Final(ish) Games Chat

2:03	Jeff Zimmerman: I’ll be watching the AZ-SD game

2:08	Jeff Zimmerman: Summary of the eight different scenarios.

2:08	Jeff Zimmerman: https://x.com/CJNitkowski/status/1840252324071018980?t=-A30jZ0RgJFd8jL…

2:08	Clark Olson: Go SD. End the season today.

2:09	Jeff Zimmerman: I would have preferred a Sale start this week, but I understand.

2:10	Jeff Zimmerman: Pfaadt has been horrible against lefties, five in the lineup today.

2:11	John: 0 chance Hader or Robert Suarez pitch today right? I benched them both. Thanks for all your insight this season!

2:11	Jeff Zimmerman: Maybe on Suarez, they might want him to get an inning of work in.

2:12	John: Coming down to the last few days in a roto league, if you’re ahead and ratios, you bench all your starters right? That way they have to beat you and you can’t beat yourself? Benched Yamomoto last night as well as Reynoldo. Could have used the whip help, but hindsight’s 20/20.

2:13	Jeff Zimmerman: That’s usually the plan. It’s tough to make up anything with starters only going 3 IP

2:15	Jeff Zimmerman: Pfaadt is dealing.

2:15	Jeff Zimmerman: Changes so much from game to game

2:17	Jeff Zimmerman: Half an inning down

2:20	Jeff Zimmerman: The Mets with a one run lead against the Brewers

2:21	Stanley Streamer: Thanks for a great year, Jeff! I hope to see you in this space next year!

2:22	Jeff Zimmerman: Thanks Stanley, I wouldn’t change it but it’s nice to have my weekends back for six months

2:24	Jeff Zimmerman: DBacks trying. They need to get at least one of these base runners home.

2:24	Jeff Zimmerman: Guess not

2:27	John: Think a favorite will win it all? Or one of the grungier teams? I got Baltimore and Atlanta

2:29	Jeff Zimmerman: Phillies for me. I like their pitching. In the AL, I like Houston right now. Every other team has issues.

2:30	Jeff Zimmerman: For Baltimore, I think they could use more pitching. Atlanta is soft on bats.

2:30	Stanley Streamer: The Braves, with Lopez back, have the pitching to do some damage if they make the playoffs.

2:31	Jeff Zimmerman: What the hell was that throw by Gurriel

2:33	Jeff Zimmerman: Runs in all three games so far.

2:35	Jeff Zimmerman: Braves and DBacks losing. Mets winning.

2:36	Jeff Zimmerman: Right now, no games tomorrow, Clark is happy

2:38	Jeff Zimmerman: The AZ-SD ump wants the season over. The zone is huge

2:40	Jeff Zimmerman: Anyone got any good sweats today?

2:41	Jeff Zimmerman: I’m right on the edge of the NFBC Auction overall

2:42	Clark Olson: Yes

2:43	Jeff Zimmerman: You have a small one there Clark?

2:43	Jeff Zimmerman: lol

2:44	Jeff Zimmerman: If anyone doesn’t know, Clack is in fighting for first in the NFBC ME.

2:48	Jeff Zimmerman: Whoa, I’m surprised that low pitch wasn’t a strike

2:49	Jeff Zimmerman: Perdomo, I ended up rostering him in too many leagues this year.

2:53	Jeff Zimmerman: The shift lives … sort of

2:54	Jeff Zimmerman: brb, beverage run

2:56	Jeff Zimmerman: So is Pfaadt going to forget his curveball next season when I draft him everywhere?

2:58	Jeff Zimmerman: Situation remains the same, no games tomorrow

3:01	Stanley Streamer: Urshela solo homer, Braves are on the board, down 3-1 3rd

3:02	Jeff Zimmerman: Thanks Stanley.

3:02	Jeff Zimmerman: The Royals are running out the B line for sure

3:05	Maris9: Not the final game. Monday could become interesting.

3:06	Jeff Zimmerman: Good point, but it is right now.

3:07	Jeff Zimmerman: DBacks with another guy on second with fewer than 2 outs. Maybe he can score this time.

3:08	Jeff Zimmerman: AZ tied it up

3:10	Jeff Zimmerman: White Sox winning. I like a few of their arms but that’s about it

3:10	Jeff Zimmerman: AZ with the lead

3:12	Jeff Zimmerman: Games tomorrow right now. AZ needs a Monday split to get in.

3:13	Jeff Zimmerman: Marte with a bomb, now 6-1

3:13	Stanley Streamer: Renfroe solo shot for KC, up 4-1 4th

3:14	Jeff Zimmerman: I might move over to the Mets game

3:18	Jeff Zimmerman: Mets now a 3-0 lead

3:20	Jeff Zimmerman: Mets and Braves are going to reenact the Disgrace of Gijón tomorrow.

3:22	Stanley Streamer: Braves 2 on 1 out 4th

3:23	Jeff Zimmerman: Clark

3:23	Stanley Streamer: Laureano single, Braves down 4-2

3:25	Jeff Zimmerman: Laureano is tough to evaluate. The 31% puts a ton of pressure on the AVG

3:26	Jeff Zimmerman: Mets first and second with no outs

3:27	Stanley Streamer: He’s come through for the team a few times

3:27	Jeff Zimmerman: Enough hot streaks to keep people interested.

