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Klawchat 11/12/20
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Keith Law
1:41
Ties are anathema to all baseball fans. I'm not even saying that's right, but we are as opposed to ties as anybody.
Wadi
1:41
Will you be following Winter Leagues this year? Lots of prospects playing, especially in the DR.
Keith Law
1:42
Define "following." I don't know that I'll pay any more attention than usual.
Jake
1:42
Brandon Nimmo has the 7th highest wRC+ in baseball amongst all outfielders since 2018 yet I’ve seen people treat him as a 4th outfielder or a throw in in Lindor trade packages, what gives?
Keith Law
1:44
Because he doesn't hit LHP well and doesn't face them as often as a full-timer. wRC+ and similar stats can be misleading for part-time players; if you had a hypothetical LHB who literally never faced a left-handed pitcher, his wRC+ would be much higher than it would be if he had a full-time role and faced lefties 1/3 or more of the time. He's the same player either way, but how he's used would dramatically alter his rate stats.
Steve Cohen
1:44
Do you want a job?
Keith Law
1:45
You have some great people there and can pretty much hire anybody you want ... and I know a lot of people who'd like to be the GM there, too.
Communism
1:45
Is Stroman taking the Qualifying offer good or bad for the Mets?  Good or bad for Stroman
Keith Law
1:45
Good and good.
Martin
1:45
Which free agents should the Mets target?
Keith Law
1:45
Realmuto and another starter.
Jason (go brewers)
1:45
What are your thoughts on how MLB handled the turner issue? My thinking is that if they really cared, they could have physically restrained him from going on the field.  It probably had to go through multiple levels of people saying "whatever" and letting him.  Pathetic.
Keith Law
1:46
Completely inexcusable across the board. The moment they got his positive test result he should have been isolated from everyone else. He should have received a lengthy suspension, and MLB should find out exactly how the protocols broke down and taken action against everyone who fell down on the job. Turner remaining in the stadium and going on the field meant continued exposure for his teammates and staffers, and thus increased risk of infection.
1:47
I wouldn't sign the guy for any amount of money after that stunt. At best, it is a complete failure of judgment.
Chad
1:47
How ridiculous was Ke'Bryan Hayes finishing 6th in ROY voting?
Keith Law
1:48
The BBWAA did a pretty lousy job overall this year, not that I'm shocked, but Hayes finishing 6th was embarrassing for the ROY voters. Either a bunch of them submitted their ballots early, because they're lazy, or they didn't bother to check the players' actual performances, because they're lazy.
1:49
Voting for postseason awards is a privilege and a responsibility. If you're not willing to make the modest effort to do it well, just decline to vote.
Guest
1:49
New Knizia game My City, good for 2 players?
Keith Law
1:49
Yes, that's how we've been playing it.
Brandon J
1:49
Hey Keith, what do you envision the Dodgers doing with May and Gonsolin next year? Full time starters, swing men, up and down to AAA?
Keith Law
1:50
Both should be full-time starters, behind Buehler, Kershaw, and Urías. (Did I forget someone?)
Chris
1:50
What do you think of the Yankees’ decision to leave Trenton and Staten Island for Somerset and Hudson Valley? What do you think are the chances that either lands another affiliated minor league team?
Keith Law
1:50
Personally disappointing as both affiliates are now farther from my house. (This is all about me.) I don't believe either will end up with an MLB affiliation - certainly not Staten Island.
Mike
1:50
Hi Keith, do you think Spencer Howard's future is as a starter? He seemed to have trouble after the first time through and lost velo. Could that be attributed to the weird offseason?
Keith Law
1:51
I attribute it to his on-and-off shoulder issues. More time off might be helpful for him, too.
Brian
1:51
How did Williams win ROY with only throwing 27 innings? Also is Arenado just winning the GG based on his reputation now? He missed 20% of the season and still won.
Keith Law
1:51
People were dazzled by Williams' low ERA, when of course his RA and FIP and other stats were much higher.
agu_iii
1:51
The dodgers pipeline has been producing major leaguers for awhile.  I see  they have dropped in the rankings because of graduations. Are there more prospects coming up that have a chance of being quality players?
Keith Law
1:52
Yep, still more on the way, like Cartaya and Josiah Gray and Michael Busch, all top 100 prospects right now.
Sdewy
1:52
Have you played the AGoT board game? If so, have you had a chance to check out their Steam port of it? If not, then why are you a monster?
Keith Law
1:52
I've played the physical game but it's not my cup of tea at all. Too convoluted and way too long.
Jibraun
1:53
Do you think playoffs will be expanded in any form in 2020? And beyond? And if so, does 12 teams look more likely or 14?
Keith Law
1:53
I'd bet on no fewer than 12.
Jake
1:53
Do you have a target date for rolling out your prospect lists this year? I believe last year they were later than usual with the move to The Athletic.
Keith Law
1:53
We haven't discussed that at all yet, but on my end, I think the package overall will be smaller because I don't have anything new to say on so many players. I'm not a fan of writing just for the sake of writing; I have to have something to tell you.
Matt
1:54
Do you have any clue what the White Sox are doing with this   “wait and see how this plays out” process? If there’s bloodwork showing he was above the legal limit, are they just hoping he gets off on a technicality? I know it’s hard to get inside the mind of the worst owner in baseball but hopefully there’s a path to get TLR out before the season starts
Keith Law
1:54
My guess is Reinsdorf doesn't give a shit what anyone thinks. He hired his friend.
tom
1:54
It took maybe a hundred Facebook posts, along with a horribly botched pandemic response, but I FINALLY succeeded in convincing my Republican parents in PA to not vote for Trump. They didn't vote for Biden, of course, but it's still a huge victory. As awful as FB is, you gotta reach them where they are!
Keith Law
1:56
One of my best calls while phone banking involved convincing a woman in Arizona to vote for Jo Jorgensen rather than Trump. She was a Mark Kelly voter - no idea how you reconcile those two things - but repeated some alt-right claims about Biden that were utter nonsense. It's sad when seemingly nice people are unable to distinguish real news from that kind of crap.
Johnny
1:56
Where do you see Abrams in ‘22?  2B or CF?
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