You are viewing the chat in desktop mode. Click here to switch to mobile view.
X
Klawchat 5/4/18.
powered byJotCast
Prev Page View Full Chat Next Page
Keith Law
2:26
Probably triple-A.
Didier
2:26
Do you ever read comics or graphic novels? Any favorites?
Keith Law
2:26
No, not a fan.
Dave
2:26
Is Bobby Witt Jr someone who could end up being the next "super prospect", like Harper or Griffey?
Keith Law
2:27
I don't think so. Good prospect, but also just the name you know because of his bloodlines.
Mike
2:27
Assuming Josh can play third base, no way the Jays can call up Vlad and stick him at DH......right?
Keith Law
2:27
Why not? Vlad was rough at third the last game I saw him, and his bat is clearly going to be ready before his glove.
Roger
2:27
If I, a regular old fan, wanted to find out information about a minor leaguer I'm interested in, what's the best way to find out if he's a GUY or just a guy? Scouting the stat line is only so helpful.
Keith Law
2:28
I write about a few hundred guys every January in the prospect package and then write about more every week, here and on Insider posts.
Jack
2:28
I just gave up on Corey Ray. Am I dumb?
Keith Law
2:28
Too soon. Plus, you hurt his feelings.
Ryan
2:29
While totally aware that Albies can't sustain this HR pace, is it safe to expect some legit power out of him going further without sacrificing average and OBP?
Keith Law
2:29
I guess it depends on "legit;" 20 homers/year? Sure. I'll buy that.
Archie
2:30
I see a lot of Joe Panik in Madrigal, albeit from the other side of the plate and with more speed. Is that a fair comp?
Keith Law
2:30
I like Madrigal's bat a lot more than I liked Panik's at the same age.
Lilith
2:30
What would it realistically take to get MLB to place a 3rd team in the New York area? (either Brooklyn or Newark)
Keith Law
2:31
Revoking MLB's antitrust exemption. I don't expect that to happen in my lifetime.
Tyler
2:31
Hi Keith. Do you think Sonny Gray can get back to his A’s form?
Keith Law
2:31
Yes, but they'll have to change his pitch mix and get him to try to work four-seamers up again.
Satya
2:31
How does Casey Mize compare to Kyle Wright as a draft prospect?
Keith Law
2:31
Mize is way better.
Wright had size. Mize has better stuff, better command/control.
Moltar
2:31
Thanks for chatting, Keith. Your info is always solid so I'm sure it's motivated, but India to the Mets at 6 was very surprising. Most reports I saw on him had him more sandwich round than top 10. Was this more a function of Bart, Bohm and Madrigal being off the board in your mock? If the Mets are intent on a college bat, do they clearly prefer India to, say, Swaggerty?
Keith Law
2:32
Again, this is all based on what I've heard from sources in the industry. Nobody in the industry thinks India is a sandwich pick. Swaggerty is barely hitting above .300 in a bad conference where he's faced almost no quality pitching. I like the profile - CF with some pop, good eye, plus speed - but he has to actually hit, and his swing has slipped a little bit this spring.
Pat D
2:33
I just heard Harold Reynolds on WFAN and he said, and I am quoting, "The more pitches you take, the less chance you're going to walk."  Now, he was trying to say that young guys who are struggling have to prove they can hit because otherwise pitchers will eventually just throw strikes by them.  But, much more importantly, COME ON, am I right?
Keith Law
2:33
You made several mistakes there, starting with listening to Harold Reynolds on WFAN.
Phillip
2:33
Is bringing up Jose Bautista before seeing what you really have in Camargo a mistake?
Keith Law
2:34
Camargo isn't a long-term piece.
John
2:34
What's Fernando Romero's upside, Wed he was throwing hard and it looked like both the FB and the slider had decent movement.
Keith Law
2:34
Top 100 guy for me the last two years. I think mid-rotation starter.
PJ in JC
2:35
Follow up on Beeks: does his ability to miss bats suggest he could at least be a weapon in the bullpen?
Keith Law
2:35
Yes.
Edward
2:35
Tyler Mahle has been striking out hitters at a higher rate in the bigs than any stop before in his career. Has he found another gear or pitch? Or just another sample size situation?
Keith Law
2:35
Aren't strikeouts higher in general in the majors?
Rendall
2:35
I'm glad that Facebook has made eliminating fake profiles and fake news part of their new marketing campaign. Meanwhile, my feed continues to be full of it...
Keith Law
2:35
Yep. All talk, no action.
Darren
2:35
YOu mentioned Jordan Hicks so I'm curious, what would you do with Hader if you were GM? Have him start when Knebel gets back and ramp up his innings to be able to go 6 in the playoffs? If they make it.
Keith Law
2:36
I have always had a hard time seeing Hader starting with that arm action. He may truly have more value in this role than he could in 170 innings starting.
Dave in Delaware
2:36
Hi, Keith! Are there any players (HS or college) worthy of scouting time or attention in Delaware this year? If so, have you seen them?
Keith Law
2:37
I saw one kid, UVA commit, nice player but should go to school. I won't see the three at Cape Henlopen, just due to distance and that they're not top 100 guys, but all are d1 commits (UNC, UVA, Liberty) and could be top 100 types in three years.
Connecting…