Dave Cameron: 15 minutes til the chat starts, so go ahead and get your questions in now.

Comment From JP
I’ve seen some Detroit sources saying that Detroit may need Castellanos to come up to boost that offense and get them into the playoffs. Are the Tigers actually going to call him up sooner rather than later?

Dave Cameron: I’m not sure Castellanos would actually provide an offensive boost. His contact rate in Triple-A is not very good, and he’s not a huge power guy. He might eventually be a good MLB hitter, but I think it’s unlikely that he’s one right now.

Comment From Crusty
Have the Jays climbed back into it? It seems taking 6 of 7 from the Rangers is sort of a statement.

Dave Cameron: Yeah, they’re at least in the wild card conversation again. They’ll have to keep playing well to dig out of their big hole, but Reyes coming back should help, and if Dickey gets healthy, this is still a team that could make a run.

Comment From lowercase jeff
in your opinion, which player of the last 10-15 years defines replacement level?

Paul Swydan: Hi everybody!

Join us tonight at 9 pm ET for lots of hot baseball action, served up hot!

I’ll get some polls up in the meantime. Or you can suggest some polls. Or you can put in questions. Or you can make fun of my appearance. Or you can be a fairy. Or a queen. It’s wiiiiiiide open.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vay4uTJ2a50

Paul Swydan: Just in case you don’t know who Hugo is.

http://simpsons.wikia.com/wiki/Hugo_Simpson_II

Paul Swydan: Alright, let’s light this candle!

Chris Cwik: Woo hoo!

Comment From zorzo
matt harvey matt harvey matt harvey matt harvey? matt harvey? matt harvey matt harvey?

Paul Swydan: I concur.

Jeff Sullivan: We might start this thing on time!

Comment From Rubby of the Rose
Doubt it.

Jeff Sullivan: One minute early!

Jeff Sullivan: Hi guys!

Comment From lowercase jeff
are you a kluber believer?

Jeff Sullivan: As a good pitcher? Yeah, I’m there. As an ace pitcher? I’ll stay cautious, and maybe he’s pulling this year’s Kris Medlen, sort of.

Dan Szymborski: Rule of Acquisition #286: Latinum is forever, but so is Jeff Francoeur sucking.

Comment From Northsider
Carlos Marmol doesn’t appear to have any upside, but the Cubs keep giving him opportunities. Is the Cub’s FO just being stubborn by not releasing him at this point? I can’t imagine another organization willing to risk any potential success by adding this mess to their roster.

Dan Szymborski: He’s been good enough in the past that it can sometimes be hard to let go. He’s a reclamation project at this point.

Comment From JT
I foolishly dealt for Moustakas in a 12 team keeper. Do I carry him ’til he breaks out, or do I cut my losses now?

Dan Szymborski: If you have the roster spot, he’s probably still worth stashing

Comment From Northsider
Hey Dan! Let’s assume the next year’s draft is deeper than the current year’s. What keeps a team from low-balling a first round draftee in the hopes that they don’t sign netting them a 2nd first round pick in the stronger draft? Are they only awarded a compensation pick if they offer a set amount to the player? Also, would that team receive a larger draft budget seeing they have 2 first round picks?

Marc Hulet: Hi all… we’ll begin in about 15 minutes and will be chatting about prospects, draft signings… basically whatever you’d like so feel free to get your questions in now.

Comment From Ben
Maikel Franco…major helium? Top 50 in the game at this point?

Marc Hulet: Definite helium… I’ll be doing an update Top 50 prospects list in July but I don’t currently expect him to be on it… but we’ll see.

Comment From Rated Rookie
Miguel Sano and Xander Bogaerts. Who has the better power potential? And between the two, who is more likely to realize that potential?

Marc Hulet: Sano has better power — pure 80. Bogaerts is a more well-rounded player… both are top prospects, though. I’d love to have either one on my team…

Comment From John
Wheeler coming up Tuesday. Obviously, there is a lot of pressure, especially considering what Harvey did last year and that, at least until this year, Wheeler was always considered the better of the two. Does that have any impact on his performance and how the FO views his performance?

Eno Sarris: I’ll be here in 13!

Eno Sarris: Ok be nice to me today. I had two free hot dogs in the Oakland press box Tuesday and my stomach has been a nuclear wasteland since.

Comment From Culle
Still free.

Eno Sarris: I’m paying a price.

Eno Sarris: The lyrics of the day is from one of my favorite reggae artists, but the words are strange out of context:

Come, little one and let me do what I can do for you
And you and you alone
Come, little one, wo-oo-oo
Let me do what I can do for you and you alone, woo-oo-oo

Comment From centerfield ballhawk
Free Eno’s Stomach!

Dave Cameron: It’s Wednesday, so let’s talk some baseball. The queue is now open.

Comment From JEB
Are the Dodgers more violent than their fan base? Or is it about even?

Dave Cameron: Mark McGwire looked kind of violent last night. That’s a guy I wouldn’t really want to brawl with.

Comment From Ace
Thoughts on yesterday’s WWE match? I’m not a fan of the machismo either way, but Kennedy’s head shots seemed more dangerous than most.

Dave Cameron: Yeah, throwing up around the shoulders/head area is a no-no. I’d be fine with a nice long suspension.

Comment From Sam
General impressions on Cole’s debut?

Paul Swydan: Hi everybody!

Chris, Jeff AND myself will be live with you tonight at 9 pm ET to cram some baseball down your cramholes. In the meantime, I’ll get up some polls, and you post some questions and comments. It’s just crazy enough to work.

See you soon!

Paul Swydan: Six shutout innings from Gerrit Cole > seven walks from Jon Lester.

Let’s light this turkey.

Chris Cwik: Hi, everyone. Been a while.

Paul Swydan: Chris is married now you guys. Tell Chris congratulations!

Jeff Zimmerman: I am working on a poll, will jump in soon.

Paul Swydan: Btw, 56% of you are pissing me off. Man of Steel looks AMAZING.

Jeff Sullivan: Look, at this point if you haven’t figured out that being late is part of my schtick, that’s your problem.

Jeff Sullivan: Not that it was intended this way, but look where we are!

Jeff Sullivan: I am the worst FanGraphs employee!

Comment From Time
Why do you disrespect me?

Jeff Sullivan: I have a different concept of you

Comment From Goose
Please rank RoS! Hosmer, Belt, Konerko

Dan Szymborski: Right Red Ankiel? Kirk “The Flailing Dutchman” Nieuwenhuis? Lucas Duda and Aeneas? Jordany the Spin Doctor? The man of stupid personal nicknames is here.

Comment From Guest
Why is nobody talking about Tulo?

Dan Szymborski: Tulo hasn’t gotten much attention, which is amazing. I know I spent half of the ESPN franchise draft chat last week bitching about Tulo not being drafted.

Comment From Max
Has the official Kyle Blanks’ breakout officially arrived?

Dan Szymborski: Kyle Blanks seems to alternate his breakouts with being injured and craptastic for a year and a half.

Comment From CJ
Any Mets worth of adding in deep leagues based on the shakeup yesterday?