Jeff Zimmerman: Why match up question Paul?…….well, I guess 18% of our readers failed it

Paul Swydan: Hey, to each their own, right?

Paul Swydan: Let’s do this.

Tom: Melancon, Hanrahan, Bailey, Gagne. Just a few relievers the Red Sox have traded for that were terrible for the club. Any chance the same happens to Kimbrel and/or Smith?

Paul Swydan: Obviously there’s a chance, but I wouldn’t bet on it. At least not in Kimbrel’s case.

Jeff Zimmerman: Boston always seems to be late to the party. I am still surprised they haven’t been able to develop more.

august fagerstrom: Hello!

august fagerstrom: Quick programming note: I’m in the process of moving, and very shortly someone is coming to my apartment to buy my dining room table and chairs. Due to that, we may get this thing going a few minutes late today. Apologies

august fagerstrom: In the meantime, listen to MF DOOM:

august fagerstrom: OK!

august fagerstrom: Table: sold

august fagerstrom: Will chat for an hour starting now

Dan Szymborski: I have arrived to destroy your way of life.

Jeet: OBP League would you do a $4 Story for a $7 CMart?

Dan Szymborski: I don’t think so – even if he comes down to earth a bit (which he will), he’s got firm possession of a Coors Field starting position.

ScoKo: Is a 100r 80rbi season a possibility with Joe Panik? With Pagan in the 9 hole, he seems to be in a pretty ideal spot for both R and RBI.

Dan Szymborski: That’s a bit aggressive – even a Giants team leading the league in runs won’t have a ton of runs to give out given the park

Dan Szymborski: They have like 1 or 2 100-run seasons since Bonds, IIRC

Jeff Sullivan: Hello friends

Jeff Sullivan: Let’s baseball chat

Ryan: Just as high RBI and save totals are a product of opportunity, is it fair to say that great defensive metrics have a lot to do with difficult play opportunity?

Jeff Sullivan: It’s difficult to say the extent, but, yeah. Opportunity is definitely a factor. As one example, take a guy who robs four or five home runs in a season. Is that something he’s particularly good at, or did he just get lucky to have the chances? That can swing several runs

Art Vandelay: *looks at search bar* Glad I’m not the only one who had no idea who Ross Stripling was before today.

Jeff Sullivan: The one Dodgers depth candidate literally everyone ignored when listing them off in March

Eno Sarris: What a classic. Timeless. RIP.

Mark: When/where will your NY meetup be this summer?

Eno Sarris: June 16. Be there. Not sure where, but New York City. Probably just Foley’s but if I can finagle better beer…

Alex: Is Nicasio for real?

Eno Sarris: I’m still suspicious. Was down two ticks late, threw only five changeups.

The Inbetweener: Trevor Story for Trea Turner straight up in a dynasty league in which I’m not contending this year. Yes?

Paul Swydan: Hi everybody!

Big Joe Montferrant: So, the umps completely messed up that 8th inning in NY. Correa did not even run 1 step in the Baseline and was clearly in the way, and Valbuena was K’d on the 2-2 pitch (2 run single the next pitch). Why is runner interference not a reviewable play? and are you for or against automated K zone? Thanks

Paul Swydan: The running inside the baseline is something that bugs me, but guys know they can get away with it, so it’s on the umps. If the umps didn’t give them that leeway, this wouldn’t be an issue.

Paul Swydan: I honestly can’t say I’m for or against an automated strike zone. I can see both sides. Ultimately, you’d still need an umpire back there for out/safe calls at home though, so it’d be pretty awkward if he/she wasn’t doing anything most of the time.

Michael: After 3 years of telling us that Uehara’s warmup routine is so intense that it basically doesn’t matter whether he pitches once he’s been through it, is John Farrell going to think up a new excuse for pitching Kimbrell in all the non-save situations?

Paul Swydan: I’m as critical of Farrell as anyone. More critical, in fact. But I think we can chalk this one up to “it was Opening Day, and they just wanted to show off the new toy.” Also, Uehara and Kimbrel are different people.

august fagerstrom: Welcome to a baseball chat, live from the Progressive Field press box at Opening Day 2.0

BRING IT JASO:

august fagerstrom: WHO IS THIS

BK: How’s the weather down there?

august fagerstrom: It’s cold. It’s not snowing. So, same as yesterday

nick franklin: am i no longer a thing?

Dave Cameron: Happy Opening Night everyone.

Dave Cameron: And welcome back, baseball.

CamdenWarehouse: Player/Team is on pace for impossible amount of stat for the year!!!

Dave Cameron: Chris Archer’s ~400 strikeouts seems perfectly attainable.

Andrew: Something I haven’t seem mentioned is that I don’t really see any impact SPs being available at the deadline a la Price/Cueto/Hamels. Am I missing anyone or will it be more difficult for a team to upgrade their pitching during the season than it’s been in recent years?

Dave Cameron: Tyson Ross is pretty good.

Jeff Sullivan: Hello friends

Jeff Sullivan: Welcome to Friday baseball chat

Eminor3rd: Do you like April Fool’s jokes?

Jeff Sullivan: Today’s April fool’s joke was the idea that I would be here on time

Nicholas: Which RF puts up more WAR over the next 3 years: Betts or Stanton?

Jeff Sullivan: I’ll take Stanton by a win or two

Dave Cameron: It’s the final Wednesday before Opening Day.

Dave Cameron: Let’s chat about the 2016 season, what to expect, last minute roster decisions, or whatever other baseball ideas come to your mind.

Luis Sojo: Who are the front-of-the-rotation pitchers most likely to be traded to contenders this season?

Dave Cameron: If Tyson Ross isn’t traded at some point in the next few months, the Padres really screwed up.

Dave Cameron: Beyond him, maybe Sonny Gray if the A’s collapse again?

Pennsy: Percent chance Jayson Werth finishes this season a starting outfielder?