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Klawchat 10/19/17
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James
1:28
Bo Bichette, smoke and mirrors or the real deal?
Keith Law
1:29
He was on my midseason top 50 prospects update: http://klaw.me/2uViLtg
Hinkie
1:29
Cesar Hernandez for Tyler Skaggs and Brandon Marsh.  Who says "no" ?
Keith Law
1:29
Angels would say no, with obscenities.
Tom
1:29
While watching Granderson strike out twice in the same at bat, I couldn't help but notice that if he had just bunted against the shift, he could have downed an Old Style before trotting to first base. Why don't more players take advantage of this?
Keith Law
1:30
Pride? Discomfort? Lack of experience bunting? I don't know, since it's an easy hit if it's executed right, and you don't have to execute it every time for it to be a net positive for the team.
Patty O'Furniture
1:30
Will the Braves lose draft picks in addition to IFA fines (and possible, but less likely, loss of prospects)?
Keith Law
1:30
It's possible but unknown. From reading some of the media coverage around it, there's a lot of covering of asses going on right now.
Dennis
1:30
Have you read any of Knausgaard’s “My Struggle” books? Any interest if you haven’t?
Keith Law
1:30
No interest.
Andy
1:31
Is there an org with a bleaker future than the Royals'?  Bad contracts, no help coming, Twins rising, Indians dominant, White Sox to emerge.
Keith Law
1:31
Their near-term could be ugly, but if they stockpile draft picks from the impending FA losses - and then draft well - they could get back on track pretty quickly.
Dennis
1:31
Have you read Proust? If so, would you recommend?
Keith Law
1:31
I read Swann's Way and the first part of book two. It's a grind. The man couldn't complete a sentence to save his life. It's pathological.
Andrew
1:32
I'm growing increasingly frustrated with my psychiatrist because I feel he feels I'm too stable which is a good thing but deep down, I struggle to finish my own sentences and I'm still depressed. I suffer from bipolar disorder and I've brought up things like Wellbutrin/Adderall and he tells me that he feels the medication I"m on is ok and there's no need to switch out of fear that I may end up back at the hospital with a manic episode. This guy's such a nice man but Is it best I find a new psychiatrist? Man that'll be one tough conversation.
Keith Law
1:33
If you're not getting the results you want, then you should find a new doctor. There are so many medication options, individually and in combination, and the results seem to be so personal that I think it's foolish to advise a patient to just accept the status quo even when he's not satisfied with it. Good luck.
Carl
1:33
The O's tossed out the idea of putting Hunter Harvey in the ML bullpen in 2018. Am I right in thinking that's nuts?
Keith Law
1:33
Bonkers.
Dennis
1:33
If Justin Upton opts out, should the Angels try to bring him back? Would a 5 year, $110 million deal be reasonable or potentially another Hamiltonian disaster?
Keith Law
1:33
I think he's in line for a big deal like that if he opts out; Hamilton was such an exception AND was seen as a bad deal at the time, whereas Upton lacks his off-field or physical problems.
Jason
1:34
If expansion happened (big if, I know), would the introduction of 25 or additional bullpen slots and diffusion of talent reduce the number of strikeouts, or are there more guys available who can throw hard and get Ks in short stints?
Keith Law
1:34
I think we'd see the shortage of starters exacerbated, at least in the short term. If MLB ever expands, which I do believe will happen eventually (just not imminently), I would hope it would come along with increased investment by the league in developing talent outside of the U.S.
Sven
1:36
Do you give any credence to the Hillary/Russia/Uranium story that appears to be gaining legitimacy? If it actually happened, she and everyone who knew about the deals being cut should all be in jail, or worse.
Keith Law
1:36
Please take your fake-news bullshit back to Stormfront. Thanks.
Eric
1:36
Keith did you ever listen to any Tragically Hip stuff, either during your time with the Jays or otherwise? We're hurting up here.
Keith Law
1:36
I did, but it wasn't my cup of tea.
Josef
1:36
Any reason why a pro pitcher can't throw a strike on 3-0 when they know the hitter is taking and they throw a fastball?  I'd think that location wouldn't be that hard.
Keith Law
1:37
Two things. One, you don't want to throw a perfect, down-the-middle strike 100% of the time on 3-0, because the batter might swing. Two, pitching is hard.
Chris
1:37
Who do you see being the more impact starter for the Tigers, Burrows or Faedo?
Keith Law
1:38
Burrows is much more likely to be a starter; I think the odds on Faedo are more likely that he's a reliever.
TJ
1:38
Do you buy this idea that the Yankees are going to sell low on Betances this offseason? They don't need the money so it doesn't make sense. Addition by subtraction makes no sense either as they are still rolling right now even with him sour
Keith Law
1:38
I don't think it makes sense, not given his struggles of late and low salary. He's superfluous to that loaded bullpen, but they'd be selling for maybe 85 cents on the dollar.
Marcus Wilson
1:39
When will I get some recognition?
Keith Law
1:39
Define recognition. You had a great season, but it was your fourth year in pro ball.
Alex
1:39
Have you heard anything from Braves instructs? Eric Longenhagen was saying the big names have disappointed and I could only assume that means Maitan.
Keith Law
1:40
I did, and of course I spent a lot of time with Eric last week too. I saw some video of Maitan (did I say this last week?) and his swing was ugly, esp from the L side.
Ken
1:40
Would this hypothetical MLB expansion be the nightmare it seems to be on paper?
Keith Law
1:42
I think so, especially if, as the unsourced speculation says, they expand to two cities that will likely end up revenue-sharing recipients in the long term. It makes no sense to move to small markets. If you believe Montreal will support a team with a different stadium, which I think is unclear, then that is the largest market in US/Canada without a team. I have argued for a while that Austin and San Antonio would be one market for MLB purposes (they are two MSAs, and two markets in radio's definition), which would encompass nearly 4.5 million people currently served only by triple-A teams.
Eric Rodriguez
1:43
What is the ceiling of Heliot Ramos?
Keith Law
1:43
Above-average everyday RF.
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