2:00 |
: Hey everyone, welcome to the chat
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2:00 |
: That is the final one of many common season, one way or the other
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2:01 |
: We haven’t fairly nailed down our chat schedule for the playoffs but however I assume it’ll be roughly much like earlier years – just a few multi-writer mega-chats to kick off the Wild Card rounds and perhaps just a few concentrated days afterward when each leagues have video games. I’ll maintain my common chats going after I’m not competing on the schedule with others
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2:01 |
: Anyway, let’s get began immediately
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2:01 |
: I recall you mentioning that there was an article early this 12 months on depth that confirmed CWS as shallow. Even figuring out that, how shocked are you that they managed to hit the 120 loss threshold (and nonetheless have video games to go the place they may surpass it!)?
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2:01 |
: Oh, I’m fairly shocked
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2:02 |
: Like, even with all these gamers slashed off of the workforce, our base case was one thing like 105 losses
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2:03 |
: I actually preferred this Twitter thread (by an awesome author, you must observe him for those who’re a twitter particular person) in regards to the sheer improbability
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2:03 |
: Ben, What are the possibilities Vlad really turns into a full time 3B subsequent 12 months? Horwitz appears to be like deserving of a full time function subsequent 12 months and if the Jays wish to add thump to the lineup it appears to be like simpler to do on the 1B/DH spot than it does at 3B.
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2:03 |
: I wished to let you know ‘yeah zero likelihood cease dreaming’ however then I went and seemed on the sport logs
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2:04 |
: I don’t assume it’s seemingly, even nonetheless
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2:04 |
: He has 100 innings this 12 months, and they’re positively giving him possibilities, however he simply doesn’t look good there to me
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2:04 |
: However clearly they’ll give it a shot, and I perceive why
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2:05 |
: If he’s a couple of 40 third baseman, assume Rafael Devers, it’s in all probability higher than their alternate options
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2:06 |
: Once more, I nonetheless don’t assume that can work
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2:06 |
: however I’m rather a lot much less sure than I used to be earlier than this 12 months
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2:06 |
: Gun to your head: who wins the final wild card spot in every league and why?
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2:06 |
: I’m gonna say Mets and Tigers. I’m giving in to the narrative, slash simply selecting the groups in good spots proper now
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2:06 |
: Who wins the Mets/Braves collection in your opinion? How involved are you about Lindor’s again damage?
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2:07 |
: I assume I’ve to say the Mets to remain constant
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2:08 |
: I’m positively involved as a fan of baseball b/c Lindor is nice
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2:08 |
: What does Pete Alonso’s upcoming contract appear like? Does somebody give him 6/$180 for about 13 whole WAR? Or does Uncle Steve overpay at one thing like 7/$220 for 14-15 WAR?
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2:08 |
: I’m wanting into free agent projections for our regular prime 50 free brokers piece
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2:09 |
: and Alonso has been giving me a whole lot of bother
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2:10 |
: I mannequin payouts based mostly on WAR plus some changes based mostly on the best way they accumulate these stats
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2:10 |
: protection much less priceless, that kinda factor
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2:10 |
: and I really feel like Alonso goes to pressure the ‘some changes’ half rather a lot
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2:10 |
: like, 6/180 could be a giant overpay in my mannequin however I kinda perceive why
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2:10 |
: Lindor for MVP! Wait, did one thing occur final week?
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2:11 |
: simply, actually superb week by Ohtani
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2:11 |
: Does ERA matter for ROY?
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2:11 |
: it does for me
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2:11 |
: I’ve to imagine it does for everybody
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2:11 |
: I imply, FIP issues too
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2:11 |
: however why wouldn’t we use each to attempt to get a greater concept
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2:11 |
: Are Adolis Garcia and Luis Roberts finished? Is there any clarification for his or her poor season efficiency? Would you retain both over Anthony Santander or JJ Bleday?
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2:12 |
: I’m much more all for Robert than in Garcia, as a result of I all the time type of mistrusted Garcia’s breakout
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2:12 |
: And age issues rather a lot right here too
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2:13 |
: I believe I’d maintain Robert, I’m keen to have a look at this season as a misplaced 12 months the place he acquired damage after which the workforce stunk and he type of coasted. That’s not GREAT, clearly, however that’s a narrative I’m keen to stay with for his fantasy manufacturing
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2:13 |
: I’m positively keen to be satisfied that Santander is a greater guess although
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2:13 |
: he’d be my second alternative
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2:13 |
: Since 2016 is Taylor Partitions nearer to his +35 DRS or -11 FRV?