3:29	Jeff Zimmerman: Just saw the Heliot Ramos news on plantar fasciitis. Off my 2025 draft list. That sucks

3:32	Jeff Zimmerman: Another run for NYM

3:32	Jeff Zimmerman: 4-0

3:33	Stanley Streamer: Morton out, Grant Holmes in for the Braves top 5th

3:35	Jeff Zimmerman: The Braves Royals game seems like the game now. I didn’t want to jump through hoops to watch the game (blackout). I might just go with the radio.

3:37	Stanley Streamer: Praise to Manfred for the continued blackouts

3:38	Jeff Zimmerman: RSNs are a mess and MLB bends over backwards for them.

3:42	Jeff Zimmerman: Marsh is only good about a third of the time. When he puts two of those games in a row, everyone gets excited.

3:42	Jeff Zimmerman: Mets add another 5-0

3:46	Stanley Streamer: Braves aren’t doing against Marsh, and yes, when he puts in two in a row, like any other pitcher, people get antsy

3:47	Jeff Zimmerman: Reminds me of Andrew Heaney

3:49	Jeff Zimmerman: DBacks up to 7-1

3:56	Stuart: Had to google Disgrace of Gijon. That was a great reference.

3:57	Jeff Zimmerman: It’s why some contests end at the same time. It could even happen in MLB if one team knew the outcome of the previous games.

4:00	Jeff Zimmerman: The Brewers doing in-game replacements to acknowledge the regulars.

4:03	Jeff Zimmerman: Royals with a baserunner

4:04	Jeff Zimmerman: DBacks up 8-2

4:05	Jeff Zimmerman: Mets up 5-0

4:09	Jeff Zimmerman: Braves running out innings

4:13	Jeff Zimmerman: Still lined for two games tomorrow

4:14	Jeff Zimmerman: Royals with a pitching change with a runner on 1st

4:18	Yuuuu: Hi Jeff, I’m a fan of sabermetrics from Japan and also a fan of yours. This year’s performance by Ohtani was incredible, especially considering his WAR as a two-way player. Do you think this means he’s the kind of player who could put up 9-10 WAR at any position?

4:21	Jeff Zimmerman: First, this may be his best-hitting season ever. Most hitters regress downward from their 9 to 10 WAR seasons. Now, he could move to the OF or 1B and see his WAR go up as long as he has replacement-level defense. I’m guessing more 5-8 WAR seasons.

4:22	Jeff Zimmerman: 9-10 WAR seasons are rare

4:23	Jeff Zimmerman: Only nine hitters with 9+ over the past 10 season with 3 this year.

4:27	Jeff Zimmerman: Brewers with 2 on and 2 out in the 8th.

4:27	Jeff Zimmerman: Diaz warming up

4:28	Jeff Zimmerman: Churio up

4:29	Jeff Zimmerman: Fly out, one inning left

4:32	Yuuuu: Thank you, Jeff. After his phenomenal performance in the last few games, I was surprised to see that he recorded a WAR similar to that as a two-way player. The two-way style is truly mysterious. I look forward to seeing when the next player like this will emerge…

4:33	Jeff Zimmerman: I think someone could be a closer and Ohtani could do that. I think he’s close to the HOF right now. The best player in the game

4:33	If the Richard Fitts: Am I crazy to think the Royals have the best one, two punch in the playoffs when it comes to starters?

4:35	Jeff Zimmerman: The Astros and Phillies are close. The Royals is a major step down on both.

4:36	Jeff Zimmerman: Ferrim hurt

4:37

If the Richard Fitts: Just wanted to say thank you for another season’s worth of amazing content! I won my league title this year, and at least some of the credit goes to the fangraphs staff and all of the work that you do. May I also suggest to those who haven’t already, to become subscribers. The content is well worth the price! Thanks again!

4:39	Jeff Zimmerman: Congrats and thanks. We continue to try to improve constantly. Our rankings took a major step forward. We’ll continue to continue with content starting tomorrow.

4:41	Clark Olson: You have my thanks as well. I really like the FAAB articles.

4:41	Jeff Zimmerman: Thanks Mr. Olson. Good luck to you over the day

4:45	Jeff Zimmerman: Royals strand two runners, going to the 9th

4:46	Jeff Zimmerman: Edwin Diaz with no command but within one out of ending the game

4:47	Jeff Zimmerman: Mets win

4:51	Jeff Zimmerman: DBacks need one more out

4:52	Jeff Zimmerman: DBacks win, down to Royals and Braves

4:58	Jeff Zimmerman: Braves 1 on, no outs

5:02	Jeff Zimmerman: 1 out

5:05	Jeff Zimmerman: 2 outs

5:05	Jeff Zimmerman: runner on first, Albies up

5:07	Nick: Is there any incentive for the Mets and Braves to play these games tomorrow? Why not both forfeit one of the games and save your pitching for the playoffs? Would MLB allow that?

5:07	Jeff Zimmerman: The DBacks might sue like crazy

5:07	Jeff Zimmerman: Royals win

5:07	Jeff Zimmerman: More baseball

5:08	Stanley Streamer: Appreciate ya!

5:08	Jeff Zimmerman: Thanks

5:08	Jeff Zimmerman: That’s it for today.

BAL	CHW	ATH
BOS	CLE	HOU
NYY	DET	LAA
TBR	KCR	SEA
TOR	MIN	TEX

ATL	CHC	ARI
MIA	CIN	COL
NYM	MIL	LAD
PHI	PIT	SDP
WSN	STL	SFG