Patreon Q&A August 2021 - Collecting Your Questions!
Added 2021-08-01 13:00:06 +0000 UTCFirst off, let me give a warm welcome to new patrons. I was lucky enough to receive many new pledges last month, so I thank you all for doing that.
This is the post where you all can drop off your questions for this month's video Q&A. Please just one question per patron. I will say that I'm planning on releasing this one much sooner than last month's, maybe on or around August 7th?
Previous Q&A's can be viewed in this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3lJFzNSaN7SE7AAWRLGyfnf4S2oONOm-
Best,
Bailey
Comments
If it's not too much to ask why can't you support Jomboy ethically?
Brian Cashman
2021-08-09 21:36:18 +0000 UTCJust curious; what are the ethical problems with Jomboy? Hadn't heard of any before, but would be great to be aware of that
Stephen
2021-08-09 05:41:46 +0000 UTCFor me I'll go wheeler gausman buheler (at the rate he's going) woodruff Peralta
Harper-Leighton Scott
2021-08-08 06:03:17 +0000 UTCHi foolish, what's your criteria to determine if a player is overrated. A lot of sabermetrics think Tim Anderson is overrated because of his low walks and batted ball luck. But I think that he's properly rated (as an above average ss nut not elite due to his lack of power relative to SS) and that his contact is elite for the third straight year in a row and it isn't he's getting lucky+ a regression is coming soon. His low walk rate can hurt him at times but it's covered up a bit with him at the top of that white Sox batting order. In general I think it's hypocritical for people to rate a guy with hard hit+ walks but has a ton of strikeouts. But not rate high babpip+ wOBA and few walks.
Harper-Leighton Scott
2021-08-08 05:59:58 +0000 UTCI say give it to Wheeler.
Chase Jakobowski
2021-08-07 19:08:15 +0000 UTCI don't know if you've been watching baseball at the Olympics, but the ragtag collection of has-beens, minor leaguers, gaijin players, and a former speed skater ended up with the silver medal. If you have been watching, which member of Team USA do you feel like would be most likely to contribute to a Major League team sometime in the next few years?
ajnrules
2021-08-07 18:58:04 +0000 UTCI love Fogo! Yeah it does suck that they've removed brie cheese from the market table a few years ago but the meat is still well worth it!
ajnrules
2021-08-07 18:53:38 +0000 UTCNow that Degrom is definitively out of the NL cy young race, who is your favorite for the award? I know that awards themselves is frivolous and some might say foolish, but I think it is vindication for players and a testament to the best pitcher of their league that year. I just felt like I should clarify this, especially with my question last week about the hall of fame. Of course, it doesn't matter if Posey makes it into the hall first or the tenth ballot, just as long as he gets in. However, we as fans grow emotional ties with our favorite players and often go out of our way to encourage and support them in all the ways we can. Does Rivera deserve to be the first unanimous Hall of Famer? Of course not! But does it make his induction a little more special than the Willie Mays or Madduxs who were definitely significantly better than him? probably. With that being said, I personally think it comes down to Gausman, Woodruff, and Wheeler. As a Giants fan, I have to lean towards Gausman even with his recent hiccups, assuming they all continue to play at the same level as they have been. Looking beyond the sublime and similar stats of all three pitchers, I feel like Gausman has the edge due to the division he plays in. I just started seriously watching baseball last year and am wondering if my logic may be flawed. It may seem unfair to the other two, but they both clearly play far worse opponents. The NL east and central both possess three teams each below league average offense, while the west contains 2 elite teams above league average offense with Colorado almost reaching the mark. The Mets have been leading the east for the entire season with the 3rd worse offense in baseball! I am writing this very late so I apologize for the length, hopefully, you got the main points. Also thank you for pronouncing my last name correctly as Jonathan Ka with a long a.
Jonathan Kae
2021-08-07 09:38:36 +0000 UTCIn the Chris Davis video you mentioned the idea of a tightrope player. For position players, what factors go into whether the description applies? Is there a lot of overlap with three-true-outcome players, or is it usually something more specific?
Eve H
2021-08-06 20:04:02 +0000 UTCFollowing the dismantling of the Nationals roster, what do you think the best move will be for Juan Soto going forward? Should he sign long-term with the Nats or test free agency? Also, how much do you think a potential extension or free agency contract would be worth?
