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Klawchat 10/19/23
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Keith Law
1:42
Lots of guys have scissor swings - that's not really an issue.
George
1:42
What do you think about the player dev and scouting hires in DC? Cause for optimism? Or more of the same from a Rizzo-led FO?
Keith Law
1:42
Haas, Ciolek, Dunn are all great hires.
Guest
1:42
Hello Mr. Klaw. it's been awhile since I've been able to catch one of your chats, so today's a good day for me. It's getting close to end-of-year lists, including music. Any top-of-mind thoughts about which certain albums will land on your upcoming list?
Keith Law
1:47
In no particular order - Slowdive, Noname, Arlo Parks, Corinne Bailey Rae, Geese, The Hives, Grian Chatten, Cory Wong, Altin Gun. I probably forgot a few in there.
Codey
1:47
Will Jordan Lawler be close to a top 10 prospect for your next rankings? Or did his s.s.s. MLB struggles worry you about his future?
Keith Law
1:47
I don't worry about tiny samples like that.
Heather
1:48
When people say of a GM/Head of Baseball Operations, "Oh, that guy's really good at drafting and developing", are they praising the wrong person?  Chaim Bloom, for instance, was killed for his trades, but lauded for rebuilding the Red Sox' farm system.  But how much did he see of Roman Anthony, Mikey Romero, or even Marcelo Mayer before he drafted them?  Do GMs run a team's draft, or is it the scouting directors/
Keith Law
1:49
The GM hires the scouting director, normally. They might see the first-rounders, and have input into that one pick. The GM also sets the overall philosophy, such as determining that the team will use a model to make the picks vs. the scouting department doing so subjectively. But saying such-and-such a GM signed or drafted all those players is nonsense.
AHume92
1:49
Barger or Martinez at 3B for Toronto next year? Seems like either plan could easily end badly.
Keith Law
1:49
Yes but I'm more hopeful on Orelvis than I was a year ago.
Shawn
1:50
I enjoyed your summary of The Zone of Interest by Martin Amis. Had you read any of his earlier books? I liked a few of them a lot, but his style could be exhausting. I haven’t read Zone of Interest yet, but I suspect he would have been more understated with that kind of setting and storyline.
Keith Law
1:50
Yes, I read Money some time ago. I liked Zone of Interest more.
Shawn
1:50
You always hear about pitchers trying to increase the spin rate on their fastball, but is it possible for a spin rate that’s much lower than the normal range to be especially effective too?
Keith Law
1:50
Yes. Spin rate in a vacuum isn't all that telling - more isn't necessarily better.
Shawn
1:50
What should Bobby Dalbec’s future hold? Is he just a classic AAAA player?
Keith Law
1:50
To me, yes.
Santaspirt
1:51
I don't understand... Is Alec Bohm good at defense now and Trea Turner bad? What if defense we're a zero sum game all this time?
Keith Law
1:51
Bohm's clearly better, and Turner's defense was already sliding a little bit even last year. I said when they signed him that Stott at SS and Turner at 2B would be a better alignment. I doubt that happens any time soon.
Duff
1:51
Are you down on Baty?
Keith Law
1:51
No.
Lefty
1:51
They might call me Lefty, but I will be voting Republican next Presidential election.
Keith Law
1:51
Sure.
Marani
1:51
Is Adrian Beltre the only candidate elected to the HOF this winter?  Or does Todd Helton sneak his way in as well?
Keith Law
1:51
My guess is only Beltre.
Anthony
1:52
How would you sort the Rangers OF going forward, with Langford likely ready at some point next year?
Keith Law
1:52
Keep all four - him, Taveras, Garcia, Carter - and cycle them through the DH spot to keep everyone fresh.
Anthony
1:52
Shouldn’t the Rangers be celebrated for taking a losing team and actually spending money to try and win?  I know it all didn’t work out perfect (Degrom), but they now have foundational building blocks to mix with their young, upcoming talent.
Keith Law
1:53
Absolutely. You don't have to win every move - they tried enough that they're two wins from a pennant. That's a success.
Jake
1:53
Does Bellinger get paid as if this year is who he is?
Keith Law
1:53
Yes.
Tommy
1:53
What's your biggest baseball heresy?  Mine:  Fenway Park is a dump, that should've been torn down 20 years ago.  I've been going there since 1979.  It's grimy, the seats are so tiny that even Keith Law finds them uncomfortable, the clubhouses are supposedly much too cramped -- if it wasn't for that GD Wall, Fenway Park would just be the site of some Boston University dorms.
Keith Law
1:54
I don't love Fenway or Wrigley like many/most fans do. They are very uncomfortable places to watch a game. I understand the nostalgia value and I'm definitely not advocating for premium seats in every ballpark (at taxpayer expense) ... but those two aren't especially high on my list.
Tracy
1:54
Movie talk: Oppenheimer might be the best film I’ve seen this century. Have you seen it? Review?
Keith Law
1:54
Not yet. Will see it soon now that it's coming to digital.
Thomas
1:55
re: Ng... did any team have a worse run of draft picks in 2021 and 2022 than the Marlins? Watson already got traded and Jacob Berry looks like a complete bust with the 6th pick.
Keith Law
1:55
Berry was a huge reach; Watson seemed like a great pick, although I guess the makeup was as bad as or worse than advertised. Either way, though, the scouting director who made those picks wasn't Ng's hire.
John Poles
1:56
Senator Steve Garvey?
Keith Law
1:56
I'd be surprised.
Jud
1:56
Keith, I know you appreciate some shoegaze.  Check out Film School’s newest album if you haven’t already.  Been really enjoying the new Slowdive and FA records.
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