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Paul Swydan

9:49

He's 32 next year and is sitting on just 21.4 career WAR. I'm gonna disagree, but I like the optimism.

Straight Cash(man)

9:49

As a Yankees fan, I'd prefer Machado to Harper.. any chance the O's blow it with Manny?

Paul Swydan

9:49

Not sure why you'd prefer the guy who's already had a major knee operation, but hey, to each their own.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:50

Now the O's could blow it for sure.

Theo

9:50

Are you guys as down on how the Cubs have handled Schwarber as Dave seemed to be earlier today? Seemed to think it’s really hurt the team over the coming years.

Paul Swydan

9:50

Yes, I agree with Dave.

9:51

We all know teams are guilty of falling in love with their own players.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:52

I'm not sure what to think and know I don't know 10% of what is going on.

Nelly

9:53

Randy johnson. True talent ages well

Paul Swydan

9:53

At the same age, Johnson had 10 more WAR than Arrieta did. http://www.fangraphs.com/graphsw.aspx?players=60,4153

Jeff Zimmerman

9:53

Completely different pitchers. Randy was so much better.

(and do you have any of that "stuff" left?)

awy

9:54

how much does league strength matter in evaluating WS matchups?

Paul Swydan

9:54

To me, it doesn't matter at all. Some may feel differently.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:55

None. I do think the AL as an advantage at times with a monster DH like Ortiz.

Pat

9:56

Can the Astros come back from this?

Paul Swydan

9:56

Yes. Absolutely.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:56

30% chance

Slam

9:56

O/U Chris Taylor 3 war next year?

Jeff Zimmerman

9:57

Over. I've dug a bit on him and like what I have found

Paul Swydan

9:57

You've got that set properly, I think. I'll be optimistic and take the over.

Mike

9:57

“Record setting contract only to change positions for a Yankee star” you sure about that?

Paul Swydan

9:57

Well, I didn't say Yankee. But yes, as long as he stays healthy, Bryce Harper will earn a record-setting contract in free agency.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:58

It's going to be nuts

Ray Liotta as Shoeless Joe

9:58

You’re telling me Austin Barnes *won’t* get traded with Scott Kazmir and Andrew Toles for Jackie Bradley Jr. and Blake Swihart?!

Paul Swydan

9:58

Sadly, no, but we'll always have our Game 4 Live Blog thought experiment!

Jeff Zimmerman

9:59

Mike

9:59

I meant as an Arod comparison

Paul Swydan

10:00

A-Rod was *traded* to New York, it's not an apples-to-apples comparison A, and B, Aaron Judge is not Derek Jeter. Let's be realistic here folks. If Judge manages to win 4 World Series in the next year and a half, then we can talk, OK?

Jeff Zimmerman

10:01

And Judge wasn't even a starter at the beginning of the season.

Zack

10:01

Think Cora waits to see if NYY opens before he makes any decision. I would!

Paul Swydan

10:01

Girardi is 1 win away from taking the Yankees to the World Series. He's not getting fired.

Jeff Zimmerman

10:01

Girardi is now safe

Paul Swydan

10:02

Speaking of safe, we made it through this chat safely! Thanks for hanging out, as always. We even made it through 3 and a half innings in the game somehow. This game is flying!

Jeff Zimmerman

10:02

Bye

Paul Swydan

10:02

Until next week!

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