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Klawchat 6/27/19
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Keith Law
1:03
Well known in the streets and the gutters. Klawchat.
Dave C
1:03
If the Mets didn't make that ill advised Cano/Diaz trade would they have a top 5 minor league system after this past draft?
Keith Law
1:03
Probably? Have to factor in what other teams have done since as well, but with Kelenic/Dunn both doing so well plus a very strong draft and only one major graduation (Alonso) they'd be in great shape.
Chris
1:03
What is Tony Gonsolin going to be long term?
Keith Law
1:03
Still TBD. Starter potential.
Scott
1:03
How close was Victor Robles to making your top 25 under 25 list?
Keith Law
1:04
I didn't go beyond 25. Sorry.
Dave C
1:07
Now that he's signed where would Allan slot versus the Mets other top pitching prospects- Kay, Peterson, Szapucki and Woods-Richardson?
Keith Law
1:07
Behind Kay. I think ahead of the others.
Zach
1:07
Are we finally seeing the version of Kevin Newman you've long championed?
Keith Law
1:07
Mostly. Bear in mind his BABIP is not going to stay at .400+ - same for Bryan Reynolds - but Newman's high contact rates will help him even as that drifts downward.
Dave C
1:07
Can Dominic Smith be an effective Left Fielder? He's at 0 DRS, -.2 UZR on fangraphs but I don't know if that's sustainable.
Keith Law
1:07
My guess is no, although I'd like him to prove me wrong on that.
Hollis
1:08
Cody Bolton just got promoted to AA. Is he a Top 100 guy in your next round of evaluations?
Keith Law
1:08
No.
Moe Mentum
1:08
Is the skepticism more about the two-city model in general, or specifically about Montreal's and/or Tampa’s support system (investors, fans, voters, etc.)? In other words, could other cities pull off a shared team approach?
Keith Law
1:08
Two cities that were closer might pull it off, but why would two different cities fund stadiums that would only be used 40-41 times a year? No team is paying to build two; most refuse to even build one.
Scott
1:09
How do you grade the year that Carter Kieboom is having?  He was over matched in the big leagues although in a very SSS.  He has however absolutely RAKED in Fresno.  How do you reconcile that and how has it changed your thoughts on him as a prospect either for better or worse?
Keith Law
1:09
Raking in AAA doesn't change my view on any prospect given the juiced ball there.
Dan
1:09
Jazz Chisholm seems to be hitting the ball hard, just not all that often. Any reason to be concerned about the hit tool in his exposure to AA pitching?
Keith Law
1:09
Nope. I'm still in.
Keith Law Disciple
1:09
Should I have any optimism for Logan Warmoth - got promoted to Double A, but not showing much in the way of power and strikes out a ton.
Keith Law
1:10
I'm out ... every scout I've asked who's seen him has buried him.
Jake
1:10
Are you downgrading Royce Lewis because of his swing change? Do you still think he can be a 60 hitter or is there legitimate concern here?
Keith Law
1:11
He's not a future 60 hitter with the current swing/setup, but what prevents him from going back to his old mechanics? I take guys like him and slide them down a little bit to acknowledge the change, but it's not like I'd drop him out of the top 50 for this. There is no reason he can't just restore the way he hit last year and become a top 10-15 prospect again.
Andrew
1:12
Who would you rather have for the next ten years, Paddock or Gore?
Keith Law
1:12
Gore.
Jake
1:12
Kowar got the bump to AA and had a nice first start.  How long before Lynch follows the former Gators?
Keith Law
1:12
He hasn't pitched in almost four weeks, so it may be a while.
Todd
1:13
Whats Deivi Garcia's  ceiling?
Keith Law
1:13
Good mid-rotation guy. Lot of risk with that frame, but the stuff is real.
Jose
1:13
Do you go to Cape this year?
Keith Law
1:14
Although I'd love to, my schedule in July is not cooperating and I may skip it this year for minor league stuff, Under Armour, and non-baseball commitments.
Tim
1:14
I watched the college World Series and thought it was great baseball.  But I didn’t understand why there was so much bunting. Can you explain it?  Aren’t the analytics against bunting at the mlb level the same at the highest college level?
Keith Law
1:14
Yes, but college coaches are obsessed with sac bunting as a whole. It's easier to teach bunting than to teach hitting, I guess.
JC
1:14
Hi Keith- I know you haven't been as high on Torkeleon as others. While he isn't a good defender, has anything on your opinion changed at all?
Keith Law
1:14
That's simply not true.
cm
1:15
Are you aware of any studies that say changing arm slot while pitching can increase arm health?  If not, any thought on this idea?
Keith Law
1:15
Doesn't it depend on the before and after?
Nelson
1:15
Keith, ever consider putting more uplifting links in your stick to baseball page? Sometimes its 25 downright depressing links
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