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Klawchat 9/10/20
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Greg
2:04
Obviously small sample, but is Plesac a mid rotation guy long term?
Keith Law
2:04
Yeah, I'm buying that.
Mike Trout
2:04
I read "you're running" as in running for office. Law 2024!
Keith Law
2:06
I don't need to run - we've got progressive candidates running all over the place here in Delaware. I voted in our primary for Kyle Evans Gay, a progressive running to flip our State Senate seat (it's been red for over 20 years); and Jess Scarane, the progressive candidate running against incumbent Senator Chris Coons. I also donated to help other progressive candidates for our state legislature, including Sarah McBride, Debbie Harrington, and Stephanie Barry.
Jason
2:07
Would the US Postal Service be in better shape if it wasn't forced to prefund its retirees' health benefits 75 years into the future or do they need to radically change the organization?
Keith Law
2:07
Pretty sure it's the former.
Johnny Tuttle
2:07
I was exhilarated when players walked off the fields/courts/rinks. We need more of this leadership.

PS: Why do white people revere Jackie and MLK decades afterwards but hate LeBron now? Hang on, I think I've figured it out on my own.
Keith Law
2:07
Yep. Much easier to laud these guys well after the fact.
Kevin
2:07
Will the Mariners call up Taylor Trammell for some time this year? Would you? A Trammell/Kelenic/J-Rod outfield looks mightyyyyy nice in theory.
Keith Law
2:08
I would call Trammell and Kelenic up now, since it's not like they'd be taking time away from anyone important for their futures.
Joe
2:08
What are your thoughts about contracting MILB teams? As a fan and taxpayer that built a new stadium for a team being eliminated, I'm irritated that rich MLB can't afford to support these teams.
Keith Law
2:10
I have mixed feelings on this. Some markets just didn't support their teams, and were more headaches for their parent clubs (due to travel, facilities, etc.) than anything else. The Appalachian League will barely be missed - nobody went to most of those games. And MLB should have more say in where MiLB franchises are located, for the convenience of moving players around, and to manage the reach of the game into better or larger markets. That said, eliminating all of short-season baseball is a terrible player development move, a penny wise and pound foolish decision that reduces jobs in baseball for players and staff alike.
Tracy
2:11
All this talk of uniting this country might backfire on the next administration. There will still be a large faction who will oppose any attempts that may help “them” (non-white people). Same reasons Biden should forget about “bi-partisanship.” It’s not going to happen. Do not waste time like Obama did. You get screwed in the end.
Keith Law
2:12
I read Ben Rhodes' book The World As It Is, about his time in the Obama White House, and while I don't think this was his intended message, it was the one I took away. You can't work with people who don't intend to work with you. Negotiating with someone who consistently acts in bad faith is far different from negotiating with someone who acts in good faith. You need a different strategy and different tactics.
Chaz
2:12
Have seen a few ups and many downs from Evan White this season. Obviously didn't have the most experience heading into the season, but will he figure it out? Seems like a velocity problem ie: he can't hit the hard stuff.
Keith Law
2:12
That was my take too. If you can't hit velocity, this is not the sport for you.
The Ghost in Texas
2:12
What kind of prospect was kiner-falefa. SSS but the guy looks like he belongs has he changed anything to allow himself to be more productive than expected? And is he a starter on a winning club? (Not currently of course bc Tex is awful)
Keith Law
2:17
He didn't start catching until he was 21, in his fourth season in pro ball, and without that he wasn't really a prospect at all. Less than two years later, he was in the majors, so his window to appear on anyone's lists was very short. This year is the first time (so far) he's slugged .400+ at any stop at all, and it's just because his BABIP has jumped 57 points. So, he wasn't a prospect until he could catch, and his 2020 line looks like a pretty serious outlier at the plate. However, a C-IF like him has value if he can just get on base like IKF has, so I think he's a useful player on a winning club, but not a starter.
kc
2:17
although it's a weird season, pretty excited for the future of baseball with some of these young players
Keith Law
2:17
I am too.
