JotCast | 2019 Opening Day Very Long Chat

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Wire Fan

1:42

Speaking of teams that could use a starter or reliever... How are the Braves cutting 5-10M off their 2018 payroll, while seeing a massive increase in net profit?

Craig Edwards

1:42

Liberty Media.

dave in slc

1:43

speaking of cespedes, what are the odds we see him and how productive will he be this yr?

Paul Sporer

1:43

Fantasy-wise, I favor pitcher 8th in some cases bc it doesn't curb the SBs of the 9 hitter, the most important example being the aforementioned Victor Robles

Craig Edwards

1:43

50/50 on the former, probably not very productive given the time he's missed.

Stephen

1:43

Why is there no West Coast night game on Opening day?

Craig Edwards

1:44

Like Wu Tang, MLB is about the children.

Jay Jaffe

1:44

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Alan

1:44

Isn't Alex Reyes still rookie eligible? I'm surprised I never hear his name come up in ROY discussion, despite the injuries.

Paul Sporer

1:44

Having made a foolish decision to see a concert tonight not realizing March 28th was opening day, I love it.

Craig Edwards

1:44

He is. I thought about putting him down, but if he's only getting 100-130 innings, it will be tough for him to win.

Guest

1:45

Marlins fan here, would be somewhat disappointed if my team relocated!

Jay Jaffe

1:45

haha i'm going to a show tonight as well. Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats (that's one band) and Graveyard. Friend bought tickets in November or so and I never even looked to see whether Opening Day would be a factor.

Alex

1:45

Where did we land on the T-Mobile Park nickname?

Jay Jaffe

1:45

Is Reyes really rookie eligible? His B-Ref page says yes but he's got exactly 50 MLB innings and i have to think he's over on the service time

Craig Edwards

1:46

PSA: free mlbtv for tmobile customers,I think.

Paul Sporer

1:46

Same, Jay. These were a Christmas gift and I think I even said "Oh ya, late March, definitely before Opening Day"

You're correct, Craig

Craig Edwards

1:46

you need more than 50 innings

Paul Sporer

1:46

Re: Reyes- Rookie Status: Still Intact through 2019

Jay

1:47

Think Torres ever becomes a 5 WAR type?

Craig Edwards

1:47

I do. I'd be surprised if he doesn't have at least one 5-WAR season in the next four.

5 Run Homer

1:48

I missed Brandon Nimmo just booking it to 1st after a walk

Henry

1:48

The Nimmo dead sprint to 1st after a walk made me happy

Charlie

1:48

Run Brandon, Run!

Craig Edwards

1:48

The Eckstein

Paul Sporer

1:48

Yeah, considering the debut Gleyber had that was only slowed by an injury plus being a solid middle infielder, he'll spike a fiver

Adam

1:49

I dislike the Nimmo sprint to 1st after a walk. It's eyewash of the highest order.

Paul Sporer

1:49

There's always one.

Wire Fan

1:49

How long before Torres is at SS, LeMahieu at 2nd with Tulo riding the pine?

Craig Edwards

1:50

Soon?

ohioastrosfan

1:50

odds that kimbrel sits the year out?

Paul Sporer

1:50

Jay Jaffe

1:50

zero. at worst he'll sign after the draft

Craig Edwards

1:51

Robles put a good swing on that double.

Yankee Mustache

1:51

I saw one in the dugout

Jay Jaffe

1:51

Mustaches are allowed, but they have to be neatly kept. See Jason Giambi's foray into facial hair several years ago.

London Yank

1:52

Is this Yankees squad the biggest team in history by body size?

Craig Edwards

1:53

Guessing yes

would need LB+ to compare for era, though.

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