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Paul Swydan

9:31

I mean, I suppose if you want to get technical, sure. But it's late, I don't want to hold people to those standards. :-)

Jeff Zimmerman

9:31

Yes, but it just isn't mportant in the big picture.

Buccos

9:31

Zunino legit?

Paul Swydan

9:32

Wouldn't that be wild?

Jeff Zimmerman

9:32

I'll go with no

Paul Swydan

9:32

But, alas, I'm not sure I'm buying a guy with a career .260 BABIP suddenly being able to sustain a .380 BABIP.

Smoky Joe Wood

9:33

Opponents of the new 2nd-base sliding rule always say that it rewards mediocre fielding and fails to reward old-fashioned excellent footwork. And yet some of the middle infielders injured on slides include those with excellent defensive reputations (e.g. Pedroia). Is it really true that there's an art to not getting slid into? Doesn't it depend mostly on the quality of the throw?

Paul Swydan

9:33

I think there is an art to it, but sometimes it doesn't matter how artful you are, you're going to end up in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:33

Some art, some luck like the rest of baseball.

person who exists

9:33

Could Tyler Chatwood would be a good free-agent fit for the Cubs?

Paul Swydan

9:34

No, I'd think they'd prefer to sign good pitchers.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:34

No, they can do better

Nick

9:34

If Kenley Jansen walks nobody this season is he a legit Cy Young candidate?

Paul Swydan

9:35

Not for the top spot, but I might list him down ballot.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:35

He'll get a good number of votes but not the top guy

Nickles

9:35

Article today titled Kershaw's Got a Homerun problem, but isn't the story that the league has the problem?

Paul Swydan

9:36

Well, it's not necessarily a problem for every pitcher, so no. I mean, homers are obviously up, but I think we hold Kershaw to a higher standard.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:37

The league's issue can be seen in Kershaw. And if Kershaw is struggling, then what is everyone else doing

Tor

9:37

Do you like the Rockies or Dbacks better rest of season? Seems the Dbacks have better underlying stats, per BaseRuns, but the Rockies have Gray returning and a deeper farm system from which to deal for improvements.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:38

Rockies, mainly based on the ability to make a trade to improve

Paul Swydan

9:39

I think it comes down to the rotation. A lot of the Rockies SPs don't have FIPs to match their ERAs, but a guy like Freeland is actively trying to get ground balls, which FIP isn't necessarily going to pick up.

And yeah, the Rockies have a better farm system.

Kevin

9:39

any thoughts on Francisco Mejia

Jeff Zimmerman

9:40

He should be good but haven't seen him in person to have an educated opinion.

Paul Swydan

9:40

I think he's a beast, but Cleveland seems stubbornly committed to Roberto Perez and his 20 wRC+. Hopefully Mejia can force a late August call up and get himself into the playoff picture.

Paul

9:40

What's the difference between Lamb and Sano? Very similar so far, with points to Lamb for K rate and a more sustainable BABIP. And yet, ROS projections favor Sano.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:41

Previous production?

Paul Swydan

9:41

Sano is doing it in a harder offensive environment, hence the gap in wRC+. http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=0&...

9:42

But in fantasy, you don't need to care about that.

Jon

9:42

Can someone physically tie Jeff Bridich to the ground or something every time he tries to open the checkbook? Most time he spend money in FA, it's been mostly crap (Outside Holland)

Paul Swydan

9:43

I think much of that is a product of the type of player the Rockies are able to compete for in free agency. Since they're not able to compete for star players (yet), they are often in that middle class where the success rate is going to be much lower. But I think most Rockies watchers will put up with a Parra or two if it gets them a Holland. :-)

Jeff Zimmerman

9:43

I think he gets opportunities to spend so when he does, it makes a splash

Kevin

9:44

who would you rather have for fantasy, Francisco Mejia or Amed Rosario?

Paul Swydan

9:44

I was recently faced with this decision in the Ottoneu staff league, where I had Gleyber, Rosario and Mejia. I traded Rosario, because I just don't have any faith in the Mets being able to do the right thing.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:45

Rosario, I believe he's the more talented player

Paul Swydan

9:45

DISAGREEMENTS!

Cubbo

9:46

Do the cubs suck?

Paul Swydan

9:46

No.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:46

Paul Swydan

9:46

But at this point, it's safe to say the starting rotation is a problem. They have Arrieta and Lester and still rank 17th in SP WAR.

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