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Klawchat 11/7/19
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TestaDuda
12:57
It’s not my money, but doing the math based on known revenue streams and free agent variables and it seems like the Red Sox should be going for it all this year and then trying to get under the tax AFTER 2020. If free agency of Betts, JDM (opt out) and JBJ aren’t enough, Price and Sale have chances to prove health (reducing underwriting on a trade) plus a new CBA all seem to make sliding under more conducive after 2020. Agree?
Keith Law
12:58
Here's my counter to that: Who pitches? Price isn't 100%, Sale isn't 100%. Eovaldi wasn't good. They have one decent, healthy starter right now, and nobody coming out of the system to help them. If they keep Betts, can they build a contending rotation through trades and free agency?
xxx(yyy)
12:59
bottom of the 9th, 1 run lead in Game 7 of the World Series...do you prefer the best starting pitcher in baseball to come in for 1 inning (say G Cole? Scherzer?) or the best "relief" pitcher to come in for 1 inning (say J Hader) to close it out? Why?
Keith Law
12:59
Would depend on matchups (if you have LHB coming up, you want Hader) and how much rest everyone has had.
Ben
12:59
Do you think Carter Kieboom could be an every day starter next year?
Keith Law
1:00
At 2b, I'd say a strong possibility. I don't see where else he could reasonably play.
Eric
1:00
At early look of the HOF ballot, I think a good ballot would be: Bonds, Clemens, Jeter, Rolen, Sheffield, Walker, Andruw, Helton, Manny
Keith Law
1:00
That's not a bad ballot at all. You do have some of the borderline guys I struggle with, though.
Austin L.
1:01
also, favorite baseball book ever?
Keith Law
1:01
Lords of the Realm is pretty great, if dated now.
If you want something recent, Alex Speier's Homegrown was a great picture of how the Red Sox built the 2018 team, with a lot of inside information from their scouts & player development folks.
scott
1:01
when does your espn contract expire?
Keith Law
1:02
In (checks calendar) 54 days.
Connor
1:02
Keith, any tips for pizza dough? Mine frequently comes out a little to dense for my liking
Keith Law
1:02
Dense sounds like you're overworking it a bit. Also would check your hydration levels.
Rob
1:02
Thoughts on the new Opeth album? And are you listening in Swedish or English?
Keith Law
1:02
English, and I was very disappointed after the first track. Too proggy without the metal.
thatssotaguchi
1:02
A loud segment of the St. Louis Cardinals fan base is appalled that Mozeliak was just extended. Good move for the team or nah?
Keith Law
1:03
Yes, good move. Mozeliak has done a very good job, as has Girsch. I didn't get the Shildt extension after we all just saw him playing Candyland and making Snitker & Martinez look like they were playing Gloomhaven.
Bruce
1:04
Will the Reds move Nick Senzel to second base?
Keith Law
1:04
I'd like to see that; I don't think CF is a great fit for him, although I worry 2b isn't going to do anything to keep him off the IL.
1:05
OK, that's all for this week. Thank you all as always for reading, and for all of your questions. I'll be back next week for another Klawchat and hope to start my annual offseason dish posts (top 100 games, cooking posts, etc.) next week. Enjoy the long weekend!
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