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Keith Law
3:10
I'm a big fan and I think he'll be just what that roster needs, too.
Evan
3:10
Nolan Martinez doesn't get a lot of press in a crowded Yankees system. What's his upside long term?
Keith Law
3:10
Hurt all last year. Back-of-rotation upside if healthy.
Mike
3:10
Two OF questions - 1) are you still a believer in Dahl, IF he can stay healthy?  2) what do you make of Verdugo and his chance to be a key member of Dodgers' OF plans?
Keith Law
3:10
I believe Dahl will be an above-average regular if healthy but don't know if he'll ever be healthy. That back injury is a bad one. Verdugo was in my top 50, above-average regular if/when he sticks.
ck
3:11
Just curious.  When do you use a 6 arm for scouting vs 60 arm?
Keith Law
3:11
Same thing.
Marshall MN
3:11
Klaw which of your annual projects (top free agents, top amateur prospects, top draft prospects) do you most enjoy?  Each seems like quite a lot of work, and I thoroughly enjoy reading each of them.
Keith Law
3:11
I hate the free agent stuff. The classes have been so bad the last few years that I end up talking about players I don't think are very good.
Dan
3:12
Ellsbury was worth 1.8 WAR last yr
Keith Law
3:12
Thanks, Dr. Google. About 80% of that is the value he got for standing in centerfield. If he can't move enough to truly play that, then he has no value.
Andy
3:13
Everyone would love for the Bahamas to become a baseball powerhouse. Talk about a fun place to scout players in.
Keith Law
3:13
Amen.
Ryan
3:13
saw you're playing Charterstone. worthwhile with just 2, or would it benefit from a higher player count?
Keith Law
3:14
We're playing with three; four might be nice, just because there would be more interaction. The empty areas on the board will eventually be filled in, though, so you'll have more options, just less active agency interfering with your plans.
JR
3:15
Did you watch SOTU? I elected to get a work out in instead. Zero regrets.
Keith Law
3:16
Nope, don't think I've ever actually watched a SOTU. It's basically a political rally.
mike sixel
3:16
Why don't you eat beef anymore? Any other meat restrictions?
Keith Law
3:16
My daughter and I share an inborn error of metabolism that led us to give it up.
Damon
3:17
How many years have to pass before we can say that the Padres did not properly capitalize on their 2016 Draft bonanza? Whitely, Bichette, Trammell, all available at for the teams first three picks and they selected none of them
Keith Law
3:17
That is pure hindsight.
Harry
3:17
Whatever happened to Hak Ju Lee??
Keith Law
3:17
Blew out his ankle in triple-A; when he came back, his speed was mostly gone.
Beau
3:17
Noticed no write-up on Vladimir Gutierrez: has he fallen off completely, still have potential? What's he need to do? Thanks.
Keith Law
3:18
Back-end at best, likely middle reliever.
Chris
3:18
How did Corey Seager fall to the 18th pick in his draft?
Keith Law
3:18
Demanded an over slot bonus.
section 34
3:18
Klaw, I'm not one of those "stick to baseball" people. I like reading your opinions on other topics, whether or not I agree. But I am curious: on Twitter, you're all about women's issues lately. Why?
Keith Law
3:18
I'm pretty sure the world is all about women's issues lately. It's kind of in the news.
Bill
3:18
The write up on Lolo Sanchez in your NL Central guide seemed much more positive than the ranking. Is it just distance from majors keeping him out of the top 10?
Keith Law
3:19
Distance from majors and distance from reaching even a reasonable projection.
Craig
3:19
Ross Atkins said with the information teams have now, Nate Pearson would have gone 1-1.

Just an exec talking up a first round pick? Or does Pearson have that kind of talent?
Keith Law
3:19
Exec talking up a player. There is no chance that would happen, even now.
Dan
3:20
Hey Keith, I apologize if this is too personal, but when did you (or have you) had you start talking to your daughter about sex and related topics? I have a six and a three year old; I want to have age-appropriate conversations where I can tell them things in ways that they can understand without feeling overwhelmed or scared. Did you follow any recommended guideline or just use your judgment and answer questions as they came up? Thanks.
Keith Law
3:21
We had The Talk when she was 10, because we wanted to do that before she hit puberty and because it was clear she was starting to get hints from TV and from friends at school. It ended with her sitting under the table going "ew, ew, ew," so I think we did a good job.
3:22
That's all for this week; thank you as always for reading and for your questions. AL org reports begin tomorrow with the East, then Central Friday, West Saturday. And I'll actually start blogging here again now that the prospect stuff is done. Thanks again!
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