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Keith Law
1:16
No, he'll ask Czechia to give the Sudetenland to Putin.
Jon
1:16
Do you think the Phillies should bring Spencer Howard up in September?
Keith Law
1:17
If the weather holds, I'll see him tonight. I have heard the stuff has tapered off since he came off the IL.
NMN
1:17
Please weigh in on Joe Girardi using R+RBI-HR, in two-thousand-freakin-nineteen, to come up with an MVP candidates list.
Keith Law
1:17
I missed that, and oh my god, no.
Kik
1:17
What are your general thoughts of the Jays pitching prospects besides Pearson?
Keith Law
1:19
Manoah is next in their pitching prospect rankings. I haven't seen Murphy this year around his injuries, but the stuff has apparently been legit for a starter ... if he can stay healthy. Maybe he's a multi-inning reliever, but either way, he's a real prospect. I think there's a big dropoff to their next arm - they have some intriguing bats in short-season, but the pitching is pretty short.
Sebastian
1:20
Francisco Alvarez's stat line looks great for a 17 year old in the Appy league.  Top 3 prospect in the Mets system?
Keith Law
1:20
Top 5.
Chris
1:20
Amed Rosario has looked better at dish. Is his glove at SS league average?
Keith Law
1:21
It hasn't been, and maybe they decide to give up on him there because they believe in Gimenez, but I don't see any tangible reason Rosario can't be a competent shortstop - not tools, not mental skills. His regression has been shocking.
Steve
1:21
I know they won't do it, but given that the Rays are locked in a battle for a wild card spot would calling up Wander Franco be worth it or would it be too premature?
Keith Law
1:21
Premature.
Johnny Utah
1:21
Any restaurant recommendations for Maui or the Big Island?
Keith Law
1:21
Never been, unfortunately, only Oahu and Kauai. Enjoy, though - I'm jealous. Would love to see Volcanoes National Park.
Matthew
1:21
I completed my first ever script late last year for a potential tv show and I’m debating writing a fiction book or another script about a redemption story and how love of a sport brought a family together from turmoil and I’m wondering if it would be better it being a book or a screenplay?
Keith Law
1:22
I feel like you may have asked this before ... it's really a question for either a literary agent or someone on the publishing side. I don't know anything about it; I just writes the words.
Mark
1:22
What was the difference between Billy Hamilton as an amateur SS in the minors and Trea Turner as an amateur SS defensively in the minors?
Keith Law
1:22
About four grades.
Zac
1:22
Of the Erie Seawolves rotation (Mize, Manning, Skubal, Faedo, Wentz) who are starters long term and who is a reliever
Keith Law
1:22
Skubal, Manning, and a healthy Mize are all good starters. Faedo is a reliever for me. Wentz is in the middle.
John
1:22
Would you say the Phillies biggest issue right now is player development or bad drafting? Or is a combination? How do you quickly and efficiently overhaul and entire dev department or scouting department?
Keith Law
1:23
They've had very poor results in the first round in particular, and I think you have to start there, but it is also fair to point to all the players who've regressed in their farm system over the last two years as well. The system-wide hitting approach this year really hasn't worked out.
Coffee Grind
1:24
New to French Press but such a production for one cuppa coffee!  Buying coarse ground coffee at local roaster but when do u get accustomed to the labor of warm up cup, carafe, presumably buy a  kettle with temperature gauge , wait 4/5 min, then have coffee get cold some 10 min after plunge?
Keith Law
1:25
I don't use a french press - I use a V60 pour-over - but really, you don't need to do all that. Boil the water, wait about 30 seconds, and pour over the grounds. Splash a little of the extra hot water in the cup so it's not cold when the coffee hits it. Steep the coffee for four minutes and pour. That's it. The rest is eyewash.
MikeM
1:25
Whats Glyber's ceiling?  Hes 22 and hitting for more power than anyone projected (juiced ball caveats apply) and seemingly improving.  Is he in the same class of player as Acuna and the other young phenoms?
Keith Law
1:25
He's in the same class as Acuna for me, although I think both guys have benefited a lot from the juiced ball and Gleyber has especially benefited from, uh, his strength of schedule.
NMN
1:25
What's current boardgame #1?
Keith Law
1:26
I've been debating that this year, since I'm about 2.5 months from my annual top 100 update. Tough to dislodge Carcassonne but all else being equal I think I'm more likely to pull out 7 Wonders if we have enough players and they're okay with the game's slightly more complicated rules.
Hank
1:26
Can we expect to see Luis Robert this year? If so, what can we expect? I know he doesn't seem to hit when you are there, and you had concerns with his hit tool in the past.
Keith Law
1:28
I don't know if he comes up this year due to service time/40-man space, but if he does I expect a lot of inconsistency with some real high points. A lot like Moncada so far, actually, at least in terms of the production. Major league pitchers are going to exploit Robert with velocity in, in a way he hasn't seen much in the minors, and he has to show he can adjust to that.
addoeh
1:28
How would you rank the Caribbean islands you've visited?
Keith Law
1:30
The Jamaica experience was top-notch, but it was all within the resort, not about the entire island (friends of mine who were born there discouraged me from exploring). Aruba is probably my favorite and the most user-friendly. Puerto Rico has the benefit of an urban environment and culture that lets you get the best of both worlds - beach in the afternoon, dinner or nightlife in the evening. Bear in mind I haven't been to PR or St. Thomas since before the twin hurricanes, though.
Trevor
1:30
Daulton Varsho in consideration for a top 100 update?
Keith Law
1:30
Wasn't he already on mine?
Also, probably not a catcher. Seems like AZ agrees.
Juice
1:30
Where do you land on Tahnaj Thomas? Is he getting by solely on velocity or is he a legit arm in the Pirates' system?
Keith Law
1:30
Big velocity guy. Not enough of a complete pitcher.
Jake
1:30
What are your impressions of Bubic this yr?  Has he made any adjustments you are aware of or just a case of needing to be moved up/challenged?
Keith Law
1:31
Too advanced for A-ball, but the stuff is a lot of average. Back end starter without real upside.
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