JotCast | Klawchat 6/4/19

Klawchat 6/4/19

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Keith Law

3:26

Everyone's interested in it, but many players who strike out less than they walk in college either 1) have no other real tools or 2) get there through passivity, because so few college pitchers can actually throw strikes consistently.

Sean

3:26

Anthony Volpe seems like he's another SS the Yankees overdrafted. See; Cito Culver. Kyler Holder.

Keith Law

3:27

The Culver comp is the one that would scare me. The Yankees loved Culver's makeup, and Volpe's best tool appears to be his makeup (the real stuff - work ethic, instincts, etc.).

Dustin

3:27

Thanks for not dodging my abortion questions yesterday. Curious to know how you can justify your position that a child in the womb is not a human life? Science says it is. It’s life is dependent on another person, but so are all born children and many elderly.

Keith Law

3:28

You are either purposely misrepresenting the science, or refusing to understand it. That is a false analogy of epic proportions.

Jared

3:28

No question, just a comment that you should Periscope more often when you have the time. REALLY enjoyed last night's and the ability to get so many questions answered.

Keith Law

3:29

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it, but sorry I was so distracted by the broadcast. I tried to get the draft show on my iPad but MLB seemed to have that blocked (or I just couldn't figure it out in time). That might have made it smoother.

Dave

3:29

I just realized today that the Astros whiffed on both Aiken and Appell and they still have this much talent. Still hard to belive that two 1/1s just never made it.

Keith Law

3:29

Well, Aiken became Bregman, so they really whiffed on just one, Appel, on whom the entire industry whiffed.

3:30

Quintana a legitament power threat?

Keith Law

3:30

No. Better as a high-average/all-fields guy.

James

3:30

I'm curious, how do teams determine who are guys they can sign for under slot deals?

Keith Law

3:30

It's a really weird, complex process where they ask the players how much money they want.

Benny from Boston

3:30

Jordan Groshans' older brother Jaxx to Boston. Any family resemblance on the diamond?

Keith Law

3:31

No. Saw Jaxx in February, picked in the right spot, but he's not Jordan (who has come out of the gate *really* strong).

Rob K

3:31

IDK, man. Trusting the Mets to do something rational when 1. their GM has no draft room experience and 2. they're the Mets feels like a bad bet.

Keith Law

3:32

Unfair. Seems like the GM has let their amateur scouting department do their thing - and given that group's track record, that's the right move. Kelenic, Dunn, Alonso, Smith, Kay, Peterson, Vientos, Woods-Richardson, Szapucki - Tanous/Tremuta have drafted those guys.

mark

3:32

who's has better speed, Xavier Edwards or CJ Abrams?

Keith Law

3:33

Abrams by quite a bit.

Brett

3:33

Seems like the twins were going for high upside high risk guys, Would you make Wallner a SP or RF?

Keith Law

3:33

He doesn't want to pitch.

Max G.

3:33

Re: Astros draft philosophy; How would you define it?

Keith Law

3:33

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Drew

3:33

What can we expect out of Haseley? Too soon for the call up?

Keith Law

3:33

I'm not buying this 'breakout.'

Swing was awful when I saw him last year.

Tom Y

3:33

Do you think the yankees took Volpe with the idea that if he doesnt sign, its not the end of the word to have two picks and extra slot money in a better draft next year?

Keith Law

3:34

No. Teams don't do that.

Matt

3:34

What did you think of Will Holland falling as far as he did?

Keith Law

3:34

I think Auburn bears some blame for this. Good value in that round though.

Brendan

3:34

What the hell are the Pirates doing? Seems like Gorski was a significant overdraft and they don’t have any track record of helping guys with swing and miss problems (e.g. Casey Hughston and Dylan Busby). Then today they take middling college relievers at 4 and 5. Talk some sense into me, please.

Keith Law

3:35

I think their draft was focused on the top two guys, who both were high-ceiling high school kids who have more polish than your typical upside plays.

Tom

3:35

Is Song signable for the Red Sox?

Keith Law

3:35

Are you asking if he'll sign for a ... never mind.

BigDaddeh

3:35

Are we waiting until the draft is over to get a Keuchel or Kimbrel signing?

Keith Law

3:35

No, they could sign now.

Matt

3:36

Where would Noah Song be on your top 100 if not for his two year navy commitment? First round talent being floated around by Red Sox twitter is too aggressive, right?

Keith Law

3:36

Absolutely not a first round talent. Seems like fan talk.

Mas

3:36

Hair notwithstanding, your mock drafts put Mel Kiper to shame. Your top 7 picks were all spot on. Kudos, draft expert!

Keith Law

3:36

Still annoyed I switched Texas from Jung to Manoah. I may have put too much of my own beliefs (Manoah was clearly the better pick) into that one.

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