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FanGraphs Audio: Jay Jaffe Does Exactly Three Swears

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January 7, 2019

Episode 849

With the January 22 announcement of Cooperstown’s newest class around the corner, Senior Writer and Hall of Fame expert Jay Jaffe graces the program to discuss the latest HOF voting trends, the shifting standards for starting pitchers, and what we’d ideally like the institution to be. Be sure to check out all of Jay’s excellent HOF coverage for FanGraphs dot com here. And do not fret– Jay’s swears have been rendered safe for both work and any children who may be within earshot.

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FanGraphs Audio: Jeff Sullivan Learns About the Rodeo

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December 20, 2018

Episode 848

Jeff Sullivan returns to FanGraphs Audio to reflect on the time spent he and the rest of the FanGraphs staff spent in Las Vegas for the Winter Meetings, discuss a few of the trades and signings that went on there, and also learn just how it is that rodeo cowboys get bulls to buck when they ride them. The answer will disturb you.

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Meg Rowley FanGraphs Chat – 12/18/18

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December 18, 2018
2:00
Meg Rowley: Hello all!
2:00
Meg Rowley: And welcome to the chat. It is very nice to be back here with you after our jaunt to Vegas.
2:01
Dann: Why would anyone, let alone a contender like the Cubs, invest 2 years and $5m into Daniel Descalso, who can’t play shortstop, when Ian Happ and David Bote each offer basically the same flexibility with considerably more upside at less cost?
2:01
Meg Rowley: Because he’s made some adjustments that make him much more interesting, everyone needs a bench, and it isn’t very much money.
2:02
Meg Rowley: Jeff’s piece on this is good: https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/instagraphs/the-quietest-swing-changer…
2:02
pelkey: Since you’re a Vegas expert now, what would you say the odds are haniger gets traded?

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FanGraphs Audio: Eric Longenhagen Briefly Considers Yoko Ono

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December 7, 2018

Episode 847

Lead prospect analyst Eric Longenhagen makes his triumphant return to FanGraphs Audio to discuss the offseason’s early action, including a bevy of Mariners deals, the Cardinals trade for Paul Goldschmidt, and the signing of Nathan Eovaldi. We then turn our attention to such varied topics as former University of Washington quarterback Jake Locker, the potential banning of the shift, and what we think the rest of the winter might hold.

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Meg Rowley FanGraphs Chat – 12/4/18

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December 4, 2018
2:00
Meg Rowley: Hello all!
2:00
Meg Rowley: And welcome to the chat.
2:01
ChiSox2020: Trade proposal – Carlos Rodon for Nick Senzel.
2:01
Meg Rowley: But not like, a serious one, right?
2:01
CamdenWarehouse: Meg, I’ve been waiting all day to ask you: What did Jerry Dipoto do?
2:01
CamdenWarehouse: Also every time Seattle makes a big trade, that song bounces around my head for a couple days. I am quite unhappy with Baumann.

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FanGraphs Audio: In Which Sam Miller Likens Baseball to a Pool

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November 30, 2018

Episode 846

ESPN writer and former Effectively Wild co-host Sam Miller joins the program for discussion of baseball aesthetics, what we watch for when we watch a game, and various matters of an editing nature.

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FanGraphs Audio: Emma Baccellieri on Matters of Political Influence

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November 28, 2018

Episode 845

Sports Illustrated writer Emma Baccellieri joins the program for a wide-ranging discussion, including MLB’s recent brush with campaign finance, the issues Emma is most curious to see play out this offseason, and the upcoming Winter Meetings in Las Vegas. Also, host Meg Rowley tells an Embarrassing Story.

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Meg Rowley FanGraphs Chat – 11/27/18

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November 27, 2018
2:00
Meg Rowley: Good morning (afternoon) and welcome to the chat!
2:01
Sad Mariners Fan: If Dipoto does the right thing and trades Diaz, what would a reasonable return be? I saw an article recently in the atheltic saying they wouldn’t be able to net two top 100 prospects and I initially dismissed it as wrong. Is it?
2:02
Meg Rowley: Two top 100 guys feels like too much. A top 100 guy and a guy with promise feels closer. Diaz is amazing and has a bunch of team control left, but he’s also a reliever (albeit a really good one!) who throws hard with a delivery that isn’t exactly relaxing.
2:02
And Now, This: If you were one of the other 29 GMs, would you ever trade for one of Van Wagenen’s former clients on the Mets roster? If it was me I think I’d always be wondering: “What does he know about the player that I don’t?”
2:03
Meg Rowley: I think it’s an underreported concern in all of this. As Sheryl wrote this morning, the Mets and Van Wagenen’s answers to questions surrounding his potential conflicts of interests don’t fully address the issue.
2:04
Meg Rowley: It’s quite surprising to me that this hasn’t been a bigger issue just generally, particularly with the union.

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Meg Rowley FanGraphs Chat – 11/20/18

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November 20, 2018
2:00
Meg Rowley: Hello, and welcome to the chat! A moment while I communicate with a writer of FanGraphs dot com.
2:02
Meg Rowley: Ok, hello, here I am. A Meg ready to chat!
2:02
John : How worried should teams be about harper’s defense?
2:04
Meg Rowley: I think anytime you’re going to give potentially $300 million to a free agent, you worry about everything. It has been identified as a weaker part of his game, and defense declines over time, but I don’t think it will alter the eventual value a tremendous amount.
2:05
Meg Rowley: The evaluation of defense is one of the places where the gap between public side analysis and team’s internal stuff is the biggest. Which isn’t to say that the assessment of Harper is wrong. But it is a place where they know a lot more than we do.
2:05
Nate: Are you on record with where you think Harper winds up?

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FanGraphs Audio: Carson Cistulli Fulfills His Obligation

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November 16, 2018

Episode 844

The now nearly-erstwhile managing editor of FanGraphs, Carson Cistulli, hands over the reins to new managing editor, and host of FanGraphs Audio, Meg Rowley, in what can only be described as a riveting bit of radio.

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