| 11:58 |
: Hi all, links quick before I get going….
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| 11:58 |
| 11:59 |
: Also, I was in San Diego to see Vanderbilt over the weekend so video of relevant guys is starting to go up.
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| 11:59 |
: Here’s Jeren Kendall.
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| 12:00 |
: I’m hitting ASU’s afternoon game against Oklahoma State today and will write up Kyle Wright, Kendall + others for later this week.
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| 12:00 |
: Okay, let’s start.
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| 12:01 |
: Greetings, everyone. Thanks for being here today. Let’s begin Sawchik Chat VII …
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| 12:01 |
: Travis, I’ve been home recovering from nose surgery since wednesday and I’m going insane from boredom. How do MLB players deal with their recovery time before rehab from all the various surgeries they get? Anything I can do to stem the boredom for the next couple days before I can go back to work?
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| 12:03 |
: I know Pirates pitchers recovering from TJ or other surgery/injuries at the club’s complex on Florida had a trivia team in Bradenton, Fla. …But, yeah, boredom being away from teammates and competitive is probably one of the more difficult parts of rehab for players
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| 12:03 |
: Who makes it to a playoff game first at some point Twins or the Reds? Why?
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| 12:04 |
: Twins have Buxton and Sano, and their potential, and no Cubs in their neighborhood. That’s a better outlook, I think. I would have liked to have seen them add De Leon this offseason
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| 12:05 |
: Does the new CBA, with the more uniform IFA slotting, hurt a team like the Pirates, who have made a real investment in DR relative to other teams?
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| 9:06 |
: Hello friends
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| 9:06 |
: Welcome to Friday baseball chat
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| 9:06 |
: Hello, friend!
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| 9:07 |
: Hello friend
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| 9:07 |
: Jeff, why is MLB literally willing to do anything to speed up games except for the most obvious problem of not enforcing the pitch clock and making batters stay in the box?
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| 9:08 |
: So, the staying-in-the-box part, yeah, enforcement has gotten pretty relaxed. Batters have gone back to pushing that
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| 1:45 |
: was listening to some old school Lupe and he’s not too far off the mark these days
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| 12:01 |
: What’s your take on Blake Snell this year? I’m not expecting ace like numbers but as a super late round pick maybe a profitable opportunity
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| 12:02 |
: Decent floor, but yeah maybe ace like upside. The slider was a big deal last year, giving him four pitches I believe in… command of course is the question.
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| 12:02 |
: OBP keeper. Trade Beni for Dahl? They’re both sexy time bc of lineup or park
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| 12:02 |
: I think in OBP I’d keep Benintendi. Huge, UGE, floor.
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| 12:03 |
: How many at bats for Matt Holliday this year? Think he’s worthy of an OF5 spot in a points league?
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| 1:59 |
: What’s this? An as-scheduled Dan Chat!
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| 2:00 |
: Neither me nor Carson were incompetent this week!
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| 2:00 |
: Welcome to SzymChat. Thankfully, I’m not violently ill this week.
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| 2:00 |
: Besides one less spider in the K classroom for Matheny, how do you see the Reyes injury affecting the 2017 Cardinals?
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| 2:01 |
: Badly. Knocks off another couple wins, which the team can’t really afford and he had such high upside this year.
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| 2:01 |
: You were in the area and no Fangraphs meetup at the Corner Stable?
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| 12:00 |
: Happy Wednesday everyone.
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| 12:01 |
: I’m still battling a fever/cold/thing but will hopefully be able to do the full hour today.
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| 12:02 |
: Which New York team has the better SS in 2 years?
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| 12:02 |
: Depends on if the Yankees sign Machado.
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| 12:03 |
: (That’s only partially a joke.)
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| 12:03 |
: Since you probably meant whether I prefer Rosario or Torres, I’ll lean towards Torres.
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| 3:29 |
:
What is your favorite Simpsons Valentine’s Day episode
Season 4 – “I Love Lisa” (Choo-Choo-Choose Me) (69.1% | 94 votes)
Season 10 – “I’m With Cupid” (Elton John) (15.4% | 21 votes)
Other (15.4% | 21 votes)
Total Votes: 136
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| 3:30 |
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Is the Alex Reyes news a death blow for the Cardinals’ playoff hopes?
Definitely (6.2% | 16 votes)
Probably (31.3% | 80 votes)
Maybe (28.6% | 73 votes)
Probably not (25.4% | 65 votes)
Definitely not (6.6% | 17 votes)
Who’s Alex Reyes? (1.5% | 4 votes)
Total Votes: 255
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| 3:32 |
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Who should start the majority of the games at catcher for the Cubs this season?
Victor Caratini (1.1% | 3 votes)
Willson Contreras (89.2% | 225 votes)
Miguel Montero (5.9% | 15 votes)
Kyle Schwarber (3.5% | 9 votes)
Total Votes: 252
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| 3:34 |
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What preseason event is most exciting to you?
Truck Day (1.1% | 3 votes)
Pitchers and catchers reporting (10.1% | 26 votes)
First intra-team scrimmage (0.3% | 1 vote)
First Spring Training game (33.7% | 86 votes)
Your fantasy baseball draft (52.5% | 134 votes)
Other? (1.9% | 5 votes)
Total Votes: 255
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| 9:00 |
: Hi everybody!
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| 9:01 |
: Flying solo tonight, because Jeff and his wife still do Valentine’s Day, the poor guy.
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| 12:00 |
: Welcome to Sawchik Chat VI, let’s talk …
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| 12:01 |
: are you a believer in 4 win Odubel Herrera?
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| 12:01 |
: After back-to-back 4-win seasons, I suppose we all should be
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| 12:02 |
: If Gary Sanchez floats a .270/25/80 line this year at C, what percentage of people will be disappointed?
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| 12:02 |
: Probably far too many … But Yankees should be very pleased if that happens along with solid defense
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| 12:03 |
: What do you think about Cody Bellinger?
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| 9:06 |
: Hello friends
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| 9:06 |
: Welcome to baseball chat
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| 9:06 |
: Hi, pal!
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| 9:06 |
: Hello pal
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| 9:07 |
: Better long term outlook- Mets or Yankees and why?
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| 9:07 |
: Yankees. Yankees have one of the best outlooks of any team. Of course there’s the farm system, but more importantly, there’s just the unbelievably massive franchise value and revenue level. Their resources are almost unparalleled
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| 2:02 |
: The troublemaker Cistulli didn’t sabotage me today, so away we go!
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| 2:04 |
: Is it Monday already?
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| 2:05 |
: I’ll normally be on Wednesday.
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| 2:05 |
: Are Thursdays going to be your new regular time? Dave keeps telling us on Wednesdays that you’re up next
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| 2:05 |
: See on top.
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| 2:05 |
: Austin Meadows = Benintendi with less power more speed. T/F?
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