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2:13 |
: How about Altuve, -46 DRS or +2 FRV? That’s a fairly wild swing.
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2:13 |
: I’m in the midst of attempting to determine an affordable technique to mix defensive statistics
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2:14 |
: I’ll be writing about it within the coming weeks when there’s a niche in playoff protection
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2:14 |
: So, I assume I’d say that the reply is definitely in between, and I’ll have the ability to let you know HOW in between I believe it must be in about 10 days
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2:14 |
: Do you see the development of Wall Road nerds over ex gamers as GM’s persevering with?
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2:14 |
: As a former Wall Road nerd, sure, and it must be me
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2:15 |
: however realistically, uh, I believe baseball typically works in traits after which bounce-backs. The development has been so strongly in direction of the Ivy League banker guide kind that I believe a bit of retracement is inevitable
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2:16 |
: Is Detroit placing the items collectively and opening the window for a run on the AL Central for the subsequent few years or are their a whole lot of playoff groups and the two groups forward of them collapsed?
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2:16 |
: Can it’s each?
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2:17 |
: I believe it’s a bit of little bit of each. I believe it’s good for them that they’re within the ALC, although. It’s not like there’s no competitors on the prime – clearly, the Guardians are constantly fairly good
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2:18 |
: Nevertheless it’s only a softer division general, which implies that being fairly good makes you stand out extra simply. It’s not just like the Royals are gonna be terrible subsequent 12 months, however I believe it’s cheap to guess on some regression from Witt and that they in all probability gained’t hit gold with each free agent signing once more
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2:18 |
: so yeah, I’d say that they’re opening a window for ALC competition
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2:18 |
: What’s your most well-liked (not predicted) World Collection matchup?
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2:18 |
: Brewers/O’s
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2:19 |
: I’ve private ties to each groups (my spouse’s household are large Brewers followers, my mother grew up an O’s fan) and I discover each groups very enjoyable to look at
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2:19 |
: How has your view of Wyatt Langford modified from the beginning of the 12 months to now? Bat hasn’t been pretty much as good as some hoped to this point, however he’s additionally quietly been a stable defender within the outfield which is rather a lot higher than he was projected to be!
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2:19 |
: My view has gone down barely, however I believe I used to be a bit larger than the pack to start out out
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2:19 |
: I actually didn’t purchase that he was helpless defensively as a result of he’s such a very good athlete, so I’m not significantly shocked that he’s beginning to determine that out
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2:22 |
: I’m anticipating him to tug out of it
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2:22 |
: I simply spent a bit wanting over his peripheral numbers, like, I can’t fairly see what’s going fallacious right here
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2:23 |
: I really feel like he must be hitting higher, principally
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2:23 |
: Can’t determine the precise purpose why he’s not
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2:23 |
: I believe I’d say I’m cautiously optimistic however subsequent 12 months must be a step ahead
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2:23 |
: Has your long run view of the Breslow Pink Sox modified a lot based mostly on ‘24 outcomes?
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2:24 |
: Not an enormous quantity, tbh. The entire “oh they’re means forward of the sport, all it’s a must to do isn’t throw fastballs and also you’re all geniuses” factor was predictably overblown, and the counter to that was as nicely
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2:25 |
: There are some predictable roster issues, I’d say, however I believe they’re addressable. Willy Adames would look AWESOME right here
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2:25 |
: however I assume that’s in all probability harsh on Story
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2:26 |
: There’s gotta be some technique to work the outfield image, I believe they’ll land on one thing, however it does really feel like this workforce ought to have the ability to go toe to toe with the highest of the ALE with some offseason additions
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2:26 |
: Ben, do you have got a favourite baseball feat you’re irrationally connected to? One thing like most video games performed with out hitting right into a double play, or most consecutive video games with a double, one thing foolish like that?
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2:26 |
: I do: most profession plate appearances with out reaching base
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2:26 |
: John Gant made a run on the file early in his temporary profession
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2:27 |
: it’s at the moment held by Von McDaniel, an previous Playing cards pitcher
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2:27 |
: 28 PA, 0 H, 0 BB
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2:27 |
: Will both of the Reds or Pirates signal somebody (or perhaps even someones, plural) from say the Adames, Santander, Alonso, Teoscar, Christian Walker tier of hitters to not less than give the phantasm of attempting so as to add to their younger superstars in EDLC and Skenes?
