Clark Kent: Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat – 5/3/17
by Carson Cistulli

Dan Szymborski: The post about the chat is by Carson.

Tyler Glasnow: Would you give my new changeup a 55 scouting grade? Is the only thing holding me back now consistent control?

Dan Szymborski: The latter I think is the biggest obstacle. I wouldn’t want to give an exact grade without specifically reviewing the tape and looking at it, but it looks much improved to me

mtsw: Does Ryan Flaherty possess the least remarkable career in MLB history? Has never been an everyday starter, except as an injury replacement and will likely go all 3 rookie seasons and 3 arb years as an Oriole then (probably?) retire after this season. Say something about Ryan Flaherty’s lack of remarkability.

Dan Szymborski: It would be interesting to find the mediocre-est player in history.

Dave Cameron: Happy Wednesday, everyone.

Dave Cameron: Nice to be back on the west coast after a trip to DC for Pitch Talks on Monday night.

hscer: thanks for doing Pitch Talks DC on Monday, “Previous Speaker,” great stuff as always

Dave Cameron: Thanks to the folks who came out and made it a fun night. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

The Average Sports Fan: Are the slow starts for the Royals and Blue Jays actually blessings in disguise? NO reason for misplaced hope. You are terrible, SELL!

Dave Cameron: The Blue Jays aren’t terrible, they just dug too big a hole.

Eric A Longenhagen: Morning from Tempe.

Eric A Longenhagen: Here are this morning’s daily notes: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/instagraphs/daily-prospect-notes-52/

Eric A Longenhagen: Let’s get right to it.

Ron: Albies has 80 games at Triple A with a wRC+ of 85 and OBP below .300. When are we allowed to start being concerned?

Eric A Longenhagen: He’s the age of a college sophomore and was hitting .290 before the weekend started. He’s fine.

Tommy N.: Do you have any thoughts on Joey Lucchesi? Could he be a fast riser considering his age?

Jeff Sullivan: Hello friends

Jeff Sullivan: Welcome to Friday baseball chat

Bork: Hello, friend!

Jeff Sullivan: Hello friend

Sock Therapy: Is Aaron Judge the messiah

Jeff Sullivan: Some people are made in something superior to God’s image

Eno Sarris: Dad admission: didn’t even know they made Viet Cong change their name didn’t even know they had a new album.

Eno Sarris: I like some of the new tunes like this one. Oh, and we had a beer with them over at October https://oct.co/articles/having-beer-preoccupations

Rick Sanchez: Is Bundy for real? Any concerns with the velo?

Eno Sarris: I am concerned with him. I’d be shopping pretty hard. First, there’s the injury concern. Then there’s a two mph dip in the last start, two mph off from last year. Velocity drop is the biggest indicator of injury.

botchatheny: trouble in st. louis ? –

Eno Sarris: Dude always shows up when I try to quantify managers, in a bad way.

Dave Cameron: Happy Wednesday, everyone.

Dave Cameron: Look forward to seeing all the DC-metro folks at Pitch Talks on Monday night.

Dave Cameron: Let’s talk baseball (or children’s books) for the next hour.

Scott: I think Gurriel read your article about the Astros needing a first baseman.

Dave Cameron: Yeah, I’ve noticed. That said, it’s basically all a .500 BABIP; he still doesn’t walk and has modest power.

ChiSox2020: Dave can you please rank the top 5 White Sox pitchers trade values? (Exclude Rodon since he won’t be traded)

Paul Swydan:

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Paul Swydan: Hi everybody!

Jeff Zimmerman: Hi

Alex: 10 team OPS league should I trade Cruz, Cespedes, Chris Davis for Rizzo and Daniel Murphy?

Eric A Longenhagen: Is this thing on?

Eric A Longenhagen: Indeed.

Eric A Longenhagen: Link: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/instagraphs/daily-prospect-notes-425/

Eric A Longenhagen: Now we chat.

Nomar Picnics: WHAT TO DO WITH GARRETT. Please advise. Yours, in a panic.

Eric A Longenhagen: Amir? He’s fine. That HR rate isn’t going to be that high forever.

Jeff Sullivan: Hello friends

Jeff Sullivan: Welcome to Friday baseball chat

Bork: Hello, friend!

Jeff Sullivan: Hello friend

Sterling Mallory Chris Archer: How do you envision Marte playing when he comes back?

Jeff Sullivan: I don’t imagine much of anything is going to change

Eno Sarris: The internet is wonderful. I was here, with my dad, and really enjoyed this song, It’s Ice:

Broseph: Any chance Zunino starts doing things at the plate anytime soon? Or should I jump ship and grab another flier like Hedges or Bandy?

Eno Sarris: Players like Zunino are super streaky. Still it’s not good that he’s striking out EVEN MORE. I’d give Bandy a shot. That’s at least a league average K%.

grimoren189: Updated thoughts on Amir Garrett?

Eno Sarris: He was 91.5 mph on the fastball and actually got whiffs on it yesterday. Still not a great fastball guy but his secondaries are fine. I like him more.

Nientsniew: Is it bad that I never ask baseball questions in this chat? In related news, I am using the bathroom