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Murdoc

9:41

I would most want to spend time with Woodhouse, assuming he could be my butler. Being around Sterling would most likely end in either being shot, serious injury, or death.

Paul Swydan

9:42

Yeah, I'm surprised Sterling is getting so many votes. I didn't put Woodhouse because obviously we all want a butler.

Also, Woodhouse wasn't even in Season 7, so maybe he's not on the show anymore.

Matt

9:43

Incoming mention of Bum's 2 homers not being part of the poll in 3...2...1...

Paul Swydan

9:43

Well, but everyone is always bullish on Bumgarner, so that would have skewed the results/is a boring poll.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:44

Agree, what is there more to like

CarrotJuice

9:44

Jeff, just wanted to thank you for all the work you did with velocity today on Twitter!

Paul Swydan

9:44

Jeff is great, isn't he?

Jeff Zimmerman

9:44

I think we are getting closer to an answer, seems like guns will be 0.7 mph higher this season than last

Andrew

9:45

Who is going to be the McCutchen or Bautista of this year? A guy taken in the first 15 picks who goes bust. Can predict injury (Bautista was no spring chicken in drafts last year) or poor performance.

Paul Swydan

9:45

I don't see anyone in the top 15 who really screams out to me, but if I can go top 25, I'll say Votto. https://www.fantasypros.com/mlb/adp/overall.php

Jeff Zimmerman

9:45

Trea Turner IMO but he had a great game yesterday

Paul Swydan

9:45

Maybe Encarnacion.

Hannah Hochevar

9:46

Re: IBB rule: Could a pitcher CHOOSE to intentionally walk someone w/ 4 pitches? Not sure why he would (Pitch outs? Surprise?), but there couldn't be a penalty, right?

Jeff Zimmerman

9:46

Yes

Paul Swydan

9:47

Yes, what?

Yes there is a penalty or no there isn't?

Jeff Zimmerman

9:47

Could a pitcher CHOOSE to intentionally walk someone w/ 4 pitches? Yes

Paul Swydan

9:47

Oh. Ya.

I also have not heard what happens if a pitcher throws 2 in the dirt to try to get the hitter to chase, and then decides to intentionally walk a hitter, as has happened in the past.

Jim Lonborg

9:48

Are the Xris Davises the best pair of players with the same name playing at the same time ever? The only others I can think of are the Alex Gonzalezes and the Bobby Joneses, but I'm sure there are more. Remember when both Bobby Joneses were on the Mets?

Paul Swydan

9:49

I do remember when both Bobby Jones' were on the Mets. As for the question, that's tough, I'm not sure. Obviously the Ken Griffey's come to mind, though they weren't as good as the Davis' are right now when they played together.

My guess is it would take a long time to parse this out, because you'd have to go through a list of basically every last name that appears multiple times in the database, and that would be thousands of names.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:50

I can't think of anyone right now.

Paul Swydan

9:50

But certainly, off the top of my head, I can't remember any pair better than the Davis'.

kevinthecomic

9:50

How 'bout all the Mike Stanton's who have played, including the pitcher from the 90s and the now Giancarlo?

Paul Swydan

9:50

Well, but they didn't play at the same time, I don't think.

juan pierre's mustache

9:51

was there just a loud cat meow at the end of the last inning in HOU-SEA or am i going crazy

Paul Swydan

9:51

Can't it be both?

Jeff Zimmerman

9:51

I heard that also. I thought it was my cat

Jaypo

9:52

If a team had a league average 1-4 but a black hole in the fifth starter spot... Would it make sense to put him as their 1 and move everyone down? It would be essentially punting one start of the 5 but that team would have the better starter in 4 of 5 games

Paul Swydan

9:52

Whether it would make sense would likely be immaterial, because your 1-4 would probably mutiny if you presented them with that strategy.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:53

This doesn't matter after a week or two. I would want my top guys throwing as much as possible.

Paul Swydan

9:53

Also, rotations don't always line up perfectly thanks to off-days, injuries and just general strategery.

Josh

9:53

You guys aboard the Graveman hype train? A must add in 12 team mixed leagues?

Jeff Zimmerman

9:53

Two Infield hits vs McCullers.

Paul Swydan

9:53

I don't think he's a must add by any stretch, no.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:53

I am not, I will write about him tomorrow

Cam

9:54

Wow. Joc - rumbles in the offseason that he's going to get more AB's against lefties, massive opening day...then dropped to the bench against a lefty second game.

Paul Swydan

9:54

Again, we don't want to jump to conclusions. It could just be that Roberts wants to get everyone the team playing time early.

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