Dave Cameron: Happy Wednesday, everyone.

Dave Cameron: Everyone is in camp, games are happening shortly… baseball is almost back.

Dave Cameron: Let’s talk about the 2017 season, or just about anything else on your mind.

The Average Sports Fan: What pace of play initiative are you most in favor of? Most opposed to?

Dave Cameron: I’m pro-pitch clock. Almost every pace/length problem gets solved if we shave 2-3 seconds off the time between pitches. In 2015, when players actually were trying to speed things up, it was really noticeable, and the game was way more enjoyable to watch. And then it all went away last year for no reason.

Dave Cameron: In terms of most opposed, no one thinks that runner on 2nd in extra innings thing is a good idea.

Paul Swydan:

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Paul Swydan: Hi everybody!

Jeff Zimmerman: Hello

Cody: I have the second pick in a H2H with R, HR, RBI, SB, OBP along with ERA, SV, K/9, WHIP, and QS as categories. Trout is going first – as somewhat of a beginner to fantasy baseball, who you would recommend taking second overall? Kershaw, Bryant, Betts, etc..

Eric A Longenhagen: Hi all, links quick before I get going….

Eric A Longenhagen: Braves list: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/top-32-prospects-atlanta-braves/

Eric A Longenhagen: Also, I was in San Diego to see Vanderbilt over the weekend so video of relevant guys is starting to go up.

Eric A Longenhagen: Here’s Jeren Kendall.

Eric A Longenhagen: I’m hitting ASU’s afternoon game against Oklahoma State today and will write up Kyle Wright, Kendall + others for later this week.

Eric A Longenhagen: Okay, let’s start.

Travis Sawchik: Greetings, everyone. Thanks for being here today. Let’s begin Sawchik Chat VII …

Moltar: 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?

Travis Sawchik: 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

RABBINICAL COLLEGE GUY: Who makes it to a playoff game first at some point Twins or the Reds? Why?

Travis Sawchik: 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

Q-Ball: 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?

Jeff Sullivan: Hello friends

Jeff Sullivan: Welcome to Friday baseball chat

Bork: Hello, friend!

Jeff Sullivan: Hello friend

JT: 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?

Jeff Sullivan: So, the staying-in-the-box part, yeah, enforcement has gotten pretty relaxed. Batters have gone back to pushing that

Eno Sarris: was listening to some old school Lupe and he’s not too far off the mark these days

Gucci: 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

Eno Sarris: 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.

Minty: OBP keeper. Trade Beni for Dahl? They’re both sexy time bc of lineup or park

Eno Sarris: I think in OBP I’d keep Benintendi. Huge, UGE, floor.

Michael Waka Flaka: How many at bats for Matt Holliday this year? Think he’s worthy of an OF5 spot in a points league?

CamdenWarehouse: What’s this? An as-scheduled Dan Chat!

Dan Szymborski: Neither me nor Carson were incompetent this week!

Dan Szymborski: Welcome to SzymChat. Thankfully, I’m not violently ill this week.

JimLindeman15: Besides one less spider in the K classroom for Matheny, how do you see the Reyes injury affecting the 2017 Cardinals?

Dan Szymborski: Badly. Knocks off another couple wins, which the team can’t really afford and he had such high upside this year.

CamdenWarehouse: You were in the area and no Fangraphs meetup at the Corner Stable?

Dave Cameron: Happy Wednesday everyone.

Dave Cameron: I’m still battling a fever/cold/thing but will hopefully be able to do the full hour today.

Goose: Which New York team has the better SS in 2 years?

Dave Cameron: Depends on if the Yankees sign Machado.

Dave Cameron: (That’s only partially a joke.)

Dave Cameron: Since you probably meant whether I prefer Rosario or Torres, I’ll lean towards Torres.

Paul Swydan:

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Paul Swydan: Hi everybody!

Paul Swydan: Flying solo tonight, because Jeff and his wife still do Valentine’s Day, the poor guy.

Travis Sawchik: Welcome to Sawchik Chat VI, let’s talk …

baby bull : are you a believer in 4 win Odubel Herrera?

Travis Sawchik: After back-to-back 4-win seasons, I suppose we all should be

Curtis: If Gary Sanchez floats a .270/25/80 line this year at C, what percentage of people will be disappointed?

Travis Sawchik: Probably far too many … But Yankees should be very pleased if that happens along with solid defense

Guest: What do you think about Cody Bellinger?