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Klawchat 6/25/20
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Keith Law
1:03
Delivered by mortal hands. Klawchat.
Casey
1:03
Should the Dylan Carlson be starting immediately in the Cardinals outfield with such a short season?
Keith Law
1:03
I think so. Who's the clearly better option?
Ben
1:04
With the 60-player pool, it sounds like the plan is to just anticipate a lot positive tests and play through them while those that test positive quarantine. Is that your understanding too? Do you see a scenario where they end the season, other than the virus simply getting out of control and preventing teams from even fielding enough players?
Keith Law
1:04
I do not think that's the plan - I think the 60 player roster is to account for typical baseball injuries, bereavement, etc. If there are a lot of positive tests I would expect a halt to the season.
BVW
1:05
Do you like my draft strategy from the last 2 years? I like a few high upside guys with lesser talent rather than solid guys across the board.
Keith Law
1:05
I like the Mets' draft strategy for the last several years. I don't think that is Brodie's strategy.
Mike
1:05
How much of the acrimonious public negotiation between MLB and the players was because of a desire to bust the union once and for all?
Keith Law
1:05
I've said this in a few places - I think MLB wanted to set the tone for the 2021 CBA talks by pursuing a hard line in these negotiations as well as those with MILB and the umpires' union.
1:06
It's a credible commitment strategy. The union, to their credit, did not blink.
Brandon J.
1:06
Hey Keith, do you think that Clayton Beeter has the ceiling of a Lugo/Pressly type reliever? Or do you think he has a higher ceiling if healthy?
Keith Law
1:06
Starter ceiling. Just higher risk with the delivery, one injury, lack of a definite third pitch.
Todd Boss
1:06
So, elephant in the room, but with a third of all MLB teams already having players test positive before we've even started "spring training," with Toronto banned from traveling to its home stadium, and with cases exploding in the two ST states ... who actually believes we're gonna play baseball??
Keith Law
1:07
The optimistic take on this is that those positive tests came with players working out essentially on their own rather than under the health and safety protocols from the new agreement.
Todd Boss
1:07
So post-draft, is there any evidence that a team "punted" on the 2020 draft like some were worried about?
Keith Law
1:07
Nope. That story did not check out even before the draft.
Steve
1:09
Hey Keith, have you heard any buzz on draft picks that you're concerned might NOT sign with their team?
Keith Law
1:09
None. I expect them all to sign unless they fail physicals. Jim Callis tweeted the same thing yesterday.
John
1:09
With the introduction of the new extra inning rule placing a runner on second base to start the inning, how do you feel about bunting him over to third to start the frame? I know you have had a strong stance against bunting before, but does this change it?
Keith Law
1:10
I don't think it's good strategy for the visiting club, since the home team gets the same starting position.
Mike B
1:10
Is this chat mask-optional?
Keith Law
1:11
Masks are required. In all seriousness, I'm blocking anyone who tries to make anti-mask arguments to me on Twitter. Go do your science denial somewhere else.
Mr. Met
1:11
The last two drafts, it appears the Mets strategy has been to draft high end prospects early then money-savers the rest of the way to meet the bonus demands. Do you like this strategy?
Keith Law
1:12
Yes, especially for a team like that Mets that should, at least in theory, operate as a large-market club.
Joe
1:13
Any undrafted signings stand out to you as maybe being more than just filler?
Keith Law
1:13
Not really. $20K doesn't get you a definite prospect. There were some good senior signs, though - Landon Knack (Dodgers, second round) stood out as one.
Todd Boss
1:13
how are players planning on even getting back into the country if they're from the DR or Venezuela right now?   Isn't there a travel ban on all "sh*thole" countries like theirs?
Keith Law
1:13
Shouldn't the players be more concerned that after three months in the US they won't be allowed back home? The EU appears set to ban us from travelling there, and they're right to do so.
Guest
1:16
Which of the 2020 first round picks are most likely to see mlb action in a short season ?  Relievers seem most likely or SPs who can just air it out for an inning.
Keith Law
1:16
Max Meyer stands out.
Joe
1:16
Fair to be disappointed with the Orioles draft haul?  They had the most money but didn't get any elite guys.
Keith Law
1:17
I didn't care for it. They saved money on Kjerstad but passed on the best available HS players, and other teams' scouts really panned the Mayo pick to me (as an overslot candidate).
Tom
1:17
What are the odds we look back in a few years and wonder how Blaze Jordan lasted so far into the draft?
Keith Law
1:17
1%. He's just nowhere near the prospect the Internet proclaimed him to be.
Ben
1:17
Is it there a chance Torkelson debuts late this summer? Would that be ill-advised?
Keith Law
1:18
My guess is no, because the Tigers are unlikely contenders, but I wouldn't call it ill-advised.
Tommy
1:18
What is the actual science right this moment regarding masks? It seems like there's no consensus, yet everyone is still advocating for them, so maybe I'm just reading too many comment sections.
Keith Law
1:19
Using a mask drastically reduces your odds of spreading the virus if you have it. If everyone used masks, we'd be in far better position now than we are - we'd be where Italy and Spain and other countries that actually enforced mask-wearing and physical distancing are. The economy would be mostly open, and we wouldn't have surges and increasing deaths.
There is NO argument against masks, except for "I have a tiny brain and don't care about other people."
TomBruno23
1:19
What would it take to get you to attend an MLB game this summer?
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