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Klawchat 8/31/17
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Keith Law
1:01
I know you love the way it's going down. Klawchat.
Sourman
1:01
So... Austin Hays. He can hit it hard and make a lot of contact. He's a really good prospect, right?
Keith Law
1:02
He's a prospect. He doesn't work the count much and he's a corner outfielder. He does have power even the other way and I think he can hit, but perhaps not with much OBP.
Tyler
1:02
I am under no delusion that Ian Happ will be able to hit HRs at his current pace (almost 40 homer pace), but what kind of return do you think he could command in the offseason. I have to assume the Cubs will try to shop him, Russell, or Baez - who has the most value of the three?
Keith Law
1:04
Russell might have the least given the injury, the domestic violence accusation, and the nonperformance before he got hurt. I think Happ has more offensive potential than Baez because he has a much better approach, so that would imply Baez - who has a .291 OBP without those 13 IBB - would be the one to market.
Sean
1:04
In your September call up article you talked about Chance Adams, do you think if he converted to being a reliever full time he would be able to be above average?  Or is he just someone who's destined to be average regardless of role?
Keith Law
1:04
I think he'd be above-average in relief and below if he starts.
Andrew
1:04
Have you seen or heard anything about Pete Alonso? What are your thoughts on him? Thank you.
Keith Law
1:04
Heard he got way too big.
Dog
1:04
Given his success in the upper minors this season, will Miguel Andujar get some consideration for being a top 50 prospect?
Keith Law
1:04
Nope.
Adam
1:04
It's not fair to say teams "missed" on a player who went 17th overall in the draft, but what was missing from Forrest Whitley's profile as an amateur that had him ranked lower than other pitching prospects in his class?
Keith Law
1:04
He missed over a month at the start of that spring with a thumb injury; I was supposed to go see him but he got hurt and I never got back to texas.
Tracy
1:04
Could you explain how the Az Fall League is organized?  How are the groupings of the teams are arranged?
Keith Law
1:05
I can't explain it because I don't know of any explanation.
Eric
1:05
Really enjoyed listening to your talk in Berkeley, I'm glad you were able to make it out this far. During that session, one person asked about how teams are using data to position fielders. (Or something to that effect) My follow-up question to that would be the Game Theory approach to that information: If you as a hitter (and your coaches) know that the defense is going to shift for you, don't you try and adjust your approach to hit against the shift? Why don't we see more guys laying down bunts or trying to drive the ball the other way?
Keith Law
1:06
Of course they should; I'm sure some guys can't execute it, but there are more guys who can do it and aren't.
Adam
1:06
Scouts are reportedly concerned with how quickly Kevin Maitan has matured physically. Is it really that worrisome considering the successes of huskier prospects like Devers and Vlad Jr, or does the concern have more to do with his conditioning?
Keith Law
1:06
I haven't heard that from any actual scouts, and I think it's funny that everyone comped him to Miggy when he was 14 and now they're upset that he (allegedly) has a mature body ... like Miggy did even when fairly young.
There's some weird shit going around with people taking oblique shots at Atlanta and I don't get it.
Adam
1:06
Hudson Potts has had a strong second half to the season. Has his projection changed for you at all?
Keith Law
1:07
Nope. But I also wasn't declaring him a non-prospect when he struggled this spring at 18 in low-A.
Josh Meyer
1:07
Think Royce Lewis will have a better MLB career than Buxton?
Keith Law
1:07
I don't, but I also think Buxton is a star.
Dog
1:07
Given that his peripherals make him roughly equivalent to Mike Leake (looking at FIP and DRA), wouldn't the Cardinals (or any other team in free agency) be crazy to give Lance Lynn a long term contract in the $20m/year range?
Keith Law
1:07
That would be crazy money, yes. Maybe if he had never been hurt, but it's not like he brings 200 automatic innings a year.
Adam
1:07
Can Bryse Wilson be added to the list of great Braves pitching prospects or is his ceiling lower than a lot of the other guys in that system?
Keith Law
1:07
I think I said last week (?) that he's ahead of Wentz for me.
Sourman
1:07
Is Dustin May already a top 100 prospect?
Keith Law
1:07
Nope.
Nic AZ
1:07
Hey Keith, what do you make of the season Joey Lucchesi is having? Stat line looks good, have you heard much about him?
Keith Law
1:10
Yeah, better than a senior sign when they drafted him, but more of a deception guy than stuff with a funky delivery.
Adam
1:10
Do you read graphic novels? Not necessarily the superhero stuff, but other stories told through that medium?
Keith Law
1:10
No, I dislike the medium entirely.
Rahn
1:10
Hi Keith, the Nicasio release/waivers deal is just the latest in deflating, $-grubbing moves by the Nutting-owned Pirates. Stood next to the Penguins and Steelers (who obviously work within the league salary cap), the Pirates are seen rightfully as nickel-and-dimers that never make the commitment to winning the others do. What has been your perspective on the Pirates franchise?
Keith Law
1:11
Don't think that's remotely fair to the club.
Michael
1:11
Hi Klaw- Do you have any go-to cookbooks, sites, or recipes for quick (under 30 mins prep/cook time) dinners for family that actually taste decent?
Keith Law
1:11
I don't per se, but any decent cookbook for beginners (I always start with Joy of Cooking) should indicate total time - and remember to add a little bit if it's your first time doing a recipe.
Roger
1:11
What do you think the Reds do with Senzel and Suarez? Senzel looks like a future star while Suarez just turned 26 and has worked himself into a very good hitter and solid fielder. Move one to second? Outfield?
Keith Law
1:11
Suarez to 2b, Senzel stays at 3b.
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