Paul Swydan: Hi everybody!

There’s a 95% chance that I’m flying solo tonight. Chris is definitely not going to be here, and Jeff probably won’t be. So you’re stuck with me and all of my nerdly glory!

Get your questions in, and I’ll be back at 9 p.m. ET to tackle as many of them as I possibly can.

Paul Swydan: Jeff wants to know – what ballparks do you believe are affected the most by a specific wind direction? Let me know your thoughts and I’ll post them.

Paul Swydan: Alright, let’s do this thing!

Comment From Stuck in a Slump
No one seems to be talking about Scott Feldman, but the guy went 7 innings and limited the Rangers to 3 base runners. In his last four starts he has a 1.63 ERA and a 0.80 WHIP with a 7.5 K/9 rate. Is this for real?

Paul Swydan: Well, he’s not good enough to consistently post a 1.63 ERA and 0.80 WHIP, but he is an underrated play, and the K/9 could definitely stand up. I like him as a 4th/5th starter in mixed leagues, and even better in NL only leagues.

Comment From shirley
did clay cheat? Is Eckersley just a wee bit too protective of him?

Jeff Sullivan: Okay! Let’s start late like usual.

Jeff Sullivan: Ordinary caveats:

Jeff Sullivan: (1) I am not a fantasy baseball expert
(2) I am not a baseball expert
(3) There are a lot of questions that go in the queue

Jeff Sullivan: One-time caveat:

(4) I’ve been out of town due to a wedding and I just got back late last night so I’m not at all caught up on what’s going on in baseball. Six-day blind spot!

Jeff Sullivan: So know ahead of time that this is going to be the least satisfying live chat in FanGraphs history. At least, in my FanGraphs history. I apologize and next week will be normal. You may see yourselves out.

Comment From Delusional Braves Fan
SIMMONS! Suck it haters

Dan Szymborski: Szymborski ist angekommen. Zittern unter seiner nerdlichen Blick!

Comment From Guest
Soriano or Minor RoS for fantasy?

Dan Szymborski: Depends what you need, really.

Comment From Guest
Will Ian Kennedy rebound?

Dan Szymborski: Yeah, but he’s more like 2012 and 2010 than 2011.

Comment From Mike
Marcell Ozuna have a good year?

: Hello all, welcome to today’s chat. As I prepare a plate of delicious take-out Chinese food before we begin, please take a minute to check out my newsletter project at http://ROTOscouting.com.

Comment From e
Worried about Hultzen’s should? The mariners said it’s minor, but that’s how things always start. What’s your take?

: With Hultzen’s awkward mechanics, there’s quite a bit of, “I told you so” speculation happening right now. When I saw Hultzen last season, his mechanics were more across his body than during a pre-draft look. Unfortunately, he was so efficient in a spring training start (3 IP, 30 pitches), that I didn’t have a chance to follow up in Arizona. Not much more to do other than wait and see at this point. the Mariners don’t have a reputation for hiding injuries or anything.

Comment From Matt
Concerned at all about Bogaerts’ law of power thus far? The rest of his numbers seem alright, although his K rate is a tad worrisome. Thoughts?

: He’s young and still developing, so I’m not worried. I’m convinced his playing for the Netherlands, combined with the cold weather April has caused him to get off to a slow start. He’s heating up with the weather and I still consider him to be a top-5 prospect in baseball entering 2014.

Comment From Fish Food
Yelich before July?

Eno Sarris: 15!

Eno Sarris: Couldn’t have been older than 10
But to me and my friends
The voice on the other end might as well have been God’s
1995, the Division Series
Edgar’s up to bat
Bottom of the 11th inning
Got the whole town listening
“Swung on and belted,” the words distorted. “Joey Cora rounds third!
Here comes Griffey! The throw to the plate’s not in time!
My, oh my, the Mariners win it!”
Yes. Fireworks, they lit up ceiling in the Kingdome
We had just made history

lyrics of the day. should be easy.

Comment From Guest
dee gordon to transition to 2b?

Eno Sarris: Might actually help him make the bigs! He is taking grounders there.

Comment From @WorkTheWire
How much longer until BJ Upton comes around?

Eno Sarris: in batting average leagues, never, not in that cat at least. But I think he’ll hit homers and steal bases eventually.

Paul Swydan: Hi everybody!

Join us live at 9 pm ET for all of the baseballing action that you’ll let us cram down your cramhole! Get your questions in now, and I’ll put up a bunch of polls too, because polls are fun.

Chris Cwik: My fantasy team had a -3 yesterday. Screw fantasy baseball. Let’s talk actual baseball.

Paul Swydan: Just finished listening to Katy Feeney tell Buster Olney why the schedule is the way the schedule is on his podcast. I remember meeting with Katy waayyyyy back in 2006, and getting the chance to ask her the same questions. She’s the best. Let’s do this!

Paul Swydan: 2006? 2005 maybe? Whatever. I’m old.

Comment From jeff
why does cj wilson suck so much?

Paul Swydan: Well, it’s not because he uses Head & Shoulders, that’s for darn sure!!!

Dan Szymborski: Welcome to my weekly FanGraphs chat, YOUR prime source for mean-spirited answers and vague references to games only über-nerds play (h/t @ChrisRauch83)

Comment From chris
The only discernible difference for Ervin Santana this season is he is throwing a 2-seamer 12% of the time compared to less than a percent for his career, according to PITCHf/x. xFIP is at 3.22. His LOB% is high at 89%, though. Is this a new and improved version or just a mirage?

Dan Szymborski: Probably somewhere in the middle. He’s really pitching well this season, so he’s going to crush his projections at least.

Dan Szymborski: Santana’s had runs of awesomeness before, so don’t get *too* excited quite yet.

Comment From Matt H
Jason Collins. Awesome, or the awesomest?

Dan Szymborski: I am always in favor of rich, attractive, athletic men coming out. It reduces the competition for people that look like drunk albino apes, like me.

Mike Newman: Hello all. While you wait, check out my site, http://www.rotoscouting.com/, and get acquainted if you haven’t already!

JD Sussman: I’ll be joining Mike today. Try to contain your excitement.

Mike Newman: We’ll begin in about ten minutes, but let’s review the ground rules. In general, I’ll stick to players I’ve seen/spoken to contacts about. If I don’t answer your question, that’s probably the reason. I promise it’s nothing personal.

Mike Newman: Oh yeah, and JD is joining me today. Somebody had the nerve to ask for him or Marc last week like I wasn’t good enough on my own. (Just kidding of course)

Comment From Hawk Tyson
Any good under the radar prospects to put on my watch list in a deep 70 man roster league?

Mike Newman: Check my piece on Ynoa from about an hour ago. He’ll pique your interest in a league that deep. The primary focus of my newsletter is to unearth the type of player you are looking for while on the road and share it quickly with subs. You might want to check it out.

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/mets-ynoa-and-lara-add-to-dominican-pitching-pipeline/