The Keith Law Show

Keith is joined by Jim Callis of MLBPipeline.com to discuss several players from the 2021 draft class, including the debate at No. 1 overall, Jackson Jobe, Sam Bachman, Ryan Cusick, Jud Fabian, and a few potentially overlooked prospects in this year's class.

Rundown

2:52 Leiter vs. Rocker vs. Lawler vs. Mayer

8:03 Where Do You Expect Henry Davis to Be Selected?

11:59 Jackson Jobe v. Rocker & Other Recent Early HS RHP

16:17 Sam Bachman & Ryan Cusick

20:03 The Impact of Unusual High School Season Schedules

26:04 Where Will Jud Fabian End Up?

31:10 Where Will Alex Binelas End Up?

33:53 Three Potentially Overlooked Prospects in the Class

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Keith is joined by The Athletic's James Fegan to discuss the resurgence of Carlos Rodón, the surprising arrival of Yermín Mercedes, Andrew Vaughn's slow start, and all things White Sox. 

Rundown

1:47 A Disappointing Patriot’s Day for Lucas Giolito & the White Sox

4:15 A Rare Instance of Giolito’s Changeup Being Hittable

7:19 Carlos Rodón’s Return to Prominence 

12:28 Is Rodón a More Complete Pitcher Now?

19:15 The Surprising Emergence of Yermín Mercedes

23:45 Andrew Vaughn’s Slow Start

29:29 Garrett Crochet’s 2021 Role

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Keith is joined by Dennis Lin, The Athletic’s Padres beat writer, to discuss Joe Musgrove’s no-hitter, the health of Fernando Tatis Jr., ETAs for CJ Abrams, the Padres’ pitching depth, recent problems with MLB’s replay system, and early impressions of Ha-seong Kim.

Rundown

1:40 Joe Musgrove Throws the Padres’ First No-Hitter

3:27 Musgrove’s Evolution on the Mound

5:16 Fernando Tatis Jr. Update

7:34 CJ Abrams’ Timetable for Arrival in San Diego

10:07 Adrian Morejon’s Latest Arm Injury

12:27 MLB’s Recent Replay Issues

16:21 The NL West Outlook

18:10 Similarities and Differences Between Organizations In This Division?

20:35 Early Impressions of Ha-seong Kim

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Keith is joined by White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito to discuss the changes he's made to his delivery over time, alterations to his pitch mix, and how he improved his arm action and timing. 

Rundown

2:05 What to Expect From 'The Inside Game' 

5:11 How Did You Rebuild Your Delivery?

8:05 Getting Away From the Curveball

10:40 The Development of the Changeup

16:00 Shortening Arm Action & Improving Timing 

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Keith is joined by Stephanie Apstein, senior writer at Sports Illustrated to discuss Kim Ng's career as a pioneer in baseball, the Astros' reaction to the Brandon Taubman story, Jose Altuve's case of the yips, and more. 

Rundown

2:15 Kim Ng’s Career as a Baseball Pioneer

7:33 Reducing Barriers for the Next Generation of Female Executives

10:59 Facing Criticism from the Astros After the Brandon Taubman Story

15:46 An Inflection Point in How Baseball Responds to Domestic Violence?

19:50 Jose Altuve’s Case of the Yips

27:52 How Many Players Are Dealing with This Issue?

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Keith is joined by Julie DiCaro, senior writer and editor at Deadspin, and author of 'Sidelined: Sports, Culture, and Being A Woman in America' to discuss why Aroldis Chapman's past matters, how league policies could shift fan attitudes about domestic violence and sexual assault, the complication of lifetime bans, and more. 

Rundown

2:11 'Why Should I Care About Aroldis Chapman’s Past?'

5:35 Can Leagues Shift Fan Attitudes About Domestic Violence?

9:48 The Complications of Lifetime Bans

11:57 The Media's Role in Coverage of Bad Behavior

15:18 Getting Women Into Decision-Making Positions & The Mirror Complex

19:27 Should We Continue to Bring Up Transgressions from the Distant Past?

23:54 Was the Mets' Quick Dismissal of Jared Porter a Sign of Progress? 

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Keith is joined by Tim Grierson, Senior U.S. Critic for ScreenDaily.com, co-host of the Grierson & Leitsch podcast, and author of the recently released book 'This is How You Make a Movie' to discuss his new book, this year's Oscar nominations, and his beloved St. Louis Cardinals. 

Rundown

2:43 Inspiration for ’This is How You Make a Movie’

9:31 Appreciation of Great Techniques From Less Than Great Films

13:16 ‘Elf’ and Forced Perspective

17:39 2021 Oscar Nominations

21:59 ‘One Night in Miami’ as a Best Picture Snub

25:48 The Impact of Recency Bias on Oscar Nominations

30:28 ‘The White Tiger’ Gets a Nod

37:28 Are the Cardinals Dangerously Under the Radar in 2021?

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Keith is joined by Cleveland pitcher Triston McKenzie to discuss his path into baseball, adjustments he's made as a pro, how he's trying to hold his velocity deeper into starts, his choice between going pro and attending Vanderbilt after being drafted, and his involvement with True2U in Cleveland.

Interview w/Triston McKenzie

3:48 Triston’s Path into Baseball & Development as a Pitcher

7:03 Cleveland's Organizational Approach & Adjustments

9:20 Holding Velocity Deeper Into Starts & Building Strength

11:38 Focusing on Health

13:17 The Choice Between Vanderbilt vs. Signing Out of High School

15:47 Working with True2U in Cleveland & Being a Role Model

17:49 How Can MLB Increase Interest with Young Black Athletes

Mailbag Questions

20:08 Chances MLB Changes Course on DH Before Opening Day?

21:11 What is a ‘Feel Pitch’?

23:17 Root for Kumar Rocker to go 1.1 or to Texas?

25:56 Highest Ceiling Among Shortstop Prospects (Non Wander Division)

28:00 Commissioner Law’s Improvements to the Game

32:13 MLB Teams vs. Vandy: Developing Big Leaguers

33:47 Should New Order Be in the Rock and Roll HOF?

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Keith is joined by Aaron Fitt, editor at D1Baseball.com to discuss Kumar Rocker vs. Jack Leiter atop the 2021 draft board, the strengths of the 2021 draft class, Tommy Mace’s move up the board, comps for Sal Frelick, Mississippi State’s loaded rotation, and more. 

Rundown

2:40 Kumar Rocker vs. Jack Leiter at No. 1 Overall

5:14 Strengths of 2021 Draft Class

7:18 Will Teams Prefer High School Players In This Draft?

10:50 Tommy Mace is Moving Up Boards

12:17 Expectations and Comps for Sal Frelick

19:12 ACC & SEC Talent 

22:04 Mississippi State’s Loaded Rotation

26:14 Intriguing Prospects From Smaller College Programs

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Keith is joined by Blue Jays VP of International Scouting Andrew Tinnish to discuss the unique challenges of scouting international players, and several current members of the organization including Alejandro Kirk, Gabriel Moreno, Orelvis Martinez, and more. 

Rundown

4:24 Andrew’s Background in International Scouting

7:21 Projecting Physical Growth From Younger Players

9:56 Evaluating Players with Longer Timetables to the Big Leagues

13:21 Alejandro Kirk and the Leap from High-A to MLB

17:29 Gabriel Moreno’s Profile

20:53 Orelvis Martinez’s Bright Future

23:38 The Jays’ Dutch Prospects

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