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Klawchat 10/22/21
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Keith Law
1:03
Look here junior, don't you be so happy. It's Klawchat.
Tim
1:04
What should be the first priority for the Cubs? Sign Correa?
Keith Law
1:04
That seems like the wrong direction. This team isn't rushing back into contention in 2022, not with that rotation. They're building now, whether they say so or not.
Millie
1:05
Who has the highest ceiling out of the AL rookie pitchers this season?
Keith Law
1:05
Does Shane Baz count in your mind? He'd be my choice.
James
1:05
How big a deal the DBACKS won the final game of season and pick second instead of first ?
Keith Law
1:06
History says it's a big deal, based on how much more valuable 1st overall picks have been than 2nd. In this particular draft, I think it might be less of a big deal, because the class looks deep up top in bats, and I don't think there is a clear 1-1 guy (yet).
Noah
1:07
Hi Keith, I'm just here once again to thank you for your reporting and chatting and also to do my weekly "how the hell is Sandy Alderson still running the Mets?" spiel.  But seriously, why and how?  (same goes for his son)
Keith Law
1:08
I don't understand why he has any say in the new President/GM hires. I can only imagine it's a Manfred thing. As for Brynn, the midyear promotion and new contract raised a lot of eyebrows around the sport. It doesn't matter if he deserved it - that decision should be reserved for the new GM, and since his father gave it to him, it's impossible to see it as anything other than nepotism.
James
1:08
What places have you gone to eat in AZ for the fall league ?
Keith Law
1:09
I wrote that up here yesterday.
Javis
1:09
Given the rough left-side defense and the wealth of SS talent available this offseason, should the Red Sox consider realigning Devers and Bogaerts to make room for a premium SS?  (Bogaerts to 2B? Bogaerts to 3B and Devers to 1B?)
Keith Law
1:11
I'm pretty sure they view Nick Yorke as their 2b of the future, and would probably avoid moving Bogaerts there as a result. OAA has both Xander and Devers among the worst in baseball at their positions this year, but is that their talent level, or perhaps a function of positioning? If it were just one, I'd blame the player, but with two guys on the same side of the infield both grading out that way, perhaps it's systemic.
James
1:11
Been to tratto by Bianco in Phx to eat yet ??
Keith Law
1:12
Yes, right when it opened. Wonderful.
Deke
1:12
If you were in charge of the Padres, what would your offseason strategy be?

(Personally, mine's "experienced manager, try to find some bullpen reinforcements, do whatever it takes to find a real first baseman, and do almost nothing else." Getting healthy is the biggest task without a close second.)
Keith Law
1:14
Agree on the biggest task part. They probably make the playoffs if their rotation stays healthy. And with Gore looking like he'll be ready to help, I'm more bullish on their starters. They're also going to have to make a decision on Abrams/Tatis in the near term. One moves to CF, I assume, and then Grisham goes to a corner?
1:15
As for the manager, I don't agree it has to be someone with experience in the majors. Just don't hire someone with no managerial experience at all.
Aaron in Indy
1:15
Yeah, Klawchat.  

OK, looking at this from a outsider, but was stunned about the Mgr. change in St. Louis.  No bias (I'm a reds fan) but it seemed like Shildt had a decent but flawed team that played hard all year long and did reach the playofffs.  Any inside reason why the Cardinals organization made this move??
Keith Law
1:15
The local press has indicated it's that he wouldn't work with the R&D department as much as Mozeliak liked. To which I say, why the hell wouldn't he?
Tim
1:16
Do you think Luis Robert will win an MVP in his career?
Keith Law
1:16
He has the tools to do so, but I think the approach at the plate will be the thing that keeps him from getting to the top. Of course, Abreu won last year, and wasn't even close to the most valuable player in the league - or even top 5 - so who the hell knows.
JL
1:17
As an Atlanta fan, please tell me why I should feel this one won't end differently than all the other heartbreaks they've given me in my lifetime. Please, Keith? I'm begging you.
Keith Law
1:18
I never made LCS picks before the series because I was in Arizona, but I said on TSN Vancouver after game 3 that I would have picked the Dodgers before the series started, even though the odds were now more stacked against them. I'm sticking with that. They have the pitching advantage now, even though they have to win two games.
I guess that's not the answer you asked for.
Deke
1:18
Did you see the incredibly assholish JD Vance tweet mocking the Alec Baldwin situation? It's just incredible where we are these days.
Keith Law
1:19
No, but I wish folks would just ignore his performative assholishness, because attention is all he's after.
bk
1:19
Are you still in AZ? Will you get to see Gabriel Moreno?
Keith Law
1:19
I left on Sunday. He wasn't there.
Dave
1:19
Are you team dark mode or light mode on iPhone?
Keith Law
1:19
Light mode. Much better for your eyes.
Gabe
1:19
im looking to get into the fiction genre , what book would be a good start?
Keith Law
1:20
It depends a bit on your tastes, but if you've really not read fiction since high school, try something genre that appeals to you - a good mystery, sci-fi, fantasy, whatever fits. You'll learn what you like as you continue reading, and then if you decide you want, say, more "serious" literature, you can move up to that.
Brian, CT
1:21
Keith, Tennis has effectively gotten rid of line judges and gone to all electronic calls. How much longer are baseball fans going to have to put up with what happened in Game 4 of the ALCS?
Keith Law
1:21
The automated strike zone is coming. Maybe 2023.
Alex In Austin
1:21
Your reporting from the AFL and automated strike zone was informative.  Do you think with more time and adjustments that pitchers would be more aggressive in the zone and long-term it could lead to more swings and a faster pace?  Or, should the zone just be expanded an inch on both sides?  I guess the good news is it seemed accurate.
Keith Law
1:22
My personal opinion is that they'll have to widen the zone a little bit to avoid games like the last one I saw, with 22 walks in 7.5 innings. But with an automated zone, you can fine-tune it (during offseasons, please, not midyear or even midgame) to get the desired levels of called balls and strikes.
Alex
1:22
Just curious, but did you ever end up reading Klara and the Sun?  Always enjoyed your thoughts about Kazuo Ishiguro's books but didn't see a review posted here.
Keith Law
1:22
Not yet. It hasn't been out that long.
Clayton
1:22
After Gore, Abrams, Campusano and Hassell, anyone stand out to you in the Padres organization?
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