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Jeff Zimmerman

9:40

Who, Severino with 11% SwStr% and 35% K%. Normally K% = 2*SwStr%. Regression coming

bob

9:40

how does Marte's suspension affect the Pirates cap? Since he's missing half a season without pay, do the pirates have that money now to use on someone else? say marte was making 10 mil, could the pirates go sign angel pagan for a one year slightly less than 5 mil deal and not raise their cap at all?

Paul Swydan

9:41

I don't think they have more money to play with, no, but I've been wrong before. Also, there is no salary cap, and the Pirates have never been close to the luxury tax, so it seems like a moot point.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:41

I am not sure

Dakota McKee

9:42

Mets seem gunshy about taking their sp past 90 pitches

Paul Swydan

9:42

They'll figure it out one of these years.

Dakota McKee

9:42

Mets seem gun-shy about taking their sp past 85-90 pitches. Are they better off with an 8-man bullpen or a Chris Devenski style multi-inning reliever to fill in the gaps? (Note: not Rafael Montero)

Jeff Zimmerman

9:42

They have no clue what they are doing. They may be the worst FO in the majors.

Paul Swydan

9:43

There's the whole question, sorry. No one is better served by an 8-man bullpen.

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9:43

Two of my favorite players (Willson Contreras and Kyle Hendricks) have had bad starts with bad peripherals. Should I be worried?

Paul Swydan

9:43

Nope.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:44

Yes on Conteras, nothing going right, worse contact issues than Buxton

History

9:44

Would you pick Ken Griffey Jr or Pedro Martinez in a rookie real life draft?

Paul Swydan

9:44

Pedro for sure.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:44

Griffey

Paul Swydan

9:45

BOOOOO

Dynasty Freakshows

9:45

450$ contracts dynasty. How many years do you extend Thor for 40$ given that team has great young mix of elite studs (Trout, altuve, Beni, Dahl, Story, Gary, Judge, Villar, YoMo, Brinson, Nola etc) and all except few are single digits in terms of extension value?

Paul Swydan

9:45

I wouldn't go past 3 years with Thor. He's going to break at some point.

See earlier comments about the Mets being bad at pitcher management.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:46

3 to 5. You could buy his TJS seasons with the 5 year contract

Christian

9:46

Ever since I saw your pre-chat question I've been listening to DAMN. on repeat. Not even mad.

Paul Swydan

9:46

:-)

Tvators

9:46

Kepler, J. Bell or Frazier, H2H points leagues??

Paul Swydan

9:47

I'll still roll with Bell.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:47

I think Kepler based off job security.

Fred

9:47

Should I be worried about my Dbacks batters with the humidor? Someone who hits 25 HR hits 20? 15? But target Greinke right?

Paul Swydan

9:48

I think it's fair to be worried. Read Alan Nathan's article yesterday at THT: http://www.hardballtimes.com/a-humidor-at-chase-field-whats-up-with-th...

Jeff Zimmerman

9:48

No, 25% in park, 12.5% overall

Joe

9:49

All time fantasy draft first round: go!

Jeff Zimmerman

9:49

Bonds

Paul Swydan

9:49

Eh, not tonight. I'm not prepared. Also, I'd probably annoy everyone since I wouldn't draft players from before 1947.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:49

They played ball then?

Travis

9:50

Looks like Scherzer is probably done. He didn't want none of Freddie in the Ninth up 2-0 with Ender and Dansby on base. He knows what would happen.

Paul Swydan

9:50

Bless you, Travis.

Bell

9:50

Re: redrafts: Kershaw or Longoria in a 2006 redo?

Jeff Zimmerman

9:51

Kershaw

Paul Swydan

9:51

That's a tough one. The easy one is ANYONE ELSE on the planet over Greg Reynolds.

Still not over it.

Still don't understand how Bill Schmidt kept his job after that draft.

Vinny Chase

9:52

If I trade Darvish or Kluber for a bat (needed), how do we feel about a rotation of Darvish or Kluber, Tanaka, Carrasco, Duffy, Nola and one of Shoe/Manaea/Pineda/J.Ross? H2h 12 team points league.

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