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Keith Law
1:55
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Rob
1:55
Hi Keith.  Should the sale of the Mets go through, what are your thoughts on the state of the franchise/front office.  Any sense of how far behind/off-base the Wilpons were in what they were doing/neglecting.  We all know how terrible they were, but how big a job does Steve Cohen have on his hands after ~20 years of the Wilpons should he intend to right that ship.
Keith Law
1:58
This isn't news, but they've drafted very well for many years now, and their biggest problems have been 1) some lack of development and 2) BVW trading those prospects away. Alonso, Smith, Conforto, now Peterson - all drafted by the Tanous/Tramuta group, who also drafted Kelenic, Dunn, Kay, and Woods-Richardson. To borrow a line from 2020 Mercury Prize winner Michael Kiwanuka, they ain't the problem.
1:59
And that makes the Mets job a bit more appealing than the Angels. You have people and a process in place that you can leave alone, and thus focus on other needs.
Larry
2:00
do you still consider Dylan Cease a starter and if so what adjustments do you think he needs to make?
Keith Law
2:01
I do. His fastball is playing down from its velocity, and he should probably work more with offspeed stuff, and/or perhaps try something different like cutting the fastball occasionally so hitters don't sit on it. It's easy to just say "command," and sure, he'd be better if he located it more effectively, but I think altering the pitch mix or tweaking its characteristics are more realistic.
Sam
2:01
A thought for any undecided voters out there.  Sometimes on close cases, Chief Justice Roberts will subvert his own preferences and vote with the majority, so as to create a 6-3 or 7-2 decision, because it's better for the Supreme Court's reputation not to have many 5-4 decisions.  I feel  like there's a parallel in the election.  If either side narrowly wins, people are going to take to the streets and argue that the election was stolen -- more so than most years.  It doesn't seem like there's much chance of a Trump landslide.  But you can do your part to create a Biden win by a safe margin, and avoid all the messiness/litigation/upheaval that might come from a tight election.  Our country doesn't need all that right now.
Keith Law
2:02
Very reasonable points.
John
2:02
I know some people felt Williams should be in consideration for ROY.  Was his exclusion on your list from limited innings or more your preference for career potential or something else?
Keith Law
2:03
Hayes, Cronenworth, Bohm, and Gonsolin were all more valuable than he was in 2020. And on top of that, yes, he's a pure reliever, with lower projected career value.
Jason
2:03
So the virus is no big deal? Says the guy with a army of the best doctors/medical facilities at his disposal, experimental antibody cocktails, remdesivir, steroids, etc. What a slap in the face to the average person.
Keith Law
2:04
A bigger slap in the face to everyone who's lost someone to this no-big-deal virus, but yeah, I agree.
Moe Mentum
2:04
Do you have a "best catch you've ever seen" pat answer? Based on difficulty and/or circumstances?
Keith Law
2:05
On TV - I always think of Ken Griffey Sr robbing a HR in left field at Yankee Stadium where his torso was all higher than the wall. In person - not sure it was the best or just the most recent incredible play, but Odubel Herrera robbed a HR at CBP a few years ago, when I was there for Acuña's second big-league series, that was incredible.
Guest
2:05
Phillies doesnt seem like a great job either. Zero prospects, need help all over the diamond except RF and an entirely new bullpen, and a mandate to win yesterday.
Keith Law
2:06
"Zero prospects" is false. Also, Bohm is clearly a keeper.
Bill
2:06
I thought the moderator did a poor job last night, but short of a kill switch I'm not sure I could have done any better.  How should a moderator handle a candidate whose aim is to bulldoze the proceedings.
Keith Law
2:07
The Republicans have decided to exploit this flaw in the system and the Democrats should either do the same thing - breaking the debates completely - or refuse to participate unless there's an effective way to stop the interruption/exceeding time limits tactic.
Mets Fan
2:08
Hi "Don't Pack the Court" John -- if you're concerned about court packing, you need to vote Democratic; otherwise, you're rewarding McConnell for escalating and leaving future Democratic presidents really no choice. Biden may pack the court but he may not (and maybe he'll come up with a better solution, e.g. a term limits amendment). But no future Democratic president will hesitate.
Keith Law
2:08
Exactly.
Jeff
2:08
Hey Undecided John: it’s called “expanding” the court and it has happened several times before and is completely and constitutionally legal. You’re falling for the Republican’ ploy by calling it “packing”
Keith Law
2:08
Also true.
Morris
2:08
How should I think about Madrigal? Hit 340 with no patience and no pop, thanks to that 365 BABIP, but if he's not strong enough to hit for power, is he going to be able to maintain such a high BABIP?
Keith Law
2:08
He's not. Nobody has done that in decades.
Joe
2:08
What are your thoughts on Will Smith's bat going forward?
Keith Law
2:08
I'm in. He's going to make several All-Star teams.
Jordan
2:09
Game you have most enjoyed watching this postseason?
Keith Law
2:09
The Padres/Cardinals game where San Diego came back from down 6-2 to win.
Todd
2:09
Can I trust the polls? Same thing happened in 2016
Keith Law
2:10
The Upshot at the New York Times shows what the results would be if current state polls are as far off as they were in 2016. As of last night, that still gave Biden 316 electoral votes, and thus the win.
Chris
2:11
It looks like the universal DH is here to stay. Most people say that they support it because they hate watching pitchers hit.  My issue with it has always been that I don't like unathletic players that can't play defense to be able to have a spot. Why should these players be given an out when they can't play the entire game?
Keith Law
2:11
This is essentially the "appeal to nature" fallacy. "Playing the entire game" is an artificial construct. Who decided that you had to play the field to play the "entire game," or that players who are exceptional at one thing (hitting or fielding) should not get playing time because they're not good enough at the other of the two?
John Olerud
2:12
To echo everyone else, thanks for taking the time! Your insights on all matters baseball and otherwise are very appreciated, especially in the world of sports coverage which... well I don't have to tell you how vapid it can be. Cheers!
Luis
2:12
Finally had a chance to get on time into one of you chats. Just wish everything is going well during this crazy times. thanks for the content, specially the baseball and boargames portions. Greetings from this little country of Guatemala
Keith Law
2:13
Thank you both and to those of you who've expressed similar sentiments here and elsewhere. I've been doing fewer chats this year because I haven't been able to go out and see players as usual, or talk to scouts who are seeing players, and also because this year has been so exhausting - even with good things happening in my own life - that sometimes talking about innocuous matters feels frivolous. But I appreciate all of you who've stuck with me this year and reached out to check on me or just say thanks. I appreciate all of it. Stay safe, wear your masks, and please vote.
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