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Paul Swydan

9:14

Well, there's a big swing from Walker to Giolito, but if it's Seager/Giolito, then easily that side wins.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:14

The second one by a landslide

NutButters

9:15

Gary Sanchez hit a home run here -> http://imgur.com/a/VEpQw

Paul Swydan

9:15

Is that good?

(Kidding, I know that's good.)

Jeff Zimmerman

9:16

I over paid for him in an AL keeper league so no one else would get him, but I may just end up keeping him

Jeet

9:16

Thoughts on Dion Lewis and NE RBs?

Paul Swydan

9:16

Wrong chat my friend.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:17

They all suck

Paul Swydan

9:17

Just kidding, I'll answer it. The Pats have rarely had a good 1st-2nd down running back since Corey Dillon retired, and it hasn't mattered much. They'll be fine.

Guest

9:17

You guys churn out an impressive amount of work on a weekly basis. Where do you or any of the other writers get your inspiration to write a certain piece? Are you watching games when your curiosity is piqued about a certain topic/team/player/other aspect? Are you combing through pages and pages of stats until something sticks out to you? Something else?

Paul Swydan

9:18

Both of those things and more. A lot of is talking to colleagues. Or seeing the work others have done and thinking of something else while doing so. Either way, than you for the kind words.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:19

I am not sure on the rest, but I just keep certain nuggets as I read/hear them and look to see what is there.

Baby Bombers

9:19

Is Gary Sanchez sustainable? Aaron Judge looks like Joey Gallo....

Jeff Zimmerman

9:19

No and OK

Paul Swydan

9:19

Are you asking if Gary Sanchez is going to maintain a .446 ISO and .405 BABIP? Hmmmm, let me think1

9:20

Having said that, I do like Sanchez. I tweeted this last night, but I think the fact that Brian McCann has a full no-trade clause is going to be the subject of much drama this offseason.

Remember2004

9:21

Has Pablo been sighted? Has he hired a dietician, fitness trainer and yoga coach? Surely all the insults would hurt and he has a year to do something about it. I think it would be fabulous if he became a plant based vegan and returned next year as a lean,mean hitting machine.......

Paul Swydan

9:21

John Henry recently expressed confidence in him, so that's something, right?

Jeff Zimmerman

9:21

I haven't heard a word

Jim Lonborg

9:22

If you were Farrell, how would you employ Young and Benintendi?

Paul Swydan

9:22

Young can start twice a week. Once as a fill-in for Benintendi, once for Bradley/Betts. And Young also gets lots of PH opportunities when warranted.

9:23

I expect that Farrell will start Young more frequently than that though.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:23

I'm not sure. I am a little worried Beni will wear down some

Shaemus

9:24

Over/under on Mariners 2017 Wins: 81

Paul Swydan

9:24

I like what Dipoto did this season. I'll be optimistic and say he makes more smart decisions this winter and keeps them over .500.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:24

Seems right. I think they are the third best team in the west. Maybe under

Ben

9:25

Is Toronto's rotation top 5 in the majors? Sanchez/Estrada/Happ have all pitched like top of the rotation pitchers, Stroman has been really good recently and Dickey/Liriano are decent 5's

Paul Swydan

9:26

They're right there. 6th overall, tied with CLE for first in the AL. The big question is what does Sanchez look like after his minor league stint.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:26

I think they maybe if players on the DL aren't counted. My problem is that I would not feel good about going into the postseason with that rotation

Paul Swydan

9:27

It does seem like it is a rotation that has a lot of variance in it. Though, to be fair, most are.

Da Bum

9:28

What is the point of the polls? Actually used for something or are they just cause?

Paul Swydan

9:28

Just a little something to keep people entertained when they log in between 6 and 9 to ask questions.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:28

Cause

Paul Swydan

9:29

I suppose I look at them a little anecdotally, but they don't get saved after the fact, so we don't save or analyze them.

Patrick

9:29

Travis Shaw has looked really bad since April, should the Red Sox call up Moncada in September to see if he can jumpstart them like Benintendi has? Or would that be way too much of a rush considering that he is still being challenged offensively and defensively at AA?

Paul Swydan

9:30

I could see making him a September call-up, no pressure, and if he does well, monkey with the DL rules to see if they can get him on the postseason roster.

One thing is for sure - when Moncada is ready, neither Sandoval, Shaw, Holt or Hill should stand in his way. They have been an assortment of garbage there.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:30

Agree, I don't see him coming up early

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