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Klawchat 10/11/18
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Keith Law
1:00
Try to click with whatcha got. Klawchat.
Devon
1:00
As a Braves fan, I was thinking recently about the weirdest trade I can remember and it always comes back to the Alex Wood for Hector Olivera fiasco. That trade was weird at the time and it's aged poorly. Did it make any sense to you? What's a trade you can think of that you read and said "Huh?"
Keith Law
1:02
That's one of the weirdest, worst ones I can think of - Atlanta's international guys loved Olivera as a free agent, and somehow that became the justification to trade for the guy even after he'd played a little in pro ball and people realized he wasn't very good. And then they overestimated the odds of Wood getting hurt (which he did, but only after providing a lot of value). Of course, Coppolella was on the good end of the most lopsided deal I can remember in recent years - the Shelby Miller heist.
Gamecocks
1:02
You have mentioned in the past that you think Clarke Schmidt is a reliever. Have you heard or seen anything recently that changes your mind?
Keith Law
1:03
On the contrary, he made all of two appearances this year before getting hurt again. And it's a high-risk delivery. I think he's more likely to be a reliever than I did two years ago, not less.
Nate
1:03
Now that each player has a full season at the MLB level, how do you project Albies, Swanson, and Camargo? All average to slightly above?  Major concerns?
Keith Law
1:04
Albies has the upside of a star, but he got so homer-happy after the hot start that he nuked his own value. He has to become more disciplined first, and then some power will arise as a natural result. Swanson average regular. Camargo somewhere around there too, maybe a shade below. He's another guy who's shown unexpected power thanks to the MLB ball, after showing none in the minors.
Dr. Bob
1:04
Though the Yanks won 100 games, did Aaron Boone's lack of experience show in his bullpen usage this series? Or is that unfair?
Keith Law
1:06
I think it's quite fair - and yes, he won 100 games, but he inherited a team that won 91, and the AL was more stratified this year so I don't think his team faced as difficult a schedule.
Stats Novice
1:06
I saw on Twitter you mentioned Bogaerts being 2-25 against Severino is just randomness, and too small of a sample to be considered meaningful data. At what point, if ever, does data like that become meaningful? Is it still possible for a hitter to perform better/worse against a certain pitcher if the sample size is long enough?
Keith Law
1:06
By the time such a sample was meaningful, so much time would have elapsed that the players would have changed to the point that the early data have lost their utility.
Nate
1:06
Which of these 5 is in the Braves rotation at the end of next season (barring injury of course): Folty, Tehran, Gausman, Newk, Touki, Wright, Gohara, Fried, Wilson, other?
Keith Law
1:07
Folty, Gausman, Touki are the three I feel most confident in. Wilson could be back by year-end but I feel like they won't rush him next spring. I still very much believe in Fried as a starter too.
de la
1:08
Hi, thanks as always. Which young starters would be best to build around: Borucki, BKeller, Peralta, DRodriguez or Suarez?
Keith Law
1:08
I don't have any of those guys as long-term average starters. I'm sure one will be, because baseball, but as a portfolio of guys they're all kind of in that back-end starter bucket. Borucki intrigues me the most.
Everyone
1:08
Obligatory Victor Mesa question: Is he (and his brother) worth the hype?
Keith Law
1:09
I have heard that they are less than the hype - great workout guys, maybe not such great players. I didn't see their workout in Miami as it was closed to anyone but team personnel.
Ozzie Ozzie Albies Free
1:09
Reading post season updates to the Phillies farm and I don’t like what I see.  Obviously they haven’t hit on any of their first round picks, could you explain why you think this is? Bad luck? Bad scouting? Bad philosophy? Thanks!
Keith Law
1:10
Their philosophy on first-round picks isn't working out. They've done better with some later picks, and international continues to provide depth and length to the system. But they need a change of strategy for the first pick after three straight that appear not to have worked (not counting Bohm).
TF Fredrik
1:10
What is your best guess as to where pitching will go in ten years? I would assume that front offices have been running the numbers on every conceivable iteration of filling 9 innings that we could think of. With Rays leading the charge, has the dam broken? What would be best combination of filling innings, keeping pitchers happy, avoiding injuries, & getting highest level of performance?
Keith Law
1:11
I think using of pitchers for multiple innings with one to three days off between outings will become increasingly common as a way to balance effectiveness and health.
Bill
1:11
Phillies fans should probably be concerned about Sixto's abrupt removal from the AFL roster right?
Keith Law
1:11
Guy hasn't stayed healthy and apparently his conditioning isn't so great right now. It's a concern, yes. I haven't heard that this is serious, though.
Tom
1:11
I was happy to see that the Mets were interviewing Chaim Bloom and considering Mike Chernoff. Guys from front offices that win while not spending money would seem to fit the Wilpon's vision. Do you think either would be a good choice?
Keith Law
1:11
I do. Granted, I'm not sure Mets fans should resign themselves to life as a small-market team...
Eric
1:12
The Twins hiring David Ross would be __________.
Keith Law
1:12
Repeating a mistake.
PhillyJake
1:12
Did you register to vote?
Keith Law
1:12
Yes. I'll be voting pro-science right down the line.
Adam
1:12
Does a Byron Buxton for Manuel Margot challenge trade make sense for the Twins and Padres, or does one team have to give up more than the other?
Keith Law
1:12
Bad deal for the Twins.
Ryan
1:12
braves sign harper?
Keith Law
1:12
Extremely unlikely.
Adam
1:12
Considering the sheer volume of players the Padres signed from the 2016 J2 class, how would you rate the results/progress from that group so far?
Keith Law
1:12
Excellent. Seems like every two months we hear about another guy popping from that class.
mike
1:13
what was the point of toronto sending Vlad Jr to Arizona?? He's killing it as expected
Keith Law
1:13
Gotta work (snicker) on his (chortle) defense (GUFFAW).
Ben
1:13
Did I catch an Oasis quote in the opening line? What brought out such an old lyric (from my favorite band)?
Keith Law
1:13
I've been playing that song pretty much every day on the guitar.
Tim
1:14
Bone Spurs removed for Nick Senzel. Any reason to fret on this kind of surgery/injury for a position player? Thanks.
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