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Klawchat 8/1/18
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Keith Law
1:02
Throw away your calendar. It's Klawchat.
Dr. Bob
1:02
Tommy Pham was my favorite STL player. Played hard. Spoke his mind. Made no excuses when things weren't going well. Cards wanted Archer. I don't understand why they wouldn't pay the price of a couple of prospects along with Pham and signing money to get him. Totally baffled.
Keith Law
1:03
I understand moving Pham to make room for Bader and perhaps O'Neill (Mercado, whom I mentioned in the Pham write-up, was later traded to Cleveland). I don't quite get moving Pham but not addressing another need on the major-league roster. And Pham was so popular and active in the community, in addition to just being a good player, that it feels like a larger loss for the team to move him and not replace him with someone just as good.
Brendan
1:03
Through the years, have any of the minor league players you write about in your columns ever reach out to discuss your evaluations of them?
Keith Law
1:04
Very rarely. One was upset I said he projected as a fourth outfielder. It turned out he didn't even become that in the end. I'm happy to discuss my evaluation with a player, as long as it's offline. There's no upside to having that discussion in public.
CT Pilgrim
1:04
The Nats stood pat yesterday. Does that make any sense? Either improve the team for the 2018 run, or move some lesser pieces (Murphy, Gio, etc) for 2019.
Keith Law
1:04
If the Nats believe they can catch one or both teams ahead of them this season with the roster they have - I do - then it made sense.
Brian
1:04
The Yankees signed a cluster of IFA's who received significantly less than the other IFA's ranked near them.  Is this just the Yankees IFA machine at work, or could another IFA package deal situation (similar to the Red Sox a couple years back) be in the works?
Keith Law
1:05
My reaction was that they locked up these kids a while ago, and their perceived values have gone up since then. Remember that for most July 2nd IFAs (non-Cuban), teams and agents strike oral agreements when the kids are 14 or even younger.
Miles from somewhere
1:05
I suggested this on Twitter, but I really dug “Sorry to Bother You” and think it’s worth an add to your list. Thanks all the writing, baseball and otherwise.
Keith Law
1:05
It's on the list. August and September are much better for getting to the movies than July is.
David
1:05
How long would it typically take to alter a starters routine to convert them to the bullpen (thinking about Touki in September) and do you think this sort of late season change could be detrimental to a pitchers development or even heighten injury risk?
Keith Law
1:05
I don't think it takes any time to alter the routine in that direction, but I wouldn't use Touki or any full-time starter as a one-inning, two or three days in a row reliever.
JR
1:06
As a Mets fan (TIA for your sympathies), I'm happy they didn't trade any of their key guys yesterday because 1) the return they got for Familia was so light I was worried they would get fleeced and 2) they have a 3 headed GM right now. Would rather wait until offseason when one GM is calling the shots to trade key guys.
Keith Law
1:06
I 100% agree with point 2. They have to let the new GM shop deGrom, Thor, or whoever else.
Bob
1:06
On a scale of one to ten how excited should people be about the rays wander Franco
Keith Law
1:06
He was in my top 20 as a 17-year-old in the Appy League. That's pretty rare territory.
Amy
1:06
When teams trade international bonus $, does $ actually change hands or does the receiving end just have permission to spend more?
Keith Law
1:07
It's permission to spend more. It's like trading a draft pick - you don't get the slot money associated with the pick, but you get the right to take another player, and your total bonus pool increases.
Robbie
1:07
Any thoughts on the pitchers the angels received in their two deadline deals?
Keith Law
1:08
The Boston guys are probably middle relievers at best. Sandoval is a spin-rate guy, probably a reliever too.
john
1:08
what did you think about the return for Leonys Martin in Willi Castro?
Keith Law
1:09
On top of this post, I have links to all of my trade writeups from this week, and that trade - I like Castro and explain why - is in the 'other prospect deals' post.
Mike
1:09
Hey Keith, I'm an Atlanta fan has barely seen Gausman throw. I remember the hype and breakout potential you and others have talked about. What do you think he has to change to reach the potential?
Keith Law
1:09
A consistent spot on the rubber (and thus delivery), and a better/more consistent slider. The first is easy, the second isn't.
Kraig
1:09
Despite of adult age the whole time Gen Con has been in Indy I'm going for the first time this year.  No real plans, just exploring but any tips/advice/suggestions on navigating around?
Keith Law
1:10
It's pretty huge and thus overwhelming. If you just want to explore, the main show floor has booths of just about every major publisher where you can see demos or protoypes of new/upcoming games. There's also a huge open gaming room next door, with some scheduled events/tournaments, and some places you can just find a game to join.
JD
1:10
Is the Chris Archer deal about this year or the coming years? Seems like a big haul to give up to just finish less out of the playoffs than they otherwise would have.
Keith Law
1:10
I thought both that and the Kela deal were more about 2019-20.
Ryan
1:10
Do 10-5 rights apply to trade waivers? What’s to stop Baltimore from letting Jones go to Philly via waivers and then a trade in the offseason where the prospects end up in BAL anyway for someone who would’ve been non-tendered?
Keith Law
1:11
This has been a debate with the union for as long as I have been in the business. I think they do apply - Jones could reject the assignment and/or file a grievance.
Pat
1:11
How many more boxes does Eloy have to check?  Is this a service time game Rick Hahn is playing?
Keith Law
1:11
What service time game? If he's not calling Jimenez up now, he'd have to wait until mid-April next year. That's a long time to stall a guy's development just to get an extra year of control at some point after the world ends.
Jeff
1:11
With everything that has happened this season in Washington, does Rizzo return in 2019?
Keith Law
1:11
I can't see why not.
Bubbles
1:12
Good afternoon!  I have a question about two players but what I’m asking is a broad question.  Barring some injury, do you believe Nick Senzel and Luis Urias will both get 500+ PA in the MLB next season?
Keith Law
1:12
Senzel is already injured, so I have no idea what his outlook is for next year. Urias will.
kyle
1:12
There are a lot of Twitter and chat room tough guys, but has anyone ever come up to you at a book signing to tell you to stick to baseball?
Keith Law
1:12
Never. But many, many people at every signing thank me for *not* sticking to baseball.
john
1:13
I don't have a question but I just want to say how disgusted I am with the Astros. This whole Osuna thing is gross and I know I shouldn't be surprised but I guess I wanted to believe my favorite team wasn't this shitty. I don't know if Luhnow really thinks we're all idiots but his attempts to justify it are ridiculous and insulting and the whole thing honestly makes me want to not watch them anymore this year.
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