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Paul Swydan

4:27

Who should be the Red Sox third baseman?

Pablo Sandoval (41.8% | 84 votes)

Travis Shaw (42.3% | 85 votes)

Brock Holt (10% | 20 votes)

Other (6% | 12 votes)

Total Votes: 201

4:29

What did you think of Batman v. Superman?

Loved it! (2.9% | 6 votes)

Liked it (5.3% | 11 votes)

Meh (4.4% | 9 votes)

Disliked it (0.5% | 1 vote)

Hated it (4.9% | 10 votes)

Haven't seen it, still plan to (19.4% | 40 votes)

Haven't seen it, don't plan to (62.6% | 129 votes)

Total Votes: 206

4:31

Which division do you think is the hardest to predict?

AL East (41.4% | 92 votes)

AL Central (30.2% | 67 votes)

AL West (6.3% | 14 votes)

NL East (2.3% | 5 votes)

NL Central (5.4% | 12 votes)

NL West (3.2% | 7 votes)

ALL OF THEM! (5.4% | 12 votes)

None of them, pft, baseball is easy to figure out. (5.9% | 13 votes)

Total Votes: 222

9:00

HI EVERYBODY!!!!

Last week of the offseason. Who's psyched?!?!?

Jeff Zimmerman

9:01

Woo Hoo

Paul Swydan

9:02

Hey, so you guys know I don't usually pimp my stuff too hard, but if you're so inclined to read a music article, I had the chance to write one for Pitchfork last week. http://pitchfork.com/thepitch/1068-why-a-tribe-called-quests-phife-dawg-was-sports-fans-favorite-rapper/

Charlie

9:02

After dark? I'm on the east coast, and it isn't even dark yet.

Paul Swydan

9:02

It is now, sucka.

Don Draper

9:02

Hey Paul, what do you see Jean Segura doing this year?

Jeff Zimmerman

9:03

Playing a lot of games and running a ton. I don't think he will be close to an average player though.

Paul Swydan

9:03

Not a ton. He's durable. That's nice. But he's been a replacement player for two straight seasons. I don't see that changing much.

Guest

9:03

Is Peraza a fantasy asset this year? In the future(top 175)?

Paul Swydan

9:03

I don't think so. I had him in Ottoneu last year and cut him over the winter.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:04

No, I think his playing time will be limited in '16

9:04

How much more do you like Giolito vs. Berrios in a keeper league? Or is it just too early to tell?

Jeff Zimmerman

9:04

I Giolito more, but like Berrios this year as I think he will play more.

Paul Swydan

9:05

It's definitely too early. It seems that Giolito has the higher ceiling, but he's also had Tommy John. I don't think that makes it a wash, but they're pitching prospects. I wouldn't put too much time into trying to parse them.

Hugh Jass

9:05

What do you expect out of Andrew Cashner? Can he put it together? If so, how good is is ceiling?

Paul Swydan

9:06

I think we've seen Cashner's ceiling. He's been a mid-2 WAR pitcher for three straight seasons. At a certain point, you are who you are. That's who he is, and there's nothing wrong with that. Maybe someday he tosses 220 innings in a season and gets up close to 4 WAR, but that'd be on the bulk, not the talent.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:06

Ceiling is a top 10 pitcher. I just don't see him getting the defense help from the Padres ever. His velo is up 1.1 mph this spring

Michael

9:07

Who will accumulate more career WAR, Travis S. or S. Travis?

Paul Swydan

9:07

I'll go with S. Travis just on the potential. I'm not a huge fan of Travis S.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:07

S. Travis, just a better player and I really like this question.

Paul Swydan

9:08

Yeah that was a good one.

Dave

9:08

Do you think Naquin has what it takes to stick as a starting OF in Cleveland once Brantley returns?

Paul Swydan

9:08

We'll see. I doubt it. For a cheap team like Cleveland to promote a rookie like this means that they're not too worried about him being a star.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:09

No, he seems to be all average and glove. Those two skills don't look to be that great

Ryan

9:09

Is Glasnow, Giolito, Urias or Leon the best target for a mid-season, impact call-up?

Paul Swydan

9:09

Probably one of the young G's.

9:10

Speaking of Young G's...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmYks8YKOZU

Jeff Zimmerman

9:10

I like Giolito more mid-Season. I think Urias could also as the Dodgers are losing pitchers left and right

Paul Swydan

9:10

Yeah, it'll be interesting to see how much of the process the Dodgers want to stick to. They're being tested already.

Sad Sam

9:10

Would you rather have Betts/Boegarts or Pollack/Goldschmidt for the next five years?

Paul Swydan

9:11

Betts/Bogaerts. Not even a question. You build up the middle always. So you'd rather have the shortstop over the first baseman. And Betts/Bogaerts are younger too.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:11

Ariz side. I may take Goldschmidt over both the Red Sox

Paul Swydan

9:12

Look at the Cumulative WAR graph: http://www.fangraphs.com/graphsw.aspx?players=13611,12161,9218,9256

9:13

Mookie is already halfway to Pollock's career total, and with a five-year head start.

It's a good question though.

Joe

9:13

I liked Man of Steel and looked forward to a sequel with just Superman that didn't happen. Should I still see Batman 5 Superman?

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