JotCast | FanGraphs After Dark Chat - 7/18/17

FanGraphs After Dark Chat - 7/18/17

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Paul Swydan

9:44

I'm the opposite - I'm not convinced the Yankees need to acquire an SP, and I don't think Gray would automatically be their No. 2.

I'd still think their 1-2 would be Severino-Tanaka.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:45

The playoffs are only 2 game series's now?

Paul will be right back, computer issues.

Joe

9:46

Would you rather have Smoak or Chris Davis going forward in a standard fantasy league

Jeff Zimmerman

9:46

Smoak but close. Davis is having a good night with two dongs so far.

CB

9:47

The Sabermetrics Library says a .710 OPS is about league average. Is this figure current with the offensive climate of the pst season and a half? If not, what is "league average" OPS?

Jeff Zimmerman

9:47

.749

http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=0&...

Paul Swydan

9:47

Hi I'm back, sorry.

Jeff Gilooly

9:48

Seems like TJ injuries are down this year (and last?). Random variance, or changes in pitcher conditioning and/or usage?

Paul Swydan

9:48

Would vote random variance.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:49

I think 2nd TJS are down but some random variance is probably at work

jkim

9:49

Rockies fans seem to be really pissed about wRC+ underrating their offense b/c of the park factor. Just how much of an outlier is Coors, and could the adjustment err on the wrong side?

Paul Swydan

9:49

Rockies fans should get over it.

9:50

And/or deal with it.

http://imgur.com/6IGDHJo

Jeff Zimmerman

9:50

The difference between home and away is crazy. It's something like one run for pitchers.

crying

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cool

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Paul Swydan

9:51

The adjustment may not be correct, but any change we made to wRC+ wouldn't outweigh the fact that the Rockies are lacking in hitting talent this year.

Matt

9:53

Diamondbacks or Rockies making the wild card spot? Or both?

Paul Swydan

9:53

Still voting both, for now.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:54

D-Backs but I like both their chances

Thundaar

9:55

So did the Nationals just screw up? Wouldn't Kahnle and Robertson be the much better pair to have for the postseason?

Paul Swydan

9:55

I mean, can we at least wait and see who the Yankees are giving up before we say that other teams screwed up?

Jeff Zimmerman

9:56

What Paul said

Jesus Christ

9:56

Can I get a question posted? Asked three good ones...

Paul Swydan

9:56

This is the only question I see posted by Jesus Christ, so...

9:57

We hide duplicate messages now, so if you posted the same Q three times I wouldn't see any of them.

Jesus Christ

9:57

Ha! Who is the best option in the tigers bullpen to take the closer role if Justin Wilson bounces?

Jeff Zimmerman

9:57

Alex Wilson but not sure.

Paul Swydan

9:58

Not sure the Tigers are going to need to worry about having many save opportunities, but ... Alex Wilson and Shane Greene seem to be the next men up. http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/bullpen-report-july-17-2017/

Judas

9:58

You will deny Him (questions) three times.

Paul Swydan

9:58

I swear to you I do not know the man!

Jeff Zimmerman

9:59

This chat just got a little biblical

Paul Swydan

10:00

TJ

10:00

Remember when Daniel Murphy was always on waivers when he was with the Mets? I really like him now. Anywho, how bullish are y'all on a Schwarber rebound?

Paul Swydan

10:00

Not very.

10:01

Not for 2017, anyway.

Jeff Zimmerman

10:01

Needs to get in the AL first. How about a defensive contest between Thomas and Schwarber?\

Chris H

10:01

Do you think there has been an influx of relievers and closers traded at the deadline than past years? What do you think of that? Fantasy wise, you could have a stud (i.e. Britton or J Wilson) and have him be traded to a set up role. Would you devalue closers at draft time?

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