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Rick Hahn

9:14

Will I bring up Moncada, Giolito and Lopez by mid-year?

Paul Swydan

9:14

If by mid-year you mean July, then maybe. But they also have no reason to rush any of the three, and they're going to use the 2B re-conversion as an excuse to give Moncada more MiLB seasoning.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:14

Maybe not Lopez and depends how Giolito pitching.

Stevil

9:14

Who's most likely to win an arm-wrestling contest among fangraphs' authors? Who would likely the first one out?

Paul Swydan

9:15

Jeff would probably own us all pretty hard.

I'd have to think Cistulli would be out before we even started.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:15

Brad Johnson and Bradon Warne would give me a fight

Paul Swydan

9:15

True, true. Brandon Warne too.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:15

Carson is definitely an early out

Jim Lonborg

9:16

Do you think knowing public voting is coming might change how people vote this year? E.g., someone might be thinking, lets hurry up and get Bonds in so I don't have to take a public position next year?

Paul Swydan

9:16

It could have been a factor, but I think the bigger factor was Selig's election.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:17

Not really. I think Selig getting in helped Bonds the most but the reason is just stupid.

anonymous

9:17

January: Worst month for baseball, worst month for movies, worst weather. Justify January's existence in 140 characters or less

Paul Swydan

9:18

February is generally colder in my neck of the woods, so at least January has that going for it?

Jeff Zimmerman

9:18

I can't.

Paul Swydan

9:18

Also, this January gave us "Hidden Figures," so that's pretty sweet.

Davey Crocker

9:18

Does Bud Norris get a MLB deal?

Paul Swydan

9:19

I can't see why he would.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:19

No, I bet a MiLB deal with an invite.

Paul Swydan

9:19

He's now 2 years into being a swingman, and he wasn't very good in either of those seasons.

will

9:19

What do you think of a team, say the Rockies, decided one off-season to load up on middle relievers despite having a whole bullpen set in place. While everyone is confused as to what they are doing, they unload their starters for more relievers and now the only types of pitchers they have on their 25 man roster are relievers. Say all of their pitchers are now players with absurdly high K%-BB% numbers and they implement some sort of 7 to 8 man rotation, but in each game they would only have their "starters" throw 3 innings or so. Do you think this can give them a competitive advantage? Or would fatigue wear all of the pitchers down and it'd be the biggest dumpster fire of a rotation in MLB history? Do you think there could be an off-season training plan to increase the endurance of the pitchers?

Paul Swydan

9:20

I mean, the Rockies already tried this, and their starting pitchers essentially mutinied. The players will only agree to do so much.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:21

Fatigue could be a huge issue also. I think this would work if a team had a couple good starters who could go twice through the lineup

Moe Jaddon

9:21

Eno seems to put an awful lot of emphasis on Jameson Taillon's poor 3rd pitch/changeup. But his #'s look terrific at every level. What's your take sir?

Paul Swydan

9:22

My take is that if all he has to do to become an elite pitcher is fix one pitch, then I'm happy to ride with him.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:23

The third pitch is needed to be a top 20 pitcher. No starter near the top has 2 pitches. Tyson Ross is probably the best right now.

A Tribe Called Kipnis

9:24

Given the dire state of AL catchers, do you like McCann in Houston? In AL Only auction with hyper-inflation, where should the bidding stop?

Paul Swydan

9:25

I like McCann in Houston, yes. $20 or so? Hard for me to gauge without knowing your $ limits.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:25

McCann should do fine in Houston. I am not sure of his costs, but catcher inflation should be insane in AL-only

Little Nicky Punto

9:25

Time for the monthly Twins Talk. Does Robbie Grossman really get 450+ PA for the Twins? Is he worth anything (in OBP leagues)? Who gets the most PA at DH? Thanks, and see you again next month.

Paul Swydan

9:26

It seems like Eddie Rosario could cut into that a little bit, but beyond that they'd have to play someone else out of position or make a trade. I thought the second player in the Dozier deal might end up being an OF.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:27

No, I think they will bring in another outfielder. I thought Blanco would sign there but that ship just sailed

Nelson

9:27

Would you take Correa or Turner going forward

Paul Swydan

9:27

I think probably Correa, but that's a tough one.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:28

I think Correa.

Sterling Malory Chris Archer

9:29

Paul. PAUL. PAAAAUUULLLLL!!!! Never mind. Jeff, any reason why you don't have a better sign off on these chats. Other Jeff always tells us to have great days. You just say bye like we were a one night chat stand.

Paul Swydan

9:29

Hey, you're not Jeff's supervisor!

Jeff Zimmerman

9:30

I usually have no idea when Paul is going to end the chat until a timer shows up saying the chat will end. I quickly type something.

Paul Swydan

9:30

I like to keep Jeff in suspense haha.

GSon

9:30

Add Kenny Lofton to your "didn't get enough love to stay on the ballot" even though he was clearly deserving list

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