JotCast | FanGraphs After Dark Chat

Paul Swydan

8:59

How many players will be elected to the Hall of Fame by the BBWAA this year?

Zero (0% | 0 votes)

One (3.8% | 2 votes)

Two (17.3% | 9 votes)

Three (48.1% | 25 votes)

Four (11.5% | 6 votes)

Five (13.5% | 7 votes)

More than five (5.8% | 3 votes)

Total Votes: 52

9:00

Hi everybody!

Back to work.

9:01

Which RTJ album is your favorite?

RTJ1 (0% | 0 votes)

RTJ2 (4.9% | 2 votes)

RTJ3 (2.4% | 1 vote)

Don't make me choose. (0% | 0 votes)

I don't understand this poll. (63.4% | 26 votes)

I don't care for this poll. (29.3% | 12 votes)

Total Votes: 41

andres

9:01

David Peralta helps me? Muricio Dubon too?

Paul Swydan

9:02

This was tonight's first question, which I always post. I'll be honest though, I don't get the context of it. I like both of those players...

CarrotJuice

9:02

Give me your hottest take on the Rubby De La Rosa minor league deal with Arizona!

Paul Swydan

9:02

Rubby De La Rosa still has enough talent to warrant a flyer. Maybe someday he'll put it all together like Yusemeiro Petit or Jorge De La Rosa did.

v2micca

9:03

One gaping hole in the Braves rebuild is anything resembling a viable catcher within the next 4 years. Do they have the ammo to swing a trade for a Chance Sisco or Reese McGuire level catching prospect without hurting their rebuild?

Paul Swydan

9:04

Giving up prospects from their cache on an unproven catching prospect probably isn't the best strategy. I'd probably try to find a veteran who frames pitches well or can otherwise offer a positive contribution. Not every player on the team needs to be a prospect.

YKnotDisco?!

9:04

Who was better at baseball: Bo or Deion?

Paul Swydan

9:04

Bo.

Bo was better at football too, and I say that as the guy in this conversation who usually defends Deion.

JDubb

9:05

Any idea on potential innings and stat line for Mike Montgomery if he makes rotation?

Paul Swydan

9:05

No idea about his innings limit. I wouldn't expect greatness from him in the rotation. He was good in the bullpen, I'd stick with that. But who knows.

Brad

9:05

Do you see rox signing a 1b, putting Desmond in of.

Paul Swydan

9:06

It's not about signing a first baseman, it's more about trading an outfielder. They don't have an outfield spot for him at the moment, which is what made the signing so odd absent of future moves.

Brad

9:06

do you see rox signing 1b, putting Desmond in of, and sending Dahl to minors? See Brad Johnson take on rotographs

Paul Swydan

9:07

With all due respect to Brad, Dahl was an above-average hitter in the majors over nearly half a season of PA. I can't see what the rationale for sending him back to the minors could possibly be.

Eli

9:07

Will the threat of an Otani posting next offseason affect the July 2 market this year?

Paul Swydan

9:07

I doubt it.

Filthy Wil

9:08

Rate 'em: Urias, Story, Trea Turner, Gary Sanchez, Swanson, Al Reyes, Fulmer

Paul Swydan

9:08

Turner, Urias, Sanchez, Reyes/Fulmer, Story

Jay

9:09

Does Ken Giles become an elite closer this year?

Paul Swydan

9:10

Is he not already an elite closer? If you don't think of him as one now, then no, unless his superficially high ERA turned you off.

His ERA should be lower in '17, is what I mean.

Jay

9:10

Will Profar find a permanent position or is he destined fo a utility role. Does he ever realize the predicted stardom of his past number one Prospect ranking?

Paul Swydan

9:11

I don't think either is true. I doubt he finds a permanent home THIS year, but I also don't think he's DESTINED for a utility role.

The Cincinnati Kid

9:11

My league is switching to Saves + Holds - Blown Saves as one category. Is this something I can wait late on in the draft and just be active on the wire?

Paul Swydan

9:12

Yes, with a caveat. Some set-up guys who rack up a lot of holds also rack up a lot of blown saves. Nate Jones and David Phelps and to a lesser extent Tyler Thornburg are good 2016 examples of this.

9:13

Also, no one really ever racks up more than 40 holds, so it's not like you will be zooming past by getting set-up guys. More just keeping things even. Which is fine, of course.

The Cincinnati Kid

9:13

I'm trying to determine my last few Keeper spots. Pick 2: Blackmon (Rd 3), Scherzer (Rd 4), Gallo (Rd 25), or G. Bird (Rd 28.)

Paul Swydan

9:14

Scherzer and ... Gallo.

Friarfaithful117

9:14

Who are the top three draft picks in the 2017 draft?

Paul Swydan

9:14

Wow, you want Eric Longenhagen's chat for that.

Friarfaithful117

9:14

Should the Padres trade or extend Wil Myers?

Paul Swydan

9:14

If those are my only choices, trade.

9:15

The next time the Padres are good, Wil Myers probably won't be anymore.

bosoxforlife

9:15

After 30 years of Double-A baseball within a couple miles of my home, last year was traumatic for this prospect hound. Please tell me that the Hartford Yard Goats will not fold before ever playing a game.

Paul Swydan

9:15

The Hartford Yard Goats will not fold before ever playing a game.

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