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Klawchat 4/5/18
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Keith Law
1:01
Taking the fun out of everything ... it's Klawchat.
Brian (Buffalo)
1:02
Have you been enjoying the Tupac/Biggie show on USA?
Keith Law
1:02
Very much so, although I fell behind with some recent travel. Hoping to catch up over the weekend/early next week.
Alex
1:02
really enjoyed Hillside Spot and Citizens Public House from your spring training guide. Thanks!
Keith Law
1:02
Two of my standbys.
David (NY)
1:02
What do you think of your Athletic Subscription?
Keith Law
1:02
I don't understand the question here. I have a subscription and have read a few pieces.
JR
1:02
I know the season is long and guys need days off, but should I be at all worried that Reyes is starting at SS in place of Rosario for the second time in six games? Is Mickey the new Terry?
Keith Law
1:03
Totally bizarre. This stuff bothers me way more than Nick Williams playing too shallow last night, which is what gets all the press (because it's visible ... not playing Rosario is an invisible error).
Peter
1:03
I know you've mentioned that Mackenzie Gore might be the best pitching prospect in baseball right now. Is he significantly better than guys like Whitley or Buehler? Or are we talking about razor thin margins?
Keith Law
1:03
He's a lot better. Everything has ticked up for him, and his slider has gone from a barely used pitch to a potential swing and miss option.
Mark
1:04
Are you concerned at all about Kyle Tucker’s high IFFB rates?
Keith Law
1:04
No. That's an awfully minute thing to worry about - especially since coding of balls in play in the minors still isn't that reliable.
Peter
1:04
Who do you think is a more productive player offensively at their peak, Schoop or Kingery?
Keith Law
1:04
I love both guys but I'd nod to Kingery here.
Jr
1:05
Am I the only one that thinks Icarus was made by the CIA?  So many coincidences for that thing to come together the way it did.
Keith Law
1:05
I really don't engage in that kind of conspiracy-thinking.
Jason
1:05
Is the brewers rotation as bad as it has shown so far? Should they move Josh Hader to the rotation?
Keith Law
1:05
Hader's not the answer. I've always thought he had a reliever profile due to the delivery & arm slot. They probably needed to address the rotation with external options but didn't, even when the price fell on a guy like Lynn.
Foyle
1:06
Have you ever internally grappled with the moral legitimacy of eating meat? I don't ask that to be glib or with an agenda, but instead have genuine curiosity for the thoughts of someone as contemplative as you.
Keith Law
1:07
No. We evolved to what we are now because we ate meat. I think the better argument than a vague moral one is an environmental one: The way we raise meat is terrible for the planet, and makes meat cheap enough that people consume more than they need nutritionally and waste more of it than is conscionable.
is that a word?
Adam
1:07
Is there anything to be excited about with Preston Tucker? Is he something now that hes healthy?
Keith Law
1:07
No.
Jr
1:07
I've heard people say Quantrill's stock is down with his velocity.  Do you agree with that assessment?
Keith Law
1:07
You've heard me say that.
Dustin
1:08
Have you heard anything recently about Indians’ Shane Beiber? Doesn’t look like he pitched at all this spring and can’t find any news online, seems a bit surprising.
Keith Law
1:08
He's starting tonight for Akron, according to the Rubber Ducks' official site.
WarBiscuit
1:08
With Taylor Ward moving to 3B, the Angels have picked two catchers in the first round to move off that position. Maybe they thought Ward would stick at C, but never understood the Thaiss pick if they would move him to 1B immediately, considering his power and defense questions.
Keith Law
1:09
They did think Ward would stick at catcher, although my understanding at the time was that the limited data available said he probably wouldn't, and my own look at him said he probably wouldn't either (had the arm, not the glove). Thaiss is a bit more confusing, yes; he never projected to the power for 1b.
Beth
1:09
Who's your top HS pitcher right now?
Keith Law
1:10
I'm almost afraid to give you a name because they all seem to get hurt. It's probably Carter Stewart at the moment over Grayson Rodriguez or Cole Winn (lower upside, way more polished). Ethan Hankins is back but I'm told he hasn't been top-of-draft good since he returned. Liberatore has been fine, not up to 97 like he was in his first outing, but I think he's still top 15 picks good. Matt Vasel's season just started - he's a cold weather name to watch.
Eric
1:10
What do you think Kopech will do this year once he gets called up?
Keith Law
1:11
Miss a lot of bats, walk maybe 10-12% of batters. Very high on him long term but don't be shocked if he needs 40-50 starts in the majors before he becomes an above-average starter.
chuck
1:11
What do you  make of the Almonte for Almonte trade?  Seems odd KC would dump their Almonte for the 28 year old OF Almonte
Keith Law
1:11
I love Miguel Almonte as a swingman type - spot starter, longer relief outings, will show you three potentially above-average weapons, has had trouble with a starter's workload.
Jesse B
1:11
Thoughts on Jahmai Jones moving to 2B. If it works, does this significantly increase his value?
Keith Law
1:12
It does, since he wasn't staying in CF in that organization with Marsh right behind him.
Stephanie
1:12
Thoughts in Amed Rosario batting so low in the order?  Think he gets a chance at 10hr/25sb this year?
Keith Law
1:12
This bothers me less; nothing really wrong with starting a young player lower in the lineup and moving him up as his performance warrants it. Those seem like reasonable milestones for him. He's got more power than his brief stint last year would indicate.
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