring due to what they deemed insufficient evidence. MLB isn't in the habit of siding with victims out of PR concern. And I would imagine part of why Manfred was circumspect was the ongoing criminal case.
12:51
I'd also remind you that as an employee, he received the process he was guaranteed under a collectively bargained policy.
Morton Salt Girl
12:52
It is the third longest in a sample size of, what, 8?  Don't give the dude who was dragging you for being terrible at analytics ammo by being terrible at analytics.
Meg Rowley
12:52
The point is that a 75-game suspension is itself an indication of seriousness and we know what the longer ones entailed.
Scott
12:53
The Mariners would have best record in the National League
Meg Rowley
12:53
:(
Zihuatanejo
12:53
What do you think we, the consumers of baseball, can do to discourage game-grumpiness?  Write MLB?  Only watch games with pleasant announcers?  Throw rocks at John Smoltz?
Meg Rowley
12:54
Please don't throw rocks at anyone!
I think having clear eyed enthusiasm is good. I think providing feedback is good.
Cone
12:55
Has anyone ever called you Rowdy Rowley?
Meg Rowley
12:55
Not before today.
JRuby
12:55
Gut feeling: who out of the Braves, Nationals and Phillies makes the postseason?
Meg Rowley
12:55
Braves and Phillies
Ron
12:56
Are Jays fans really that bad? I had always thought they were so polite in Canada. I've been at games where the 7 Line and that Dodgers Pantone group were there and both times they seemed very respectful and gracious.
Meg Rowley
12:56
We all get a little thrill out of being rowdy. And that's fine! But I've had a few experiences more akin to when the Yankees or Red Sox are around and that's less fun.
Ryan
12:57
Are position players pitching still a fun thing?
Meg Rowley
12:57
Less and less with each day.
I think the only one I've really enjoyed has been Rizzo taking the mound for the cubs just because he's a better player than you typically see in that spot.
Moltar
12:57
The Mets need more than a GM, they need a team president in the worst way. And not like the one we have, who is the owner's son and has never held a real job his dad didn't get for him.
Meg Rowley
12:58
Real talk: the Mets need new ownership.
Ben
12:58
Yankees twitter up in arms over whether they should be positive (on pace for 100+ wins, 2nd best record in baseball) or negative (gonna go to a Wild Card, team has been mediocre for at least a month and a half and pitching is faling apart). Thoughts?
Meg Rowley
12:59
Winning a lot is bad for you. Winning a lot messes you up. Everyone should experience more losing.
OddBall Herrera
12:59
How deafening would the calls for change to the W.C. system be if the A's or Mariners walk into Yankee stadium and beat them in a one game playoff?  That'd be low-hanging-fruit-clickbait stuff sports writers can only dream of.
Meg Rowley
1:00
That is always the risk. That's why it is good to win the division. And we don't have to indulge the worst parts of sports media.
Matt
1:00
Wait...did Jenny just misspell the Oakland GM's last name? Or are there two different people? Is Billy Bean(e?) the GM? I'm so confused now.
Meg Rowley
1:03
Billy Beane is Oakland's GM. Billy Bean is a former outfielder and MLB's first  Ambassador for Inclusion, working with clubs and players to make the league more inclusive. Bean came out in 1999, after his playing career ended. Just a mistake I would imagine, and one that probably confuses people often.
GoMs
1:04
Weird how Meg is the only one who ever gets attacked in her chats... *hand on chin emoji*
Meg Rowley
1:04
That isn't true. There's disagreement in most chats. I will say it can take on a different tone here, though that isn't true of all the disagreement I face. Disagreement is totally fine and is in fact, welcome.
1:05
I also don't publish the worst ones.
Ok, sorry to leave it on a sort of downer note, but I have to get going.
Next week, I am back on Tuesdays and by popular demand, at 2 PM ET so that chats don't overlap.
1:06
If you're in Boston, our Saberseminar Eve meetup is tonight at Meadhall at 7 pm. We hope you can join us.
Until then, as Jeff would say, have great days!
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