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Keith Law
1:21
I agree with you - I don't know if there's a core player in the bunch. Lot of 2-WAR types. Nice, cheap guys to fill out a roster, but lacks the couple of 5+ WAR guys you need to build a contender.
Jim
1:22
MLB starting investigating Coppy because of a Draft Room incident? Have you heard of what went on? Hearing of plates being thrown at people.....
Keith Law
1:22
I was told that story is false. (In one version it's a plate; in another it's an ashtray. Good sign the story might not be quite accurate.)
Pat
1:22
How would you grade Tim Beckham defensively at SS? The metrics seem to like him, but my eyes tell me he kind of sucks.
Keith Law
1:23
I haven't seen him there much myself in a couple of years; I thought he had the physical ability to be an above-average defender there, but didn't have the consistency you want, more in his hands than anything else.
Dan(NJ)
1:23
Do you see much difference in how the Yankees approached the WC game and a true "bullpen" game? If the goal to "bullpenning" a game is to use your 4/5/6 best pitchers, then surely Severino fits that mold. I think there were some people disappointed that a team with the staff resources like the Yankees didn't start Green or something, but I think that in how it was played and how Girardi managed, it was a true bullpen game.
Keith Law
1:24
It ended up a bullpen game, but I don't think Girardi planned that in any way. He did a nice job responding to the crisis, but it's a bit different than going into a game with the expectation that your starter will only throw, say, 40-50 pitches.
Bob Villar
1:24
How close are you to believing in the Alec Hanson hype?
Keith Law
1:24
I always take the advice of Harry Allen in these situations.
Hinkie
1:24
If you were forced to predict the team Shohei Otani plays for next season, who would you pick ?
Keith Law
1:25
If I can only pick one team, I'd pick the Nippon Ham Fighters.
Jim
1:25
Are you concerned that all these pitching changes, particularly in the first couple innings, is affecting the overall product? I love baseball and having 8 innings of relievers diminished my interest. I understand the strategy but there's no flow to the game.
Keith Law
1:26
It lengthens the game needlessly. The long innings are fine when there's lots of action - baserunners, homers, what have you - but not when it's commercials and mound visits.
Jeff
1:26
You called Rosenthal's article about the Braves in-fighting a "non-story". What's your take now?
Keith Law
1:26
Same. Monday's debacle was about the MLB investigation, not in-fighting.
RunawaYEM
1:26
Please confirm whether Luiz Gohara is a guy, or a full-on GUY
Keith Law
1:26
I believe he's a GUY, but I worry that he looks more like a guy and a half.
addoeh
1:26
When would you start being interested in reports on international players that won't be officially signed until 2019 or 2020?
Keith Law
1:27
A few days before those signing dates. There's so much nonsense around them that I find it hard to parse, and the reality is when you verbally commit to sign a player when he's 14, you may get a very different product when the player actually signs at 16.
Richie
1:27
Do you watch October baseball with the sound on or off?
Keith Law
1:27
Off more than on.
Andy
1:27
If Maitan is declared a free agent, what kind of deal/bidding do you think he gets? Has his "unexpected thickness" affected the market for him?
Keith Law
1:28
I'd guess north of $10 million. And you know MLB would REALLY rather not make a top prospect a free agent because it would underline just how severely underpaid amateur players are.
Aaron
1:28
The Padres had by far the worst run differential but still won 71 games (just 7th worst) in baseball. Keith, would you attribute this to randomness, or give props to Andy Green's management ability? Thanks.
Keith Law
1:28
I think Green's a very good manager, both in game and in development.
Luke
1:28
What's the best new board game that both you and your daughter enjoyed most?
Keith Law
1:28
Azul, which comes out later this month, has been a big hit here. She liked the Cities of Splendor expansions a lot too.
Dave
1:29
The Yanks have gap year coming up at 3B before Machado hits FA.  Is it ok to just pencil in Andujar, or does he need more work?
Keith Law
1:29
Pencil but not pen would work for me. You have to be able to live with a lot of variance in your forecasts for him in 2018 - I think he's a legit prospect for the long term, but I couldn't tell you that he's definitely going to hit in his rookie season.
Ryan
1:29
Do Tatis and Gore have a chance to both be top 10 prospects by the summer of 2018.
Keith Law
1:30
Tatis already is. That's a lot to ask of Gore and I don't think so.
Chris
1:30
I'm guessing you have same take re starting again as to Chad Green?
Keith Law
1:30
yes, maybe even more so (leaving Green in relief) because he's a totally different guy in this role.
Michael
1:30
Is Jake Junis with the Royals for real, or just a small sample size?
Keith Law
1:30
He could be a fifth starter.
EricVA
1:30
Did you hear something about Severino not feeling right or was that just a guess?
Keith Law
1:31
I'm just saying that would be a valid reason for pushing him back. I haven't heard anything to this effect.
Chris
1:31
Speaking of catcher's defense, broadcasters got all over Sanchez for the one ball he missed that Robertson slingshot into the other batters box and not the countless pitches he blocked (or took in the marbles). This is a very tough staff to catch imo, and that narrative about him is ridiculous. Thoughts?
Keith Law
1:32
I think he's a below-average receiver but more than makes up for it with his bat. Catcher defense is a favorite topic of broadcasters, though, probably because it is so visible.
Jeff
1:32
So was Coppy well-liked in the industry? Passan's article painted a rough picture of him.
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