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Jeff Zimmerman

9:30

hurt

Iwahuma and then Felix

Kevin

9:31

How come so many Japanese pitchers are able to limit walks compared to American/Latin pitchers? Is this an instance where we are seeing the cream of the crop only, or is there some sort of tangible difference in coaching/player development that could be present between MLB Organizations and Japanese teams?

Jeff Zimmerman

9:31

Velocity. American pitchers are throwing out of their shoes.

Paul Swydan

9:32

I think if you read Jeff Passan's book, "The Arm," you will quickly realize that there are innumerable differences between the ways that Japanese and American pitchers are trained/developed.

Darius

9:32

Pirates are going to sneak into the playoffs aren't they?

Jeff Zimmerman

9:32

I don't think so

Sorry

Paul Swydan

9:33

I mean, would it be sneaking? Their WC odds are exactly the same as Miami's: http://www.fangraphs.com/coolstandings.aspx?type=2&lg=wc&date=current

Apple Pie

9:33

Where does Beltran go in the offseason? What's his contract look like?

Jeff Zimmerman

9:34

$4M to DH for the Rays

Paul Swydan

9:34

I would think that this is probably it for Beltran, but if he stays in the game, it would almost certainly have to be with an AL team where he can DH.

YouBettsYa

9:34

Mookie just hit another one out. This has to be his ceiling right? There can't possibly be room for growth can there? Is this just his imitation of J.Ellsbury's career year, or do you think he may be able to sustain this type of production moving forward?

Paul Swydan

9:35

I think he can sustain this type of production moving forward. He's only 23.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:35

No, I think people will stop challenging him like Dave wrote about in his article today

Bill

9:36

Hope this isn't too much league context, but I have Urias ($5), Reyes ($1), Snell, ($3), and Bundy ($1) in a 16 team roto, 5x5 (OBP replaces BA), 5 keepers, keep 3 years, with salaries escalating $10/year ($500 cap). 5 keepers, but keeper slots are tradeable, so teams that went all in to contend, or otherwise have few good keepers can trade keeper slots during the year, or after, and I can accumulate up to 8 (they re-set after each auction), though I may or may not do that because of cost. There is also one minor league slot you can keep players in indefinitely, as long as they are in the minors, and it doesn't use of one of your keeper slots. I currently have Moncada there. I am likely to keep Odor (for his second keeper year at $25-500 cap), and Sano (21, second year), and at this point Kepler (he'll be $11). I also have Hernan Perez who looks like he could be worth keeping.Of the group of young pitchers, who do you see as good keepers, given the 3 year cap, innings caps, etc

Jeff Zimmerman

9:36

Whoa

Paul Swydan

9:37

I wouldn't keep Hernan. I would keep Urias, Reyes and Snell.

Also, that is by FAR the most context we've ever received in a dynasty question. Well done.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:38

Agree with Paul, but I would go Bundy over Snell. I like what Bundy is doing now

Guest

9:38

Bregman has arrived!!!! First MLB HR!!!!!!

Paul Swydan

9:38

Welcome!

Jeff Zimmerman

9:39

About time, he has been a drag on my AL-only team

Genghis Cohen

9:39

When you're differentiating between a top of the rotation starter, a back end starter, and a possible relief pitcher, at what point does Penis Size become a consideration?

Paul Swydan

9:39

Um, never. But thanks for checking in with us on that.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:40

I didn't know penis size was a proper term?

Jim

9:40

Could the Mets have gotten Frazier or a similar prospect had they moved Jeurys Familia at the deadline?

Paul Swydan

9:40

I don't think Familia is as good as Andrew Miller, if that is what you're really getting at.

9:41

Mookie did it again.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:41

No, not even close

Paul Swydan

9:41

I mean, that pitch was RIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE.

At least make him earn it, Brad Brach.

Charlie

9:42

Does the Red Sox's lack of developing pitchers concern you even with the strong free agent class of 2018?

Paul Swydan

9:42

Absolutely. It was a huge blind spot for the team under Theo and Cherington, but at least they made up for it by signing world class hitters.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:42

I think they are going the right route with concentrating on hitting and deal with pitching later

Paul Swydan

9:43

Agreed, but it would be nice if the team could develop one competent pitcher every now and then.

Aunt Jessie

9:43

Can you give my giants fandom a hug?

Paul Swydan

9:43

Giants will be just fine.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:44

No .... they can wait 90 years for their next WS after they won 3 recently

YouBettsYa

9:45

GFD...Mookie just took Brach deep. This is not a question, but WTF. As a lifelong Orioles fan, but a bigger fan of baseball, I just cannot believe Mookie. He's out of his mind right now.

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