Cody Dutcher
2021-08-06 19:22:15 +0000 UTCAdding on to the Kumar Rocker question earlier, a high profile player like Kumar not signing is a clear failure of the current format. Do you think MLB would benefit from locking players into going pro prior to the draft (similar to the way the NFL/NBA draft works) and also taking away incentives for teams to not sign players by getting rid of the compensation draft picks for unsigned players? Is there anything else you would do to improve the draft?
Josh Getto
2021-08-06 16:55:47 +0000 UTCThe question last month about your current dream lineup made me wonder what do you think your dream lineup will be 4 or 5 years from now? Obviously a lot can happen in that time and players you never thought of could break out into superstars, but just going by current players + current prospects, who do you feel confident will be the best at their position a few years from now?
brandon
2021-08-06 16:55:23 +0000 UTCWhen do you think the mariners' window is?
Eatancoc
2021-08-05 20:26:07 +0000 UTCI enjoy when early baseball makes its way into a video. When the subject of early ball is relevant to an idea, do you look forward to any of the necessary research? Or, with the data being a bit on the sparse/vague side do prefer to avoid it when you can?
Jeff Sneddon
2021-08-04 08:46:01 +0000 UTCHi Bailey. If you ran Major League Baseball with the adjusted minor league configuration, how many rounds would you choose to include for the Rule 4 amateur draft? And, if international prospects were folded in, how would that change your number (if at all)? Thanks for all your great work and content!
Mike Steele
2021-08-03 22:19:28 +0000 UTCI've been seeing some people siding with the Mets on the Rocker situation, and I just don't buy it. From where I'm sitting, they absolutely mishandled it. Either way, what do you think is next for our boy Kumar?
Jared Natsis
2021-08-02 18:37:57 +0000 UTCApologies if this has been asked before FB, but what's your favorite play in baseball to witness live in the stadium? For me, it's an outfielder gunning down a runner trying to score on a sac fly in a close game (great build/tension, thrilling payoff, good athleticism on display, bonus points if it ends the inning). What's yours?
Will
2021-08-02 17:07:55 +0000 UTCThe comparison I keep hearing on Jack Leiter is Stephen Strasburg -- do you buy it?
Tom Landry Jackson
2021-08-02 16:51:14 +0000 UTCHow would you go about determining just how effective a relief pitcher has been in a season? Is there a quick easy way or is it a lot more difficult?
Lucas
2021-08-02 15:29:20 +0000 UTCI was wondering if you could talk a bit about how making content about the whole of MLB has changed your relationship with the Braves - do you still consider yourself to be a diehard fan of your team in the same way as Jomboy and Jake, or are you someone who acknowledges your fandom but acts as a fan of baseball first and foremost (like, say, the Effectively Wild hosts)? How do you see that changing going forward?
Harry Lewis
2021-08-02 09:46:19 +0000 UTCWhat is your outlook on the orioles farm system and do you think they'll actually turn it in to major league success?
Oscar Bergstrand
2021-08-02 08:30:31 +0000 UTCDid you get the inspiration for the one line from the deGrom video where you say "every pitch he threw in the game was over 91 MPH" from my DM on twitter. Just curious because you said in the past that you read all DM's and it was similar to something I mentioned. If so I'm honored.
Nolan McDermott
2021-08-02 04:38:07 +0000 UTCWhat are some of your favorite YouTube channels (sports or otherwise)?
Joey Hickmann
2021-08-02 02:28:11 +0000 UTCWhat would you think of reducing the number of mound visits, and not giving a free visit for pinch hitters? I think it could be strategically interesting. Do you try to calm down a starter early, and lose a late game scouting report reminder? This would go well with not allowing those little cheat sheet cards anymore.
runrin
2021-08-02 01:06:39 +0000 UTCOf all currently rebuilding teams, who do you think contends soonest?
Michael Piazza
2021-08-02 00:42:31 +0000 UTCIf you could choose one White Sox position player to join your team who would it be?
Troy Lahrman
2021-08-01 23:54:56 +0000 UTCWhat do you think is going to happen in the NL West now that the dust has settled from the deadline?
Kurt
2021-08-01 22:59:54 +0000 UTCGiles doesn't get any love because he really doesn't deserve any. His reputation is about as bad as you can get.
