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Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 1/9/2020

Dan Szymborski

12:02

Happy current year everyone!

It is now time. A time for chats.

Alex

12:02

Do you think the White Sox are done in FA after Cishek addition? With their current team, do you think they top 85 wins?

Dan Szymborski

12:03

Like most teams, they're essentially done simply because there's not a lot left out there! I'm comfortable in the mid-80s somewhere, but we'll see as we get closer to the year.

I'm happy they have a deal with Luis Robert which means no games on that front.

Dave

12:04

If you could pick any 3 current MLB managers to compete in a chili cookoff, who ya got?

Dan Szymborski

12:05

I have no knowledge of managerial chili interest, but I'd definitely have Gardenhire. He lived in Oklahoma and then Texas and he doesn't seem to be the type to have tofu-kale chili,

12:06

Maybe Francona and Snitker?

Dave

12:06

There's a report that Bryant is going to lose his hearing. Do you think having 2 years left on his deal makes him more or less likely to be dealt?

Dan Szymborski

12:06

More likely only that there will be some certainty as to what you're buying.

12:07

Like imagine you're buying hot dogs at the grocery store and the good hot dogs are now in an unmarket container that says 8 or 16 hot dogs.

LaVieEnBleu108

12:07

why do people think that Ozuna is actually a good investment??! 🤣

Dan Szymborski

12:07

As always, it depends on the price.

There's a price at which Ozuna's a good signing and a price at which he's a dreadful signing

Dave

12:07

Any chance of you appearing on Effectively Wild someday?

Dan Szymborski

12:08

I dunno, nobody's ever asked me.

12:08

Does Puig get 2 years? 1 year 10 million for the indians?

Dan Szymborski

12:08

He might get two. No longer though

GSon

12:08

Chris Antonetti/Mark Chernoff asked for best & final offers for Lindor about 10 days ago. Since then, Antonetti and CLEFO have announced Lindor's confirmed participation in Tribe Fest (a winter festival all about the indians) and announced that he now strongly believes Lindor will be the Indians starting SS for the 2020 season.. So, when is the trade going down?.. who's coming back from where?.

Dan Szymborski

12:08

I suspect at this point that it's not happening unless someone gives a bester, finaller offer.

12:09

Remember, these aren't official designations, just negotiating tactics.

If the Dodgers came back and offered Lux and May and Seager (they won't), it's not like the Indians are going to say "Sorry, we'd take that deal, but it would violate the Covenant of Last and Best."

Paco Banane

12:09

What do you think of Tommy Edman?

Dan Szymborski

12:09

I think he'll be a solid starter, but probably nto the level of 2019

Magic Kingdome

12:10

Is ZiPS like that computer in that old 1980s movie Electric Dreams, always messing with your personal life?

Dan Szymborski

12:10

Dan has a personal life?

Don Szymborksi

12:10

I got one of your emails and just wanted to let you know that your subscription to the Murray Chass newsletter expires next month.

Dan Szymborski

12:10

OH CRAP

Corbin Carroll

12:11

Kiley mentioned Corbin Carroll was adjusted to a 50 FV mainly due to his abnormally high EV. Do you know where I can find his average EV this past summer?

Dan Szymborski

12:11

I don't have access to that data, so not sure

Rox Fan

12:11

Greater odds: Arenado getting traded or Bridich getting fired?

Dan Szymborski

12:11

The former.

I don't think either is likely.

12:12

The buzz I've heard, which isn't the least bit surprising, is that the Rockies asks aren't remotely realistic.

It would be very Rockies to not understand that a contract affects a player's trade value.

12:13

As for Bridich, I can't see him getting fired. The organization is so incompetent that they've somehow made loyalty to their employees -- a trait we would normally consider laudable -- an awful thing.

Magic Kingdome

12:13

Which teams gets to 90 wins again first: Mariners, Orioles, Royals, or Tigers?

Dan Szymborski

12:13

I think Tigers.

They have pitchers fairly close to the majors.

Orioles have the worst major league roster

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