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FanGraphs After Dark Chat – 3/25/14

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March 25, 2014
6:09
Paul Swydan: Hi everybody! I will see you tonight at 9 pm ET and we’ll talk some baseball. Lots of injuries and positional power rankings and new books about the Expos and all sorts of other junk going on. BASEBALL!

See you soon!
8:59
Paul Swydan: Hey hey hey. Let’s talk some talk.
9:00
Paul Swydan: FYI, Jeff may join us later, but he’s off watching college baseball at the moment. Or was, and is now en route to his house. Or something. Either way, he’s not here right now. So you’re stuck with just me.
9:00
Comment From Kevin
With Phelps not making the rotation in NY, how available is he? Seattle seems to be a team that could use him, and maybe NY could create a package to get Franklin, seems logical to me.

9:01
Paul Swydan: While the Mariners are desperate for pitching, I don’t think Phelps is capable of being the centerpiece of a deal for Franklin, and the Yankees system is thin enough in the upper minors that I don’t see this happening.
9:01
Paul Swydan: I see Phelps as being who he is — a swingman who makes 10 or so starts a year, but is not a guy who is part of Plan A in the starting rotation.

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Jeff Sullivan FanGraphs Chat — 3/25/14

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March 25, 2014
9:00
Jeff Sullivan: Hello there, friends and others!
9:01
Jeff Sullivan: I can already tell this chat is going to be littered with questions about Nick Franklin and Didi Gregorius.
9:01
Jeff Sullivan: So we’ll deal with that on a case-by-case basis. I’ll also have you know it’s my intention to chat for less time than usual, because today will be an unusually busy day outside of this.
9:01
Jeff Sullivan: So I’ll try to chat a little faster to make up for the reduced duration
9:02
Comment From juan pierres mustache
Mets just sent Dice-K to minors…you think Mejia gets the 5th spot now?
9:03
Jeff Sullivan: Looking that way to me. Which means a temporary delay in jerking him around!

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Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat – 3/24/14

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March 24, 2014
11:59
Dan Szymborski: Cover it Live has something called “prep mode” which I do not use because no Cover it Live features scare me.
11:59
Dan Szymborski: First things first, I usual initial off-topic business, the Electoral Brawllege.
11:59
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12:00
Comment From Texas Dolly
Hey Dan. Thanks for doing the chat today! Thoughts on Tanner Scheppers and his emergence into the Texas rotation? What should we expect from him this season?

12:02
Dan Szymborski: As a starter, I expect him to be league-averageish, maybe a skosh below, but safely above replacment.

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Eno Sarris Baseball Chat — 3/20/14

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March 20, 2014
11:51
Eno Sarris: yo
11:52
digthecrates:

11:52
Eno Sarris: Just because.
12:00
Comment From Teddy
Hey eno i got a slight problem,

12:00
Eno Sarris: I know, I’m addicted to fantasy baseball too.
12:00
Comment From Matt Davidson
When do you expect me to play my first regular season game for the White Sox?

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FanGraphs Chat – 3/19/14

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March 19, 2014
11:46
Dave Cameron: It’s both the first day of the Positional Power Rankings series and the last chat before MLB games that count are played. We can chat about the PPRs, the Australia games, or anything else (non-fantasy related) that piques your interest.
12:01
Comment From ACC
Any chance that Baez starts the year in the bigs???

12:02
Dave Cameron: I would guess virtually none. There’s no reason for the Cubs to give up a year of service time by letting him accrue a full season.
12:02
Comment From Lily
What is your feeling on Carlos Martinez … does he get a shot in rotation out of spring training and what is his ceiling??

12:02
Dave Cameron: I doubt it. I think he’s a reliever both now and in the future.
12:03
Comment From fivetoolmike
Where should MLB put their next “opening series” after Australia?

