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Keith Law
1:23
I mean, that's good enough, no?
KM
1:23
What are good body wash / deodorant / etc options for someone with sensitive skin and no toxic chemicals / ingredients? (I know you’re well educated on a variety of issues and value you your opinion)
Keith Law
1:25
I've never looked into that, but beware products that claim to be "non-toxic." The dose makes the poison. "Non-toxic" is pandering marketing speak. Also, don't drink your body wash. Selenium sulfide is extremely effective at treating dandruff. Selenium itself is an essential trace mineral with antioxidant properties. It's also poisonous at less than 1 mg/day.
Deke
1:25
I'm sure there's an Athletic piece about this at some point, but if there's not -- how do you expect the big five (or four?) at SS to shake out? Who goes where?
Keith Law
1:26
I don't do team predictions for free agents - I don't see why my guesses provide any real value to you - but I have already begun free agent rankings, with some thoughts on what I think these players merit in the current market, and those will run on The Athletic right after the World Series.
Justin
1:26
Are you in favor of something like a $100 mil salary floor?  Even the Pirates might be watchable if they were forced to spend the $60 mil to get there and did so intelligently .
Keith Law
1:26
Not if it comes with a cap.
Cold Turkey Stearnes
1:26
Do the Padres get Gore on the 40-man this winter, hope rule 5 status keeps him in the org, or are they down enough on him to not care much?
Keith Law
1:27
Are you actually asking if the Padres would consider not protecting him? That's ... well, just read what I wrote about him last week.
Cole
1:28
Any thoughts on the Angels parting ways with Matt Swanson as scouting director?
Keith Law
1:29
I'm assuming Minasian wanted his own guy in that role - Swanson was an Eppler hire. Certainly not Swanson's fault that the Angels rushed Adell, or traded Wilson to save a few bucks.
Zack
1:29
What app / device did you use to track your running? I know you mentioned it in a blog post way back?
Keith Law
1:29
Fitbit. Does the job well enough.
Adam
1:29
All I want for Christmas is a full, healthy season from Trout and Buxton in 2022.
Keith Law
1:29
Don't we all. Throw Tatis in there too.
Jeff
1:30
Keith, what would you do with the glut of righthanded 1B/DH/LF on the White Sox?  Is to too early to consider trading Eloy and looking to get more balanced between LH/RH?
Keith Law
1:30
That's an interesting thought. Not so much about getting more balanced L/R, but using the corner bat surplus maybe to address a need elsewhere.
This is about politics
1:30
SCOTUS is likely to uphold the Texas abortion ban. If they do, will this be the tiger-catches-its-tail moment for the GOP?
Keith Law
1:31
My gut reaction is yes, in that it will mobilize a lot of independent voters, but 1) that's really not an evidence-based opinion and 2) if the GOP has gerrymandered the shit out of the country, will it matter?
gjf
1:32
I know you listen to music a lot , what headphones / earbuds do you recommend?
Keith Law
1:33
I have Bluetooth headphones from Raycon I really like for audio. They're not great for phone calls but the audio quality is tremendous and their battery life is very strong.
Randy
1:33
I recall you saying you’ve heard mixed things about Elijah Green (before the showcase circuit). Where do you see his general range after his performance this summer? Top 5? Top 10? Closer to back of the first?
Keith Law
1:34
He's going in the top 10 for sure, barring injury or some weird disastrous James Wood-type spring. I hear the same things on him - off the charts physical gifts, real questions on the hit tool.
Chris
1:34
If the Yanks give Seager over 300m and he has to move to 3B in a year or two, will he hit enough to justify it?
Keith Law
1:34
Yes.
Michael
1:34
have you seen or heard anything about how Nolan Gorman is taking to 2B?
Keith Law
1:34
Looked okay in the brief look I had in AFL, but not as good as he's looked at third.
Frank Thomas the Tank Engine
1:34
Is there a way to make a pitch clock work?
Keith Law
1:34
Yes.
Steve
1:34
Keith: has Houck shown enough of a 3rd pitch to profile as a starter next year.
Keith Law
1:34
Not yet.
nb
1:34
Hey Keith - As a suffering Phillies fan, I'm glad they're making changes to the player development area.  I mean at this point guys like Kingery, Howard, Moniak are simply organizational failures.  My question is this:  When evaluating and rankings, how much stock do you put in the organization they're with?  Let's say there are 2 prospects who you had similar scores on heading into the draft and they both play the same position.  One gets drafted by the Phillies, the other by the Dodgers.  Does the fact that LA does a much better job developing their guys make the LA draftee a better prospect?  Thx!
Keith Law
1:34
I don't consider it at all. Any player might be traded at any time, and an evaluation of the player should be team-agnostic.
R. Mann
1:34
Do you buy into "moving Torres to 2nd base makes him a better hitter"?
Keith Law
1:35
Helped Luis Urias this year.
Guest
1:35
What’s the slot money drop from picking #1 versus 2nd? The Pirates were able to pay for an extra 1st roundish player using savings.
Keith Law
1:35
About $600K this past year. That's not what paid for the Pirates' bonus to Solometo, though - they signed Davis well under slot, and that paid for it.
JR
1:36
Had Lindor not signed an extension and played out his last year making him a free agent, what type of contract do you think he gets this off season? More or less $/years?
Keith Law
1:36
Similar. Maybe the down year gets him a little less, but I doubt it - it's not like he seemed to be an appreciably different player and he's still quite young for a free agent.
Cold Turkey Stearnes
1:37
What is the lowest grade a defender will play a position at as a regular in the Majors?  Obviously a well-below average 1B would become a DH, but what is the line for say a CF moving to a corner, or a SS moving elsewhere on the infield?
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