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Thundaar

9:18

Some NY guys have mixed feelings/doubts about Conforto. What say you?

Paul Swydan

9:19

I'd say that the Mets have spent a lot of time trying to downplay Conforto's value, and that many fans will always appeal to authority, even when they shouldn't. Conforto is fantastic.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:19

By "some NY guys" do you mean the Mets front office?

El Chupacabra

9:20

Do you have any concerns about Syndergaard's injury proneness? I feel like he's getting injured every year. Throwing the hardest fastball in baseball with a slider to match seems like it would cause a lot of injuries.

Paul Swydan

9:20

As long as he's on the Mets, I'll be very concerned.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:21

I'm a little surprised he's not on the DL more

LudeBurger

9:22

Ray. Romano. :D

Paul Swydan

9:22

It's the little things, isn't it?

jkim

9:22

What is a deal Dodgers could make to get a shutdown bp? Would they give up Alvarez + Calhoun for Britton?

Paul Swydan

9:23

I told Mike I thought that seemed pretty steep for Britton given Britton's earlier arm troubles this year. But I suppose you can't rule it out.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:23

Seems high

CarrotJuice

9:24

Too bad the Red Sox lost out on Todd Frazier. If only they had this blue chip 3B prospect who was tearing it up in the minors and Steamer already projects to be a nearly league average hitter in the bigs right now.

Paul Swydan

9:24

Yeah, that'd be pretty sweet.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:24

Fake News

CarrotJuice

9:24

Do you think Yankees play Frazier at 1b?

Paul Swydan

9:25

I imagine he'd just platoon with Headley, but perhaps he and/or Headley will also see some time at 1B.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:25

I think everyone will play 1B for the Yankees this year, long term, I will go with some over-priced veteran.

Paul Swydan

9:25

Yeah or Greg Bird

Christian

9:26

The Royals are having the worst night. The Tigers and White Sox's futures are looking brighter by the day, Minnesota and Cleveland continue to lead them in the standings. Meanwhile, Royals present looks bleak, and their future looks much, much bleaker.

Paul Swydan

9:26

Yeah but they're the ones who have the trophy the rest of them haven't gotten for a decade-plus.

Also, I'm not convinced the 2017 Royals are dead yet.

That division is looking pretty winnable.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:26

They are going to trying for .500 record for at least five years at this point.

9:27

how much of a boost does yonder get if he ends up in pinstripes?

Paul Swydan

9:27

Let's see what the return for this White Sox trade is first before we dress up Alonso in pinstripes.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:28

Agree, one trade at a time

Paul Swydan

9:28

Also, Alonso's spray chart isn't pull-heavy, so might not matter that much unless he changed his approach.

1908wasnextyear

9:29

Outlier question: How common is it for a player to have a babip of .200 and an ops over .700 (i.e. Kyle Schwarber)? Seems like that would be a hard trick to pull off. FG article idea? Since you obviously need more Cubs content. :-)

Jeff Zimmerman

9:29

Kyle Schwarber
Elijah Dukes
Mark McGwire
Gary Roenicke
John Wockenfuss
Andre Thornton
Pat Bourque
Art Shamsky
Johnny Blanchard
Gus Triandos
Eddie Robinson
Ed Bailey
Eddie Lukon

I had to drop the OPS down to .690

Paul Swydan

9:29

Pat Bourque? Is that Ray's brother?

9:30

Gus Triandos - shoutout to The Wire

Jeff Zimmerman

9:30

Who cares, a Wonkenfuss sighting

Nic

9:30

Is Aaron Judge finished or is this just a slump or some combination of both?

Paul Swydan

9:30

Pretty sure he's done. RIP Aaron Judge's career, killed by an hour spent hitting home runs. SAD!

Jeff Zimmerman

9:31

Just a slump, they happen. Alcides Escobar has been in one for years.

Paul Swydan

9:31

lolol

Scoop

9:31

Seems like Maddon has stopped playing with his moving parts. Is it because his players have returned from the DL. Do you think he'll return to late inning position switches?

Paul Swydan

9:32

I'm not sure I agree, tbh.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:32

Depends on who is on the field.

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