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Doug
1:51
Cole Winn had a rough year statistically (awful walk rate).  Cause for concern or just tougher competition as a 22 yo in AAA?
Keith Law
1:51
Different baseball in AAA (although I think this year the Southern and Texas Leagues used the MLB ball, not in 2021) and that takes some adjustments. Not concerned.
Jason
1:51
If you're the A's do you keep Langeliers or Murphy behind the plate? Is Murphy worth more or less than the players they got back for Matt Olson?
Keith Law
1:51
I'd trade Murphy because of Langeliers - Murphy's value is through the roof given the years remaining.
Phil
1:52
We know KeBryan Hayes defense is strong but seems his bat took a step back this year (maybe health related). Will he hit enough to be an above average 3rd baseman? Is his primary issue launch angle and too many ground balls?
Keith Law
1:53
The Pirates' biggest problem in the last 5 or so years has been non-development of bats. They drafted and acquired a bunch of guys with high contact rates, but then haven't converted all that contact into quality contact. Hayes is one. Newman is another. It was half of a plan. Now they have their work cut out for them, especially with Hayes who has so much upside if they can get him to hit the ball harder (and why doesn't he? He's not small, or weak).
Phil
1:53
Any concerns with Riley Greene, seems like   he should've had more hrs over that many abs? Are you expecting a much better year in year 2?
Keith Law
1:53
He's so young, I'm not worried either.
James
1:53
Would you go to a Savannah Bananas game ?
Keith Law
1:54
I don't go to baseball games unless it's for work. I don't know a lot of people who go to the office just for fun. I like what I do, but separating work and non-work is important to me.
Chris
1:54
Is Joey Wiemer going to develop into anything?
Keith Law
1:54
He could, but there's a lot of risk in the bat given his swing and miss.
comish4lif
1:54
Regarding AAA pitchers like Nelson and Jamison for example - those guys don't just get to go after every hitter. Right?
They frequently have a plan, something to work on, for example, 1st pitch curve to everyone, all fastballs this inning, etc.
Keith Law
1:55
That's less typical for AAA pitchers than low-A or complex league guys. At AAA they should be calling their own games to prepare them for the next level.
Guest
1:55
Is there any hope for the Reds in the next 2-3 years? Nice group of rookie SPs if they can stay healthy but hard to have a lot of confidence they're going to be able to put a true contender together.
Keith Law
1:55
Yes, and the system is very strong. Not next year but maybe 2024-25 they'll be a sleeper.
Mo
1:56
How would you upgrade the Cardinals' offense this off-season without blocking Walker (RF), Gorman (2B?), Herrera (C), and Winn (SS)?
Keith Law
1:56
DH and LF seem like good spots (we'll see about nootbaar, who was good in a short sample).
Greasy Nick
1:57
Curious if you've read The Sympathizer?
Keith Law
1:57
Yes, I've read all the Pulitzer winners. Here's my post on it: http://klaw.me/1ZoZR5T
Matt
1:58
Hey Dave, what sex is XXY?
Keith Law
2:01
There are a number of conditions that lead to DSDs (differences in sex development) where a person's genotype and the development of their internal or external sex organs do not match. 5-alpha-reductase deficiency is one. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia is another. Swyer Syndrome is a third. The sex binary is a myth.
Mike
2:01
Between Carroll, Lawlar, and PCA, is it fair to be a little less concerned about shoulder injuries to hitters going forward? Those are just three that come to my mind but I feel like there have been more success stories of late with respect to shoulder surgeries
Keith Law
2:02
I don't think we've overreacted to those for hitters, but I still think they're a big concern for pitchers.
Greasy Nick
2:02
Do you think Matt Mervis is legit, or is he a textbook AAAA prospect?
Keith Law
2:02
He's another older guy who hit well against younger competition this year, like Vaun Brown, Niko Kavadas, etc. I'll just say the vast majority of those guys do not pan out. Occasionally one does (Jeff McNeil is the best example of the last decade) but if you're betting on them as a group, the odds are overwhelmingly against them.
Mike
2:03
SSS but Kelenic did look better in his last stint and was whiffing less. Cautious optimism?
Keith Law
2:03
Too much value to give on him.
George
2:03
Which chapter are you:  part of the Philadelphia chapter, or one of the misfit toys in a nebulous "National" chapter?
Keith Law
2:03
Philly.
James
2:03
Do you prefer hot or iced coffee ?? Dependent on season ?
Keith Law
2:04
Hot. Never got into iced coffee. Ice numbs the taste buds, so you end up tasting the notes in coffee much less when it's cold. That's the same reason ice cream has so much sugar in it - you need more to counteract the effects of the temperature.
Guy B
2:04
What should the Red Sox do with Devers?
Keith Law
2:04
Pay the man.
James
2:04
Favorite AFL stadium ??
Keith Law
2:04
Salt River is the best but I have a soft spot for the old-time charm of Scottsdale.
James
2:04
Do you like coffee ice cream ?
Keith Law
2:05
Yes if it's dark and tastes like coffee and not like a fucking single-shot venti latte.
Thomas
2:07
If Barry Bonds weren't a black man with a generally ... prickly disposition, would his status as the record holder be viewed differently?  If it had been Mark McGwire or Kirby Puckett who had hit 73, would there be so much debate over the legitimacy?
Keith Law
2:07
It's just a gut feeling, but I agree with your take - Bonds is an Angry Black Man and the white gatekeepers don't like that.
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