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Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat - 2/11/21

Dan Szymborski

12:01

And welcome to the chat!

Should Fantographs be a FG skin option? Let us know!

12:02

George

12:02

Andrew Stevenson: Legit Starter or a fourth outfielder

Andrew Stevenson: Legit Starter or 4th outfielder? I know its small sample size and huge BABIP, but 2019 and 2020 statcasts support the hitting. His LA and Exit Velos are up and he can absolutely burn on the basepaths and plays a good OF.

Dan Szymborski

12:03

Can't see him as a viable starter at this point. His cups of coffee are good, but small sample as you say and his minor league performances are fairly bleak

Now, if he turns out to be bananas in center or something, maybe

resumeman

12:03

Do you know if/when the player fantasy commentary will be posted on the player pages?

Dan Szymborski

12:03

I do not know this.

Bill

12:03

Do you think Dylan Bundy has a shot of putting up something like his 2020 numbers over a full season?

Dan Szymborski

12:04

To this degree? Probably not. But I think a change of scenery was good for him

Franchyise player

12:04

Am I the only one most excited about Franchy in this deal? I realize he’s a lotto ticket, but still. TOOLS.

Dan Szymborski

12:04

He's a lot of fun. An interesting pickup for the Red Sox to be sure

Omar Little

12:04

True or false: the universal DH will be included in the next CBA.

Dan Szymborski

12:04

True

Bilbo Baggins

12:04

Does Benintendi have a bounce back in him? I think I read that he had lost foot speed, which seemed weird for a 26-year-old.

Dan Szymborski

12:04

It looks like he's tried to hulk up a bit. Eveyrone loses foot speed from their young days! I have mixed feelings about Benny.

Coors Lightyear

12:05

is Franchy Cordero is actually good?

Dan Szymborski

12:05

Possibly. But possibly not.

A Boy Named Yu

12:05

Thoughts on the Benintendi trade? I'm surprised the Red Sox are moving on from him already.

Dan Szymborski

12:05

I thought they'd give it a go after Betts and JBJ gone.

But I can understand the move.

Daryl Dixon

12:08

Favorite under-the-radar signing or acquisition of the offseason?

Dan Szymborski

12:08

Hanser Albert seems like a fun fit for the Royals

They're unlikely to be upset that he's a BA-heavy guy

12:08

How stupid is it for the White Sox to go into the season expecting Andrew Vaughn (and possibly others like Engel, Collins, etc.) to play a fairly prominent role in their offense? Shouldn't they be looking to bring in one more bat (even if it's a minor addition)?

Dan Szymborski

12:09

I wouldn't go so far as to stay STUPID. But I think it's a huge risk for a contending team.

12:10

he's a terrific prospect, but he also has like no professional experience and that limited professional experience was really lackluster

12:11

Sure, they like how he looks, but that's jus not the same as actual games of baseball

Rick Grimes

12:11

Belgium 1918: which mlb player past or present would you want in the foxhole with you?

Dan Szymborski

12:12

Rogers Hornsby. everyone would be firing at HIM instead!

A Boy Named Yu

12:13

Favorite pitcher named Jack and why is it "Black" Jack McDowell?

Dan Szymborski

12:13

Jack Morris

lol no

12:14

Jack Quinn! He pitched forever because he was grandfathered into spitball rules

Only Burleigh Grimes lasted longer

Zero Mostel

12:15

As a Mets fan I am scared to believe the projection for this season. How will we manage to screw it up?

Dan Szymborski

12:16

Hey, with the Wilpons gone, maybe things will be OK!

Here's one of Zero Mostel's lesser known roles: as the evil Spellbinder in the Electric Company

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