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Keith Law
1:39
Very interesting power bat with feel to hit, better athlete than expected given his size. They gave him a lot of money as an amateur, and I know some scouts were down on him because they thought he'd get fat, but so far he's looked great.
Matt
1:39
I haven't seen this mentioned, but the way the Dodgers managed the game last night was...odd. Using 9 relief pitchers in a game vs Verlander?
Keith Law
1:39
Hill was wobbly early, no problem with going to Maeda. Really, I can't blame Roberts for anything. Hinch pressed the "HIT DINGERS" button and that was that.
Eddie Gaedel
1:40
If Kong is allowed to return in 2018, do you have the same moral aversion to him as you do to domestic abusers?  After all, he risked people's lives by driving drunk, and he was a serial offender.  Can baseball allow him to return on a probationary period, and should they?
Keith Law
1:40
I would have no problem with MLB banning him, or even the government saying he can't get a work visa now. He's dangerous.
Jimmy
1:40
How much do teams factor in Coors for free agents leaving Colorado? I'm mostly wondering if teams will overlook some of Jake McGee's struggles and treat like he's the same guy he was with the Rays.
Keith Law
1:41
Statcast data will help players in extreme environments, I think. I'm a big McGee fan and will have him fairly high for a reliever on my FA rankings, which I believe go up 11/6.
Matt
1:41
What is your degree of confidence that any of De La Cruz, Albertos, Clifton, or Alzolay will be able to help Cub rotation at some point in '18 or '19?
Keith Law
1:41
2018, very low. 2019, Alzolay or maybe Clifton. De la Cruz can't stay healthy and Albertos, while very talented, has barely pitched.
RSO
1:42
I know in the past you said Gleyber Torres is best suited for SS, but with Didi Gregorious in tow, what position would you rather play him at 2B or 3B?
Keith Law
1:42
Moving Torres off shortstop wastes a good portion of his value.
Ed
1:42
I spatchcocked my Turkey last year, and am already getting request this year for it despite not even hosting TG.  There is no going back
Keith Law
1:42
Really is a game changer. Plus it cooks faster.
Evan
1:42
Do the Braves have a hidden gem at catcher in Alex Jackson or is he still too big of a liability behind the plate?
Keith Law
1:42
You need to read my AFL posts. He was the lead item in the second one.
Harrisburg Hal
1:43
Thanks for posting about the board game apps last week - after feeling like I'd mastered Splendor, I purchased Jaipur and got repeatedly pummeled by the AI.
Keith Law
1:43
The Jaipur medium AI kicks my ass. I am not good at that game.
Pete
1:43
Last night's game was fun to watch, but to me, the best play was Hernandez's tying single that scored Forsythe, which was more fun than watching solo home run after solo home run. If baseball keeps the same ball, combined with the length of games, this isn't a good long-term outlook for the enjoyment of the sport. Thoughts?
Keith Law
1:44
Agree - the last three innings were exciting, but I'd much rather see more balls in play and fewer HR/K. It also felt like we were just waiting for the next homer. It's aesthetic, though - it was still a great game.
Kelly
1:44
How does being on the disabled list affect the Rule 5 draft? (For example, Sam Coonrood in the Giants system was Rule 5 eligible but is on the DL for Tommy John's.)
Keith Law
1:44
There is no offseason DL. All those players must be activated and assigned to a roster.
Steven
1:44
Last night Smoltz implied the analytics were to take Hill out after 4 but that seemed to hurt them later when they were very low on bullpen depth when it mattered.  Seems like this was a case of over analysis rather than a manager observing that he had a guy who was pitching well with a decent pitch count.  Had the been able to get another inning or two out of him it may have made a big difference in the 8-11 innings.
Keith Law
1:45
Maybe, but I didn't think Hill looked sharp, and you really can't manage inning 5 around innings 10 and 11.
BigPapaChuck
1:45
Do you think the Braves already know their fate but have to keep silent until MLB announces it after the WS? They have to have a lot of contingency plans in place, no?
Keith Law
1:45
I don't think that is the case.
Pat D
1:45
The word is that the Yankees will look for someone with a mind to analytics.  So obviously Dusty isn't a candidate, right?  Is there anyone you know of who might fit that bill who's ready?
Keith Law
1:46
I never heard that Girardi was anti-analytics, so maybe they just want someone even more in favor of using it? It's a little strange to me. I also don't know if they'd consider a rookie manager again, or if they want someone who's managed MLB teams before. Manny Acta is one of the latter who I know is very open to analytics, since I worked with him on BBTN.
JP
1:46
% chance Stanton is traded this offseason? And best guess where to?
Keith Law
1:46
Low. 20%.
Tom
1:46
In the post game last night, Frank Thomas said he didn't like bringing guys in for a 6 out save essentially because they haven't been in those situations all season, and hence haven't practiced it. Granted this was on the heels of Jansen and Giles both blowing leads, but do you find merit in this logic?
Keith Law
1:47
I don't, and I don't think it was the reason they blew those leads. Jansen threw one bad pitch to Marwin. Is that because he wasn't used to facing five batters in an outing?
Chris
1:47
Who's going to shell out years and dollars to this year's starting pitcher FA class? It seems like all clubs realize second contracts for SPs dont make sense unless your name is Scherzer or something.
Keith Law
1:48
Except that they'll all get to the GM meetings, look at their depth charts, and realize they need pitching, and this market is all they have. Guys will still get paid, at least on a per-year basis.
Daniel
1:48
Shipley is now old for a prospect but is he still a SP for you? Stillhas two solid secondaries and is a great athlete despite the dip in velocity.
Keith Law
1:48
Still a starter, but he needs his old fastball back to be more than a five.
Dr. Bob
1:48
You go to the AFL every year. If it is a lot of SSS and guys working on things, what are you and other scouts hoping to see there?
Keith Law
1:49
It's not really guys working on things - that's instructional league - just guys getting more reps. So it's a good way to look at swings, deliveries, BP, guys facing better competition than they saw during the year, plus a lot of players on the 40-man bubble (like Guillorme) on whom you might want one more scouting report.
Chris
1:49
Would you move Wheeler or Matz to the bullpen? Does it even matter, bc more likely than not they'll both just get hurt anyway?
Keith Law
1:49
I'd consider it depending on what the doctors say. Relief work isn't a panacea for arm trouble; some guys would get hurt with all the back-to-back usage too.
Daniel
1:49
I read that you had Houser 92-95 with a good CB in the AFL. If he can remain healthy he's a SP, yes?
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