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Keith Law
1:51
Brutal year, much better a year ago, maybe not a fit for Milwaukee because of Hiura but not without trade value.
Zac
1:52
If I told you Casey Mize was the only Tigers pitching prospect that panned out, would you be shocked?
Keith Law
1:52
I wouldn't be shocked, but I think Burrows has a pretty high floor too.
JR
1:52
Is Adam Sasser a potential draft pick? Assuming he is (or even if he's not, assume he is for this question), if you worked in a front office how would you view him given he was kicked off his college team for using a racial slur. Would you completely remove him from your board or be willing to consider him?
Keith Law
1:54
He was draft-eligible in June but not selected. I would probably avoid him because he'd have to come play with many people of color, but I wouldn't consider him untouchable like the child molester from Oregon State, or a player who'd committed sexual or physical assault on a woman.
Xam
1:54
Austin Barnes: what happened, and what should we expect going forward? Last year he looked like a top-3 catcher, and now....
Keith Law
1:54
He was never a top 3 catcher, though. Small samples.
Josh
1:55
Jazz Chisholm had a pretty strong year. What kind of ceiling do you project for him?
Keith Law
1:55
Very excited to see him in two weeks. Above-average regular to star upside.
Ben
1:55
Can you explain why "high spin" matters?  Like, why not look for Ps who can throw high velocity pitches at the top of the zone?
Keith Law
1:56
High spin rate = less/inferior quality contact. High velocity doesn't do that.
JR
1:56
Have you ever asked yourself a question using a pseudonym in a chat because there was a particular question they you wanted to answer?
Keith Law
1:56
I haven't, but that would be kind of funny, if a little dishonest.
JG
1:57
Giardi, Bannister, David Ross, Alomor Jr., or Ausmus for Twins manager?
Keith Law
1:58
Ross has never managed, so I can't support that. Ausmus never grew at all as a manager in Detroit, so would you really hire him unless you felt absolutely certain that in just one year off the job he's changed his managing philosophy? Girardi was pretty solid in NY and I think he'd be a good hire for a lot of situations.
Corey
1:58
5 minutes in one of these chats will provide the core of the KLAW worldview. If you're offended by that POV but still choose to come to his personal site to troll him + generally be a f'ing asshole, you might want to examine your own life choices + ask yourself why you're such a miserable person.   Anyway... should Swihart be starting at C given that Leon + Vasquez can't hit or stick with the PH strategy for later in the game ?
Keith Law
1:58
Agreed, and thank you. I'm a big Swihart fan and perhaps not totally objective on that one, but I think he's the best option.
Tom
1:59
Thoughts on Mike Bordick as the O's manager?
Keith Law
1:59
Nice guy ... with no experience.
Jennyfer
1:59
If you were running a front office, I know you wouldn't sign an abuser. I agree with that.  How would you handle someone like Murphy or Turner who have said awful things, but haven't broken the law?
Keith Law
2:00
Turner's apology was an example of how to handle those situations well, with grace and understanding, so that you can go back into a diverse clubhouse and continue to have good relationships with teammates and coaches. Murphy, to my knowledge, has done none of that, and also does a great impression of Stonehenge in the field.
Eric
2:00
Dont hold back because he passed away: how do you feel about John McCain?
Keith Law
2:02
The thing that always comes to my mind around McCain is that he used professional sports - including MLB - in a circus hearing on PEDs that served no purpose but to promote himself. There was absolutely no reason for Congress to hold hearings on the topic or threaten to regulate this area in private, professional sports leagues. MLB is still dealing with the fallout from that. That isn't the total of the man's career, of course, but I will forever associate him with those hearings.
Jake
2:02
Would you ever want to interview Trump, if only to find out why he is the way he is?
Keith Law
2:02
I think that would be an incredibly frustrating experience.
Rowdy T
2:02
do you basically ignore September results for call ups (or everyone for that matter) due to the expanded rosters and teams playing out the string..
Keith Law
2:02
Yes.
Joe Don
2:02
I gathered last week that the Banister firing had a sour taste for you. Nonetheless, what qualifications do you think the Rangers need to consider in their new guy?
Keith Law
2:04
There's something about that we don't know - there were stories in Dallas area papers that he wasn't communicating well with players, and I don't know any more than you do about that, but if it's true it's certainly a problem that requires action from up top. That's a developmental situation and a long-term rebuild, so I'd want someone with some real player development experience and willingness to work with young players.
2:05
Nobody asked for playoff predictions here, but at least one person did on Twitter and I feel like I have to give them somewhere, so here goes: Brewers in 4, Dodgers in 4, Cleveland in 4, Boston in 5. Bear in mind I rarely do much better than 50% on playoff picks, but there you have it.
2:07
And that's all for this week - thank you all so much for your questions, including the haters, who appear to think I fell off the back of a turnip truck. I'll be back next week for a chat prior to my AFL trip the week after. Enjoy this last full weekend of baseball!
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