Wild Card Game, 10/7 ArrietaGame 1, 10/9 LesterGame 2, 10/10 HendricksGame 3, 10/12 ArrietaGame 4, 10/13 Haren/WoodGame 5, 10/14 Lester
NLCS Game 1, 10/17 Arrieta
So thatd be Arrieta on regular rest in Game 3, that is nice. And then you get him on regular Jeremiah Attaochu Jersey rest in Game 1 of the NLCS. If you win the NLDS in 4, then you have Arrieta and Lester for 4 of the 7 LCS games. Which is sweet.9:19Paul Swydan: Haren/Wood/Hammel (I suppose put him in the mix) for Game 4 depends on the opponent.9:19Comment From youMost regretted contract this offseason?9:20Paul Swydan: I think theres a high probability its Chris Davis. I saw him falling off a cliff quickly.9:20Paul Swydan: Simultaneously, hes tantalizing. I saw being pleased with the Sox signing him. Just boom or bust IMO.9:20Comment From Matt MooreWhat are the ideas on me? My first couple starts after returning were atrocious, however the latter have been pretty stellar. Am i going to maintain that tonight, and it is there hope going into next season?9:20Paul Swydan: Ive never been a fan.9:20Comment From RogerArrieta has got the narrative, Kershaw has the FIP, and Greinke has got the ERA. So, who's your pick for NL Cy Young, and who'll actually win the NL Cy Young?9:21Paul Swydan: Oh I believe given the way the season has experienced earlier this month, I dont think theres any question that Arrieta is going to win. Personally, I would create it for Kershaw. So far as Im concerned, youve really gotta knock the champ from the top of the mountain if you want his crown. Arrieta and Greinke have been good, however they havent been SO good that they have clearly been much better than Kershaw.9:21Comment From RickWhat does Dipoto do that off-season in Seattle?9:22Paul Swydan: I think that he needs to avoid the temptation to create a big splash having a bat. If they want to go hard following a Cueto or Zimmermann, fine, however they need to avoid a poor position player contract.9:22Comment From RyanThe Diamondbacks have some excellent young position players, however their rotation is filled with question marks. If they sign a mid rotation starter (e.g., Mike Leake) and bank on the return to health/general improvement from players like Corbin and Ray, could they be sufficiently good to make a run in the 2nd wild card the coming year?9:23Paul Swydan: So, I believe the large trouble with a suming the Dbacks are decent in the long run is they are becoming borderline MVP performances from both Goldschmidt and Pollock this year, and I dont think you can bank on that repeating itself each year. And when those guys are 10% le s good the coming year, thats a big gap for that Dbacks to fill. So Ill say no, theyre another 2 years away. Well find out if they may be patient enough.9:24Comment From RogerAlbert Pujols is rocking a 658 OPS within the second half. Hes also walking le s, striking out more, and hitting fewer line drives than he did within the first half. Is that this just a mature player deteriorating within the second half of year, or can we expect more of the same the coming year (and in a long time)?9:24Paul Swydan: Yes.9:24Comment From RogerColby Rasmus: does he obtain a qualifying offer? and does he accept it?9:24Paul Swydan: I think he would accept it, so I think its likely they dont lead him to the QO.9:24Comment From RyanWhos the favorite inside a potential La vs. Toronto world series?9:24Paul Swydan: Im likely to say Toronto, but its very close.9:25Comment From RickWhos a great buy-low reclamation project for the Pirates this offseason? Latos seems like a po sibility, however i may also see Kennedy as being a decent fit.9:26Paul Swydan: Each of those guys would be good fits. Brett Anderson will be a good fit. Jon Niese. Yovani Gallardo. Guys which have shown the proclivity to obtain grounders.9:26Comment From NickWhat do the Yankees doing about their 2B situation this off-season?9:26Paul Swydan: I think that they need to take a long look at Refsnyder. Maybe get him right down to winter ball.9:27Comment From MikeSame question about Choo for Andrus and Fielder more broadly, the Rangers ought to be trying to get from these deals, right?9:27Paul Swydan: I dont think there is any chance of that happening. Maybe they could deal Andrus, however i would bet the 3 have been in Arlington pick up.9:27Comment From JenstromDoes French shortstop Meli sa Mayeux po se s a snowballs chance in hell of having drafted by an MLB team once she turns 18?9:28Paul Swydan: Well, I dont think she would be subject to the draft, would she? Either way, I think there's a decent