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python-r

9:25

There was an Archer chat? Dammit!

Paul Swydan

9:26

Yup, you missed it. We might have another as we get closer to the start of the new season, you never know.

Ryan

9:26

New playoff format after realignment : 5 best records from AL and NL make playoffs. 4 plays 5 in one-game playoff; 3 plays the winner of that in a three-game series: 2 plays the winner of that in a five-game series; 1 plays the winner of that in a seven-game series; and the winners go to the WS. What say you?

Paul Swydan

9:27

That sounds inaccessible and complicated, and you have introduced another short series, which I don't like. Other than that it sounds just ducky.

Hack Wilson

9:27

Any optimism that Forsythe has set a higher market value for Dozier and a good first half will net the Twins more that JDL and stuff?

Paul Swydan

9:27

No, but I admire your optimism for such a scenario.

Ryan

9:27

McCutcheon, Puig, Braun, Quintana: who gets moved before the 2017 trade deadline?

Paul Swydan

9:27

I'll be conservative and say just Quintana.

Michelle

9:27

How do I make myself not care about Hall of fame voting?

Paul Swydan

9:28

By reminding yourself that you can only worry about the things that you can control?

Mike

9:28

Standard 5x5. Im keeping Machado, Correa, Betts and Freeman. I can keep 1 more between Bregman, Sano, Springer, Hamilton

Paul Swydan

9:28

Leaning Springer.

9:29

Could be talked out of that.

Dave in London

9:29

4x4 AL-only 11 team league. Two of the teams are expansion teams this year (no players to start with before the draft) and I'm expecting severe draft inflation. Should I keep Stroman ($16) to go with Rondon ($6) and Gausman ($2)? I think Stroman has break-out potential this year, and I'm planning to add a No. 1-type SP in the draft

Paul Swydan

9:30

I don't see his breakout potential, but in an 11-team AL-only league, I think you probably have to keep him at that price.

Stevie Ray

9:30

Please rank Benintendi, Dahl, and Mazara

Paul Swydan

9:30

I'd rank them just as you have them there.

Tom

9:30

Should the Pirates be rebuilding, shooting to win now, or something in between?

Paul Swydan

9:31

Win now. To me, they owe McCutchen the chance to shoot for the moon and give Pittsburgh a championship before they ship him out next season. I'm not holding my breath though.

Michelle

9:31

Are either of you football or basketball fans?

Paul Swydan

9:31

I love the NBA, and while I am rapidly falling out of love with the NFL, I still pay attention to it

Michelle

9:31

Jeff and Paul... Love your work. What odds would you give the Dbacks' chances of sneaking into a playoff spot?

Paul Swydan

9:32

It's obviously non-zero, but it's somewhere between 0-5%.

vottomanempire

9:32

What to expect from the rumored Valencia/Vogelbach platoon this year, in terms of ABs? Valencia is the one who hits lefties - does that make him the short side of the platoon?

Paul Swydan

9:32

Yeah, I would think so. Also, awesome name.

Rick

9:33

How you foresee the challenges faced by "the MLB middle class" playing out?

Paul Swydan

9:33

Poorly, for them.

johnnie

9:33

How many more 35+ SB seasons do you forecast for Villar and how long before the brewers trade him?

Paul Swydan

9:33

1-2. Whether Milwaukee trades him soon or not soon probably depends on how quickly this rebuild comes together.

Tay from L.A.

9:34

Blanton or Blevins? Who do Dodgers sign?

Paul Swydan

9:34

Can't say that I have a prediction there, but to me it's always better to sign the devil you know.

Jose

9:34

I really want to watch 'Cloverfield Lane' but can't find it online to rent. Worth paying $14.99 to buy online?

Paul Swydan

9:34

I haven't seen it, but I would probably want to see it before comitting to $14.99 for it.

9:35

I did want to see it though.

9:36

I think the reason you probably can only buy it and not rent it is just came out on video? Maybe if you wait a bit it will be available to rent?

Orbit

9:36

Is AJ Reed cooked? Are we all overreacting to a small MLB sample?

Paul Swydan

9:36

He was very good in the minors last year, so I wouldn't say he is cooked by any stretch.

Petco Warehouse

9:36

Manny Margot. Hunter Renfroe. Austin Hedges.
Who makes the biggest impact for the Pads in 2017?
In the long-term?

Paul Swydan

9:37

Guessing Margot for both.

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