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Klawchat 1/16/20
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Keith Law
1:01
We already did this. Klawchat.
JR
1:02
What are your thoughts on Beltran's involvement with the Astros scandal? Should he be fired as Mets manager? Or does the fact that he was a player at the time and not management absolve him and he shouldn't be fired?
Keith Law
1:03
I'm not sure why players were absolved en masse, but Beltrán's status as player at the time doesn't exculpate him, and yes, I think the Mets should move on.
addoeh
1:03
Which would have been worse for the Astros, losing their 1st and 2nd round picks for the next two drafts or being frozen out of the international market for two years?
Keith Law
1:03
I think the draft.
Wyatt
1:04
A different type of Question for You: Do you Prefer light or dark mode on your iPhone?
Keith Law
1:04
Light mode is substantially better for your eyes.
Mike
1:04
Hi, Keith! I write quite often for my occupation and was wondering what laptop / computer you prefer when writing?
Keith Law
1:04
I write on both my windows laptop and my iPad, depending on where I am and what I'm writing.
Greg
1:04
Hey, Keith. So glad you're at the Athletic now. Will you still be able to do ESPN hits though? I know you just left, but there are still people from the Athletic on there all the time (though I can't think of many who went straight from ESPN to the Athletic).
Keith Law
1:05
There's nothing preventing me from doing so, but then again, they just put a part-time MLB team employee on to comment on an issue that touches the team that employs them, so ... maybe not?
Mark
1:05
People follow you for your strong opinions. You were a huge supporter of Cora, are you disappointed that someone you thought so highly of, was a large part of this whole sign stealing fiasco? Or, is it more, oh well it was just my guy that got caught?
Keith Law
1:06
I am disappointed. I advocated for Alex for years, publicly and privately, because I believed he'd be excellent at the job. I never once expected an outcome like this - if you'd asked me about his integrity at the time I would have said I had zero concerns about it whatsoever.
CyMature
1:06
Hi Keith. Has Alex Kirillof "gone backwards?" Injuries? Out of shape?
Keith Law
1:07
Uh, what? This is arrant nonsense.
Steve
1:07
Granted, everyone needs more pitching but how do you see things shaking out for the White Sox rotation in 2020? Keuchel and Giolito seem like they should give 6+ most of the time. But Lopez gonna Lopez, Gio Gonzalez had a dead arm most of last year, Kopech is going to have some sort of post-TJS innings cap and Cease is sort of a wild card. Tandem starts part of the solution?
Keith Law
1:08
Don't know that I buy your pessimism on Gio, but I agree Lopez remains ill-suited to starting, and they might need another fifth-starter/depth guy. I don't think it's out of the question that Stiever makes some starts for them this year.
Greg
1:09
A vocal minority of Phillies fans seem to read that Maikel Franco is in FL working in cages and getting to know his new KC teammates and think that THIS is HIS YEAR. Especially now that "he's free of Kapler and his launch angle nonsense." This is nuts, right? He's been in the majors 5 years. And it's not like he didn't play for two other managers before Kapler.
Keith Law
1:09
That's nuts. Franco's issue was never launch angle-related. His approach hasn't improved since double-A.
Matt
1:09
You’re transparent about prospects you whiff on. How about a boardgame. What game did you review too harshly or what game grew on you over time? Any game you reviewed too generously In hindsight? Appreciate your game reviews. Currently playing Imhotep Duel heavily thanks to your review.
Keith Law
1:10
I was definitely too high on Bruges and Skyward on first plays. Bruges in particular started to annoy me the more I played (online) because you're so at the mercy of the cards you draw. It's a shame as I think there's a good idea inside there somewhere.
TomBruno23
1:10
In your review of Dark Money you mentioned not buying Georgia Pacific products. What about investing? I lean to the left on many issues, but also have holdings in Exxon Mobil and who know what else in some of these mutual funds. Can I still sleep well at night?
Keith Law
1:11
For folks who didn't read that review, I don't believe individual 'boycotts' like that accomplish anything but to make the individual feel better. I try not to buy products from companies owned by Koch industries, I'd never shop at Menard's, etc. I wouldn't make direct purchases of stocks in such companies, but I don't think investing passively in them via index funds is morally questionable. YMMV.
Burton Ernie
1:11
Do you see Hinch, Cora or Lunhow (and possibly Beltran) working again in baseball? I think teams wouldn't want to deal with the fallout.
Keith Law
1:12
Yes, maybe (depending on the penalty), unlikely, in that order.
Moe Mentum
1:12
Which repeal of an archaic democratic system is the bigger no-brainer – the electoral college, or Iowa/New Hampshire always launching primary season?
Keith Law
1:12
Well, both, but I think the Iowa/NH thing would be easier to uproot.
David
1:12
Should KeBryan Hayes start the year as Pittsburgh's starting 3B or does he need more time in AAA? I feel like he is currently the team's best option, but didn't know if he was ready yet. (I say all of this knowing they will probably play with his service time and hold him down until July.)
Keith Law
1:12
Glove is ready, bat perhaps not, but I also don't see the harm in starting him now and letting him work with the big league coaches, since he has a full year in AAA already.
Tom
1:13
What can a healthy Jordan Montgomery look like?
Keith Law
1:13
Fifth starter.
Moe Mentum
1:13
What's Adam Haseley's ceiling, and has it improved since his major league debut last season?
Keith Law
1:13
His ceiling would not have changed just by reaching the majors. A player's ceiling is his ultimate outcome, a best case scenario based on what he is now and what scouts or analysts project him to become. Getting to the majors doesn't change that.
mike
1:13
If you were the Wilpons (thankfully for you you aren't), what would you do about Beltran?
Keith Law
1:14
Part ways with him.
Ron
1:14
Hi Keith- If they would be so inclined, what would it take for the Twins to get Gray from the Rockies? Would Rosario, Gordon, Larnach, Rooker do it or would you have to include a Graterol or Balazovic instead?  Thanks
Keith Law
1:14
I can't imagine the Rockies deal Gray and don't demand one of the Twins' top four prospects.
Ben
1:14
Hi Klaw. With the Donaldson upgrade, should the Twins still look to trade for a pitcher right now? Or, at this point, would it make more sense for them to roll with what they have to start the year, hope they can compete in the regular season like last year, and look to upgrade for "impact" pitching at the deadline when they see how the team shakes out?
Keith Law
1:15
They've added a lot of pitching already, just not famous pitching.
Dr. Bob
1:15
Hi, Keith. The Astros have had a problem with their circle-the-wagons culture and lack of transparency. So they're looking at Buck Showalter to manage?
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