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Travis Sawchik
12:28
He's going to begin the year in the bullpen and I'd like to see if he can have success in that role
He has such command issues I'd like to see him try and have success in smaller bursts and see if his stuff can further play up out of pen and mitigate command issues
There's been some evaluators who always thought he was destined for a bullpen role
ceasar
12:29
how would you rank sano now that theres no suspension uncertainty?
Travis Sawchik
12:31
3B is deep, but he's a top option for me in an OBP league. Few players have a better batted-ball quality and eye
Logan
12:31
Upside on Y Grandal?
Travis Sawchik
12:31
Grandal is apparently trying to add more launch to his game. His problem is Austin Barnes. I'm curious to see how the Dodgers split PT
DDD
12:32
Travis, How does the ball look in ST this year?  Does it look as "juicy" as last season?
Travis Sawchik
12:32
When I was in Arizona and Florida I heard pitchers complaining about the ball again
LoMo
12:32
Will Logan Morrison have a similar season in the power numbers dept to 2017?
Travis Sawchik
12:33
I do think he's found a new a level, but 38 HRs are going to be tough to reach again
v2micca
12:33
Trout is entering his age 26 season.  Assuming he isn't moved to a corner position, setting an over/under of 4 1/2 years that he continues to be the premier Center Fielder in Baseball, do you take the over or the under?
Travis Sawchik
12:33
Over
And remember, there's about 20% fewer batted balls in play than just a decade ago ... so there's less reason to move players down the defensive spectrum
12:34
And then there's Trout's status .... That helped keep Jeter at shortstop, McCutchen in CF, etc. So even if glove declines, Angels might not want to move him
Grafsikov
12:35
Do you see Jose Pirela as the kind of player you've written about who's being moved up the defensive spectrum to have his bat in the lineup? He's locked up the LF job for Opening Day, but the Padres are also willing to start him at 2B (probably when they want Renfroe in LF) even though he's rough and inexperienced there. Has he batted his way to a longer defensive leash?
Travis Sawchik
12:36
I think he has. It certainly sounds like his bat is going to keep him on the field somewhere. You can be more aggressive with a player like that in today's game
cavebird
12:36
What are the odds that 2 or 3 of the following pitchers has a breakout season this year: Jon Gray, Bauer, Ohtani, Tallion, Giolito, Foltynewicz, Kyle Gibson, Gohara, and Mahle?  (Yeah, that's what my six SP slots are reduced to. Sigh).
Travis Sawchik
12:37
Giolito's arm slot change and results this spring are fascinating ... Gray has already broken out. He just needs to stay on the mound. Bauer is going to be very good, I think.
tb.25
12:37
Out of Harper's 6 seasons, one was all-worldly, 3 others were great, and one was really good. So, 5 of his 6 seasons have been incredible, given his age.
Travis Sawchik
12:38
Harper's going to get $400 million, I think
CamdenWarehouse
12:38
What would Andujar and Torres have to do for the Yankees not to be players in Machado's free agency?
Travis Sawchik
12:38
They'd have to look like sure-fire stars ... and even then the Yankees might find room for Machado
12:39
I'm a Harper over Machado guy, if you're choosing one
12:40
I like Hicks but I'd have no problem with Harper in CF
dave in slc
12:40
you know the pirates well, what are your thoughts on musgrove? reasons for concern?
Travis Sawchik
12:41
Musgrove was great in the bullpen and I would have been curious to see if he could continue that. We'll have to wait and see on how the stuff plays back in the rotation
Nert K Kisblad
12:41
Is Chris Taylor really a CF?
Travis Sawchik
12:41
In 2018? Yes
Bert
12:42
Is this the year Blake Snell turn into a top 20 starter?
Travis Sawchik
12:42
Snell had a dramatic improvement in the second half in both command improvement and producing weaker contact. I wrote a piece for ESPN that will be published soon and he's one of my breakout guys
Bob
12:43
If Greg Bird gets 500 ABs is he a top 10 1B?
Travis Sawchik
12:43
I think so
Skills are a perfect fit for ballpark
But I would over invest due to injuries and we don't know if he'll fall into a platoon
Mark
12:43
Senzel debuts before the All-Star game? Is he up for good when he arrives?
Travis Sawchik
12:43
Yes and yes
12:44
His bat should be advanced enough for him to iron out any other issues
Matt Klentak
12:44
I will take the over on Kingerys 87 wrc+
Travis Sawchik
12:44
I guess so!
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