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Keith Law
1:14
I'm valuing my return as two years of Arenado and assuming he's opting out. I wouldn't pay in prospects on the assumption he's staying.
If he doesn't opt out, something has gone wrong.
Christian (Raleigh, NC)
1:14
Keith, which Braves pitching prospect has the best chance of making a big jump this year and helping out at the major league level? Anderson, Wright, Toussaint, Muller, etc.  P.S. --- I hope things work out and you are able to come to the Raleigh/Cary area for a book signing. I would love to come out and meet you.
Keith Law
1:14
Anderson is the best, but Touki has the biggest potential to make a jump. Such a great athlete and a loose, quick arm.
Kevin
1:15
What are the chances that Anthopolous opts not to resign Freeman to a worthy extension?
Keith Law
1:16
Freeman will be 32 when his current deal ends. I'm not sure what a "worthy" extension means but I'm not rushing to extend him into his mid-30s.
Joe
1:16
Orioles are going in on BA for leaving Mountcastle off their top 100.  Seems like it would be odd for a guy who doesn't walk or offer defensive value to actually make a top 100, no?
Keith Law
1:16
He's not a top 100 candidate for me at all.
Matt
1:16
What board game do you think is underrated? What do you like about this game?
Keith Law
1:18
New Bedford - a worker placement game with a lot of fun elements (including the whaling aspect) that plays well under an hour. Glen More - a medium-weight game of tile-laying where one of the main goals is to convert wheat into whiskey. I've been playing La Isla a bit more lately, and I really like the way it forces you to plan ahead a few turns but also prevents you from having to plan ahead more than that, so it doesn't become too heavy a game.
Tony
1:18
I'm not sure how to phrase this as a question, but the thing that I've never been able to make peace with about Andruw Jones' Hall of Fame candidacy is that while he was truly one of the best defenders at his position in history for a decade, he then spent the last five years of his career being so bad defensively that not only was he moved off of center field, he was pretty much moved off the field entirely.
Keith Law
1:18
Because of his knees. He was so elite a defender that he's become the modern standard for CF defense.
Bighen
1:18
Mets are going to make a bad Marte trade because Wilpons and Bvw know this is basically their last shot. No real question here but a little frustrating
Keith Law
1:19
Maybe. The Padres seem motivated to make a deal, and they have the prospects to acquire anyone, so there's some chance they make a bad trade too.
(FTR, I wouldn't deal Gore for any of these 1- or 2-year players.)
Professor Woland
1:19
I'm worried that the narrative now with regards to Altuve is going to be that he owes his success to the sign stealing stuff instead of natural talent, which would have a negative impact on future players of a similar size. Do you think that will be the case?
Keith Law
1:19
I have had that thought too. I hope it's not the case; it'll help if Altuve has a typical Altuve year in 2020.
Jerry
1:19
What kind of peak slash could you see for Kelenic? Is .300/.400/.500 in the realm of possibilities? Is he an MVP-caliber type of prospect (all things considered of course)?
Keith Law
1:20
MVP caliber prospect. He was in my midseason top 10 in July.
Casey
1:20
Is Zach Thompson a guy who could contribute sometime late this season or would it be wiser to get him through a full minor league season healthy and let him compete for a spot next year?
Keith Law
1:20
Seems aggressive especially since he had the Kentucky Forearm flu just two years ago.
Logan
1:20
Should the contracts of Acuna and Ozzie allow the Braves to go bigger in other areas? Seems like Alex is not interested in any kind of long term type additions..
Keith Law
1:20
Other than 3b, where would he really upgrade? I feel like they're set at so many spots.
1:21
I guess if you could convert the pitching prospects into a top-end starter, sure, but I don't know of any one that's available.
Dan on Oahu
1:21
Keith- congrats on your move to the Athletic, I had been on the fence about subscribing but jumped on the bandwagon as soon as I saw the move and it's well worth the price of admission. What would be a reasonable return to the Cubs for Bryant from either the Braves or Dodgers? Same question for Arrenado?
Keith Law
1:21
I heard from one exec that the Cubs weren't really talking Bryant with suitors. This was a club that, in theory, would be in his market.
Nathan
1:21
I have a 7 year old daughter who loves all things Disney. With Disney+ available she is wanting to watch some of the "classic" movies. How would you handle some of the blatantly racist movies of the past? I'm thinking specifically Dumbo (the crows) and Peter Pan (native Americans). Do I not let her watch those? Let her watch those but explain why they're bad portrayals of these groups of people?
Keith Law
1:22
I had forgotten how racist Peter Pan was until I re-watched it with my daughter. She saw it once and that's it; we didn't let her watch it again. I don't think she's seen the animated Dumbo.
Hank
1:22
Why haven’t the Angels received much heat for sacrificing their 1st rounder Wil Wilson just to shed Cozarts salary? DBacks caught hell for the same type deal Arroyo/Touki..
Keith Law
1:22
The Angels used that money to sign Rendon. The Dbacks did it because they'd screwed up elsewhere.
Doug
1:22
Do you see Dansby Swanson ever being more with bat? Seems like his EV and Hard Hits improved, hopefully better results are coming. Maybe a Brandon Crawford type late bloom with the bat?
Keith Law
1:22
Yes, I think there's more there.
Nick
1:23
Re: Daulton Varsho, does the bat play if they move him down the defensive spectrum?  And do you think he can contribute for AZ this year?
Keith Law
1:23
Yes, it does. No, probably not.
Larry
1:23
Who is the college pitcher and hitter you think will make the biggest jump this spring?
Keith Law
1:24
I'm still figuring out when it'll run but I will have something on the draft up at the Athletic within the next month. I really liked Cole Wilcox in HS, but scouts I've asked have him more back of the first; I feel like he could end up in the top ten if he does what I think he can do all spring.
Doug
1:24
Lucius Fox and Anderson Tejeda - do they both stay at SS?  Who has the better future?
Keith Law
1:24
Fox for sure does. I think he's the better prospect but I also haven't done as much work on Texas for my top 100 yet.
Kevin W
1:24
What do you think of 3 batter tule and september rosters down from 40-28
Keith Law
1:25
I preferred a 2-batter rule but I'll take this. September roster reduction I think addresses a real problem in a way that hurts players.
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