JotCast | 2019 Opening Day Very Long Chat

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Dave

4:07

Jay, there are solutions for flooding and global warming. But Entropy is undefeated.

Craig Edwards

4:07

that is a problem, though i don't think it is that difficult to get things back in order

NotGraphs Revivalist

4:07

My work laptop is playing Verlander-Snell. My personal laptop is playing MIL-STL. My TV is playing ATL-PHI. Can I still tell my boss that I worked from home

Jay Jaffe

4:07

There are solutions but they all involve removing the Party of No from power in the White House, Senate and House all at once. Which isn't easy to pull off. But you're right, Entropy will win out

Meg Rowley

4:08

Yes, this is your note from the managing editor.

Dan Szymborski

4:08

If Jay can talk politics I CAN TALK SPIDERMAN KNIFE FIGHTS!

And food

Billy Beane

4:08

I can't decide whether I should feel bad for Rusney Castillo, because he is stuck in AAA despite probably being a solid 4th outfielder, or happy for him because the thing that keeps him out of MLB is also making him insanely wealthy.

Kiermaier's Piercing Green Eyes

4:08

Dan, you talk about politics all the time. Sandwich construction and jury nullification.

Craig Edwards

4:09

that's a really weird thing happening, though it is less likely now that the loophole is closed.

Defenestrater

4:09

That one is Wong Gone!

Craig Edwards

4:10

Two homers in a single game Kolten Wong.

London Yank

4:10

Jay what are your thoughts on the new framing inclusive WAR totals? Are Brian McCann and Russel Martin really HOFers?

Craig Edwards

4:10

maybe he'll get the gold glove now.

Meg Rowley

4:10

I've been thinking about it, and I'm still not happy with any of my Austin Meadows puns, but I want you all to know, I am working on it.

Jay Jaffe

4:10

Thoughts on this forthcoming, London Yank.

Marz

4:10

Yankees bringing in Chapman here is just a transparent attempt to pump the Orioles up.

HappyFunBall

4:11

What is a Hanser Alberto, and why is it batting against Aroldis Chapman?

Craig Edwards

4:11

I believe Austin Meadows are well known for drum circles

Eric A Longenhagen

4:11

Austin Meadows took Verlander oppo to leadoff TB's year. 1-2 fastball on outside corner

Dan Szymborski

4:11

The O's had Hans Alberto, but wanted a Hanser one.

Jay Jaffe

4:11

well, there goes Verlander's HOF bid

Dan Szymborski

4:11

Just wait till they call up Hansest Alberto

Meg Rowley

4:11

Only if Zunino goes deep, Jay.

NotGraphs Revivalist

4:11

Does this chat allow expletives? I get very emotionally agitated when watching baseball.

Dan Szymborski

4:12

I have to be good, the grownups are here

Gritty

4:12

Kolten Wong this years breakout slugger?

Jay Jaffe

4:12

Sporer sullied this conversation with some swears. I have been known to do so in the past but I have been a good boy today

Mike

4:13

Rusney Castillo is a great example of how Boston can afford to miss (Castillo, Sandoval, Hanley Ramirez, Dustin Pedroia 2018) and still sign or trade for other expensive players (JD Martinez, Chris Sale, David Price, Ian Kinsler) until they get it right.

Eric A Longenhagen

4:13

Correct, whereas it seems the Yoan Lopez debacle in Phoenix is what facilitated the Touki/Arroyo salary dump to Atlanta.

Dan Szymborski

4:13

First K of the year for Luis Castillo

Craig Edwards

4:13

He's had periods where he showed this type of power and there are some times when he's been more of an OBP-singles/doubles guy and other periods when he's just not been good. I think 15-20 homers is a reasonable possibility is something I should have said yesterday.

Dave

4:13

Is Meg now the grown-up? Cause Carson certainly wasn't

Nate

4:13

Watching this Orioles team: how bad was Alcides Escobar that he couldn't make the team?

Meg Rowley

4:13

I've been mistaken for one yes.

Blue

4:14

Is there a way to view positional power rankings by team? Like all the tables and blurbs for say, the diamondbacks, in one place?

Dan Szymborski

4:14

She's our best approximation

Craig Edwards

4:14

Nate, that's a pretty circular statement

Meg Rowley

4:14

There is!

Dan Szymborski

4:14

It's hard to justify Alcides even at AAA, IMO.

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