Jeff Sullivan: Hey guys, sorry about that, had to wrap up a couple little travel arrangements

Jeff Sullivan: Just by complete chance, I’m going to be in San Diego tomorrow for the Padres’ first home game since yesterday’s awful news. Haven’t cried in a while, so this should bring that streak to an end.

Jeff Sullivan: But let’s talk about good things, and also probably some bad things. Baseball time!

Comment From Bret
Sure, what did you want to chat about?

Jeff Sullivan: Baseball time!

Comment From Lonnie B. Goode
breaking: justin verlander has been diagnosed with a terminal case of tim lincecum disease

Dan Szymborski: RIP Tony Gwynn. Man, that’s crappy news. I went to take a shower before my chat and come back and everyone’s talking about Tony Gwynn’s career.

Comment From Los
Why are you bald?

Dan Szymborski: Because I shaved off my hair. Hair is the necessary ingredient to not being bald.

Dan Szymborski: Let’s get the presidents going (in a minute, still need to upload)

Comment From PieTraynee
Is McCutchen the best offensive player right now?

Dan Szymborski: Way up there, but I don’t expect him to really be the best offensively.

Eno Sarris: Minnix will be here shortly!

Nicholas Minnix: Hello, everybody!

Nicholas Minnix: We’ll get started in a few, of course!

Nicholas Minnix: Can’t wait to field your World Cup questions!

Nicholas Minnix: Just kidding.

Comment From awesome
HI ENO!

Eno Sarris: hey now

Eno Sarris: today I’ll show you how weird my music taste is because I like so many different things

Eno Sarris: but we’ll start mellow

HIP Video Promo:

Comment From Aaron Harang
The only difference between 2014 me and career me is my sub-5% HR/FB rate. Will I continue to be good, or will I go back to career me?

Eno Sarris: Career you.

Dave Cameron: Back to the normal Wednesday chat schedule this week. The queue is now open.

Dave Cameron: Alright, let’s get this party started.

Comment From Tom
If you are the Dodgers what do you do with the OF?

Dave Cameron: Try to trade Kemp. Ethier and Crawford are probably close to unmovable, while Kemp still has enough power to unload some of the contract. Then you give Van Slyke a shot until Crawford comes back, platoon those two, and have Pederson ready to come up if Crawford doesn’t hit.

Comment From Vslyke
Could the Braves get some value back if they decide to deal Harang or Floyd to clear a spot for Wood?

Dave Cameron: No, probably not.

Paul Swydan: Hi everybody!

Jeff is off tonight, but I’ll be here at 9 pm ET. To quote the venerable Earl Simmons, get at me dog (aka, load me up with questions).

See you soon!

Paul Swydan: Hey, let’s do this!

Comment From Jon
N. Ramirez, B. Ziegler, J. Familia, A. Ramos– Which is likeliest to get to 10+ saves ROS?

Paul Swydan: I’m not the expert on this that the bullpen report guys are, but it seems like Ramirez and Ziegler are the most likely, with Ramos being the least likely unless Cishek is traded for some reason.

Comment From Los
Polanco is 0-1, should I cut him?

Paul Swydan: Yup!

Jeff Sullivan: Hello there, friends?

Jeff Sullivan: Hello there, friends! I wasn’t looking at the queue by accident.

Jeff Sullivan: So let’s talk like we usually talk. Remember, either don’t ask fantasy questions or disguise them, because I will not give you good advice, because I cannot give good advice, because I do not play the game that you play

Comment From person hscer
Boy I sure am glad Stephen Strasburg pitches for my favorite team.

Jeff Sullivan: Another great example of a guy we just take for granted now. Strasburg is *so* 2010

Jeff Sullivan: meanwhile he’s striking out 30% of the dudes that he faces

Dan Szymborski: started, let’s get this party

Dan Szymborski: First, our usual completely random-for-a-baseball-chat-but-Szymborski-appropriate business, the Electoral Brawllege matchup for the week.

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Comment From Dr. Met
Checking to see if that get-answered-otron device I bought online works today!

Comment From Guest
Any concerns over Kimbrel?

Eno Sarris: Nick will be here shortly!

Nicholas Minnix: Hey everybody. This is Eno in costume. Welcome! Thanks for all the welcomes, too.
PS Nicholas Minnix is a real person.

Nicholas Minnix: Either – Nicholas or Nick – is fine, for you guys.

Comment From PS
WAIT is it Nicholas or Nick?!

Comment From Guest
Kevin Gausman or Eddie Butler ROS?

Comment From Brad
Welcome Nick. Keeper question: Do I claim Eddie Butler or Jon Singleton? Thanks

Eno Sarris: I’ll be here at noon eastern!

The Orwells:

Eno Sarris: in the meantime

Comment From Matt
It isn’t exactly a positive statement the O’s are giving out,that while contending, they are digging up the corpse of Johan Santana to start rather than calling up Kevin Gausman. What is Dan Duquette doing?

Eno Sarris: Must be worried about Gausman’s fastball being flat and the breaker not being good enough. I still love Gausman, but now I think he could end up with the Cubs (where I would love him more).

Comment From juan pierres mustache
Surly did an event in Philly recently, and if they ever do the same where you are you really need to go to it. Darkness/Furious/Blakkr are crazy good.