JotCast | Klawchat 1/10/19.

Klawchat 1/10/19.

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Keith Law

1:21

Nah. I've never liked those predictions - it would be based on so little. When I talk to GMs or other top execs I don't waste time asking them about that stuff. Their time is valuable and my access to it is finite, so I'd rather ask them about stuff they might really want to discuss candidly.

Jason

1:21

Whats the deal with grandal signing a one year deal? I love it as a brewers fan but couldn't he have gotten a better multi-year deal?

Keith Law

1:21

On talent, sure. The market is bad this winter, and I think his poor October and reputation for not working well with pitchers hurt his market further.

1:22

That reputation goes back to San Diego, FWIW. I don't think this is just "Kershaw hates him" or something.

Jimmy

1:22

Would it be a stretch to see Madrigal in the majors this year?

Keith Law

1:22

No, but I think his ceiling is really low.

Jack

1:22

Are you rooting for a Harper/Robles/Soto outfield for the next 6 years? I honestly think it has all timer potential if Bryce returns.

Keith Law

1:22

That would be tremendous, but it feels unlikely?

Tom

1:22

I think that Trevor Bauer question might have been in reference to something Darren Rovell did.

Keith Law

1:23

Ah. I missed that. I have contacted employers when I've thought I was threatened, though. I think that's justified. Calling for someone to be expelled, though ... jeez.

Canadian Jesus

1:23

Why isn't the ability to have a high walk rate considered a tool? It doesn't really seem like something that should be lumped into the hit tool with bat-speed etc...?

Keith Law

1:23

It's a skill, but in Toronto we made it a separate grade on the scouting report, and I think now pretty much all teams do that in some fashion.

1:24

The tools are physical, though. Your plate discipline is a skill.

Kyle

1:24

Given all the recent issues with Facebook, do you have any misgivings about using it? Do you utilitize it for personal use or only work? I try to use it less and less (deleted the app) but so many friends and family use it for planning events or keeping in touch that it's hard to step away. Curious how you feel about it.

Keith Law

1:24

I definitely have those misgivings. I do still use it for my public page (@keithlawwriter) and to communicate with a small number of friends who use Messenger all the time.

Stephen

1:24

In your opinion: Top 3 front offices in MLB? Bottom 3 front offices? Would love to see that list expanded in longer form too.

Keith Law

1:24

Nope. Never doing that.

Bradley

1:24

Thoughts on the Stewart grievance? Seems weird that his camp would claim he didn't receive the 40% offer when something like that would easily be proved/disproved. Which apparently the Braves did as Stewart has already reported lost the grievance. Was this just spite? or was there something more to this? Any connections to the recent firings?

Keith Law

1:25

Was that his camp's claim? I hadn't heard that aspect. I thought the claim was that the injury didn't merit the 60% cut.

Paul

1:25

How can mlb discuss pace of play when the off season has been a total snooze fest? Do you think these slow winters hurt the sport?

Keith Law

1:25

Yes. The winter meetings used to be a great time for the sport to grab headlines in the dead of the offseason.

Derek

1:25

Isaac Paredes – do you think he has a good chance to hit his way up to AAA this summer and debut sometime in 2020? Thanks for chatting!

Keith Law

1:25

Yep, that all sounds right.

1:25

Who is someone in the White Sox minors besides Eloy to be excited about thia season?

Keith Law

1:26

Cease finished in AA; he could debut this year. Basabe or even Luis Gonzalez could surface too.

Luke

1:26

Thoughts on Keon Broxton? Seems like the only deal that the mets didnt get fleeced

Keith Law

1:26

His defensive numbers last year were extremely fluky in a tiny sample and he's probably a .280-290 OBP guy. Whee.

Raphael

1:27

Hey Keith, there's an uncomfortable situation in the UFC at the moment as Rachael Ostovich, who admiringly decided to still compete next weekend despite recent injuries she sustained at the hands of her husband, is on the same card as known domestic abuser Greg Hardy (UFC's first event with ESPN). I'm not going to ask for your opinion on the sport or of Dana White and his decision, but rather, for your thoughts on Ostovich taking the "everyone deserves a second chance" stance in regards to Hardy and her husband. Should we let victims decide how we should view abusers, or is this attitude, even if it belongs to the victims, simply part of why domestic violence is such a big issue, in that the victims are unable to accept their abusers for the monsters that they truly are?

Keith Law

1:28

I know nothing of this situation, but will say 1) we should always listen to victims but 2) it's very common for domestic violence victims to 'stand up' for their abusers, such as declining to press charges. It's complicated. Supporting victims is the one thing we could probably all agree on.

Mac

1:28

How did all 30 teams come to the same conclusion at the same time that they prefer profits over winning? Somethings not right.

Keith Law

1:28

It's kind of weird, right?

1:28

Thoughts on triple restaurant week?

Keith Law

1:28

should I know this? I think Philly's restaurant week is coming up, actually.

Tom

1:28

What are your expectations for Shane Bieber? Think last year's peripherals largely carry over and we see the ERA come down a fair amount?

Keith Law

1:28

Always going to be a big HR guy.

LukeM

1:29

Which board game, that you played for the first time in 2018, was your favorite?

Keith Law

1:30

Everdell. I posted my top ten for the year: https://klaw.me/2R2Hz07 That covers new games, but there were pre-2018 games I played for the first time and loved, including Sagrada. I also finally got and played Clank! in the last week and it's pretty fun, if a bit luck-driven.

Gary

1:30

Is Ramos at 2/18m a better deal for the Mets than the 4/60m Grandal supposedly turned down?

Keith Law

1:30

Definitely. My favorite Mets move of the winter.

Clete

1:30

You a Tres Barrera guy? On any of the Nat's catcher prospects?

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