JotCast | Klawchat 4/11/19

Klawchat 4/11/19

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Blaine

1:24

Thanks for your review of the strategy game Wingspan. It's beautifully made and a joy to play.

Keith Law

1:24

So good. I can't wait till the next print run hits so I can tell you all to buy it.

Robert

1:24

Zack Brown has flown through the brewers system much like Corbin Burnes. What’s your report on him?

Keith Law

1:24

Also on my top 100.

Justin

1:24

Bryan Reynolds' (obviously SSS, high babip, etc) hot start has me wondering. In general, how much can hamate surgery temporarily sap someone's power? Would we be talking a full scouting grade?

Keith Law

1:25

I have heard estimates of up to 18 months - I remember an NHL player, Jason Allison (?), saying it took him that long to regain full strength after a broken wrist. I don't think there's a hard and fast rule, but I like to try to give guys a calendar year to get it back.

Ben

1:25

Any potential GUYS at LSU this year?

Keith Law

1:25

No.

Bobby Bradley's 40-time

1:25

Do you have any concerns about Vaughn, being a R/R 1B and all, going #2? Or is the bat that freaking good?

Keith Law

1:25

The bat is that fucking good, man.

Michael

1:25

Hi Keith- Thanks for the chat! I know you have said that baseball content outside of work feels like... well...work. But wondering if you have ever read the classic "Glory Of their Times" by Lawrence Ritter about the old days of baseball and what you thought of it.

Keith Law

1:25

I don't think I ever read that one, although I read some books in that genre maybe 15-20 years ago. The whitewashing of the sordid parts of the game's history grate on me.

1:26

Keith, you had an exchange on Twitter last week about John Anderson of Minnesota allowing a pitch count to get dangerously high. Does he have a history of pitcher abuse? My sense is that in general he is very well regarded, and I had a personal experience with him (albeit over 30 years ago) that gave me a very favorable impression of him.

Keith Law

1:26

First time his name had come up in that context with me, but his inaction in that game was a major blunder.

Nelson

1:26

Do you think Acuna, Pache, and Waters will be the Braves’ 2021 Outfield?

Keith Law

1:26

I'll buy that. And I'll watch the hell out of it.

Grover

1:26

Why does the hypocrisy go over the heads of guys like Archer who beat their chest and flex after a strike out but take offense to a guy admiring the donger he just hit?

Keith Law

1:27

I understand your point, but as I said on Twitter about this, hypocrisy is beside the point. Throwing at a hitter is wrong, no matter who you are, and MLB should drop the hammer on those guys. It should go in the next CBA - you throw at a hitter, you get a mandatory suspension of, say, ten games. Enough to hurt the team, not just your paycheck, so your bosses and teammates might say, hey, cut that shit out, we need you to pitch.

Nils

1:27

You mentioned Mason Thompson in your ESPN article earlier this week. Is he long for the rotation or do you see him becoming a RP long term?

Keith Law

1:27

Starter.

Justi

1:27

Do the Reds bring up Senzel as soon as he's healthy or are they gonna continue to be cute with him? He's 23, what's the holdup?

Keith Law

1:28

He's hurt.

Ira

1:28

Do you have concerns about Chris Sale’s decreased average velocity on FB and general lack of usual dominance going back to middle of last season, especially given the extension he just received?

Keith Law

1:28

I'm concerned about the combination of reduced velocity and shoulder trouble from last year.

Ben

1:28

Any early rumblings at what the Tigers would do at 5? Do you think they would go for Witt if he falls or stick to college bats?

Keith Law

1:28

The list of six position players I mentioned above would apply to them too. Greene or Abrams, likely. Feel like they wouldn't take Vaughn if he's there.

Nick

1:28

Are you planning on seeing the West Virginia Power with Gilbert, Kelenic and Rodriguez?

Keith Law

1:29

If they come closer to me, and I'm free to go, sure. I don't plan that far out.

1:29

Can Freddy Peralta succeed as starter without better secondary pitches? Against the Reds last week, he threw 84 fastballs out of 100 pitches, but struck out 11 and gave up 2 hits over 8 IP. His other starts...not so great...

Keith Law

1:30

It's all deception - his fastball isn't very fast, but hitters don't see it if he throws it up in the zone. I think he can start but have a lot of disaster starts along the way, to the point where he's still valuable enough to start but that people in/out of the org wonder if he should be in a different role.

Josh

1:30

Was surprised not to see Dodgers' Tulsa team on your loaded MiLB list. Not enough depth of talent there?

Keith Law

1:30

Right.

Michael

1:30

Any chance you saw that Gabe Kapler said that the Phillies can't baby Roman Quinn? After all, Kapler said, he's "not made of glass". Wondering if you know if they actually had this confirmed by a medical doctor, as I have my doubts.

Keith Law

1:30

I actually thought he was made of glass, so this is big, if true.

Aaron G

1:30

Do the Yankees have the depth to lose Severino and not have to pick up Keuchel (and lose the draft pick)?

Keith Law

1:31

I don't think so. At this point how much production would you project to get from Severino, with rotator cuff inflammation and now a lat injury that will probably keep him from pitching in the majors until at least June 1st?

Hoz

1:31

Hello Keith! Do you think Domingo German can stick and develop further into a 2 or 3 sp? Much thanks

Keith Law

1:31

No, I think he's a reliever.

Jim

1:31

Is Josh Naylor's bat good enough to supplant Franmil / Renfroe in SD as soon as opening day next season?

Keith Law

1:31

Reyes and Renfroe are outfielders, so no.