Kurt
2021-08-01 22:47:28 +0000 UTCHow exactly do you compare the value that pitchers provide to the value that position players provide? For example Jacob DeGrom had 9.0 fWAR in 2018 and Christian Yelich had 7.7, Yelich took the MVP even though DeGrom was more valuable based on WAR. Love you Bailey <3
logan smith
2021-08-01 22:00:27 +0000 UTCI feel like this is always a big debate around other sports, but not so much baseball: who is, in your opinion, the clutchest player in MLB history?
Max T
2021-08-01 20:44:48 +0000 UTCHey Bailey, hope your doing alright. As someone who loves Baseball and knows a lot about it, would you like to ever work for the mlb in someway? Maybe as coaching or analyst or something. If you had the opportunity would you say yes or stick with what your doing now? Keep up the good work dude!
Chase Jakobowski
2021-08-01 17:50:00 +0000 UTCHow do you explain the differences in ERA+ between Seamheads and BB-Ref? Take Willie Foster (Bill on BB-Ref) in 1926. Same NNL ERA on both sites. Foster threw the same 174.2 IP with the same 1.80 ERA, according to both sites. But Foster has a 199 ERA+ on Seamheads and a 252 ERA+ on BB Ref. (Note: OPS+ seems consistent).
Keegan Tatum
2021-08-01 16:02:33 +0000 UTCNot baseball related but how has the move to Atlanta been? What’s your favorite restaurant that you’ve been to? If you like Brazilian steakhouses, Fogo de Chão is pretty great. If you like southern food, OK Cafe off of the West Paces Ferry exit of 75 is good and a really good pizza place is Davinci’s over by the High museum. Hope all is well Bailey.
Wyatt Huggins
2021-08-01 15:41:27 +0000 UTCIn your opinion, who is the least talented team to win a World Series?
Sean
2021-08-01 15:34:58 +0000 UTCHi Bailey. I'm a big fan of professional Wiffle ball, especially the MLW league in Michigan. So I often wonder, who do you think would be the best Wiffle players among MLB players? Thanks Bailey. Also is there any way I can buy your merch if ethically I can't support Jomboy?
Sean Huff
2021-08-01 15:34:52 +0000 UTCWho was the 'winner' of the trade deadline out of the teams that were selling?
Delos Chen
2021-08-01 14:53:11 +0000 UTCHey Bailey, happy monthly foolish Bailey day, the monthly day where u take all of our money ;) What are some of your favorite stats that are more uncommon, even to some people versed in baseball analytics? For example, I love Barrel% and LD%, because both are highly correlated with wOBACON, etc. thanks and also u should dance more in your videos
Joseph Titus
2021-08-01 14:44:47 +0000 UTCSay you’re given the ability to go back in time and protect any player from injuries (or at least major/catastrophic injuries). Who are some guys you’d consider going for?
Paul
2021-08-01 14:11:02 +0000 UTCWhat trade deadline move surprised you the most?
Ethan
2021-08-01 13:41:10 +0000 UTCHello again, Bailey! Over the last month or so Manfred has publicly said he's getting rid of 7-inning doubleheader, and the runner on 2nd extra's rule, and I see a lot of fans applauding him for that. If I recall correctly, players almost unanimously like both of these rules, so am I just being way too cynical in thinking this is nothing but a negotiation tactic from Manfred? This way when the CBA negotiations come, he can "concede" and keep both of these rules to appease the players, while giving a leg-up to the owners. Additionally, this would help turn fans against the players since fans seem to mostly like both these rules getting axed. What do you think? I'll hang-up and listen.
Mazzocchi (Taylor's Version)
2021-08-01 13:24:52 +0000 UTCWhat are your thoughts on the mlb switching balls to the Olympic ball, or just any other ball?
Taylor Hensley
2021-08-01 13:07:46 +0000 UTCGreetings from the UK! As a Mets fan, I'm happy to see my team being not quite as dysfunctional as usual this season. But I still think that given our record, even if we hold onto first place in the NL East, we will be absolutely embarrassed by most other teams in the postseason. Do you agree, or am I being overly pessimistic?
DiscoKazuma
2021-08-01 13:07:39 +0000 UTCHello Bailey, hope all is well. Just wondering how you see the A.L east finishing up, with the Red Sox only making one big move while the other three contenders were a lot more active at the deadline. What has to happen for the jays and Yankees to slingshot within 3-4 games of the division lead?
Robert Emerson
2021-08-01 13:06:18 +0000 UTCIf the MLB decides to expand again, what two cities not named Montreal would you want to see get teams?
Matt Swanson
2021-08-01 13:05:29 +0000 UTC
