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Gloria
1:26
Fact or fiction? If the Pirates stayed the course and kept all of their guys (and got better coaches) they would have been contenders this year?
Keith Law
1:26
That's two huge ifs together.
kglue
1:26
Speaking of Soto and plate discipline more generally, is there an asymmetric payoff coming into play? e.g. if you strikeout a lot but also hit a ton in the minors, you'll get promoted with the thought, "they'll get better at pitch recognition or plate discipline", but that if you walk a ton and don't show hit or power tools, you probably don't get promoted. Kind of the old adage that no one walks their way off the island.
Keith Law
1:27
That was probably true 20 years ago, but far less so today.
Benji
1:27
Without much change in performance next year, what are your thoughts in general on George Springer as a FA next winter? Do you think his skill set will age well into his early-mid thirties or is any team likely going to regret committing to him long term?
Keith Law
1:27
Definitely the kind of player I'd project to hold value on both sides of the ball into his 30s.
Ted
1:28
What type of prospect is the pitcher from Korea who the Red Sox just signed?
Keith Law
1:28
I haven't seen anything about them signing a Korean pitcher, sorry.
Snowy
1:28
What type of deal do you think Bumgarner would get on the open market? Local consensus seems to be ownership is opening the checkbook and re-signing him no matter what
Keith Law
1:28
If they want to do that, great, but they should let the market set his price. I wonder if demand will be tepid given how he looked this year.
Randy
1:29
What are your thoughts on K Bryant's grievance? Of course Cubs manipulated time like every other team, but in 2015, both Mike Olt and Tommy LaStella got hurt and went on DL paving way for KB. Do you really think there is any way he is FA after 2020?
Keith Law
1:30
My assumption is he'll get a financial settlement, not free agency. Yes, they manipulated service time, obviously. Can Boras prove this was the sole reason they didn't promote him for Opening Day, enough to get a ruling that sets him free? That I doubt.
Pat D
1:30
If you go to Wikipedia's page on the 2020 HOF balloting, for the Modern Baseball Committee, in addition to the 8 men not elected by that committee last time, they list 42 other players, umpires, managers and executives as possible candidates, most all of whom it seems you could at least have a discussion on whether they're deserving.  So it'll be kinda sad when precious few ever get elected, right?
Keith Law
1:31
Those committees have really become an embarrassment to the Hall. I've had plenty to say about bad BBWAA selections, but whoa boy, we are way better than those guys.
Benji
1:31
If the Tigers were to seriously shop Matt Boyd this winter, do you think they'd be able to land a bat in the middle range of your top 100? Do you think they ought to shop him now regardless?
Keith Law
1:31
Yes and yes.
Ray
1:31
Isn’t it interesting how so many “patriotic” conservative pundits have never said a word about human rights abuses in China, until they saw an opportunity to yell at Lebron James for not saying enough about human rights abuses in China?
Keith Law
1:31
I posted a link to a piece from the Guardian this past Saturday that said exactly that.
Gloria
1:32
Can someone like Ray be fixed by another organization in the way you said the Astros fixed Cole or is it harder for hitters?
Keith Law
1:33
It's never easy, but he's had so many swing issues since entering pro ball, and yet has a good underlying sense of the strike zone, that I think there's something there for the right development group. Would love to see what the Dodgers could do for him, to pick one example. Rays too.
TomBruno23
1:33
Finished The Mushroom Hunters yesterday, now all I want to do is try every mushroom out there. Checked out The Queen from my library today. Keep those book recs coming.
Keith Law
1:33
I have been on a similar quest for unusual mushrooms lately, but haven't found any markets that sell them near me. If anyone has a rec for places in Philly or its environs, let me know. DiBruno's let me down, unfortunately.
Jon G
1:34
How much scrutiny does a team that hires Gabe Kapler as a manager or front office executive deserve given how he handled allegations of abuse when with the Dodgers?
Keith Law
1:35
The public story on that does not match what I have been able to learn from talking to many people involved at the time (not including Kapler).
Todd
1:35
Florial, Garcia and Gil enough for Lindor?
Keith Law
1:35
No. The Yanks have done quite a job selling the public on Florial, but I don't think the industry buys it.
addoeh
1:35
Regarding eliminating minor league teams, for the cities losing clubs in the east and mid-west, aren't most of them fairly close, an hour drive or so, from another minor or even major league club?  If the fans want to see professional baseball, they can.
Keith Law
1:37
And if an area has enough of a population to support another team, one will move there. Nobody in this system has any interest in keeping teams away from fans. Team owners at all levels want profits, which depend on fan bases. All of the markets I've heard might lose their teams are either very small or lack even remotely adequate facilities.
JR
1:37
Of the five managers hired so far (with three openings to go), all have been white guys. You think any minorities will get one of the final three positions? Any minority candidates you think that are deserving of a manager position?
Keith Law
1:37
I'm not optimistic.
Brad
1:37
What is Victor Robles ceiling? Is he a Jackie Bradley Jr.?
Keith Law
1:37
Totally different player.
Scott
1:37
Do you think Strasburg should opt out?
Keith Law
1:37
Yes, and I think he will.
Tom
1:37
Do you believe the ball has been de-juiced for the playoffs? Do you think it's a sign of what's ahead?
Keith Law
1:38
The baseball is clearly different. Not sure I believe it was deliberate, which is the popular accusation.
Joe
1:38
Joe Espada has twice been passed by guys who have zero experience (Boone and Ross).  Is there something wrong with him as a potential hire?
Keith Law
1:38
I know nothing about Espada to answer that question, but passing over an experienced minority twice is a bad look for MLB.
Aaron Houston, Tx
1:38
What can we expect from Bobby Dalbec? Can he be a Devers type profile?
Keith Law
1:38
Totally different players.
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