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2:27 |
: I’m very skeptical that the Pirates will. It simply doesn’t really feel like the best way they spend cash even after they have it
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2:28 |
: I believe that the Reds make some sense as a workforce that might go for it a bit of. I consider that group, Santander in all probability makes probably the most sense for them
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2:28 |
: AL Supervisor of the Yr- I believe it’s been assumed it’s Vogt with Quataro 2nd..If Detroit makes it in, does Hinch snag it away from Vogt..or not less than completed 2nd? Doing what they’re doing with 2 starters, I.E., 60% bullpen video games, is superb.
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2:28 |
: I believe Vogt goes to win the award regardless, and deservedly so
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2:28 |
: hell of a season
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2:28 |
: Relating to Pete Alonso’s impending free company, wouldn’t Bryan Reynolds be a very good comp? Comparable age, enjoying time,fWAR, and so on.?
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2:29 |
: First, Reynolds signed his deal as an extension, so it’s not fairly equal, although he was approaching free company when he signed it
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2:29 |
: second, that is my level?
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2:29 |
: Alonso is getting more cash than Reynolds, and for fewer years, in all probability
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2:29 |
: regardless that a WAR mannequin wouldn’t agree with that
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2:29 |
: Do the Dodgers maintain on?
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2:29 |
: I really feel like I’m lacking one thing right here
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2:29 |
: I really feel fairly stable about their lead
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2:30 |
: in the event that they win one out of three from the Padres, it’s just about a lock
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2:30 |
: As nice as Ohtani is, isn’t the 50-50 hooplah due partly to the overrating of the worth of stolen bases in a participant’s profile?
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2:30 |
: it’s as a result of worth and awesomeness don’t must be 1:1 correlated
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2:30 |
: 50/50 is simply undeniably cool
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2:31 |
: I believe that a whole lot of Ohtani’s dominance suits that mould. It’s simply COOL
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2:31 |
: Do you however into the concept WAR doesn’t absolutely seize the worth of Ohtani? I agree he has probably the most pure expertise of any participant ever, however it appears a whole lot of different individuals prolong that to additionally being probably the most priceless participant ever.
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2:31 |
: I imply…. I believe that WAR comes fairly near capturing the total worth. The entire ‘oh the final roster spot is nice’ argument feels pretty weak to me until you’re saying that it’s price 0.5 WAR or one thing
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2:31 |
: however you don’t must be probably the most priceless participant by the calculations of WAR to be probably the most spectacular participant, imo
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2:32 |
: and Ohtani’s uncooked expertise is only a pleasure to behold
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2:32 |
: Additionally him studying to steal bases on the fly and turning into one of the best base stealing menace in baseball is superb
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2:32 |
: Do you see the ABS problem system as being a certainty in 2025?
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2:32 |
: I don’t, however I do assume it’s seemingly
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2:32 |
: I believe delaying it till 2026 is unquestionably nonetheless an possibility although
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2:32 |
: I learn yesterday that Willi Castro turned the primary participant in MLB historical past to play not less than 25 video games at 5 totally different positions in the identical season. Is that this a outstanding achievement, or a little bit of trivia that claims extra in regards to the state of affairs he’s in than him as a participant?
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2:33 |
: I believe it’s each. Only a few gamers have the defensive versatility that might enable them to do that if given the possibility
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2:33 |
: however that’s largely moot, as a result of nearly nobody will get the possibility
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2:33 |
Is it simply that reporters aren’t actually incentivized to be digging that deep on accidents in baseball or one thing else? Additionally, am I beginning Doyle this week? |
2:34 |
: I’ve been desirous about this query rather a lot as I get push notifications of Kenneth Walker’s standing this 12 months
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2:35 |
: I believe that a whole lot of it has to do with path dependency
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2:36 |
: the NFL has all the time been so linked with playing, and to a lesser extent the widespread adoption of fantasy sports activities, and so the entire questionable/uncertain/out (possible, again within the day) system with its required day by day updates is smart
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2:37 |
: I believe the rationale baseball by no means went the identical means is that the incentives simply weren’t there
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2:38 |
: I’m really actually shocked that damage updates aren’t standardized extra now that the league has official sportsbooks and whatnot
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2:38 |
: I believe that’s prone to change, although by no means to the extent of soccer — the as soon as every week video games make their system a lot simpler to replace the best way they do
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2:38 |
: LouBob’s acquired extra instruments than a Dave Matthews present, there’s nonetheless time for him
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2:38 |
: I’m posting this one as a result of I laughed about it
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2:38 |
: Who do you are feeling gives you one of the best ROI on a $100-200M deal this offseason between the highest free agent SP: Cole, Snell, Burnes, Fried?
