JotCast | FanGraphs AL Wild Card Chat

Kevin Goldstein

8:00

Hi everyone! Thanks for coming. I'm here with the FanGraphs Midwest crew, as Jon Becker and I are in Illinois and Dan Szymborski is in Ohio, but we're thrilled to join you for the drama that is taking place on the East Coast. We will talk about the game, answer your questions, and who knows what kind of tangents. First a foremost, we're happy you're here.

Dan Szymborski

8:01

G'evening!

Jon Becker

8:01

Hello everybody! Very happy to be here with my two colleagues and all of you lovely chatters for my first FanGraphs chat!

Dan Szymborski

8:01

Hopefully chatting with me won't be too traumatic!

Kevin Goldstein

8:01

Everyone be nice to Jon.

Jimmie Foxxalorian

8:02

pins and needles all day in anticipation of this game! Sox will win, 5-4 in bottom of 9th. That is all.

Dan Szymborski

8:02

Yeah, but what's the over/under on time for a postseason Yankees/Red Sox game? 5:30?

Lennie

8:02

Am I the only one hoping that this game goes infinite innings so that no matter who wins, they both lose?

Kevin Goldstein

8:02

I would love the game to go 17 innings, because that would make for an amazing game, but I don't hate either team.

Two Dads Playing Catch

8:03

Just how pissed do you think cora is at jd martinez for being a clumsy fool? I'd bet that it's more than a little bit

Kevin Goldstein

8:03

He does it every game. He's done it thousands of times. I know of a lot of other outfielders who do it EVERY TIME so nine times a night. It's just a freakish thing. I don't think Cora is mad.

Dan Szymborski

8:04

Better than Devin Williams injury!

Jon Becker

8:04

Already a banner year for strange postseason-affecting injuries, but hopefully they're done with...

Dan Szymborski

8:05

Baseball players are superstitious. I'd be interested in seeing the percentage that believe in astrology compared to the general public.

See: Turk Wendell

Teddy

8:05

Do you expect hitters from both teams to try and seek early fastballs to hit, as opposed to getting deeper into counts with Cole & Evaldi

Kevin Goldstein

8:05

I think you'll see the Red Sox try to get into the pen, actually. I imagine they'll do some early taking to see where Cole's FB command is....

Joey Caltrain

8:05

It's a shame that Dave Roberts isn't part of this game.

Guest

8:06

If Aaron Judge is healthy next year, does he get the Springer contract? More? Less?

Kevin Goldstein

8:06

More. He'll be two years younger at FA. HUGE difference.

Dan Szymborski

8:06

I just want the opportunity for my North by NL West image to become on topic again.

8:07

Guest

8:07

Can you try to estimate what Ohtani’s arbitration number is going to be like this offseason?

Kevin Goldstein

8:07

Ask in 12 months, he's not arb until then.

8:08

Who are you rooting for?

Red Sox (34.1% | 63 votes)

Yankees (25.4% | 47 votes)

Just A Good Game (40.5% | 75 votes)

Total Votes: 185

Jon Becker

8:08

The Angels are surely really happy they got Ohtani locked for two years last offseason, or he'd be making far more than $5.5M next year.

Dan Szymborski

8:08

Judge is at 5 years service time now, no?

Kevin Goldstein

8:09

I talked to an arb practitioner recently who said Ohtani should go in next year with a position player dollar figure and a pitching one and add 'em up.

Yes, Judge is a FA after NEXT year.

sadtrombone

8:09

Playoff chats in game on Fangraphs are one of my favorite things about this time of year. Thanks for doing it again!

Kevin Goldstein

8:09

Thanks for joining us, we really enjoy doing these.

Belli Flop

8:10

Polls for rooting interest and winner prediction?

Kevin Goldstein

8:10

My brand is one of nobody should predict the playoffs, so I'll leave that poll to someone else.

Dan Szymborski

8:10

I guess having projection stuff means I should check out the Judge Q.

How Bobby Grich Stole Christmas

8:10

Sort of like school photos, does the player or his representative get to approve the promotional photos that end up getting used on things like broadcasts and ads?

Kevin Goldstein

8:10

Nope. Photo gets taken during photo day in spring training and media relations pick them. I can't believe i know this.

Turk Dubs

8:11

Did you guys see Velasquez is hitting 9th, playing SS with an OPS just under .600- Same as Bucky Dent

Jon Becker

8:11

The decision was basically Velasquez vs. Odor, and not only does the Bucky Dent Energy go way up with Velasquez, the defense does too.

How Bobby Grich Stole Christmas

8:11

Because you are in the Midwest, could you go to a diner and interview patrons on what they think about Cole and Eovaldi?

Kevin Goldstein

8:11

I laughed.

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