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Craig Edwards FanGraphs Chat--8/6/2020
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Craig Edwards
2:01
Let's get things rolling.
2:02
I wrote about Lance Lynn this week because it's important to think about Lance Lynn from time to time. https://blogs.fangraphs.com/some-renewed-appreciation-for-lance-lynn/
Chris
2:02
Kyle Lewis is still awesome!!
Craig Edwards
2:03
I suppose so, though his wRC+ over the last 7 days is "only" 143. That first week of the season should keep his numbers good all year long even if he settles in closer to his projections, which I still suspect he will.
Steve
2:03
Given Puk's recent injuries, do you still see his long-term role in the rotation?
Craig Edwards
2:06
Given his talent, I think you have to keep putting him in the rotation until he shows he can't. It's one thing to have arm problems and injuries that could come with you whether you are in the pen or the rotation, it's another thing to not have enough pitches or to have velocity dip a bunch after 40-50 pitches. If on pitch 51, he still looks like he does on pitch 1, then you let him start because having him go full bore in the bullpen isn't necessarily going to keep him from getting hurt.
Russ
2:06
Kike Hernandez had a great opening day, but hasn't done much since. When do you think the Dodgers will call up Lux to play 2B to get a better bat in the lineup?
Craig Edwards
2:08
Maybe they are trying to wait on Lux a bit so he can win Rookie of the Year in two consecutive seasons. I think he'll be up soon. If the Dodgers are really going to mess with his service time, they have to wait a bit longer since he was on the club last year.
Estevao
2:08
Chances of Donaldson as a Hall of Famer if he remains effective at his level through a few more years?
Craig Edwards
2:10
It's pretty unlikely. Even if he were to put up 12 wins over the next three years and then a couple of two win seasons, taking up to 38 years old, he's still only at 55-57 wins, which is more on the borderline/not making side. He still needs 180 homers just to get to 400. The MVP will help him, but he probably got too late of a start to make it, even if he finishes his career well.
Trent Hauser
2:11
Today's my birthday, it's going like so good you don't even know
How 'bout those Cubs?
Craig Edwards
2:15
The Cubs look good so far and they haven't actually lost games due to Kimbrel's struggles. Playing the Royals and Pirates of late certainly should help a team look good, and there are still some holes in the lineup, but having those wins banked right now might be the difference in winning the division at the end of the season, which is /checks calendar/ less only like seven weeks away.
Overbearing Padre
2:15
Padres look frustrated after last night's loss. How can they turn things around and secure a playoff spot?
Craig Edwards
2:16
It happens. The Dodgers are a really good team. They are fortunate that the Diamondbacks got off to a rough start. The Rockies should be easier to hold off for second place. The Padres have a good team, and they are in good position. Right now, we have them at 75% to make the playoffs. https://www.fangraphs.com/standings/playoff-odds
Estevao
2:17
I know Dipoto gets the fame for all of his trades but I can understand his logic, AJ Preller is the one that intrigues me, I can never decide if he is a genius or just crazy
Craig Edwards
2:17
why not both?
RAH
2:18
The Longenhagen liked Codi Heuer in his prospect reports. He has a big fastball and 3 pitches. He's faced the minimum in 3 of 4 outings so far. He has to be climbing the ladder of bullpen roles, right?
Craig Edwards
2:19
His fastball really looked good when I watched him pitch in last night's game. I have to imagine he will get bigger opportunities soon.
Chris
2:19
The Mariners are rolling with 12 hitters today. That seems unusual? Should I be expecting a trader Jerry trade today or what's the logic behind waiting till the road trip/weekend to make a move of adding a hitter?
Craig Edwards
2:22
Could have more to do with the makeup of the pitching staff and extra work on Monday and Tuesday. It's not like teams haven't been getting by with 12 position players the last few years on 25-man rosters.
Ryan
2:22
Thoughts on Tatis Jr.?His 100th game will becoming up this weekend and the numbers he has put up to this point are absolutely insane for a 21 year old.
Craig Edwards
2:24
He's a future/current star. Injury last season was unfortunate, but doesn't seem to be slowing him down now.  As long as he can be a little better at shortstop, he could contend for MVPs.
Jack
2:25
What is the outlook on Corbin Burnes for the rest of this season? I love the stuff and what he's been doing to improve. But i'm just concerned the Brewers won't give him a long enough leash and let him start consistently
Craig Edwards
2:26
Hard to know this season, but the Brewers are keeping his innings up after the Brewers had the layoff due to the Cardinals postponements. That's a pretty good sign that they want to keep him with a pretty high pitch count and potentially get him back in the rotation.
EFF51
2:26
Your thoughts about the Marlins?
Craig Edwards
2:26
It's going to be a really weird season, but they just don't have the talent to keep pace, even in the 60-game sprint.
Ryan
2:28
Cubs SP dominance, how bout it? And diving deep into that rotation, how likely is Alec Mills to keep up his stellar performance as seen over the last 50+ IP dating back to last year?
Craig Edwards
2:28
Cubs starters have been very good. Ben Clemens just wrote about Darvish https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/you-cant-fit-yu-darvish-into-a-pitch-t...
2:29
Dan Szymborkis just wrote about Chatwood. https://blogs.fangraphs.com/tyler-chatwood-and-strikeouts-have-a-meet-...
2:30
As for Mills. I'm not sure what he's done is going to last. He put up good strikeout numbers last season, but that hasn't carried over, yet. I think if he's average, that is a pretty good outcome.
Estevao
2:30
What happened on the Joc and Stripping trade to Anaheim
Craig Edwards
2:31
The Angels pulled out of it.
Just published: Luis Robert content. https://blogs.fangraphs.com/luis-robert-is-doing-a-lot-of-things/
Estevao
2:32
I know that they are the Yankees and beyond comparison but don't you think Cash man deserves some praise for basically keeping this team a contender through such a long period. There were a couple of disappointing years earlier in the decade but even then they were above .500 if I'm not mistaken
Craig Edwards
2:37
Evaluating GMs is a difficult task, and evaluating a GM with  a massive payroll is even more difficult. For Cashman, do you blame him for the bad signings, or do you get to push that off to ownership. The finances provide a pretty big safety net. When it looked like the Yankees might not be good in 2014, the team went out and spent like half a billion for one playoff appearance over the next three seasons. The bar is probably high for Cashman, but it should be. There isn't much of an excuse to be below .500 when you are the Yankees, particularly if you are the person who has been in charge for a decade. None of that is to say he hasn't done a good job building the current team, but you can't just look at record without looking at resources.
BarryBondsJuicedForOurSins
2:37
Buxton got thrown out the other day - after his 30 straight stolen bases he seems to be regressing as a base stealer.  Worrisome or just a bad stretch?
Craig Edwards
2:39
Probably just a bad stretch related to coming back from injury. Sprint speed says he's down a touch, so I think he is down a step or two, but hopefully not something that lasts.
jtrichey
2:39
I feel like the ball is not travelling quite as well this year. Any data on this yet?
Craig Edwards
2:40
I think it might be, but I think what might really be happening is just that we have some variation, which is what we saw in the playoffs last year when the balls were a little all over the place.
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