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JR
12:57
What does Hoskins line look like in 2018 - homers, avg, rbis?
Travis Sawchik
12:57
Oh man
12:58
.280/.380/.580 slash line, 33 HR, 105 RBIs
Sinclair
12:58
What do you think of Dom Smith ?
Travis Sawchik
12:58
He's apparently crushing the ball
Matt
12:58
So, help me understand the line of logic. I'm pretty indifferent on the DH.no DH thing. But it always amazes me when people use pitcher injuries during batting related events as "this is why pitchers shouldn't hit". No one says the same about catchers pulling a hammy on the basepaths. Not necessarily apples to apples, but both are specialized positions not expected to hit much. The whole hting just seems like confirmation bias to me.
Travis Sawchik
12:59
I personally like the NL game better .... but SPs are the highest paid position so it might make sense in wanting to protect investments from occasional non-pitching injuries
PTBNL
1:00
Speaking of 2018 Phillies - are they gonna have a good offense? Pitching is question mark, but looking at guys like Hoskins, Hererra, Williams, Crawford, Altherr, it seems like they could score some runs.
Travis Sawchik
1:00
Phillies are slowly becoming interesting
JTT
1:00
Football has theoretically parity, the salary cap, draft order based upon record, no international players. However, there seems to be way more  franchises with inept management/scouting than their are in MLB
Travis Sawchik
1:01
Football is way behind the other major pro sports in data science ....but the positional values on the field prevent parity . You either have a QB or you're not very good .
PF
1:01
The league with the most parity has to be the NHL right?
Travis Sawchik
1:01
I don't follow the NHL ... so I don't know.
Melissa
1:02
With the Nats 4 behind the Dodgers for best record on September 11, what are your thoughts about the Nats pushing a little to acquire home field advantage? How much value does home field provide in the playoffs?
Travis Sawchik
1:03
I think the home team in baseball wins about 53-54% of the time so it's not insignificant. Umpire bias matters http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/is-home-field-advantage-becoming-endang...
Coz
1:03
Do the White Sox value Jose Abreu more as a trade chip or as a mentor for the younger Cuban players?
Travis Sawchik
1:03
Ideally a trade chip, I would think
enjoymoreradio
1:04
If you're Chris Antonetti, are Michael Brantley's injury concerns enough to dissuade you from picking up his 2018 option, and using that money to try to re-sign Santana or Bruce?
Travis Sawchik
1:05
I'd be a little concerned about Brantley's ability to stay on the field ... maybe there's a better way to spend that $10 million
Dedgers
1:07
What do you make of Judge's 20% walk rate during his post-ASB slump? Seems like it adds credence to him playing hurt, no?
Travis Sawchik
1:07
Judge is a smart kid. I'm not too worried about the slump that looks to be ending
PTBNL
1:07
DBacks have 4 of the top 13 pitchers in NL in terms of fWAR, Greinke (3), Ray (10), Godley (11), Corbin (14). With the Dodgers struggling is this the best rotation in the NL?
Travis Sawchik
1:08
DBacks have to be feeling pretty good about themselves
SadSadMetsSadSad...sad?
1:08
What's the saddest thing about the Mets in 2017?  And, following up, what's saddest thing we can look out for going into 2018?
Travis Sawchik
1:08
For me, it's Conforto. That serious of an injury on an empty swing? In 2018, you can probably expect pitching attrition to some degree
JKD
1:10
Trea Turner has played 154 games over 2016-17, 695 PAs. His line: .309/.350/.505, 201 hits, 22 HR, 14 3B, 33 2B, 117 runs, 72 for 84 in steals. Obviously he needs to stay healthy, but... I'm not sure if people are hyping him up *enough*
Travis Sawchik
1:10
That's a remarkable line
He should be hyped
IsIt2015Yet?
1:10
Would Cutch bring even 1 top 50 prospect this year in trade after his mixed performance the last two seasons? If the answer is no, no reason to not just pickup his option and let him play out his time in P'burgh, right?
Travis Sawchik
1:11
I don't think you're getting a top 50 prospect for him. Most likely the option is picked up and he walks after 2018 (or is traded at the 2018 deadline perhaps)
Alright folks thanks for the questions! We'll be back next week. Maybe the Indians will have lost and the Dodgers will have won.
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