| 2:04 |
: Hey guys!
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| 2:05 |
: What are your thoughts on Franchy Cordero’s # of plate appearances in the majors this year?
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| 2:06 |
: It’d be surprised if he got more than 100 honestly.
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| 2:06 |
: is wilmer font the nl cy young favorite at this point?
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| 2:06 |
: Ha
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| 2:06 |
: Did Thor just peak for the year? 7 of 12 perfect 1st inning pitches at 100 or 101 mph
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| 12:01 |
: Greetings from the media workroom at the Cincinnati Reds spring training complex in Goodyear, Arz.
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| 12:02 |
: Let’s get started …
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| 12:02 |
: Any chance Senzel breaks camp with the Reds?
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| 12:02 |
: zero chance due to service time issues but the bat might be ready and the shortstop experiment is pretty interesting
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| 12:03 |
: Travis, how hard do you have to squint to see the Pirates being a legit wildcard contender? Are they REALLY that much worse than STL/MIL/COL? They could have a really strong bullpen, starting pitching should be okay, if not spectacular. Offense could struggle, for sure.
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| 12:04 |
: Everything went wrong for the Pirates a year ago … If enough breaks right they could be in the WC mix, but I think the 75-win forecast seems pretty reasonable
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| 11:33 |
: Leave your question here and I’ll be back at noon eastern to chat. See my twitter @kileymcd for my notes from the MLB Int’l showcase (July 2nd, 2018 eligible Latin prospects) this week and Carson tells me that my post with tons of draft info will be going up shortly. |
| 12:04 |
: Inception |
| 12:04 |
: whoa |
| 12:04 |
: This isn’t where I parked my Jeff Sullivan |
| 12:04 |
: You will be able to find him here next week and me in my rightful place next week! |
| 12:06 |
: Given that pitchers have a higher injury risk than hitters, does it make sense to focus more on hitters in the draft and then trade some of your seasoned hitting prospects (some of whom might be blocked) for young pitchers that have proven to be durable in their first few seasons? This seems to be the opposite of what the Braves have done (closer to what the Cubs are doing?). |
| 2:01 |
: Hi all! There is snow on the ground in Seattle, and the city is loudly digging up my street for some reason, so let’s chat and distract ourselves.
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| 2:01 |
: When should we expect to hear more about Miguel Sano’s suspension? Day before opening day? When did league finally announce Chapman’s suspension?
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| 2:02 |
: I would think before Opening Day. Chapman’s suspension came down on March 1, and the league took its time figuring that one out because it was the very first one of its kind. You’d think they’d give the team some time to sort out its plans.
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| 2:04 |
: What did you do with Jay Jaffe?
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| 2:04 |
: Jay is on vacation, but I believe will return to his regularly scheduled programming next week.
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| 2:05 |
: Chances the Padres trade their lower-level (A) prospects for MLB-ready pitching and go for it in the next two years with a still-young Myers and Hosmer?
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| 9:05 |
: Hello friends |
| 9:05 |
: Welcome to one-time Wednesday baseball chat |
| 9:06 |
: Kiley is out of the country and could only chat on Friday this week, so we pulled off a temporary swap. Sorry for you disappointed Kiley fans! |
| 9:07 |
: Thoughts on Forrest Whitley? |
| 9:08 |
: Haven’t seen specifically what he’s being suspended for. All I know is he’s being suspended. These things are typically about weed, and while no minor-league player should be smoking weed while it’s a suspension-worthy activity, it’s absurd that they can be suspended for this and big-leaguers can’t |
| 9:09 |
: Speaking just in generalities, I doubt this reflects a huge behavior problem on Whitley’s part, and I expect that he’ll still reach the majors by the end of the summer |
| 12:03 |
: Good morning from surprisingly chilly Tempe.
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| 12:03 |
: If you missed some notes from my weekend looks, they are here: https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/draft-notes-from-college-baseballs-ope…
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| 12:04 |
: I also saw Oregon St (Madrigal, Larnach, etc) but those guys are back in town this week so waiting to write them up after the weekend.
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| 12:04 |
: Also wrote up the guy TB got back from MIN for Odorizzi, Jermaine Palacios: https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/instagraphs/scouting-new-rays-prospect…
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| 12:04 |
: Okay, lt’s begin.
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| 12:04 |
: With the Hosmer signing what happens to guys like Naylor and Austin Allen now?
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| 2:02 |
: Hi Dan. Did you chat move to Mondays because you could never remember when Thursday was?
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| 2:02 |
: Actually, that’s kinda what happened. Weekdays mush together, I think for me *and* Carson since one of us would always forget.
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| 2:03 |
: Do the Dodgers need any holes filled. IE another starting pitcher.
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| 2:03 |
: They’re perhaps a skosh below average at 2nd, but I doubt they aggressively try to fill that up.
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| 2:03 |
: Where does Dickerson end up? Rockies makes some sense.
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| 2:04 |
: Rockies do make sense, plus there’s history there
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| 12:02 |
: Hi
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| 12:03 |
: The offseason is technically over … but yet it warmed up over the weekend
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| 12:03 |
: Go figure!
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| 12:03 |
: Let’s talk about it …
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| 12:03 |
: Chris Tillman back to the O’s felt inevitable, and turns out it was…
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| 12:04 |
: The biggest news of the last week, obviously, is that Chris Tillman just signed with Baltimore. What’s the chance he rebounds to be something better than a complete disaster?
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| 9:02 |
: Hello friends |
| 9:02 |
: Welcome to Friday baseball chat |
| 9:02 |
: Hello, friend! |
| 9:02 |
: Hello friend |
| 9:02 |
: Hi Jeff! Do you know when the pre-season Depth Chart prjections will be updated to include ZiPS? Also, do you know if steamer or ZiPS has taken into account the new humidor at chase field? Thanks |
| 9:02 |
: Can’t imagine the projections will adjust themselves for the humidor |
| 2:02 |
: Hello! Welcome to my first FanGraphs chat. I’ve done a number of these over the years, and am excited to talk with you all. A few words of warning: these won’t be super heavy on fantasy or prospect talk. My fantasy claim to fame is losing consistently and *not* being the person in my league who drafted Mike Zunino in the first round in 2015. With that said, let’s begin!
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| 2:04 |
: Will the Mariners add any more SP’s via Free Agency or trade? The group after Paxton, Leake, and Felix (whats left) is not super encouraging for a team going for a Wildcard
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| 2:07 |
: Based on everything Dipoto has said, and their refusal to play in a very tepid market so far, I think this is what you’re getting. They really needed Ohtani. Now they really need James Paxton to be healthy and brilliant all year, and for Felix to return to something like form, and for Mike Leake to be good, and I guess for Ariel Miranda to stop giving up so many home runs, and and and. It is not, as you point out, super encouraging.
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| 2:08 |
: best OF in baseball?
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| 2:11 |
: I was trying to think of a creative answer to this, but you know sometimes we get too cute. I’d say Yankees, Angels, and Red Sox in some order, with the Red Sox probably third. If I were trying to be cute about it, I might point out the Brewers as sneaky really good with lots of depth, though they’re not in quite the same tier as the three I’ve mentioned.
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| 2:11 |
: Can you describe your feelings about the Mariners Top Prospects (?) list?
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