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Keith Law
1:31
And I feel like a beetle on its back. Klawchat.
barbeach
1:31
So happy for another Klawchat! So tired of watching Brett Gardner and Rougned Odor strike out...is promoting Hoy Jun Park from Scranton a legit option for 2B/SS/OF?
Keith Law
1:32
I don't think so. Would be nice to see him get a shot but this is way out of line with anything he's done before.
Howie
1:32
Hi Keith, thank you for these chats. If you were running the Yankees, would you consider a moderate sell off? Gio, Britton, Green? A larger sell off including Judge? The self imposed limitations to the luxury tax were seemingly imposed by Hal, but this team would be in a better place with different SP acquisitions this offseason. Yeah - captain obvious, pointing out the obvious...Thanks again!
Keith Law
1:34
I can't imagine ownership allowing a sell-off, but they're also not far enough out of the race to justify that right now. If they have a Cubs-level meltdown in the next two weeks, perhaps.
Annan
1:34
Spencer Strider have a chance to be a GUY?
Keith Law
1:35
Outside chance, but keep in mind he had no business in low A to start the year. Double A is a much better test of his secondary stuff.
Greg
1:35
Any rumors on which high schoolers could price themselves to college?
Keith Law
1:36
I mean, yes, and no. Most of that stuff is bullshit for posturing purposes. Lorenzo Carrier took his name out of the draft. I heard Thatcher Hurd might. But anyone else is just jockeying for more money - and there is a TON of money to be spent in the supplemental and second rounds.
Mike
1:36
Any rumors on what the Red Sox might be thinking at 4? Seems like if Leiter isn't there it's pretty wide open as to what they'll do.
Keith Law
1:37
If Leiter isn't there I'm pretty sure they'd take Davis. Rocker is also a possibility. That's probably it - definitely not wide open.
G
1:37
I was disappointed to see Roansy Contreras recent forearm tightness will prevent him from pitching in the Futures Game. Potential injury issues notwithstanding, did his early season velocity bump and improved results elevate him above other pitchers like Priester in the Pirates organization, and was he looking like a  top-100 contender in a mid-season update?
Keith Law
1:37
I usually do a top 50 midseason, not 100, but Contreras would be in the latter group not the former.
Jason
1:37
I saw your tweet recently about Luis Urias production since moving off SS. Do you think he can be a GUY at 3B for the brewers in the short and longer term?
Keith Law
1:38
Yes. I thought 2B would be better for his defensive skill set, but either way, getting him off shortstop should help him. He could always put the bat on the ball.
Danny
1:38
I think you've praised Anthony Volpe in recent chats and on twitter (even giving a mea culpa). He was your 18th ranked Yankee prospect coming into the season. Where do you think he roughly ranks on their list now? Top 3 or 4 behind Peraza?
Keith Law
1:38
Ahead of Peraza. He might be 2 after Dominguez. Deivi's a mess. Schmidt is hurt. Who am I forgetting?
Danny
1:38
Deivi Garcia has been pretty awful in just 33+ innings in AAA as a 22 year old. Is this cause for concern? Are you less convinced he can start after the first half of this year?
Keith Law
1:39
Yeah someone fucked up his delivery. He's a low slot slider-slinger now. Complete disaster. If I were the GM there I'd be on the warpath over this - he was one of their top 3 prospects and right now he has no value.
All the deception, the depth on the CB, all gone. I don't get it.
Tom
1:39
Good to have klawchat back! Zach Thompson for the Marlins has looked great, both in the minors and in his 5 or so appearances in the bigs. Can he be a middle of the rotation guy?
Keith Law
1:39
More back of the rotation IMO.
Jason
1:39
Who do you like better long-term, Patino or Baz?
Keith Law
1:40
I really like both guys. I had Patiño higher in the offseason top 100 but that's not a slight on Baz.
Sean S
1:40
How are you able to incorporate spin efficiency, exit velocity, and other newer tools when evaluating players in person?  Do you use 3rd party sources for this?
Keith Law
1:40
I don't - no one does. Those are two separate evaluation processes. You can't pretend to evaluate "spin efficiency" in person. Let the machines handle that stuff; go scout the player, not the metrics.
Ryan
1:40
the warning signs for bauer were flashing for some time. Please tell me we didn’t just look the other way because he gives a good sound bite and has a YouTube channel
Keith Law
1:43
The warning signs that Bauer wasn't a good guy were there - he's a bully, he didn't play well with others, etc. I do not agree with any argument that his public behavior was some indicator of a propensity for violence against women. Saying that just gives a false sense of security that we can spot the abuser - plenty of men show a different face to the world than the one they wear at home. The BTK killer presented himself as a family man who was active in his church. It's just not a straight-line relationship.
1:45
If Bauer is guilty of even a fraction of the accusations, I hope we never see or hear from him again, and all the people who enabled him are called to account for doing so - from the people in his camp to the writers who kept boosting him as 'quirky' or 'eccentric.' But I can't take that last step to saying anyone on the outside should have known he was (allegedly) physically abusing women.
Question
1:45
Can people be racist against white males?
Keith Law
1:45
No. Saying they can is a fundamental misunderstanding of what racism is.
Hoke Moseley
1:45
Pittsburgh talk radio has seized on the "Bob Nutting is cheap" narrative to explain why they are looking to "save money" with their 1st overall selection. I've been banging my head against a wall trying to explain to family the rules of the MLB draft as a result. Do you think changes to the slotting/allotment system in the draft will be discussed in the upcoming CBA? It seems like another bar for casual fans to clear in order to understand the game that could be remedied in the future.
Keith Law
1:46
I think the draft will be tweaked in the next CBA because the two sides can't help but tweak it. I'm not sure that'll make it any better, though. They really should just allow teams to trade draft picks already.
Tom
1:47
Casey Mize pitching to the tune of a 4.74 FIP per Bref..he's not there as a top of the rotation guy. What's he need to do to get there?
Keith Law
1:49
It's all in the home runs. And that's mostly his four-seamer. I do wonder if the changes to the baseball are hurting him, but I'm also surprised he's not throwing more splitters and fewer four-seamers.
Jordan
1:49
How cool is it that Jake Burger is doing what he's doing after missing the past three years of professional baseball?
Keith Law
1:49
It's great. One to root for.
Tom
1:51
Joe Ryan of the rays. Great bb:k numbers in AAA. Think he gets the call post allstar break and what is his most likely outcome as a big leaguer?
Keith Law
1:51
I worry he'll be homer-prone, but yes, he should be in line for a callup some time in the next month. For his most likely outcome etc. I'll refer you back to my Rays prospect rankings: https://klaw.me/3d0vAe3
Peter
1:52
Recently saw that Jered Eickoff and Mason Williams opted for free agency rather than accept a minor league assignment from the Mets - then resigned a minor league deal with them like the next day and are back in the minors. What are the machinations going on there. Obviously, I’m assuming money?
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