Comments on: KLaw’s top 100 prospects

By: Artist formerly known as 'The' Steve

Artist formerly known as 'The' Steve — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:34:35 +0000

“Rory(Sacramento): What do you make of Dellin Betances’ improvement in control over the last two months of the season?

SportsNation Keith Law: I’m not a huge fan of first/second half splits in the minors because the caliber of player you’re facing changes – the typical minor league will lose its best players to promotions as the year goes on. That said, I have to think Betances’ drop in walk rate is more than a sample-size or competition issue. It is substantial.”

He took the long way, but got it right.

By: steve (different one)

steve (different one) — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 21:12:56 +0000

true.

of course, he also selects the questions he wants to answer.

he could, you know, just ignore the stupid questions.

hey, as a fellow snarker myself, i enjoy it. i’m just saying that i understand the complaint.

By: Tom Gaffney

Tom Gaffney — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 21:07:37 +0000

He’s not a plus at center, he’s a minus. Even K-Law, who worships him, says, “Atlanta has moved him from center to right field; he has a plus arm and above-average range now that he’s out of the middle of the field.”

By: Mike Pop

Mike Pop — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 21:01:29 +0000

Oh agreed, I find it funny. He obviously knows more than any of the posters on this topic. He has a right to be.

By: rbizzler

rbizzler — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:53:08 +0000

The snark is part of his charm. He also has little tolerance for what he perceives as ignorance. I am sure gets a ton of idiots posting questions, especially after ESPN just put up both his prospect and organization rankings.

By: tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside

tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:42:11 +0000

Also, I’ve never done a live chat, but with several thousand questions flying at you and little time to think before it’s time to answer the next one, I’d imagine I’d be pretty snarky and short with questions that are fairly ignorant or smell of personal attacks. It’s not like he’s insulting everyone; he’s being short with people who are being a little short with him as well.

By: Mike Pop

Mike Pop — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:28:38 +0000

It’s too early to judge that. I don’t mind the deal but I did not like to sell low on Tabata.

By: sabernar

sabernar — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:26:23 +0000

Not sure if you’ve noticed, but a lot of sportwriters (and bloggers) are snarky and sometimes downright a$$h0les to their readers. It’s nothing new, and KLaw isn’t the first and he won’t be the last. PeteAbe is also quite snarky, and sometimes mean, to his readers on his blog. It’s certainly a turnoff, but just as long as more and more people read them and follow their blogs, they have no reason to stop.

By: Mike Pop

Mike Pop — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:19:41 +0000

Wow dude, was thinking the EXACT same thing. Chicken, chicken. Haha

By: Mike Pop

Mike Pop — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:16:31 +0000

He’s a little snarky, huh?