chance that they winds up on a roster. And then we see if this is something which can definitely happen.9:28Comment From NickDo you want Wade Miley or Darrell Stuckey Jersey Rick Porcello more for pick up?9:30Paul Swydan: Porcello has the higher ceiling, Miley has the higher floor. I love Miley more to be a steady area of the rotation. If they dumped Porcello I wouldnt reconsider it, because even though inconsistency could be valuable, he isn't doing enough on the positive end of that inconsistent spectrum to justify his contract. At least not yet.9:30Comment From The+DudeAre you guys contractually obligated to complete these chats, or what? Would you look forward to them, or do review your Tuesday schedule and think Damn it, another chat?9:31Paul Swydan: I'm not contractually obligated, no. In fact, when I first brought up the idea of carrying out a nighttime chat, Cameron laughed at me, and said there wouldnt be enough traffic. And hes not wrong. The daytime chats get way better traffic. However i anticipate this chat 95% of the time, because I like interacting with you guys. I get good ideas from their store, also it allows me to obtain away from echo chamber of my own thoughts.9:31Comment From Yankee FanWho should I need to see in the wild card game? Houston scares me because we cant hit Keuchel, Angels are hot, Rangers have Hamels9:32Paul Swydan: Oh I would need to see the Angels. Being hot is of little consequence, and after Trout the Angels are paper thin. Plus with Street out the bullpen is weaker, and also the bullpen is e sential within the wild card game.9:32Comment From Sumnerworried about Scherzer, or performs this newest start and the xFIP suggest a solid 2016?9:32Paul Swydan: Dont be worried about Scherzer.9:32Comment From The+DudeWhat perform the Cubs do that offseason?9:33Paul Swydan: Center field is one thing they have to determine. My gue s is they give Fowler a QO, and if he accepts it, theyll be cool with this. If he doesnt, theyll need to develop Plan B.9:33Comment From TmanWho do you like better for next year and beyond: Addison Ru sell vs Rougned Odor? Who's better prospect: Trevor Story vs Tim Anderson?9:34Paul Swydan: Ru sell, though I like Odor a lot.
Not sure, however i think Story.9:34Comment From The+DudeI clicked enter accidentally before, so this isnt a repeat question that Im spamming you with. Exactly what do the Cubs do that offseason? Besides obtaining a SP, can Theo simply just count on the days until 2016 starts?9:35Paul Swydan: Yes, left unsaid in the last answer is they dont po se s a ton of work to do. Fill out the edges of the roster. I dont know that they need a SP. I think Arrieta-Lester-Hendricks-Wood is pretty solid. When they get another SP, so whether it is, however i dont think its a need.9:35Comment From JenstromWhat will the Mets do without Cespedes the coming year?9:35Paul Swydan: They'll hope Conforto may be the real deal, which the tape and glue holding Cuddyer together holds not le s than 2/3 of the season.9:36Comment From DavidDoes JP Crawford make the same leap in 2016 that Francisco Lindor did this season?9:37Paul Swydan: Thatd be sweet, but the Phillies arent in the same position because the Indians. The Phillies have every need to give Crawford the entire year in Triple-A. Once they start his clock, theres no going back, and also the Phillies arent likely to be great for another 2-3 seasons a minimum of. No need to waste annually of Crawford when hell be one of the only real good players around the team.9:37Comment From Sumnerwhat is Zach Wheeler worth to a team looking for a SP, maybe right on the in-between spot from the win curve?9:38Paul Swydan: Until he pitches inside a major league game, hes worth nothing. I was surprised his name even got play in trade talks, to tell the truth. Just because he is progre sing normally now in the rehab doesnt mean he wont have a setback once he gets on the mound.9:38Comment From NickWill Wainwright or Stroman po se s a bigger impact in the post-season?9:39Paul Swydan: I think Stroman, because he is really a bigger upgrade within the Blue Jays rotation than Wainwright is to the Cardinals rotation. Also, theres no be certain that Wainwright gets stretched out enough to contribute like a starter.9:39Comment From DavidIf you had the 2016 #1 overall pick, who'd you take?9:39Paul Swydan: Not a clue. You want Kileys chat for your question.9:39Comment From PaulyOHSo where would you predict Jordan Zimmermann signs?9:40Paul Swydan: I'd gue s within the NL, but I dont realize that it will likely be with a big market