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Jeff Sullivan FanGraphs Chat — 3/18/14

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March 18, 2014
9:05
Jeff Sullivan: Let’s live sports chat
9:05
Jeff Sullivan: Coming to you fresh from not Arizona anymore
9:06
Comment From Anthony Rendon
It seems like every other commentator and fantasy expert is bullish on me. Why? What’s my downside?
9:06
Jeff Sullivan: People are obsessed with young players and you are a talented young player
9:06
Comment From Guest
Thoughts on Taylor Jordan winning 5th starter spot and Ross Detwiler to the bullpen?
9:07
Jeff Sullivan: Jordan is probably a little better, Detwiler has big-league relief experience, and these decisions are reversible if subsequent performance demands it

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The Tigers Don’t Need Stephen Drew

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March 17, 2014

Over the last few years, we’ve seen several players with stalled markets become the beneficiary of an unexpected serious injury. Prince Fielder failed to generate interest at the price that he was asking until Victor Martinez blew out his knee and the Tigers suddenly had an opening in their line-up. Ervin Santana apparently wasn’t all that interested in playing in Baltimore or Toronto, so Kris Medlen’s elbow problems led him to Atlanta. One team’s needs in November and December might not be the same as their needs in February or March, and while players who sign late generally get less money than players who sign early, needs can develop that increase demand for a player closer to Opening Day.

So, naturally, when news broke on Saturday that Jose Iglesias was going to miss at least four months and maybe the entire season, all eyes turned to Stephen Drew. He’s the only free agent SS of substance left on the market, a solid contributor who held down the position for the defending World Champs a year ago and would perhaps even be an upgrade over Iglesias for the 2014 season. Drew’s market has been essentially non-existent at the price that Scott Boras is asking for, but the Tigers make all kinds of sense for Drew.

They’re a contender with a sudden need for a shortstop, they pick towards the end of the first round, they’ve historically been willing to give up draft picks to sign free agents, and they’re a strong contender with a real shot at winning the World Series. Once Iglesias’ injury became known, the general assumption is that Drew would be in camp with the Tigers within a few days. Except the obvious fit isn’t such an obvious fit for Dave Dombrowski, who has reportedly suggested to local media that he will not pursue Drew as a replacement for Iglesias. And in this instance, I think he’s entirely correct: the Tigers do not need Stephen Drew.

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Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat – 3/17/14

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March 17, 2014
12:02
Dan Szymborski: It begins.
12:02
Dan Szymborski: The chat, that is, not an evil plan for world domination that has just been set itnto motion.
12:04
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12:04
Dan Szymborski: OK, now back to our regular business
12:04
Comment From Mitch
Peacock or Randal Delgado? QS league

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Baseball Chat – Jason Collette

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March 14, 2014
12:02
Comment From Co-founder of the USSMariner.com
when is Matt harri hitting the DL officially? i need to stash him

   Jason Collette: Those moves usually don’t happen until the final days of camp

 
12:02
Comment From Los
For this year only: I have XB @ SS, Longoria @ 3B, and Abreu @ UTIL. Should I have Headley or Brad Miller for upside/bench role.

   Jason Collette: Headley for certainty, Miller for upside

 
12:03
Comment From Rated Rookie
Carlos Martinez and Yordano Ventura: which logs the most IPs as a starter this season? Which (or both) do you prefer in a dynasty, keep-forever format?

   Jason Collette: Ventura, in both cases. Heard some positive reports on Martinez this morning in talking with Cards folks here in Kissimmee as he’s working on his approach vs lefties.

 
12:04
Comment From Marty
what are your thoughts on Texiera? Don’t think you mentioned him in the sleeper and bust podcast.

   Jason Collette: .240/22/75 is my projection for him. Until he decides to give up pulling the ball to beat the shift, he’s capped .

 
12:04
Comment From Marty
Do you think Corey Hart will hit 20+ HRs?

   Jason Collette: I will take the under on that. His career road splits are not good, and the ballpark is tougher on RH batters.

 
12:05
Comment From Bo Porter
From a fantasy standpoint, do you expect Jose Altuve and Jonathan Villar to regress, improve or stay around the same in 2014?

   Jason Collette: I see more chance of regression than I do improvement., less so with Altuve.

 

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Eno Sarris Baseball Chat — 3/13/14

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March 13, 2014
12:05
Eno Sarris: Okay gonna give me five minutes to catch my breath.
12:05
Eno Sarris: Ran up from the clubhouse.
12:11
TheKillersVEVO:

12:11
Eno Sarris: video because I was running around
12:11
Eno Sarris: Ok I’m here!
12:11
Comment From Fish
we’re punctual here

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