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addoeh
1:49
Isn't every Thomas Boswell article about how someone is going against sabermetric orthodoxy?  It's like he's constantly mad at math.
Keith Law
1:49
Yep, it's been a crusade of sorts.
1:50
It's a shame as Boswell was once among the most progressive sportswriters in the country.
Sage
1:50
Is it still true a bad manager can lose a team many games but a good manager can only win a few games over a season?
Keith Law
1:50
Yes, I'd say so.
Steve
1:50
Coming in to the 2016 draft was it perceived as weak?  Where was Moniak on your rankings and who did you have at the top?
Keith Law
1:50
Very weak and it's been weaker in hindsight. I had Moniak somewhere in the 5-8 range and Corey Ray at the top. Senzel and Puk have been the two best players from the class. The guy I was WAY too high on was Blake Rutherford, whose power with metal bats has been totally absent in pro ball.
Courtney
1:50
Jeter Downs potential star?  How do dodgers sort out Lux Downs and Seager?
Keith Law
1:51
At least a potential above-average regular. I think you let it sort itself out, see how Seager looks his second year back from surgery, and if he has to move you put Lux at short.
Brent
1:52
Are you a fan of the Great British Baking Show? I really like how the show displays good competition where everyone wants everyone to do their best. Less about the contestants and more about the competition.
Keith Law
1:52
I am now, and I completely agree.
Michael
1:52
Nutritionists do say that unfortunately (link removed)
Keith Law
1:53
Come on - you have to be more discerning with your sources than that. Some random television station from a developing country isn't a reliable source on a subject like this.
Bill
1:53
Did you ever read A Confederacy of Dunces? I found to be a wildly entertaining book, and am stunned it took a decade after his death to get published.
Keith Law
1:53
Yep, a top 20 all-time novel for me.
Sedona
1:53
Do you still see Brenden McKay having #2 upside potential?  Or will his low velocity FB push him down a nothch?
Keith Law
1:53
Yes, and he doesn't have a low velocity FB.
Todd
1:53
Other than Garcia, Yankees have any upside starter prospects?
Keith Law
1:53
Schmidt maybe. Yoendrys Gomez and Roansy Contreras could be too.
Matt
1:54
Since the Mets (stupidly) went all in for 2019 with the Cano/Diaz deal and later the Stroman deal, shouldn't they just double down on 2020 and make a strong offer for Betts? Sure, it will deplete their system even further but they're pretty effed beyond the short term anyway and maybe they raise a flag before the dark days come back.
Keith Law
1:54
Sure. I do think at this point the best option is to just empty the cupboard, as much as I hate that they got to this point in the first place.
Walton
1:54
What's your opinion of Josh Lowe as a prospect? Do you think that he's made key adjustments recently that have improved his approach or is his recent success too SSS to take into consideration?
Keith Law
1:54
Read the AFL post to which I linked at the top of this page. I think he's the first guy I discussed.
Benji
1:54
Klaw, what's the name of the coffee press or thingy you use again? I'm trying to wean off kurigs
Keith Law
1:55
A Hario V25 pour-over cone. Uses paper filters.
Matt
1:55
The concept of the Phillies flubbing on their first round picks has come up a bunch in chats this year, and while I won't deny that none of them look like the type of star you hope to get from a top 10 pick, all of the players (with the exception of Randolph) were taken at least close to where you had them ranked. Is this just a development issue? Or do you consider being unable to develop players, even when drafting properly, part of screwing up the draft?
Keith Law
1:56
Moniak wasn't taken close to where I ranked him either. I do think Bohm is good and will justify being taken 3rd overall. But they have definitely failed to develop some key guys from the draft and international.
PD
1:56
Blake Rutherford was a very old HS prospect, right? Will this apply to Witt as well, where he was a lot older and looked much better due to his physical differences?
Keith Law
1:57
Rutherford turned 19 a month before the draft; Witt did so a week after his draft. I think it's always a variable to consider, but not definitive. JT Realmuto was 19 a few months before the draft. I'm very curious to see how Brett Baty, who was about 19.5 at the draft, develops - and how fast the Mets move him.
Barry
1:57
I eat yogurt with fruit almost everyday for breakfast. If you're having yogurt for lunch what do you eat for breakfast? Thanks!
Keith Law
1:57
At home, usually a cereal that has at least 3 g of fiber per bowl.
HeHateMeTeam
1:58
Are the Cubs one of the teams most affected negatively by the juiced ball? Seems like they already had power and none of those guys took it to the next level. Also didn't have any pop up power hitters.
Keith Law
1:58
Their power has backed up when most teams saw their power increase. Poor timing, to say the least.
Bruce
1:58
What are your thoughts on AJ Puk and Jesus Luzardo? Will both be top end starters?
Keith Law
1:59
Puk looks like a #2, Luzardo has that upside but still has yet to have a healthy season in pro ball.
RE: Sci-fi books
1:59
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Keith Law
1:59
Book is good, not one of my favorite PKDs.
addoeh
1:59
Super Colon Blow?
Keith Law
2:00
I'm convinced!
Nick
2:00
Is it just me or does the term "analytics" mean next to nothing now? I see it used a lot in the local media (I'm in Philly) as almost a pejorative term, and the people using it don't seem to have any clue what they're actually mad about.
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