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FanGraphs 2024 Opening Day Chat
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AvatarJay Jaffe
4:00
Good afternoon and Happy Opening Day!
Davy Andrews
4:00
Hello everybody. Very glad to see you all!
B'Ryce Hammer, Destroyer of Baseballs
4:00
Lets Goooooo!
AvatarJay Jaffe
4:01
Welcome to the first leg of our chat, Davy's here, Dan Szymborski will be along soon, and Matt Martell will be joining us as well.
We've already got a Mike Trout home run to open the season, as well as — wait for it — ensuing disappointment from the Angels. Baseball is so back, baby.
Davy Andrews
4:01
Also, apparently Mike Trout is here?
Mike Trout
4:01
Thought I might start the season off with a bang
Mike Trout
4:02
Mike Trout
AvatarJay Jaffe
4:04
The Orioles — our staff's pick to win the AL East (see https://blogs.fangraphs.com/fangraphs-2024-staff-predictions/) — have pounded out five runs, chasing Patrick Sandoval.
Josh R
4:05
With all the Oriole hype it is a little off-putting to see Jorge Mateo, Austin Hays, Ryan Mountcastle, and Ramon Urias in the opening day lineup and only Gunnar and Westburg from the youngsters (and Adley I guess)
AvatarJay Jaffe
4:06
It's not ideal, and I'm particularly surprised that Jackson Holliday didn't make the Opening Day roster, but while there's a high degree of symbolism attached to this game, it's just one of 162. A baseball team is a work in progress, and what's here today won't necessarily be here in September or October, for better or worse.
RTJ
4:06
Can someone defend Eric's pick of Moreno for MVP?
Davy Andrews
4:09
This one surprised me a bit too. I think Eric's about as knowledgeable as they come, so I'm definitely going to be keeping a closer eye on Moreno this season. However, we're talking about a Gold Glover who has solid batted ball metrics. If he can lift the ball a bit more (and sometimes that's a big if) his power will tick up in a big way
AvatarDan Szymborski
4:08
And Dan is here.
AvatarJay Jaffe
4:09
hi Dan!
AvatarDan Szymborski
4:09
Yo!
Davy Andrews
4:09
Hi Dan! Hi Jay too!
AvatarJay Jaffe
4:09
(and Hi, Davy! since that was merely implied before)
Davy Andrews
4:09
Yeah, we blew that one.
RTJ
4:09
Let's overreact to stuff!
bringbackpologrounds
4:09
Besides Mr. Trout, who's most likely to join the 100 WAR club?
AvatarJay Jaffe
4:11
Given that Verlander, Kershaw and Scherzer, who are in the 70-81 WAR range, are close to or over 40, you have to go down to Mookie Betts at about 61 WAR to find someone with a plausible chance. Even then, I would be at least somewhat surprised if he gets there.
Davy Andrews
4:10
More ballplayers have entered the chat.
Judge
4:10
Going to be rough watching the orioles lose the AL East to the Yanks
Judge Judy
4:10
I have judgments on certain topics
SucramRenrut
4:10
Moreno becomes the best offensive catcher in the NL and leads the Dbacks to the playoffs with a War above 8?
Black and Orange
4:10
Austin Hays is totally fine.
Davy Andrews
4:11
Just one way in which he's very similar to Eleanor Oliphant.
Nats Fan
4:11
Eddie Rosario in CF. Why?
Davy Andrews
4:11
Yup.
AvatarJay Jaffe
4:12
Enjoy Arby's!
Cap
4:12
Corbin Burnes has 5 Ks in 3 innings and honestly, his control has looked kinda iffy. Very impressive stuff
AvatarDan Szymborski
4:12
Eddie Rosario: When You're Also Playing Jesse Winker
AvatarJay Jaffe
4:13
Burnes is my pick for AL Cy Young. Apologies in advance
Father Padre
4:13
Mike Trout starts off with a bang! With Ohtani out of the AL, chances Trout wins one more MVP in his career?
Davy Andrews
4:13
I don't know about the odds, but I know that I would love it.
RH
4:14
Happy Opening Day!
5 Run Homer
4:14
Royce Lewis might just be really, really good
RTJ
4:14
royce lewis for MVP looking good
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