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Klawchat 11/12/20
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Keith Law
1:01
Pull my shirt off and pray ... for Klawchat.
Guest
1:01
What is your take on what the orange POTUS is up to now?
Keith Law
1:02
I wish I felt more confident that Democrats were taking this more seriously. I don't think this is all some harmless cover-up.
barbeach
1:02
You're back!  Thanks for another chat.  If you are the Yankees, do you give Gleyber Torres another year at SS or move him back to 2B and figure out how to fill SS through trade/FA?
Keith Law
1:03
I'd let the market decide that to some extent - if they land one of the good SS on the market, then move Gleyber. I don't think he's as bad as he looked in 2020.
DRB
1:03
I'm sure you know the quote "History doesn't repeat itself, but it often rhymes."  I'm not smart enough (I wish more people would admit this about themselves), but do you think perhaps we need to split up the union like how the USSR was split up?   I don't know why people in North Dakota should benefit from the work being done in Cali/NY, etc.
Keith Law
1:06
Or why Mississippi, where an elected official said the state should "succeed from the union" (a testament to their worst-in-the-US education system), should be propped up by taxpayers in blue states, only to exert undue influence over the country's policies? That's the real problem I see with our current system. Of course, eliminating the electoral college and making the Senate more representative of population would remove most of that problem and both are a lot less dramatic than, ahem, "succession."
Jim
1:06
Keith, MLB.com just published the list of Rule 5-eligible MiLB players.  I know you firmly hold that there's rarely a player worth taking in the draft, but will you be posting an article on the eligible players?  (What with everything going on, I can't recall what you did last year.)
Keith Law
1:06
I probably won't. There isn't a list out yet because the rosters don't have to be set until November 20th. If someone of note is omitted, I'll write about him (or them, I guess), but usually I don't because there aren't any.
xxx(yyy)
1:06
Any (new) cookbook recs for 2020? Either new to you or that came out this year?
Keith Law
1:08
Looking at my shelves ... I think there are more books I'm hoping to acquire in the next two months (like Hugh Acheson's How to Cook, Nik Sharma's Flavor Equation) than new ones this year I've used. I've cooked a lot from books I already owned, but used new recipes because we joined a CSA.
Jim
1:08
So, everything points to the Republicans not having a leg to stand on re: "voting fraud".  However, in light of the rhetoric, firings in Pentagon leadership, etc., how aluminum-foil-hattish is it to be worried about Trump deciding not to leave?
Keith Law
1:08
I don't think it's irrational at all to worry about it.
Eh Team
1:09
What is George Valera's ceiling as a player?  And how has the lack of a minor league season impacted players, especially younger players like Valera?
Keith Law
1:10
The lack of a season is going to impact all players, but each of them will be hit differently. Some pitchers could be better off from the year of rest. Many hitters will be worse off - and I'd guess Valera might be one, given how raw he is as a hitter - but some won't, because they're just that good, or their approaches are that advanced. And players had access to different resources, depending on where they were this year and what funds were available. So there's no one answer; it's bad for the sport as a whole, and for most players, but the degree it affects players will vary by individual.
JC
1:12
What do you think the Rockies will do with their infield/outfield??  They going to leave Josh Fuentes at 1B? Ryan McMahon at 2B? Keep Brendan Rodgers in reserves if they trade Story / Arenado?  Do you like Raimel Tapia in LF? What is your thoughts on Sam Hilliard?
Keith Law
1:13
They should trade Arenado, although I understand any Rockies fan who loathes that idea; it's just the best move for the franchise long-term. If they were to do that, they could try McMahon at third and Rodgers at 2b. If not, McMahon might still be their best option at 1b, although he has not hit up to my expectations yet. I like Hilliard's power/speed/arm combo but you can't punch out 37% of the time as a Rockie and be productive. IIRC it's breaking stuff, especially sliders, that have always been his weakness.
Bill
1:13
As a Red Sox fan, I am not sure how I feel about the Cora signing.  He seems to be well respected and Boston is not the easiest place to work so its probably a good signing.  However, past events should be considered (yes people deserve a 2nd chance (even Bonds, Rocket) but for some reason ).    What are your thoughts?  Could tehy add Fuld as a bench coach?