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2:39 |
: I actually don’t assume Cole is hitting the market
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2:39 |
: the best way his deal is structured, there’s only a very slender window the place he opts out and the Yankees don’t void it with their possibility
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2:39 |
: I believe that there’s some likelihood of Burnes getting frozen out a bit of a la Snell, so he’d be my greatest guess
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2:39 |
: however not b/c of something greater than a hunch
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2:40 |
: I can’t assist however look in disbelief on the White Sox season. If I’m not mistaken a workforce of alternative stage gamers are projected to play at a .294 tempo. Which leads me to query the WAR of Chris Flexen. How can a 2-15 file with a 5.15 ERA, much more hits than innings pitched and never many Ok’s not be a damaging WAR and a big one at that?
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2:40 |
: The White Sox season goes to lead to some superb issues we keep in mind for many years
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2:41 |
: As for Flexen specifically, I’m not arguing that our calculation is ideal right here however he has 0 WAR on an RA9 foundation
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2:41 |
: which sounds about proper to me, 5.15 ERA appears alternative stage ish
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2:42 |
: neutral-ish stadium, leaguewide ERA is 4.16 for starters
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2:42 |
: I’m gonna offer you a fast mathematical proof of this, one sec
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2:44 |
: a workforce that enables yet one more run per 9 than it scores would go round .400 based on Pythag…. a -162 run differential for the 12 months
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2:44 |
: That’s like Marlins and Rockies territory
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2:45 |
: in order that’s really a smidge BETTER than alternative stage by our conception of it, however pitcher WAR is a bit more sophisticated than that, and I’m high-quality saying a run above common is kinda near alternative stage general
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2:46 |
: why will we charge him significantly better than that? His FIP’s a bit of higher than his ERA, in order that’s a tiny little bit of it
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2:46 |
: however extra importantly, we do a hidden calculation in our fWAR, the place we convert infield fly balls into strikeouts
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2:47 |
: as a result of they’ve the identical EV as a strikeout – they all the time produce outs and by no means advance baserunners
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2:47 |
: and Flexen will get a TON
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2:48 |
: it’s fairly arduous to permit a .315 BABIP once you’re additionally getting a ton of fly balls that don’t depart the infield
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2:48 |
: however uh, have you ever seen the White Sox protection?
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2:49 |
: actually, BBRef really has him with extra WAR than we do
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2:49 |
: b/c they take a look at that White Sox protection and shudder
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2:49 |
: Brewers have gotten 18.4 WAR from their place gamers age 27 and youthful, Orioles are at 18.3 WAR. Do the Milwaukee kids fly below the radar comparably as a result of they aren’t all homegrown and get extra worth from protection/base working?
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2:49 |
: The protection factor is a giant one
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2:50 |
: Like, I’m sorry, however Brice Turang doesn’t really feel like a younger stud regardless that he’s gonna find yourself with 2.5-3 WAR, as a result of he’s hitting .254/.316/.351
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2:50 |
: and the protection feels a bit of extra vulnerable to regression, than, say, an analogous line with extra hitting
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2:51 |
: I believe additionally that the O’s guys doing it final 12 months makes the narrative stronger – after we all reset our brains within the offseason, Jackson Chourio will all of a sudden appear higher to everybody
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2:51 |
: regardless that our estimations had been all simply too low b/c of his gradual begin
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2:51 |
: I believe there are many individuals who would nonetheless take Jackson Holliday over Chourio simply b/c of priors, and I imply, no, disagree, that’s dangerous
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2:52 |
: I couldn’t agree any extra
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2:52 |
: Luke Weaver for Yankees nearer
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2:52 |
: that’s the true cinderella story of the 12 months
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2:53 |
: Can there be a greater instance of baseball being unable to foretell than the Mets SS state of affairs. Lindor goes down and it appears to be like like the tip of their luck and up comes Luisangel Acuna who hits .379 with 3 HR’s, appears to be like like Ozzie Smith on protection places up 0.8 WAR in 9 video games and carries the workforce.