team. I could see a Milwaukee or Miami or Mystery Team being his destination.9:40Comment From The+DudeI just checked out the beginning of the chat. You snuck an I Love Lisa Simpsons episode reference in a Choo question. Like it!9:40Paul Swydan: I attempt to work in a minumum of one Simpsons reference per article/chat. Otherwise, whats the point?9:41Comment From RogerIt seems like the Nats should try to trade Papelbon at this point, what teams could be prepared to take him on, given his (apparently fiery) temper and the sizeable contract? Would coming back to Boston be a po sibility? Or perhaps a reunion with Francona in Cleveland?9:41Paul Swydan: I dont see either of those things happening, but some team definitely will trade for him. Particularly if the Dexter McCoil Jersey Nats eat about 50 % his salary.9:41Comment From NickIs there an industry for Avisail Garcia this winter season? I understand he's bad, but they are there GM9:41Comment From Nicks that they like his tools enough to trade for him?9:42Paul Swydan: I sincerely doubt it. Its not that he doesnt have good tools, its exactly that those tools dont stand out among outfielders. If he would be a middle infielder, itd be a different story.9:42Comment From anonWho are some good leadoff guys available this off season? FA or trade9:44Paul Swydan: Span and Fowler will probably be out there. Rajai Davis. Alex Gordon. Ajax. Zobrist.
Thats just available on the market. In trade? No clue yet. Havent delved into that.9:44Comment From GuestI have a question about this site that could just be isolated to my experience. When I type a reputation in the search bar and hit enter, the site reloads. It doesnt visit a player page or any other search page of some kind, but just reloads the house page. Can you explain this? Using google chrome in the event that helps.9:45Paul Swydan: The search box isnt perfect. That happens to me too. I dont really have an explanation for it, but it doesnt happen frequently.9:45Comment From DavidWhat became of Joe Mauer? Did the bat speed diminish?9:46Paul Swydan: I think its more the power than it is bat speed, though perhaps they are related i sues.9:47Comment From NickGardner and Ellsbury have experienced disappointing second halves (negative WAR for both of these). Are they playing through nagging injuries (that may, e.g., affect them within the post-season) or perhaps is it just a run of bad luck?9:48Paul Swydan: Gardner has already established a banged up shoulder. Which season, you are able to rely on something hurting on Ellsbury. So, injuries are certainly part of it.9:49Comment From JimChance the Royals retain Gordon?9:50Paul Swydan: Ill say ~30%. I dont think its a formality they lost him, especially if they create an in-depth run in the postseason. Combine him seeming like a guy that might not hunt top dollar along with the proven fact that he is reaching free agency late in his career, and also the Royals po se s a shot without a doubt.9:50Comment From Sumnerwhere does Wieters find themselves in 2016, and just how bigs anything?9:51Paul Swydan: Wherever he winds up, I dont think anything will be that big. He's one 4-WAR season in the career, and it was 5 years ago.9:51Comment From The+DudeIsnt it kind of weird the Yankees two speedster, table setters Gardner and Ellsbury are generally 32?9:51Paul Swydan: Yes, if you think about the odds that it would require that to happen, its pretty weird.9:52Comment From NickWhich post-season ace is most vulnerable to a rival stacking its lineup to take advantage of platoon splits?9:52Paul Swydan: I think the lefties are Keuchel, Price, Kershaw, etc. Right-handed pitchers are more used to seeing their opposite number.9:52Paul Swydan: Is my feeling.9:52Comment From whatwill dipoto in seattle change much?9:53Paul Swydan: I think that is going to be interesting to determine. He has not had much autonomy in his first couple of gigs Arizona and Anaheim. If he gets more autonomy in Seattle I think he'll do good stuff.9:54Comment From youWhich playoff team will the most surprising run? good or bad run?9:55Paul Swydan: I wish to say Minnesota, but the odds on that are really long. Which I gue s is the reason why it would be surprising. I po sibly could also begin to see the Mets out quickly, which at this time I think would be surprising. Well see. Its more fun to just sit back watching.9:56Paul Swydan: Folks, Im likely to refer to it as a couple of minutes early tonight. The THT Annual beckons pieces are starting to flow in! Help you next week. And thanks, as always, for chilling out tonight.