Keith Law
1:15
No issue at all with Cora or Hinch getting jobs - they're both highly qualified and both served their MLB penalties. I'm good with Carlos Beltran getting another shot at some point, although if I were him, I'd try to go manage a year in AA or AAA and then go for a job next winter, when I think he'd be an immediate front-runner.
Ben (MN)
1:15
How did the local candidate that you were supporting do in the election?
Keith Law
1:16
She won! Flipped a seat that had been red for 40 years. We had 70% turnout in the district, so those of us who volunteered felt like we all made a difference. The incumbent is a very nice person, but the most notable aspect of her tenure was that she sent constituents cards on their birthdays (and several voters mentioned that while I was a poll greeter on Election Day ... as if that's a good way to fill out your ballot).
Mark
1:16
Is there a good product I can buy for home use to keep my knives sharp ?
Keith Law
1:19
I own this Chef's Choice sharpener and I like it. Just don't use it too often - it's actually grinding the steel on your knives.
addoeh
1:19
With Stroman taking his QO, what does that say about the market this winter?  As Meg Rowley and you discussed on the pod, this is something owners have wanted to do for a while and COVID has just given them the opportunity.  I think the number of teams that are looking to add 10+% to their payroll this offseason is going to be low.
Keith Law
1:21
I'm not sure if we can generalize from that because Stroman didn't pitch at all in 2020. He is the perfect example of a player who should at least consider the one-year deal, taking 2021 to reestablish his value (and health) and go for a multi-year deal next winter. Andrelton Simmons is in the same boat - his defensive metrics were down in 2020 because he was hurt.
Key Frederick
1:21
Zach Lowther of the Orioles doesn't have the best velocity, but he seems to have been very successful in the minors. From what I read (I haven't seen him) he sounds a lot like Sid Fernandez (which is super-optimistic, I know). I don't believe he actually will be the second coming of Sid Fernandez, but can a pitcher with his pitch repertoir actually succeed as a MLB starter? Especially with the apparent change of focus in organizational pitching philosophy.
Keith Law
1:21
I would bet on yes, at least as a back-end starter. Huge extension, great spin rates. Will just never wow you with velocity or power, but hitters have a very hard time seeing the ball or squaring it up.
Ben (MN)
1:22
I made Hugh Acheson's carrot soup that you had recommended in a previous chat, and it was delicious even though I don't have access to fresh carrots. I find myself doing more "real" cooking in the winter when it is cold, but find it a bummer that I don't have access to any fresh produce in MN in the winter. I'd imagine you have a similar problem n Delaware too. Do you find that your cooking habits change in the winter, and if so, how?
Keith Law
1:22
Yes, especially since we try to cook a little bit seasonally, so the produce we use changes (and we use more frozen vegetables too). We work in more soups and other 'hearty' dishes in the winter, and do fewer salads or cold dinners.
Nick
1:23
Do you think the Dodgers see Kody Hoese as their future starting third baseman, or do they need to find an answer post-Turner (whenever that is) elsewhere?
Keith Law
1:23
No, it's not Hoese. He's not very good, and he's not a 3b.
Guest
1:23
Keith, at what point this off-season are owners going to argue that they can't afford to pay players their full salaries next year given likely attendance restrictions? And then what happens?
Keith Law
1:23
They will, and there will be an acrimonious negotiation.
Moe Mentum
1:23
Who has done more long-term damage to our system of government – Donald Trump (sowing public hysteria and mistrust) or Mitch McConnell (re-writing rules and revising protocols to suit the party in power)?
Keith Law
1:23
I say Trump, because he has convinced so many (gullible) Americans of so many false things.
Gerry
1:23
What is your honest opinion on ridiculous assessment by MacPhail re: uprooting during a pandemic as a reason for the Phillies “snails pace” FO search?  Embarrassing and bad optics I would think
Keith Law
1:24
I don't agree with him. I know highly qualified candidates who are interested in that job right now.
Moe Mentum
1:24
Do you agree with Cash and Mattingly winning 2020 Manager of the Year awards? If not, who were better candidates?
Keith Law
1:24
(yawn)
ck
1:24
Kolten Wong would be a nice fit for the Cubs right?  Defense, speed, and obp at the top of the lineup.  Or do you guess they are not spending money again this year...
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