The Keith Law Show

Keith is joined by Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell to discuss baseball's need for change to attract and retain Black players -- including necessary adjustments at the youth levels and to college scholarships -- and the importance of representation.  Rundown 1:35 Where is Baseball Failing to Get Black Players On the Field? 7:10 How Limited Scholarships Reduce Interest in Baseball 14:14 What Nee...

Keith is joined by Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle to discuss the opportunity that might lead to the end of Billy Beane's time with the A's, the future of the franchise in Oakland, the evolution of Liam Hendriks, the chances of a reunion with pending free agent Marcus Semien, and more.  Rundown 3:17 The Opportunity that May Lead Billy Beane to Leave the A’s 7:08 Why MLB Might Be Oppos...

Keith is joined by Eric Karabell of ESPN to discuss the "real" portion of the MLB playoffs, vulnerabilities in the Atlanta rotation, the adjustments the Phillies should make after a disappointing 2020, and whether teams should pursue A.J. Hinch and Alex Cora to fill current managerial vacancies.  Rundown 3:02 The Real Playoffs Have Begun 5:15 Is It Time to Increase Balls in Play? 10:06 How Much Be...

Keith is joined by LaVelle Neal of the Minneapolis Star Tribune to discuss the Twins' early exit from the postseason, Byron Buxton's 2020 power surge, and the decisions facing the front office during the offseason.  Rundown 3:27 Why Can’t These Twins Win in the Postseason? 8:07 Did the Twins Go to the Bullpen Too Quickly in the Wild Card Round? 11:21 Why Wasn’t Byron Buxton Available for Game 2? 1...

Keith is joined by Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic to discuss the unanswered development questions for prospects in 2020, the impressive rise of the Padres, the Dodgers' status as favorites to win the World Series, and what wrong for the D-backs in a disappointing season.  Rundown 2:44 Unanswered Player Development Questions in 2020 5:02 General Impressions of the West This Season 9:25 San Di...

Keith is joined by The Athletic's Kaitlyn McGrath, who is covering the Blue Jays from Toronto while the team spends the 2020 season temporarily relocated in Buffalo. They discuss the challenges of remote team coverage, the surprising promotion of Alejandro Kirk, the Jays' decision to add players at the trade deadline, and the lack of progress from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in Year 2.  Rundown 3:25 The...

Keith is joined by Adnan Virk from MLB Network, DAZN & Host of the Cinephile Podcast to discuss the 2020 playoff races, the most exciting plays in baseball, and films to look forward to in the months ahead. Rundown 5:50 What Have You Been Watching the Most This Season? 11:26 Feelings About 2020 Rules Changes & Playoff Format 15:19 The Most Exciting Plays (and Pitches) in Baseball 18:58 Mos...

Keith is joined by Will Leitch, Founder of Deadspin, Columnist at MLB, Contributing Editor at New York Magazine and co-host of the Grierson & Leitch podcast about the unusual 2020 baseball season, the Cardinals, and going back to a movie theater in a pandemic. Rundown 4:42 Things Seem to Be Going Pretty Well This Baseball Season 9:46 MLB’s Success with Contact Tracing 15:33 The Challenge of Pl...

Keith is joined by Jessica Luther and Kavitha Davidson, authors of the book ‘Loving Sports When They Don’t Love You Back’, to discuss increased athlete activism, how teams, leagues and unions can better handle cases of domestic violence, sexual assault and harassment, misogyny, and signs of progress in younger generations. Rundown 2:57 Can Increased Athlete Activism Lead to Sustained Change? 9:41...

Keith is joined by Orioles pitcher Dillon Tate to discuss his experience growing up playing baseball, the choice of going to college vs. going pro after high school, adjustments he’s made along the way, and more! Rundown 4:21 Experiences with Direct or Structural Racism in Baseball? 7:11 Pressure to Focus on Pitching at Young Age? 9:43 Learning & Playing at the Urban Youth Academy 11:37 When W...

Keith is joined by Craig Calcaterra to discuss his new baseball newsletter ‘Cup of Coffee’, Cleveland’s handling of Mike Clevinger and Zach Plesac, the Tigers’ promotion of Casey Mize and Tarik Skubal, and A-Rod’s attempt to buy the Mets. Rundown 3:54 Craig’s Baseball Newsletter ‘Cup of Coffee’ 5:23 Cleveland’s Handling of Mike Clevinger & Zach Plesac 10:30 Tigers Promote Casey Mize & Tari...

Keith is joined by Dr. Angela Duckworth to discuss grit, failure and the malleability of talent. Rundown 4:24 Defining & Measuring 'Grit' 6:58 How Should Teams Assess Grit & Intangibles? 11:10 Intangibles as Coded Language in Baseball 18:10 Failure & 'The Fragile Perfects' 20:41 Select for Talent or Select for Grit? 22:52 The Malleability of Talent & Phantom Plateaus Follow Keith o...

Keith is joined by Joe Sheehan, author of the Joe Sheehan Newsletter, to discuss how long this 2020 will last, the importance of the playoffs in MLB's plans, the problem with low strikes, early season standouts, and more! Rundown 4:58 How Long Will This Season Last? 6:47 It's All About the Playoffs 12:01 The Shape of the Game in 2020 16:07 The Problem with Low Strikes 19:01 What Has Stood Out In a...

