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Klawchat 7/25/19
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Keith Law
1:04
Motives changing day to day. Klawchat.
Wilson Ramos
1:05
Do you think BVW pulls a Preller? The Mets have a solid number of controllable assets to trade, and they have time to rebuild a team around McNeil and Alonso.
Keith Law
1:05
He should pull a Preller, but McNeil is 27, likely to be 30 by the time this team is good again, and not someone you're building around. I wonder what he'd be worth in trade, given his minimum salary and the high probability he's peaking right now.
Matt
1:06
Prospect junkies seem to always be looking for the next mega prospect.  On the heels of Guerrero and Franco, who do you see as the next fixation?  Luciano?  Someone else?  Thanks.
Keith Law
1:07
There isn't a next Franco or Vlad (or Tatis). There are some very good teenaged Latin American prospects in low-A and short-season, including Luciano, Ronny Mauricio, George Valera, and Diego Cartaya, and don't sleep on Corbin Carroll.
Brian in Austin
1:07
Doesn't it make more sense for the Rangers (indeed, any team in the same position), to just keep Minor and Lynn since they are signed beyond this year, as opposed to trading one or both for some middling prospect(s), which seems to be the only type of prospects teams trade anymore?
Keith Law
1:08
I doubt Minor gets traded for middling prospects. Lynn, maybe, but Minor is worth more than that.
Ker Pal
1:08
If you were running the Jays, would you trade Stroman or extend him? He's only 28, appears willing to stay, and is the only MLB-caliber starter they have at the moment. Why deal him?
Keith Law
1:08
Because they need more than just him, and there isn't much other pitching there in the majors or high minors beyond Pearson.
Greg P
1:08
In reading Joe Sheehan yesterday, he still seems to think the Giants should be sellers despite this recent hot streak.  I tend to agree.  What say you?
Keith Law
1:08
I completely agree with Joe.
Jim L
1:09
Do the Cubs have any internal options to help their playoff push or who should they target? Also, when are you going to The Athletic?
Keith Law
1:10
Seems like Alzolay in some role is the only internal help they're likely to get. My contract with ESPN is up at the end of the year; I can't tell you where I'll be writing in 2020.
JT
1:10
Is the Nomar Mazara experience always going to be this boring, or should we have more appreciation for a consistent performer at his age?
Keith Law
1:10
Both of these things can be true at the same time.
JR
1:10
So, Jonah Fucking Keri, huh? Fuck him.
Keith Law
1:11
I might not have phrased it exactly the same way, but I agree with your sentiments.
Jerry
1:11
Have Whitley's or Tucker's ceilings taken a hit this year?  Should the Astros be willing to deal either or both for a Syndergaard, Stroman, etc?
Keith Law
1:11
Ceilings, no. I certainly wonder if Whitley is truly healthy. Tucker would be my "good prospect most likely to be traded" for this year.
If only I could hit
1:11
I follow the Yankees so this may be true of other teams as well, but I've been struck at how well the AAA players employed this year in stints of varying length with NY have played.  It made me wonder what percentage of Triple A players might be able to carve out a career if luck intervened, but otherwise might never get to the show.  Do you have a sense of this? Thanks!
Keith Law
1:12
My inference, without hard evidence, is that the Yankees are doing something differently in evaluating players to bring in as AAA filler, and finding guys whom they can help make adjustments who can be productive essentially for free.
Scott
1:12
Miss you on Twitter but hope it’s helping your mental health.  I was surprised to hear your personal news also but glad that is going well for you.
Keith Law
1:13
Thank you. I miss Twitter's ability to catch me up on news quickly, but given the continued trash fire in my replies in my daily glances at it, I'm not sorry I took it off my phone.
Ryan
1:13
What are your thoughts on Dylan Cease?  Results at the big league level have not been great so far.  Can he be a top of the rotation guy?
Keith Law
1:14
I don't think he was ever a top of the rotation guy ... when he was throwing super hard, he couldn't stay healthy. I get questions like this a lot, but I wonder why it's always about "ace" or "top of rotation?" If he's an above-average starter, that's a huge win for the team - those guys cost a mint in trade or free agency. And I think Cease can be that, given time.
Chris
1:14
Thanks for doing these chats.  If the Red Sox are still a few games out of the wildcard race by the trade deadline, should they trade some of the players on the last year of their contracts or hope that things turnaround with their rotation and bullpen for the remainder of the season?
Keith Law
1:14
I don't know if they could get any real value from trading the Porcello types; given their market & owner expectations, they should probably ride it out.
Michael
1:17
Should Cleveland trade Bauer? Will they?
Keith Law
1:17
Yes. I'm not sure, but I would certainly do so.
Zihuatanejo
1:17
Will all of Ruiz, Smith, and May to still be in the Dodgers organization on August 1?
Keith Law
1:18
My guess is no. Ruiz feels most likely to be traded with Smith ready now and Cartaya looking like a GUY.
Jack
1:18
Was there any indication Tatis was this good when the White Sox traded him?  I saw him the other day and he's electric.
Keith Law
1:18
I've had him highly ranked since the trade, and I know the Padres couldn't believe their luck in getting him.
j
1:18
Thoughts on Anthony Seigler?
Keith Law
1:19
Three major injuries in 13 months, and he'll finish this year with just 54 pro games since he signed. He has ability but he needs at bats he hasn't getting, and catchers who get hurt a lot are worrisome propositions.
Deke
1:19
An interesting thing to ponder: At this point, would you say Trump's presidency has been better than you expected, about as bad as you expected, or even worse than you expected?
Keith Law
1:19
Worse.
JAS
1:20
How good can Tarik Skubal be?  He's really pitched well the past few weeks, and he's at AA and dominating.  Is he a top 100 candidate?
Keith Law
1:20
He is a real prospect, but not likely to see my top 100.
Dan
1:20
Ok, notwithstanding that the Rays subs were (probably?) done legally and had no bearing on the outcome- how much more bungling from Angel Hernandez can MLB possibly tolerate at this point? Is the ump union that powerful to protect someone so utterly incompetent? In any event, I at least hope he is not allowed within 500 miles of a postseason venue this October after his debacle last October.
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