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Klawchat 12/20/18
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Keith Law
12:00
Buy yourself a dream, how's it looking? It's Klawchat.
Andy
12:00
What are your thoughts on a salary floor, that's similar to the luxury tax. There is a floor but if player salaries don't hit that floor, they get less in revenue sharing from the higher spending teams. I think the rich owners would go for it, since they hate subsidizing "teams not trying," and it would still allow for bottoming out, owners would just make less money doing so.
Keith Law
12:01
I don't like it, because there are often legitimate arguments for bad teams to avoid spending money on veteran players who aren't going to be any better than internal options, just for the sake of spending that money. Yeah, the Orioles are going to be terrible this year, but should they spend $8 million on a maybe league-average veteran LF, or try to straighten out Austin Hays and give him 400 AB out there?
Arnold
12:01
The Giants selected two players in the Rule 5 draft, Drew Ferguson & Travis Bergen.  Is either of them likely to ever be a useful major league piece?
Keith Law
12:02
Nope.
Ozzie Ozzie Albies Free
12:02
Pres Klaw gets sworn in 2020, what are his goals for his first 100 days?
Keith Law
12:02
Ctrl-Z.
addoeh
12:02
The Cubs didn't re-sign Chavez, but you know I wish they had Jesse's curve.  Where can they find a pitcher like that?
Keith Law
12:02
Well, Rick, I really didn't understand them choosing not to sign him at that price. Seemed like a great fit, he pitched extremely well, has no platoon split, Maddon liked him.
Lee D
12:02
Keith -- You are the GM of Team X.  You sign Bryce Harper to a 10 year/$300M contract.  Which Team Xs would this be a good idea?
Keith Law
12:03
There is no team where it would truly be a bad idea. He's very likely to exceed that AAV in on-field production.
Joe
12:03
Billy Wagner is seriously still getting HoF votes will the madness ever stop?
Keith Law
12:03
He's better than Lee Smith and Trevor Hoffman, both of whom are in.
Mike
12:03
Keith, what's a realistic return for the Blue Jays for Stroman.  If they took back Homer Bailey's salary, could they get one of the top 3 guys - Senzel/Greene/Trammell?
Keith Law
12:04
I don't think the Reds are moving any of those three guys unless they should get a top of rotation starter.
Even then, maybe not.
Aaron G
12:04
Since the owners are treating the luxury tax like a hard cap, how long until the players finally figure out that the 6-year arbitration system artificially depresses salaries and should be changed/removed?
Keith Law
12:04
I think the union knows this, but never prioritized fighting it. I have to think they will do so next time around.
Ben
12:04
Your thoughts on the new proposal for Cuban signees no longer having to take up residence as they await MLB's declaration of free agency? Does this require approval from the (puke) Trump administration and the xenophobic GOP first?
Keith Law
12:05
As far as I know, it doesn't require any such approvals from the government. I think the new agreement is only good news - yes, it will shift some problems around, but ultimately this benefits players and teams.
Dave
12:06
What are your thoughts on Paul Richan? From the lists that have come out so far, he's been as high as #5 or out of the top 30 all together.
Keith Law
12:06
I haven't finished any individual team lists yet, but he's not going to be top 5 even in that system.
Brett
12:06
Can I get your thoughts on InstaPots?  My wife bought one and has tried numerous recipes.  I think it makes terrible food and am not a fan.
Keith Law
12:07
I do not own one. I own a pressure cooker and a Dutch oven and use those where the Instant Pot would serve. But I also work at home and thus have time to cook that most working adults don't have.
Mike
12:07
Do you ever feel like you're at a huge disadvantage information wise? Now, it might be easier to find Trackman information, but with teams neuroscouting it would be hard for you to get that info.
Keith Law
12:07
I always worry about that, and try to get that info where I think there might be a gap in my knowledge on a player. Of course there will always be times I don't learn that until later, as with some issues around player makeup.
Guest
12:07
Is Luzardo in the majors before September this year?
Keith Law
12:08
Yes, I expect so.
alex
12:08
Any big cooking plans for you with the upcoming holidays?
Keith Law
12:08
Don't think so. Christmas has always been a small affair around here. I never liked those Christmas days when I was a kid and we were bundled up and shuttled off to visit family as soon as the last present was opened.
Alex K
12:08
Bellinger for Kluber (or Bauer): who hangs up first?
Keith Law
12:08
Dodgers.
Rick C
12:09
The more the offseason goes on, the more I get the sense that the Braves' remaining moves look something like re-signing Markakis, trading for Gray, and adding a couple low to mid-tier relievers.  Do you think I'm off the mark here?  I think it'd be a huge mistake considering the strength of the division overall.
Keith Law
12:09
Well they made one huge move with Donaldson. I do think Anthopoulos will do something else on par with that, but it might not be until mid-January.
Sam
12:09
Dustin May a guy to break through this year?
Keith Law
12:09
Wasn't he already on my midseason top 50? I think he was, so I would say he's already broken through.
Keith
12:10
HOF question: I see a lot of momentum for Edgar and sheffield is more or less stalled. Offensive WAR gives Sheffield a significant advantage that gets eroded by his negative defense. If Sheffield had just been a DH, he'd be close to a no brainer HOFer. How do you reconcile this?
Keith Law
12:10
I have struggled with that exact question. My ballot & explanatory column go up next week and I promise you I answer it in there.
Ozzie Ozzie Albies Free
12:11
Do you know if there are any guidelines on how fast a kid should pitch as he’s growing up? Velo is the main reason for injuries right? So should a 13 y/o kid be pushing 75? 80?
Keith Law
12:12
I don't know of any guidelines. It's probably a function of physical effort level and I don't know how anyone truly measures that (yet).
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