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2:53 |
: I’ve gone from getting day by day “Lindor!” texts from my Mets fan good friend to day by day “Acuna!” texts
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2:53 |
: I don’t have a query proper now. However I’m in a (public, free) roto fantasy league, tremendous tight race on the prime with 1-5 separated by just a few factors. Anyway, the funniest half is the final place man, managed to draft Ohtani, plug him in as a pitcher and by no means contact his lineup once more. Glorious work for him.
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2:53 |
:
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2:53 |
: that’s completely pleasant
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2:54 |
: If there was only one MVP for all of MLB this 12 months, who would you choose?
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2:54 |
: I’d choose Decide
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2:54 |
: So, for those who’re the Pirates, do you progress on from Ke’Bryan Hayes? In case you’re YOU, do you progress on from Ke’Bryan Hayes?
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2:54 |
: I believe it is determined by what “transfer on” means
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2:55 |
: I’ve completely moved on from considering of him as an affect participant
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2:55 |
: However I believe from the Pirates’ standpoint, it’s a matter of traige
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2:55 |
: this lineup has some actual stinkers
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2:55 |
: like, it has three good hitters if I’m being charitable
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2:56 |
: and one in every of them is 38 12 months previous Andrew McCutchen
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2:56 |
: There are a ton of query marks, and third base is one in every of them. However Hayes provides a ton of worth defensively, he’s low cost and likewise on assured cash, and he positively has not less than the ABILITY to hit for energy
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2:57 |
: I’d concentrate on fixing different issues first
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2:57 |
: luke weaver has a greater stuff+ on his fastball than mason miller
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2:57 |
: that is the type of content material I’m right here for
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2:57 |
: Is fWAR based mostly extra on end result stats or anticipated stats?
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2:57 |
: a superb and complicated query
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2:57 |
: Provided that the important thing inputs to fWAR are strikeouts, walks, and residential runs, clearly end result stats matter a TON
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2:58 |
: I’d say that what fWAR does, philosophically, is focus much less on the outcomes which can be much less managed by a pitcher
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2:58 |
: like, grounders are an awesome instance of this
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2:58 |
: you are able to do some fancy estimation of how a lot management a pitcher exerts over their capability to transform groundballs into outs
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2:58 |
: however realistically, it’s a really low quantity
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2:58 |
: fWAR ignores these type of as a function, and actually focuses on the outcomes {that a} pitcher had a robust hand in
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2:59 |
: I wrote about this just a few years in the past really:
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2:59 |
: judges relative energy outage didn’t sway you in direction of Witt?
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2:59 |
: he’s hitting .323/.458/.695
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2:59 |
: with 55 homers
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2:59 |
: and a 216 wRC+
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2:59 |
: on the fWAR subject: does it frustrate you that pitching fWAR typically comes all the way down to the “who had an outlier low HR/FB charge 12 months” leaderboard?
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2:59 |
: a bit of bit, for positive. to be honest, that issues rather a lot for ERA too
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3:00 |
: Have your general expectations for Jackson Holliday modified in any respect given his struggles this 12 months?
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3:00 |
: They’re much decrease now
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3:00 |
: Or nicely, they’re decrease
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3:00 |
: How may this not change my opinion?
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3:00 |
: clearly, there’s a good likelihood that he’s precisely the participant he thought and that that is simply an adjustment interval
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3:01 |
: however certainly it’s a must to recalculate the percentages that that’s the case with the data that he’d be unplayably dangerous for just a few weeks, return to the minors, after which come again up with much less fanfare and be… alternative stage
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3:01 |
: Who ought to substitute David Bell as Reds supervisor? And do you assume David Bell was in any respect really responsible for the Reds’ struggles this 12 months?
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3:01 |
: I believe that Dan Szymborski has an awesome opinion about this
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3:02 |
: until you have got a really sensational supervisor, use a brief leash
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3:02 |
: gamers appear to profit from a change in managerial kinds, and truthfully, whereas managing is a tough job, there are in all probability tons of people that can do it passably nicely
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3:02 |
: maintain biking by means of
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3:02 |
: Within the Fangraphs Preseason Workers picks, 1 author picked the Royals to make the playoffs; 2 writers picked the Guardians; and a couple of writers picked the Mets. Do these writers get, like a fruit basket? Or simply bragging rights? Or will we simply shake our head and say “baseball!”?
