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:

Paul Swydan:

Paul Swydan:

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

Paul Swydan:

Paul Swydan:

Paul Swydan:

Paul Swydan: Hi everybody!

Jeff Zimmerman: Hi

Andrew: How quickly are projections updated? Do depth charts playing time allocations take some time to catch up? How about ZIPS/Steamer?

Jeff Sullivan: Hello friends

Jeff Sullivan: Welcome to Friday baseball chat

Bork: Hello, friend!

Jeff Sullivan: Hello friend

Daniel: How can I learn to be as handsome as you?

Jeff Sullivan: Silence those that find you not handsome

Eno Sarris: Let’s get in trouble together.

Eno Sarris:

J.D.: I know you’ve looked at guys with statistical indications of “closer stuff” before. Anyone stand out from the leaderboards who’s not closing yet?

Eno Sarris: Neris of course. Nothing else is obvious though if there were no cost concerns, I’d say Arodys would take over for JIm Johnson pretty soon. Rosenthal for Oh might happen by velo and ks…

annoying cubs fan: the Cubs keep grounding into double plays. I know it’s April, but they weren’t really a big double play team last year. Should I be worried?

Eno Sarris: Not the kind of thing that’s really sticky and they don’t seem like a ground-ball team.

Jimmy Carter: Is Carter Capps a top 10 NL closer by the end of this season?

Dan Szymborski: OH yeah, hello.

Dan Szymborski: Could be, but I don’t want to commit yet given that he’s still doing rehab.

Dan Szymborski: And whether they call his shot put windup under new guidelines, I’m not sure of

Noah: Thoughts on Eric Thames so far? I know your system had him projected for a fairly significant season

Dan Szymborski: If he destroys the NL, Steamer gets the win over ZiPS – STeamer was more optimistic.