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Fangraph’s Lurker

8:44

I’d like to donate a free lasisks surgery for joe west

Topper Bottoms

8:44

Philosophical question here: Isn't saying a player has "the intangibles" an oxymoron? Because you're measuring an unmeasurable trait(s)?

Eric A Longenhagen

8:44

I think it's fair to say some players see the ball better off the bat from one or the other. Like Carl Crawford was definitely fast enough to play CF but he just read balls better from left. But yeah, I don't think it's harder overall.

kevinthecomic

8:44

The Toddfather have another good year in him, seeing as he has a starting gig?

Dan Szymborski

8:44

meh

kevinthecomic

8:45

Man, Boyd might be the best player on the Tigers this year and he looked pretty average -- gonna be another long year in DET even though we're only playing 60 games.

defender

8:45

That center vs left question is a surprisingly common belief. Some people think the slicing and spin in corner outfield spots make them tougher

Molina Mo Problems

8:45

in the reds game, you occasionally see grounds crew clapping in background. warms the heart

Eric A Longenhagen

8:45

Jose Berrios had a rocky first and the White Sox picked up a run. 4-1

8:47

Austin Hays will become the first 2020 prospect to graduate rookie status in his next at-bat.

Trevor

8:47

If the Blue Jays win it all this year, does it count as breaking Buffalo's Big 4 championship drought?

Eric A Longenhagen

8:47

Jeez, wouldn't that be ironic?

Derek

8:47

Man, the Twins are secretly (or maybe not so secretly) loaded. Offensively, anyway

5 Run Homer

8:47

Seeing Dante Bichette in the Blue Jays dugout is fun

Brian

8:47

The CLE home angle also makes it hard to judge lefties stuff properly. And if im honest probably accentuates my hype of Bieber

JaAm

8:48

Thoughts on a Ramon Rosso who can apparently now touch 97?

UK Cub

8:48

LF is clearly harder because fewer guys perform well there!...what do you mean they put worse defenders there?...quiet voice of reason!

Eric A Longenhagen

8:48

Cleveland actually threatening to score now. First and third, one out for Oscar Mercado facing Scott Barlow. Top of the order coming for Cleveland.

David K

8:48

Why is Seth Lugo not a starting pitcher?

Eric A Longenhagen

8:48

Oh, is Rosso suddenly throwing hard? 97 is way up from last year.

Dan Szymborski

8:49

Lugo's pitched significantly better as a reliever and the Mets are not an organization to take chances.

Trevor

8:50

What is the best case scenario for the Tigers this year? See some development from Mize, etc. and pick up another top-3 draft pick?

Eric A Longenhagen

8:50

Rosso way 90-93, topped out at 95 last year

Dan Szymborski

8:50

Start to see some of the pitchers filter in

Yoshi yoshi yoshi

8:50

The Mets take chances all the time

Dan Szymborski

8:50

Depends what you're thinking of.

In terms of modern progressive things, they're conservative

See how long it took them to have faith in Conforto, McNeil

Yoshi yoshi yoshi

8:51

Alonso?

Dan Szymborski

8:51

Even then, they didn't use him in 2018

Eric A Longenhagen

8:51

Cleveland got back-to-back singles from Mercado and Cesar Hernandez, then Barlow hit Ramirez with a pitch. Loaded for Lindor

Eel Ffilc

8:51

Danny Duffy is not pleased.

phan

8:51

phillies broadcast said rosso worked out at driveline to get to 98. Command did not come with the velo

8:52

5-1 marlins, Cooper just hit a double. Rosso got the hook

Dan Szymborski

8:52

Romano's control is lousy, but it's still fun to watch him

Aaron’s Aron

8:52

my dad think WAR and WRC+ are bogus because they’re just made up stats. The numbers in the formula are just made up. No matter how much I try to explain how they’re not, he doesn’t buy it and thinks I’m way to in love with the stats which makes me sad. :/

Eric A Longenhagen

8:52

Another Max Kepler bomb

5-1 Twins

Dan Szymborski

8:52

BA was handed down from Mt. Sinai!

Derek

8:52

So a pretty good opening day for Max Kepler so far

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