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Meg Rowley Inaugural FanGraphs Chat - 2/15/18
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Meg Rowley
2:53
I read a great deal, so books? I watch more TV than is probably advisable. I also hike, though not with Jeff's frequency or proficiency.  I'm a political theorist by training, though I will understand if no one wants to ask about that.
CamdenWarehouse
2:53
The Orioles signed a pitcher!  Does this mean the world is ending?
Meg Rowley
2:53
Only if he passes the physical.
Sox Fan
2:54
How much will the change in manager screw up the Yankees?
Meg Rowley
2:55
Who knows! Managers seem to matter, but who knows how much and also, the Yankees are pretty good at baseball. It is nice to have a boss you like and it is also possible to do good work even if you don't like your boss, if it comes to that.
Scott
2:55
If you could change one baseball rule, what would it be?
Meg Rowley
2:58
That you can reach on an uncaught third strike. It is dumb and makes me furious ever single time.
RD
2:59
Meg, as a father of a 1 yr old baby girl how can I foster in her a love for baseball?  note my wife hates sports, so I have that going against me.
Meg Rowley
3:01
I think take her to baseball games and see if she likes it. Play baseball with her and see if she likes it. Remind her that she is very free to like it! And keep her away from mascots in the early going. VERY high risk encounter. We all come to baseball in our own way, but I don't expect the range of answers is wildly different for girls vs. boys.
Big Joe Mufferaw
3:01
I'm having a REALLY bad day. Car window was smashed and they stole my fishing and camping equipment (worth around 1000$). I need a pick me up, please help me! (I am a yankee fan)
Meg Rowley
3:01
You get to watch Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge send the ball to space all the time. Just like, so so so much of the time.
The Laser Show
3:02
Last 2 great books you read?
Meg Rowley
3:04
I finally finished the second GoT book after a long break due to the BP Annual. Zadie Smith's Swing Time is lovely. The Underground Railroad by Colton Whitehead is amazing but gutting. I'm working my way through The Baseball Trust: A History of Baseball's Antitrust Exemption by Stuart Banner, which I highly recommend given our times.
3:05
That is more than two. The offseason is good time for reading. I do worse during the season.
Davoink Showerhandel
3:05
Let's say the wheels (rudders?) fall off on the M's.  Paxton's hurt, Cruz finally hits the old guy cliff, other bad things, etc.  Do you think the team/ownership will be willing to rebuild?  If so, what do they even have to sell?  Seager would be hard with Donaldson, Machado also possibly available.  Segura? Diaz?  This seems like it could get ugly
Meg Rowley
3:10
I think they'd be willing to sell, but it's not as clear how much good that does. Cruz if he's good, Paxton if he's good, though if they're good (read: not hurt) the team is probably alrightish, and I think they'd be reluctant to part with Pax. I think you'd get something for Seager, though how much and whether it is enough to make fans feel good about it? Eh, who knows? Segura has full no-trade protection. Diaz sure. Other Bullpen Guys. Outside of that, you're getting into the younger guys like Haniger that they probably want to keep. You know how the Tigers rebuild is going to be long and painful? Yup, same for the M's.
Dee Gordon's Mom
3:10
Is Dee Gordon actually going to be a good CF? Last April I loved the M's OF. Last September, I was sad about the M's OF. This year....
Meg Rowley
3:12
He sure is fast. So fast! I think it is very worthwhile experiment, and with Cano aging, I like what it lets them do at second further down the line. Watching Dyson last season after years of bad following Guti's good stretch sure was nice. It'll be fun and weird if nothing else. I think we underrate how much better fun and weird makes the viewing experience.
Dillon
3:13
Think the Indians could sneak in and scoop Moustakas on a discount?  They already tried to buy a discounted Cain and one more slugger in the middle of that lineup is needed.  Move JRAM back to 2nd and Kipnis could help out in the OF.
Meg Rowley
3:16
Without knowing anything specific, I mean, sure anything is possible. Kipnis in the outfield doesn't seem like a thing you try to do a lot if you can help it. We talk a lot about how having teams not trying to win right now means there are fewer teams out there with incentives to spend, but I'm not sure we talk enough about the chilling effect that could (could! maybe!) be having on winning teams. I think the Twins will be interesting, but incentive do the Indians really have to go get a guy?
3:17
Alright, I have to get going. I'm sorry for what I had to leave in the queue, and for disappointing several of you with my pineapple pizza take. Thanks for the questions. Same time next week!
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