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Jederle
1:26
How does klaw order his steak?
Keith Law
1:26
I don't. I gave up beef two years ago.
Larry
1:26
Did you really think you had to go to 114?  Does a guy like Nick Madrigal really deserve a writeup/ranking?
Keith Law
1:27
OK, Larry wants me to write up fewer players next year. When I stop at 86 next year, folks, it's Larry's fault.
Jonathan
1:27
Thought on Nate Lowe? For sure going to hit after making solid adjustments last year or still concern he's Casey Gillaspie?
Keith Law
1:27
Better than Gillaspie. Still not sure he's more than an average regular. I do think he'll hit/get on base.
Johnny
1:27
Are more prospects focusing on plate discipline than in previous years? Seems like so many guys are coming up and being patient right off the bat. Or is that just confirmation bias on my part?
Keith Law
1:28
I think more teams are working on teaching this even at the lower levels.
Aaron
1:28
How close was Adolfo to top 100? Is he out due to injury, or because he just needs to show more?
Keith Law
1:29
He had a good year, but he was hurt and didn't play the field all year either, and that was his first really strong year at the plate. I do like him, but that's not a top 100 guy, not with the lack of track record and still open questions.
Zach
1:29
Jonathan India put up better numbers in the SEC than did Nick Senzel, but came out of nowhere. I noticed he didn't make your top 100. Any concerns there beyond the slow start in pro-ball?
Keith Law
1:29
Did anyone actually read my top 100? I'm starting to wonder.
Joe
1:30
If you’re the Tigers, where do you start Mize this year and where do you hope he finishes?
Keith Law
1:30
Start in lakeland, hope he finishes in Toledo. Could pitch in the majors if needed, but he won't be needed.
JP
1:30
Does Chavis still profile at 3B, or does your non-ranking indicate a move to 1B?
Keith Law
1:30
Don't think he's a 3b. At least not an average one.
Lance
1:30
Does Lazaro Armenteros (Oakland) or Julio Rodriguez (Seattle) crack the top 100 next year? And what do you think of their futures?
Keith Law
1:30
Lazarito definitely not, Rodriguez maybe for 2021.
Jason
1:30
Long-time fan, reader - too bad I can't read your baseball work anymore as I'm Canadian. Thanks for the Dish though!
Keith Law
1:31
Try signing up through a VPN. Several readers reported that will allow you to circumvent the restrictions on ESPN+ for international subscribers.
Joe
1:31
Would it make any sense for the Dodgers to trade Ruiz in a deal for Realmuto?
Keith Law
1:31
Definitely not. And I don't think they will.
Danny
1:31
I have no basis to quibble but very surprised that Deivi Garcia is your top Yankees prospect. Safe to say that there is a bit of distance between Deivi and presumably your next 2 Yankees prospects, Florial and Periera?
Keith Law
1:31
Those were my next two prospects, on the just missed page.
Dan
1:31
Love seeing your  rankings, Keith. Such a small difference, but what is your reasoning for Honeywell being one spot ahead of Kopech? Does it come down to how his rehab is going compared to Kopech’s rehab still being early on?
Keith Law
1:32
We're not really going to quibble over players separated by one spot in the rankings, are we? Other than 1-2 I don't think that's a conversation to have.
Tim
1:32
If he stays healthy could Alec Hansen be a top 50 guy next year?
Keith Law
1:32
How much was health, and how much was trouble with his delivery leading to lack of command? I don't have a good answer for that.
Randy
1:33
Hi Keith, do you think Kirilloff could make it up to Twins by the end of the year? Thanks!
Keith Law
1:33
Nonzero chance but very unlikely.
Jonathan
1:33
My daughter is in 2nd grade and into comical chapter books at the moment. Any suggestions?
Keith Law
1:33
Paddington would be perfect.
David
1:33
How difficult was it deciding between Tatis and Guerrero for the #1 ranking?
Keith Law
1:33
Not really. See above - we're talking a ~20 run advantage for Tatis out of the chute, and I happen to think Tatis is going to mash, plus I have long-term concerns over Vlad's body that aren't there for Tatis.
Chris
1:34
Was it almost all injury history/risk that kept Loaisiga off the Top 110?
Keith Law
1:34
He's never been healthy for a full season or close to it, and this year it was a shoulder issue. I feel like the ease with which many pitchers return from TJ (elbow!) has made some folks feel like shoulder injuries are also not a concern. They are, big time.
Larry
1:34
Is Fernando Romero still a prospect?
Keith Law
1:34
No longer eligible. Still love him, want to see him start.
Steeeve
1:34
How does Myles Straw perform in the majors? He's plus across the board in all but power but how does the opposite field approach translate? Can't really reverse shift a RHH, right?
Keith Law
1:35
He's plus in speed (80), not across the board, and probably has 20 power. Who has succeeded recently with that profile? Billy Hamilton never did. Terence Gore is a pinch runner.
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