JotCast | FanGraphs After Dark Chat

Paul Swydan

4:13

What is tonight's best matchup?

STL (Garcia) vs. NYM (Colon) (10.3% | 15 votes)

SEA (Hernandez) vs. PIT (Liriano) (23.3% | 34 votes)

CHC (Hendricks) vs. CHW (Shields) (8.9% | 13 votes)

DET (Pelfrey) vs. BOS (Wright) (4.8% | 7 votes)

WAS (Gonzalez) vs. CLE (Salazar) (51.4% | 75 votes)

NYY (Sabathia) vs. HOU (Fister) (1.4% | 2 votes)

Total Votes: 146

4:15

Irrespective of cost, would you want your favorite team to trade for Chris Sale?

OMG yes, he's amazing! (37% | 60 votes)

I would like this, yes. (47.5% | 77 votes)

Meh (4.3% | 7 votes)

No, I'm not a big fan. (2.5% | 4 votes)

Hell no, he is a head case who is one pitch away from the operating table! (8.6% | 14 votes)

Total Votes: 162

4:17

Is it too hot today?

F*** yes. (60.9% | 92 votes)

Nah I'm good. (39.1% | 59 votes)

Total Votes: 151

4:18

If you can't take the heat, what room should you stay out of?

The sun room (8% | 11 votes)

The living room (2.2% | 3 votes)

The kitchen (32.6% | 45 votes)

Your mom's basement (29% | 40 votes)

The boiler room (28.3% | 39 votes)

Total Votes: 138

9:01

Hi everybody!

I think you're stuck with just me tonight. Jeff is out with his better half.

9:01

Given that the cost of Upton was 1.5 years/$5M and a ~30th ranked prospect, why wouldn't more teams be in on that?

Paul Swydan

9:02

Maybe they were but the Padres just like the Blue Jays prospect better.

I mean, we definitely heard that Cleveland was in on Upton. Baltimore too.

Orioles Fan

9:02

It's not dark yet...are you in Europe?

Paul Swydan

9:02

It's dark by the start of the chat.

Hendrik

9:03

It just turned midnight and I'm now 23!

Paul Swydan

9:03

Hey, congrats!

Orioles Fan

9:03

You forgot some games on best matchup. And I'm not just talking about the O's game, despite my name.

Paul Swydan

9:03

There are 2 criteria for best matchup - really good pitching matchup, or two above .500 teams. Try to just pick the ones where both qualify.

Jeff

9:03

If you're the Dodgers, do you part with Urias and a few other prospects for Sale?

Paul Swydan

9:04

Nope. I don't think it's their year. I think their best strategy is to ride or die with what they have and see if SF keeps imploding.

Orioles Fan

9:04

Given what the Yankees got for Chapman, what would Britton be worth on the trade market?

Paul Swydan

9:05

Quite a bit. But that doesn't mean they should trade him. They're still trying to make the playoffs.

OddBall Herrera

9:05

This question is unclear, is it Your (the writer) mom's basement or Your (the reader) mom's basement we're talking about? Because that changes things considerably

Paul Swydan

9:05

Well, my mom (and dad) never finished their basement, so it's not really that pleasant to be in. The guy who built it sucked. Water still gets in it from time to time.

Kevins Dad

9:05

I'm halfway through the bar exam. Any advice for day 2 tomorrow?

Paul Swydan

9:06

Just try to remember that it could be worse - you could be trying to pass the CPA exam! (statistically it's a harder exam to pass)

Matt

9:06

What would the Pirates return for Melancon look like, in context of the Chapman trade?

Paul Swydan

9:06

Not as high. Melancon isn't a game changer in the way that Chapman is.

Ben

9:07

How do you feel about Mondesi? Very toolsy but seems like a bit of a hacker still. I think his ceiling is that of maybe Reyes and Hanley combo?

Paul Swydan

9:08

That's a tough ceiling to hang on any kid. I certainly don't see Hanley's power. The steals, maybe. He clearly has speed.

asabin

9:09

Do you think third base coaches should send runners more in sac fly situations?

Paul Swydan

9:10

I mean, sort of, from a chaos theory perspective, but I doubt the odds would increase that much. Major leaguers are good at throwing the ball to home plate, and now that collisions aren't allowed, it very much is a race to the plate.

asabin

9:10

Do you think outfielders should intentionally drop fly balls in foul territory when there's a runner on third and less than two outs?

Paul Swydan

9:11

So, it depends on the situation. Late in the game, 7th, 8th, 9th, in a close game, yes. Early in the game, or when the score doesn't dictate such chicanery, then no.

njs

9:11

the "industry" preferred swanson over bregman in the draft yet its bregman who "everyone" is raving about now... did the dbacks get it wrong? is this just scouts being scoutey (billy beane was right)? or is there another explanation? thoughts?

Paul Swydan

9:12

I think part of the reason the Dbacks made Swanson available is that they realized very quickly he wasn't a typical #1 pick. IE they missed on him. Maybe not a hard miss, but that his value was inflated.

Hey people. Bear with me. I'm going to restart. My computer is wonky right now. I'll stay a couple extra minutes to make up for it. BRB.

9:16

OK I'm back. Sorry.

Ryan

9:17

What would you give up to acquire Shelby Miller?

Paul Swydan

9:17

Not much, to be honest. I was never a big fan, and didn't think he was that great last year.

Dave

9:17

What's your take on Schwarber?

Paul Swydan

9:17

I think he's overrated.

Ryan

9:17

Which playoff contender has the biggest need for a starting pitcher upgrade?

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