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: It is nice to be back after a little vacation break.
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: Hi Meg,
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: Hi Meg.
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: Hi Meg, 12 tm 5×5 standard: Moncada for Nola straight up? I can afford to trade offense and need SP. Thanks,
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Episode 864
Rachael McDaniel, the new managing editor of The Hardball Times, joins the program to discuss Vancouver B.C., knitting, and the Blue Jays. We also explore Rachael’s approach to editing and vision for The Hardball Times. We then spend a little time on baseball brawls and feelings, and contemplate a few recent instances of baseball men behaving a bit badly.
If you would like to pitch new work to Rachael, please email an outline of the piece you’re interested in writing, along with links to examples of your prior work, to tht@fangraphs.com.
Don’t hesitate to direct pod-related correspondence to @megrowler on Twitter.
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: A few things to highlight in case you missed them during our very busy week of draft coverage.
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: FanGraphs is headed to Cleveland for a Very Special Event the weekend before the All-Star Game.
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: Details are here. https://blogs.fangraphs.com/instagraphs/announcing-the-fangraphs-all-s…
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: We will have a fun panel of fun folks, which is why tickets are $15 (free with FanGraphs membership).
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: Hope to see everyone (or errr 90 of you) there.
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Episode 863
FanGraphs writer Jay Jaffe joins the program to discuss his impressions of the recently concluded MLB draft as a non-obsessive prospect observer, the trends and narratives that have most surprised and delighted him in the young season, and also, the free agent situations of Craig Kimbrel and Dallas Keuchel. Please note, this podcast was recorded prior to Kimbrel’s signing with the Cubs, but we think the discussion is still interesting. You can find Craig Edwards’ analysis of the Kimbrel signing here.
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: Hey pals. We’ll get started in just a minute.
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: Welcome the chat. Appreciate everyone’s patience.
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: Before I take questions, I’ll just highlight our Draft Week coverage generally, and today’s recap of yesterday’s draft action specifically: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/day-1-draft-review/
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: Also, follow the FG Prospects account, where Eric and Kiley are reacting to Day 2 https://twitter.com/FG_Prospects
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Episode 862
Baseball Prospectus’ managing editor Craig Goldstein joins the program to discuss his new job, his cats, and then, in a far more serious turn, the state of baseball dissembling, including what teams promise, but perhaps really mean, when they prize “financial flexibility,” how we talk about the changes we’ve seen to the baseball, and how the Cubs have talked about Addison Russell. We got a little spicy at times, and forced Dylan Higgins to edit out several swears.
Craig’s piece on financial flexibility can be found here.
Don’t hesitate to direct pod-related correspondence to @megrowler on Twitter.
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: Hello, and welcome to the chat!
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: It is rainy in Seattle today, and I have some sad tunes on. Let’s see if a little chat can’t shift the mood.
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: Struggling with the Julio Urias news. I want to be able to like the players who play for my favorite team.
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: Drat. It’s really a bummer. It is very hard for the continued existence of cases like this to not alter one’s appreciation for the sport in a meaningful way. Or at least, it is difficult for me. This stuff care ware you out.
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: Is all hope lost of Keuchel and Kimbrel playing this season?
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: I don’t think so.
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Episode 861
FanGraphs writer Craig Edwards joins the program to discuss various causes of potential baseball panic. For instance, ought we to panic over Vladimir Guerrero, Jr.’s slow start given the early-career performances of other former top prospects? No! Should we shift uncomfortably in our seats over Sinclair Broadcasting Group’s recent acquisition of 21 regional sports networks given how it may impact the pricing and availability of baseball broadcasts? Maybe! We also discuss the St. Louis Cardinals, for Craig is a Cardinals fan.
Craig’s piece on Vlad Jr. can be found here. His most recent piece on Sinclair can be found here.
Don’t hesitate to direct pod-related correspondence to @megrowler on Twitter.
You can subscribe to the podcast via iTunes or other feeder things.
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: Which weighs more: 10 pounds of baseballs or 10 pounds of bees?
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: On my soul? The bees for sure. Much harder to dodge.
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