Rundown 1:27 Thoughts on the Marlins' COVID-19 Outbreak 4:23 Cultural Diversity & Team Creativity 7:28 The Relationship Between Diversity & Performance 9:26 Task Relevance & Applications in Baseball 14:02 Idea Quantity vs. Idea Quality 17:30 Purists in Sports & Polarization 21:03 'Good Climate' & Cohesion Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Get 40% off a subscription to The Athl...

Rundown 2:45 Should We Even Be Having a Major League Baseball Season? 8:28 The Difficulty of Evaluating Intrasquad Games 13:19 How Will Teams Build Up Pitchers For Future Seasons? 17:18 Minor League Contraction (and Realignment) 22:38 Rebuilding Without Minor League Games 28:43 One Big Prediction for 2020 Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Follow Trent on Twitter: @ctrent Get 40% off a subscriptio...

Rundown 1:56 How Much Will This Short Season Hurt Starting Pitchers for 2021? 4:43 How Many Games Will We Get Before the Season Shuts Down? 7:06 How Will Prospect Rankings Be Handled w/Minimal Activity for Prospects? 11:35 How Many More Players Do You Expect to Test Positive for the Virus? 12:48 Should Teams Be More Aggressive with Near MLB-Ready Prospects? 15:12 Do You Ever Dabble in Puzzles? 17:...

Rundown 2:55 How Humans Are Profligate Causal Theorists 4:44 Unconscious Influences 9:28 Reasoning By Schemas 11:20 Can Schemas Be Helpful & Unhelpful? 14:10 The Thinkability Heuristic 16:51 When Is Cost-Benefit Analysis Appropriate? 19:53 When Cost-Benefit Analysis Runs Into Moral Considerations Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Get 40% off of a subscription to The Athletic at theathletic.co...

Rundown 3:57 Dr. Carter-Francique’s Background, Experience & Research 6:26 Major Obstacles for Black Athletes 9:48 What MLB Can Do to Increase Black Youth Participation in Baseball 15:22 The Future Role of HBCUs in Sports with Declining Representation 21:40 Barriers Preventing Black Athletes From Pursuing Coaching Roles 26:12 How MLB & Other Leagues Can Create More Director-Level Opportuni...

Rundown Interview with Shane Farrell 3:04 The Surprise of Austin Martin at No. 5 Overall 6:44 Did the Jays Draft Five College Players By Design? 8:58 CJ Van Eyk Outlook 10:29 Trent Palmer & Long-Term Role 13:01 How Did Jays Approach Unique Nature of 2020 Draft? 15:57 Preparing for Limited Amateur Season This Summer Mailbag Questions 21:03 Biggest Steals of the Draft 23:48 How Bad Was MLB's Dec...

Rundown Interview w/Marc Tramuta 4:18 How Did the Mets Approach This Spring? 6:34 Going All-In on High Ceiling Early Picks 8:01 Drafting J.T. Ginn Following Tommy John Surgery 9:42 Pete Crow-Armstrong Scouting Report 12:17 Expectations For Isaiah Greene 14:23 The Process Behind Selecting Brett Baty as 2019 First Rounder 16:13 Matt Allan & Signability Risk 18:48 Favorite Pizza Spots Around the...

Rundown 5:55 First Night Draft Predictions 8:21 High School Pitching Prospects 13:46 Expecting O’s to Be Aggressive 16:00 Top of the Board 23:02 Biggest Potential Surprises Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Follow Jonathan on Twitter: @JonathanMayo Get 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/klaw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rundown 3:59 MLBPA Recent Counterproposal 6:00 Why Players Are Pushing for Larger Schedule 8:13 PR Angles in Negotiations 12:06 Will Owners Actually Lose More Money if Games Are Played? 15:15 Spring Training 2.0 16:47 Potential for 2020 Taxi Squads 19:10 Postseason Plans 22:40 What Led to the 2020 Five-Round Draft? Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Follow Evan on Twitter: @EvanDrellich Get 40% of...

Rundown 4:54 What is Stereotype Threat? 6:50 Effects of Stereotype Threat 10:27 Stereotypes Within Player Evaluations 15:40 Protecting Yourself Against the Sense of Stereotype Threat 18:10 Remedies to Stereotype Threat in Evaluation 24:32 The Impact of Language on Stereotypes Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Get 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/klaw Hosted on Acast. See ac...

Rundown Interview 4:15 A New Partnership 7:20 Preferred Coffee Prep Method 11:39 Seeking New Favorites on the Road 16:15 Coffee-Loving Teammates? Mailbag 21:29 MLB Scholarship Money 23:10 Zac Veen vs. Emerson Hancock 25:19 Concerns with Cole Wilcox's Fastball? 26:57 International Drafts in the Future? Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Check out Ian's 'Coffee for Covid' partnership with Connect Ro...

Rundown 3:32 Greatness Without Drama 6:27 Embracing a Leadership Role 10:39 Mays & The Civil Rights Movement 18:54 A Uniting Figure 23:47 The Perfect Five-Tool Player 30:30 Matters of Height Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Follow John on Twitter: @johnsheahey Get 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/klaw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.