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Klawchat 7/12/18
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Keith Law
1:00
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barbeach
1:00
Keith:  Thanks so much for doing these chats.  Loved your book.  If you're Cashman, who are you NOT willing to part with to get Machado?
Keith Law
1:01
There's no way I trade Sheffield, who could probably be their fifth starter in the second half, for two months of Machado. I'm not sure I'd trade him for any rental, really.
BigSauce
1:01
Kyle Tucker - Just A Guy, The Guy or better than Average Guy
Keith Law
1:01
He's very much a GUY.
harold
1:01
why is Bader not playing everyday in STL? His WAR is the highest of their outfield by far. Fowlers struggles are well documented, and Pham and Ozuna haven't been good either
Keith Law
1:02
I do think Bader should play more, or be traded, so we agree on that. However: 1) His WAR is largely boosted by defense on B-R; Fangraphs doesn't give his glove the same value; and 2) his offensive value has been almost entirely from mashing against lefties.
Kyle KS
1:02
What recourse does Jordan Hicks have? His arm is abused by Matheny, getting bullied by Norris and Matheny and even the STL-PD seemed to pass it off as "boys will be boys." He's not in a good spot.
Keith Law
1:03
That's one for his agent. If that happens to a player, their best move is to go to the agent, who can either go to the GM/President or through the union. I don't think this runs afoul of MLB's rules on hazing, which were specifically targeted at the September crap like putting rookies in women's clothes, but I doubt MLB is thrilled at the news.
Jesse B
1:03
Is Wander Franco (TB) the next DR player to skyrocket up prospect lists?
Keith Law
1:03
He can really hit. Maybe a 2b, but the bat is real. Very quick hands.
Nicholas
1:03
In order to trade for Machado, would the Red Sox have to part with a MLB player or do they have enough parts in their MiLB system to make it happen?
Keith Law
1:03
I don't see how they do it.
Kevin
1:03
Assuming everyone stays with the White Sox and develops into major leaguers, does Madrigal push Anderson or Moncada to a different position? Asking for a friend.
Keith Law
1:04
Anderson is the only true shortstop of the three, so it can't be him. I think Moncada would make a good CF.
Mike
1:04
I'm still upset that no one picked up on your Laaz Rockit reference last week.
Keith Law
1:04
I'm upset enough that I'm going to take a holiday in Cambodia.
Brent
1:04
As a Cardinals fan I agree with your assessment of Yadier Molina's HOF candidacy, he just doesn't quite cut it. Wouldn't cards fans energy be better spent promoting Jim Edmonds/Ted Simmons who have legitimate HOF cases? I know Edmonds fell off the ballot, but I can dream.
Keith Law
1:05
The lack of fan support for Edmonds - who was a two-way star for the Cardinals - puzzles me too.
Mike
1:05
Has jalen Miller done anything different this year, or is his resurgence (ok...surgence) more of a mirage?
Keith Law
1:06
Still only 21, so plenty of time to develop, but he's repeating the league and he's faded quite a bit since his strong start - since June 1st he has a .254 OBP and 3 walks vs 36 K.
Joe
1:06
DL Hall has been on a roll lately.  Any positive reports?
Keith Law
1:06
Quite positive. Three-pitch guy. I get a lot of "mid-rotation starter ceiling" on him, which surprises me because he seems to have a few weapons to miss bats. He's one of my top targets to see in the second half.
Alex
1:06
Anything to take out of F. Whitley's 2018 or should we just consider it a lost year at this point?
Keith Law
1:07
I'm not sure what the question is - he's thrown just 21 innings, and they were very good.
Alex
1:07
Any notable addition to your kitchen equipment from the Europe trip?
Keith Law
1:08
We didn't shop that much, although we did end up in a bookstore in Milan (alas, no Baseball Intelligente) and I picked up a small cookbook devoted completely to gnocchi and gnudi.
Jo-Nathan
1:08
Fuck, we are going to see Tim Tebow in a Mets uniform in September aren’t we?
Keith Law
1:08
One hundred percent.
Sing
1:08
Hi Keith, could you shed some light on what happened with Carter Stewart? Did the Braves realize they had an injured pitcher or was it about money? Also, does getting the 9th pick in 2019 provide more of a benefit to the Braves if he was injured? Love your work and thanks.
Keith Law
1:09
I won't. I will say that I think Stewart should head for a junior college and re-enter next year's draft; he could be a top 5 pick with a similar spring without injury. I think Atlanta is worse off with the 9th pick next year than with the 8th pick this year.
Gary
1:09
Do you see Jason Bahr as an eventual mid-rotation starter?
Keith Law
1:10
I do not.
Dennis
1:10
Why didn't your wife come to Europe with you and your daughter?
Keith Law
1:11
She hates flying - used to have a real fear of it, now just truly dislikes it, and the flights to/from Europe are no joke, plus it's two flights to get to my cousins in Genoa (there was one nonstop option from Newark to Milan, but it was expensive, and EWR sucks). I did offer, but she really wasn't interested.
Jo-Nathan
1:11
Any word on how Kyle Lewis looks?  The numbers are underwhelming but what are scouts saying?
Keith Law
1:11
Not 100%.
Kyle KS
1:11
What sites do you have open while chatting? You pull up numbers and other info in a hurry.
Keith Law
1:12
I just open sites as needed, like B-R and Fangraphs.
Pat
1:12
SSS at Toledo aside, has Jacob Robson made himself a viable prospect this year? Seems like improved power with a decent eye, but, unsupportable BABIP. 4th OF? CF on a bad team?
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