Matthew
2:17
I've been reading these chats for too long because I remember when all the Cubs fans would come and disparage you for saying Junior Lake wasn't a star when he was good for like 3 weeks one time.
Keith Law
2:18
Never forget. Junior Lake and Brett Jackson belong on some sort of All-Star Klaw Hates My Team's Prospects roster.
Leftist
2:18
Your responses to leftists are emblematic of the Democratic Party's inevitable downfall. Instead of attempting to reach out and expand the net of potential voters, you mock, ridicule, and use inconsistent logic (such as implying that Biden, who was instrumental in appointing Scalia and Thomas, has a clean record with SCOTUS). Instead of dismissing an entire movement as "privileged", maybe consider that some of us are actually marginalized BIPOC and just don't trust someone with as horrible a record as Biden.
Keith Law
2:20
I never implied Biden has a clean record with SCOTUS; that's your inference, and a bad-faith one at that. I implied that I'd prefer Biden's choice for SCOTUS, especially if it comes with a Democrat-controlled Senate, to Trump's choice. We have clear data on the type of justice Trump would nominate, but those examples you give for Biden came 20+ years ago and were not his nominees. If you think that, as President, Biden is going to nominate the next Antonin Scalia, I'm not sure we can have a rational discussion on the subject.
JJ
2:20
Watched the Red Sox game with my dad the other night, and after a Bobby Dalbec strkeout, I casually mentioned to Dad that the Sox picked Dalbec one pick before Shane Bieber was chosen.  My dad went nuts, saying that Dave Dombrowski was an idiot who ruined the Red Sox.  My question:  at that point in the draft (4th round) do GMs have any idea of who they're picking, or is it a 100% scouting director decision?
Keith Law
2:20
Scouting director decision - but also, Bieber wasn't throwing anywhere near this hard when in college.
2022
2:21
Do you foresee a work stoppage in 2022? Starting to think the 2021 season might be the only full year we get until 2023 (and even 2021 could be impacted by COVID).
Keith Law
2:21
It's a real concern, although I wonder if players would approach the talks differently after losing more than half of this season, and look for more guaranteed money even if it cuts off long-term upside. (Not saying that should be their strategy, just that it might be.)
Lyle
2:22
SSS and all but have you seen enough from Kyle Lewis to believe that he's an everyday OF going forward?
Keith Law
2:22
SSS - and Lewis hasn't had a huge run of health since college, either. I'm not rooting against him, but if you're DiPoto, you have to consider that when planning the future of your roster. (Maybe that means Lewis ends up taking DH time to keep him playing, eventually.)
The Ghost in Texas
2:22
In normal times Spring Training would be going strong 6 months from now. What do u think the chances are ST 2021 will look anything similar to previous seasons. As someone that travels to Phoenix each year for a great weekend I beg u to not make me cry.
Keith Law
2:23
I would guess we get spring training but if we don't have a vaccine it might be without fans, or with very few fans.
Nate
2:23
Hearing of any prospects at satellite sites that have made big jumps this year?
Keith Law
2:23
Yes, but I don't take any of it seriously until they show it in games. Any team can claim their prospects look great when nobody else can watch them.
Jason
2:23
Is devin williams a future closer?
Keith Law
2:23
Yes.
Jason
2:23
As an author, where do you want to see most of your readers get your book: Amazon vs. supporting a local bookstore, ebook vs print vs audiobook or you don't have a preference?
Keith Law
2:27
My incentives are all over the place. The more you pay for the book, the more I get in royalties against my advance, although it's a small amount on any one book. But I also want more people to read my books, since it was so much work to write them. And I also want to be sure independent bookstores continue to exist, as I enjoy them so much as a consumer, and I believe they contribute to diversity in what gets published. So ... buy my books wherever you want, in whatever format you want, and I will be grateful.
That's all for this week. Thanks for reading and for all of your questions, as always. Stay safe, wear your masks, and make sure you're registered to vote!
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