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Meg Rowley FanGraphs Chat - 9/10/19
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Meg Rowley
2:00
Hi all, and welcome to the chat. Allow me a brief moment to refill my coffee, and we'll get started.
2:03
Ok, am sufficiently caffeinated. Let us begin.
Spider Puig
2:04
Do you give Gray any chance at the Cy Young this year?
Meg Rowley
2:06
This year? No. The top is too good, he doesn't edge anyone in ERA or FIP, doesn't lead the second half. But if you're the Reds you have to be thrilled with his season. Dude looks great.
JustCurious
2:06
Who wins the NL awards?
Meg Rowley
2:07
Yelich, Scherzer (though deGrom will keep it interesting), and Alonso imo.
Charlie Kelly, Esq.
2:08
What do you think happens with Mookie Betts this offseason? Big money extension, heartbreaking trade, or status quo wait and hope?
Meg Rowley
2:08
Jay just wrote a really good thing that went live mere minutes ago that I'd encourage everyone to read, which can be found here: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/red-sox-head-towards-a-crossroads-with-moo...
2:09
I imagine they'll listen on trades, freak out all the fans, fail to get an offer that is sufficient, and hold pat, hoping for an extension or a deadline deal.
Dave B
2:09
So...Felix. Ready to write that "final" piece yet?
Meg Rowley
2:09
Not yet.
It just started raining regularly in Seattle. It's close.
Blondie
2:10
Thanks for hosting these chats! Say you had the power to make one change to the game today and it would go into effect immediately, what would you choose to do? Back to old ball, shift rules, mound further back, DH, anything and everything on the table.
Meg Rowley
2:10
Pay minor leaguers a living wage.
2:11
I don't love the current home run environment, because it is not my preferred baseball aesthetic, but I'd be nervous about changing the ball back being my second choice because 2014 wasn't super fun either.
Quincy
2:11
Which team that is clearly not going to make the playoffs in 2019 do you think is best set-up to be a contender in 2020?
Meg Rowley
2:12
I know they're technically close in 2019, but Arizona.
Guest
2:12
If Stanton can't come back for postseason, do you think they add Frazier to the roster?
Meg Rowley
2:13
Depends on Tauchman's situation I'd imagine.
nick Kaiser
2:14
Good afternoon! Of the three teams in the AL Wild Card race, which do you think misses out?
Meg Rowley
2:14
Cleveland, just based on what the A's and Rays have gotten/are getting back.
Nick
2:15
Would you enjoy being the new GM in Boston?  On the one hand, the job comes with plenty of pressure, lots of payroll obligations, and not much of a farm system; on the other hand, it comes with a strong existing group of MLB players and plenty of financial resources to use once the existing financial obligations are paid off.
Meg Rowley
2:16
I don't have GM aspirations, but if I did, can't imagine it is easy to resist a franchise like the Red Sox, though as a fan of pluck, and an enemy of humidity, the Northeast teams might not be the ones for me.
All Star by Smash Mouth
2:16
In what year will I finally be able to watch the Tigers at least play nominally interesting baseball? 2022? Earlier? Later?
Meg Rowley
2:17
You will get nominally interesting players before 2022. But as a team? They have a lot of work to do.
John
2:18
I'm learning about Gas Works park in a class and I just wanted to say, Seattle seems like a great city!
Meg Rowley
2:18
It's a neat place, with cool stuff. I just wish it weren't so damn expensive these days.
Angels
2:19
At what point next season does Ausmus' seat begin to get hot?
Meg Rowley
2:20
Eh. I know that managers get assigned blame for this stuff, but he's not responsible for signing a competent pitching staff.
Dan
2:20
Tauchman's out for 6 - 8 weeks.  He's not going to be on the postseason roster.
Meg Rowley
2:21
(totally didn't miss that at all, nope, nah, very on it)
Jeff
2:21
You know what? I'll say it. I love the current home run environment. What was so great about slap hitting and small ball anyway?
Meg Rowley
2:22
I just like when there are a variety of playing styles at work at any given time. One of the coolest things about baseball is the range of bodies that can play it and play it incredibly. I like the diversity of styles.
Ryan
2:24
Meg, first, I'm sorry for what the Astro's did to you your loved ones this weekend.  Second, what % chance would you give them to give way to the Yankees for home field? I'd say 20% as it stands, but I'm curious about your thoughts on that.
Meg Rowley
2:26
I missed much of carnage watching football, so it's ok. And I think it could be higher than that -- Yankees have a slightly easier remaining strength of schedule.
Roger
2:26
Arizona has a better shot at the 2020 post-season than Boston?  I know the Boston season has been disappointing, but that's in large part only by comparison to last year's historically good team.  And the only significant player Boston stands to lose to free agency is Porcello, which might actually be addition by subtraction.
Meg Rowley
2:28
Let's call it AZ for the NL, and Boston for the AL.
2:29
My brain craves something with greater novelty, but I will concede to the greatness of Betts, even if I am more concerned about that staff that you seem to be.
stever20
2:29
You think Kapler gets a 3rd year with the Phillies if they don't make the playoffs?
Meg Rowley
2:29
(Grimace emoji face)
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