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Travis Sawchik
12:59
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1:00
It's amusing to me that FanGraphs has gone from being criticized as a tool of front offices, to one of player agents
Ted
1:01
So what exactly do you think the Yankees' 2B/3B breakdown will be? Walker is probably too good to not be heavily factored into it but a lot depends on what Andujar and Torres do in AAA/the rest of ST. There's also Drury. A lot going on!
Travis Sawchik
1:02
This is complicated .... but it's a good problem
Walker starts at 2B vs. RHP and then I don't know
Bork
1:02
Can you kick Matt Kemp out of the clubhouse for being a baseball hack?
Travis Sawchik
1:03
BBWAA card holders have rights!
1:04
No. He could kick us out today at 9:28 am Arizona time because the clubhouse closed at 9:30 am Arizona time
Sterling Malory Chris Archer
1:04
Sweet. Late to the chat but I show up just on time. I’m sure you’ll get lots of Arrieta questions, mine is about his decline.  Was there any injury or mechanical issues he had that caused his dip the last two years or is it just normal age decline?
Travis Sawchik
1:04
Not many Arrieta questions today ...
1:05
It's probably mostly aging and that he was never going to repeat his 2015
Still, he's been an above-average MLB starter
Billy Beane
1:05
The Lucroy to Oakland fit seems pretty much perfect. You think he helps the young rotation?
Travis Sawchik
1:05
If Lucroy can get his framing acumen back I like it
EbenezerBatflip
1:06
When you're childhood hero/favorite player retires, does baseball ever regain that lost sense of magic after any amount of years? Or is it gone forever?
Travis Sawchik
1:06
I think that child-like enthusiasm/magic is doomed to go away ... but there are a number of ways to enjoy the game
Connor Z
1:07
Can Yadier Molina make it to the HOF based on the reputation of his arm and glove, or is he going to have to show a bit more?
Travis Sawchik
1:09
I think his case has largely been made and Jay is probably the better person to ask ... but that Glove is HoF worthy
Nick
1:09
What's going to happen when Alex Reyes and Jack Flaherty are showing they deserve rotation spots and Waino/possibly Mikolas are just barely hanging on? Do you keep Reyes in relief solely based on TJ recovery this year and move Waino to a Devinski type role?
Travis Sawchik
1:10
I want my best arms pitching the most innings they can
homan
1:10
Tribe was looking for a right handed outfield bat…carlos gomez to rays for $4mil seems like a steal…couldn’t tribe have been in on him?
Travis Sawchik
1:11
Yeah, I listed Gomez as a possible fit in a piece for The Athletic back in December ... the Indians did sign Upton Jr. who can hit lefties, play CF, and could be their new Austin Jackson
Yankees
1:12
Will there be a single below average hitter in our regular lineup?
Travis Sawchik
1:12
No
1:13
It's an insane lineup
Hambone
1:13
There's no way Tapia and Parra take away AB's from a healthy Dahl, right? I assume McMahon will man 1B and Desmond LF.
Travis Sawchik
1:13
I think a healthy Dahl would get lion's share of PT
Big Daddy Hacks
1:13
Are we taking Joey Votto and his offensive prowess for granted? Will he be remembered as a GOAT even though he was never given the opportunity to shine in October? Or will he just be another name in the Juiced ball/arms era?
Travis Sawchik
1:14
I don't think we are at FanGraphs dot com ... but to the general sporting public he's probably under appreciated
EbenezerBatflip
1:14
oh god i used the wrong version of your, i'm sorry i ever submitted that
Travis Sawchik
1:14
Every writer needs a good copy editor
elfuego25
1:15
Does being the last one or two free agents arms standing (rotating?) mean you get more money because teams are now desperate? Is there a team that is freaking out more than the others based of Spring Training results/injuries to their rotation?
Travis Sawchik
1:15
I don't think teams generally freak out in March
Morbo
1:15
Waino becomes an elite closer again?
Travis Sawchik
1:16
The stuff could play up in the bullpen a bit
1:17
He was a 4-win, 22-year-old SS in 2016 ...
Dogg4Life
1:17
What happened to Addison Russell and the hype train?
Travis Sawchik
1:17
Russell that is ...
He was a 4-win, 22-year-old SS in 2016 ... not Waino
He had a down 2017 and the SS group is in a golden age
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