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Keith Law
1:50
Yes, he will be one of those things.
jeff
1:50
does skubal come up before mize?
Keith Law
1:50
Mize finished 2019 hurt, and didn't look right just before he got hurt, so right now Skubal is closer to his debut despite Mize's pedigree and superior pitch mix.
Ron
1:51
Twins need a first baseman. Wouldn't trying to work a trade with the Mets for Dom Smith make sense?  Better than trying to sign Donaldson? What would it take?
Keith Law
1:51
What do they have that the Mets would value for 2020? The Mets are trying to win now, but so are the Twins. Do the Twins have surplus somewhere I'm not thinking of? Maybe if a third team is involved and the Twins send a prospect to team 3 and get Smith, so team 3 sends the Mets whatever it is they need (pitching?).
Brian
1:51
Let's be honest, the guy that claimed he would cancel the subscription to The Athletic that he doesn't currently have because of your hiring will be tough to top.
Keith Law
1:52
That was quite special.
Kevin
1:52
Do you think Dalbec will be the Red Sox opening day 1B in 2020?
Keith Law
1:52
I do not.
jeff
1:52
Gore over 125 IP in 2020? rookie of the year?
Keith Law
1:52
Unlikely, and almost certainly not.
Todd
1:52
Are Mets fans over estimating Steve Cohen as an owner? Just because someone has ample means doesnt necessarily mean they're a great baseball owner
Keith Law
1:52
I think Mets fans are latching on to the fact that he is Not a Wilpon.
Turner
1:52
If DL Hall were to improve his control this year, would he have #2 starter potential?
Keith Law
1:52
He has #2 starter potential already, if he improves both his command and his control.
Sam
1:52
Will you be active at all in the comments section of your articles?
Keith Law
1:53
No, again, no time for that. I'd rather chat here and leave it at that.
Eric
1:53
How worried would you be about giving a 4 year deal to 34 year old Donaldson? Better than trading prospects for Bryant?
Keith Law
1:54
Someone asked earlier at what point Donaldson should just take the best deal ... if he has viable four-year offers on the table, he should take one. Given his age and some of his injury history, that feels like more than he should have reasonably expected from the market.
I'd rather trade something for Bryant, but of course we don't know what that 'something' is.
Danial
1:54
Looking forward to more klawtent; does your new job come with new leeway or restrictions and how can we expect that to be reflected in your work?
Keith Law
1:54
I don't know how to answer that other than to say keep reading. I don't think I have more leeway in prospect coverage. ESPN never restricted me there.
Ben
1:55
Theoretical Question: Your world series window is the next  1-2 years. If you have a prospect who is guaranteed to be a lights-out reliever right now and has the potential to be a top-end starter but isn't ready yet, do you use them in the bullpen now before your window closes, or screw the window and think about the best use of the asset?
Keith Law
1:55
David Price 2008. I use the guy in relief right now, judiciously (like, don't burn him out by using him three days in a row).
Todd
1:55
Keith, why do republicans just deny climate change? Is it strictly business related denial?
Keith Law
1:56
The Party itself? Yes. Climate change mitigation is bad for many industries, including coal, oil/gas, mining, and much manufacturing, so their opposition to it is a financial matter - they do not face future costs of a warmed and damaged planet.
Mark R
1:56
Any decent Disney eats this year?
Keith Law
1:57
We ate at the Holiday Festival kiosks more than anything else.
That's probably it for Disneyworld trips for me for a while, since I no longer have the magic pass.
Oliver
1:57
It’s kind of weird that the Padres traded for Taylor Trammell and Trent Grisham then blocked each of them in LF for the next two years with Tommy Pham. With Myers stuck (sigh) in RF because Hosmer is entrenched at 1B (heavy sigh), can either play good enough CF defense to make up for the shortcomings of Myers and Pham?
Keith Law
1:57
Myers ends up on the bench or released. He's not blocking anybody.
Jason S
1:58
In 2025, is Kelenic, Rodriguez and Marte the best OF in baseball?
Keith Law
1:58
The easy answer is 'no,' since 1) that's five years away and 2) we have no idea if all three will stay healthy and develop up to their potential.
Rico
1:58
What are your expectations for Gavin Lux this year and long-term?
Keith Law
1:59
I think he's an All-Star in the long term, an above-average regular right now, and the best argument for the Dodgers not trading for Lindor this winter.
Rico
1:59
Benintendi struggled last year after a breakout 2018. Any reason for the increasing K% and lack of power? What do you expect going forward?
Keith Law
2:00
I don't know what's gone wrong with him; in a year when everyone seemed to hit the ball harder and hit for more power, he hit for less. It's easy to say it's in his swing - there is some of that - but his approach, esp vs LHP, has gone backwards too.
OK, that's all for this week. Thank you all for the kind words on my move to the Athletic, and for continuing to show up here for Klawchats. I'll keep these going on Thursdays until we get to spring training and travel gets in the way. In the meantime, watch this space or my email newsletter for further announcements on upcoming content!
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