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Jeff Zimmerman

9:50

He seems pretty consistent. I'm not sure the change

Brian Cashman

9:51

Eduardo Nunez or Mike Trout? Tough call, best hitter ever vs. best hitter ever. Who you taking?

Paul Swydan

9:51

Eduardo Trout.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:51

Mike Nunez

Curtis

9:52

What do you think the percentage of "disappointed in player X" fans are fans of that team as opposed to "he's killing me on my fantasy team"?

Paul Swydan

9:52

Oh, at least 40%. Not going to lie, guys who torpedo my fantasy seasons definitely color my views as well. I'm only human damnit!

Jeff Zimmerman

9:53

Maybe not that high but some exist

Paul Swydan's Wife

9:53

Honey, it's time to come to bed, you've been baseball chatting since 9

Paul Swydan

9:53

Hah, my wife couldn't care less. There's a decent chance she'll be asleep when we finish.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:53

LOL, more like come help get the kids asleep.

Paul Swydan

9:54

No no, they're asleep. :-)

marky mark

9:54

in a dynasty league - sell high on bellinger for madbum?

Paul Swydan

9:54

Nope, I'd hang onto Bellinger.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:55

No ..... pretty sure no

Nick

9:55

No but seriously, what an addition to the Red Sox Nunez has been. Can't believe the Sox got him for practically nothing. Not that he can keep up what he has been doing since he joined the team, but he doesn't have to be anything but a good bench player for here on out.

Paul Swydan

9:55

He has not only been important to the team, but just as importantly, he's been fun to watch. He is a guy who prioritizes contact, and if you can consistently make solid contact, Fenway Park is a great place to play.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:56

Correct. Perfect fit for a team with decent regulars

9:56

Another fun Marlins thought- Stanton and Yelich have the same BA in August (yeah it's BA, but). Raise your hand if you thought that would happen in March...

Paul Swydan

9:57

Hand raised! I love Yelich, and he had an AWESOME WBC. No reason to think back in March he wouldn't be good. The doubts with Yelich didn't creep in until mid-May after his rocky start.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:57

I am a little surprised Stanton has one so high

Da Bum

9:58

Re:Bregman ... Look forward to his article. Just a quick glance shows no drastic changes to hard hit, fly ball or babip yet his K percentage is way down and iso way up. Kind of seems like one of statistically unexplanable improvements. Hoping something tangible is found.

Paul Swydan

9:58

Me too!

Jeff Zimmerman

9:58

Yep

Young Baseball Fan

9:58

Chris Sale: 8.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R 0 ER, 1 BB, 13 K

Corey Kluber: 9.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 11K

Paul Swydan

9:59

Dueling aces! Too bad it wasn't the same game.

Although Pruitt and Marquez were pretty good too.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:59

And Kluber is going to get the L. Wins are dumb

jon

9:59

is dustin pedroia a fair comp for mookie betts?

Jeff Zimmerman

10:00

Maybe wrote too soon

Paul Swydan

10:00

Nope - http://www.fangraphs.com/graphsw.aspx?players=13611,8370

Jeff Zimmerman

10:00

Paul Swydan

10:00

Go to cumulative WAR by age. Mookie has double Pedroia's WAR at age 24.

Hank G.

10:01

Travis punted on this question earlier: why is the Nats putting Harper through waivers “procedural” (and what is the point)?

Paul Swydan

10:01

I used to know the answer to this, but now I don't remember. It IS a pretty common thing, from what I recall. Sorry I can't remember stuff.

Jeff Zimmerman

10:02

They put everyone out and hope someone sneaks through. Just happens

10:03

Greg Holland blew it, just after you posted that. Karma is real

Paul Swydan

10:03

It is indeed.

Jeff Zimmerman

10:03

I needed that W in Tout Wars

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