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Paul Swydan

9:55

With Carrasco specifically, your instinct seems right on in the sense that 3 of his 8 highest avg velos have come in Sept

But like Jeff said, you can't go too far back with the search.

Hatzis

9:55

I know that Altuve sits atop the WAR leaderboard with Trout closing in, but do either Ramirez or Lindor have a shot at the AL MVP? Does this hot streak cause any recency bias for voters?

Paul Swydan

9:56

I mean, it'll cause it with some, sure. But Lindor also nearly went 0-for-June, and I'm sure some voters will be cognizant enough to remember that month as well.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:56

I don't like so yet

Wily Mo's Ghost

9:56

So, obviously Carson Smith needs to be worked into high-pressure spots gradually. But once that process is over, is he the Sox' 2nd-best reliever?

Paul Swydan

9:56

We'll see. Right now he's an extra guy, and not even a guy I'd be willing to commit a postseason roster spot to. I think more than high-leverage situations, he has to show he can pitch on back-to-back days.

9:57

Even with all the off-days in the playoffs, if he can't go full throttle on back-to-back days, it's going to be hard to find a reason to put him on the postseason roster.

Justin

9:58

If you could put a player on any contender without touching dodgers or Indians rosters to compete for the playoffs who goes to which franchise and why?

Paul Swydan

9:58

I think the standard answer here of put Giancarlo Stanton on the Rockies definitely applies.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:59

That would work maybe an Ace for the Rockies

Paul Swydan

10:00

Other answers include put Mike Trout on the Nationals.

That'd be a lot of fun.

Trout and Harper on the same team.

10:01

Yeah, Nola or Archer or deGrom on the Rockies or any other team, really.

Yor

10:01

Who are your picks for NL and AL pitcher rookies of the year?

Jeff Zimmerman

10:02

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

Paul Swydan

10:02

Marquez and Montgomery seems about right. Luis Castillo could get a little heat, but he hasn't been up long enough IMO.

Jeff Zimmerman

10:02

Castillo with Reds

Paul Swydan

10:02

Same thing with Faria.

10:03

Alright everyone, we're going to call it a night. Thanks very much for hanging out with us. Talk to you next week!

Jeff Zimmerman

10:03

Bye and good night

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