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3:02 |
: sadly, I can let you know that it’s the latter
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3:02 |
: I picked the Orioles to win the ALE final 12 months
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3:03 |
: and I acquired, as a prize, a bunch of O’s followers who stated I hate their workforce b/c our fashions thougth they need to be underdogs towards the Rangers
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3:03 |
: The NYM are 65-36 since Could 30. Are they a plucky bunch of lovable overachievers we’ve been instructed they’re, or are they simply one of many extra gifted groups within the league?
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3:03 |
: extra the second, I believe
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3:04 |
: the rationale the plucky overachiever narrative is sticking is b/c the Mets had some holes get crammed by guys like Jose Iglesias
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3:04 |
: who is definitely a plucky overachiever
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3:04 |
: and b/c Lindor is one way or the other underrated as a star
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3:05 |
: I believe Nick Yorke has a very good likelihood of including a stable bat to the Pirates lineup. They stole him from the Pink Sox for Priester who doesn’t ignite any pleasure in Pink Sox Nation.
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3:05 |
: Love me some Nick Yorke
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3:05 |
: now admittedly, a few of that is b/c he had an superior card in OOTP good workforce final 12 months
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3:05 |
: and I used it rather a lot
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3:05 |
: however all he does is hit, so yeah, I’m into that type of profile
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3:05 |
: Only a few individuals picked the Brewers to win the NL Central this season, they usually’re type of chronically underrated in preseason projections. Is {that a} tendency to concentrate on stars and underrate depth?
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3:06 |
: I really feel like this 12 months was one thing totally different than regular, to be sincere
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3:06 |
: the Brewers had shockingly low over/below season win whole strains within the playing markets, which isn’t regular
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3:06 |
: they are typically grouped in with the Cubs and Playing cards however this 12 months they had been at o/u 75.5, which is wild
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3:07 |
: I believe that their capability to constantly end up good defenders and place them nicely has led to us underrating them a bit in projections
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3:07 |
: they’re fip-beaters as a workforce, and whereas we get a few of that by projecting protection, we regress defensive projections fairly closely
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3:08 |
: b/c that’s the noticed habits. and Milwaukee’s appears to regress much less
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3:08 |
: however I believe this 12 months, in addition they had a ton of query marks and unproven rookies stepping in, so there was a purpose that expectations dipped
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3:09 |
: Any ideas on why Luisangel was so dangerous after the Mets acquired him? I’m shocked by the arduous contact he has made in his first week.
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3:09 |
: I don’t have a robust view apart from that I prefer to let prospects give me just a few years of stats
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3:10 |
: that stated, his energy manufacturing is clearly foolish for the time being and I do assume he’s gonna wrestle fairly arduous to maintain that half up
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3:11 |
: there’s minor league statcast now, and the man had 15 barrels out of 457 balls in play
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3:11 |
: 3 in 25 as a giant leaguer is only a smaller pattern, you understand?
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3:11 |
: What’s taking place with Oakland clearly sucks however how favorable is it for the Giants state of affairs in SF since they’re going to be the one sport on the town now?
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3:12 |
: It’s positively favorable for them, I even have some anecdotal proof of A’s followers I do know making ready to make the change
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3:12 |
: What are some actual phenomena in baseball that we are able to’t statistically distinguish from random variance as a result of baseball is so random?
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3:12 |
: There are such a lot of of those
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3:13 |
: I really feel like groups can perhaps do a greater job with higher knowledge and likewise higher statisticians, however: impact of foul balls on subsequent manufacturing
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3:13 |
: how batters do when the reliever has a unique arsenal than the starter he changed
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: nonsense like that
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: How do you characterize a profession like Tyler O’Neill’s? I get that there’s an damage ingredient to it, but additionally his two “good” years have starkly totally different ISO and wrc+ numbers. Is he dependable for future years or only a crapshoot?
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: I characterize it as “enjoyable”
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: O’Neill was one in every of my favourite Cardinals and I’m nonetheless a giant fan
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: that stated I believe the large factor a couple of sport like his is that it’s going to be streaky
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: and that just a few little issues being off are likely to have an effect on him greater than the common participant b/c his gameplan relies so closely on maxing out in a technique or one other
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: on that notice, I’m going to go seize some lunch
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: Take pleasure in this final week of standard season baseball, after which it’s time for playoff mode
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: have an exquisite day
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