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Paul Swydan

9:33

I would think he'd be the most effective in a park with a similarly big center field, like Oakland or Texas or something like that.

9:34

I also don't think that "change of scenery" is a myth. It certainly doesn't always hold up, but sometimes guys really do need a different situation to succeed.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:34

Or consistent playing time.

Bruce Bocce

9:34

Is Trevor Cahill crapping out?

Paul Swydan

9:35

4 of the 11 fly balls he has allowed in Kansas City have gone for home runs. Call me crazy, but I don't think that trend will continue.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:36

It's just not good when both your BB/9 and HR/9 are at 4.15. He's not striking anyone out. Crapping out seems appropriate.

Peter

9:37

So the assumption is the Cubs pull away for the nl central. And the Indians should be better than others in the Al central. Is it going to be a very 'boring' September, with a very stacked playoffs?

Jeff Zimmerman

9:37

The wild cards will keep it interesting, especially in the AL

Paul Swydan

9:38

I honestly don't think the Cubs will pull away in the NL Central. There's no reason that the Brewers should just collapse. And really, for as bad as they've been the Cardinals are only 3.5 out, and Pittsburgh 4.5 out. One hot streak could make it interesting. As for the AL Central....I could have seen Cleveland pulling away before Andrew Miller got hurt. Now...not as much. We'll see.

CubsNerd

9:38

Of the teams that look like a good bet to make it to the play-in game (Rockies, Dbacks, Yankees, Royals, Mariners, Rays), who is the one you'd be the most worried to face?

Paul Swydan

9:39

Probably the Yankees, then the Rockies/Dbacks, Rays, Mariners.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:39

D-Backs. Best top end starters IMO

Paul Swydan

9:39

But in one game, they're all capable of winning. I have the Mariners on the bottom here, but all it takes is Cano and Cruz going off and you've got 7 runs on the board or something.

Dat guy

9:40

What do you make of Bogaerts' strategy of taking the first pitch then chasing the second to ensure he's in an 0-2 hole every at bat?

Paul Swydan

9:40

It's a bold strategy, let's see if it pays off for him.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:41

Nice

hscer

9:41

that's a ton of votes for 31+ when he hit 5, 26, and 28 his last 3 seasons

Paul Swydan

9:41

To be fair, 26-30 is leading.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:42

Yes

Murdoc

9:42

Hey Paul, did you ever get to meet Don Baylor?

Paul Swydan

9:43

I honestly can't remember. I feel like I must have, given that I was in the clubhouse a lot in 2009, but I can't pull out a specific memory. And all my old Rockies Magazines are buried in my basement. :-(

(Note that Bogaerts singled as soon as we published that comment about him.)

hscer

9:44

I self published an ebook about...football. would it be gauche to link it here? I even published it under my actual name lol (unbelievably, "hscer" isn't my actual name)

Paul Swydan

9:44

Sure, link away!

Bryan

9:45

Why does Josh Donaldson return to Josh Donaldson vs the Yankees??

Paul Swydan

9:45

Auditioning for his next team? (ducks)

Jeff Zimmerman

9:45

He has to hit against someone and everyone hates the Yankees?

Scruffy-Lookin' Nerf Hurler

9:46

Felt I needed a big bat in my h2h pts dynasty. Traded CMart and Benintindi for Blackmon. Need some reassurance I didn't just hurt myself...

Paul Swydan

9:46

No, I think that's pretty good. Blackmon should still be good the next few years. Good consolidation trade.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:47

Do what you need to this time of year to win.

Strong Island

9:47

Josh Donaldson is headed to the Long Island Ducks?

Paul Swydan

9:47

That's cold.

mike

9:47

How much regression should we expect from Cody Bellinger next season?

Paul Swydan

9:48

He's played most of this season, so I'd say to expect less than if he had like Benintendi/Lawrie playing time.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:48

I kind of expect some this season. He has to have a couple of holes in that massive swing

9:48

Do you think Judge or Stanton get to 50HRs, or is the injury and slump monster coming

Paul Swydan

9:49

I'll still take the under for both.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:49

I think they can. I like Stanton's chances

Da Bum

9:49

What do you think has changed things for Bregman? BABIP isn't the cause.

Paul Swydan

9:50

Just genuine improvement? It was about time. But I honestly haven't delved in too deep. I know we are getting a Bregman piece this week though. Someone just called it this evening. So stay tuned!

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