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Keith Law
1:11
Their system is very strong. I suppose they could trade from it to speed things up, but I'd recommend staying the course.
Rob
1:11
Any thoughts on the Orioles hire at GM?
Keith Law
1:12
Really strong choice, especially with Mejdal coming along to build their analytics department (which I think had nobody left?).
Brandon J
1:12
Good day sir. I was wondering if you’ve had a chance to see Jordan sheffield this fall? Looks like he’s working only in relief
Keith Law
1:12
I did. Not great. Arm strength, that was it.
Joe
1:12
Have the Braves started to fill out their International Scouting Department yet?
Keith Law
1:12
No since they can't really spend for another year.
Mike
1:12
did you see Pearson pitch in AZL? he seemed to progress, do you see him as a starter or reliever?
Keith Law
1:13
AFL (not AZL, I know what you meant). Was awful for me, awful the next outing, gradually improved as the fall went on. Arm strength is absurd, looks like a starter. Reports I got from scouts who saw him late were good, still a top 100 guy, and third in that system for me.
Gumby
1:13
What are your thoughts on Yordan Alvarez's ability to play the outfield, and his 2018 as a whole?
Keith Law
1:14
Zero chance that giant plays the outfield without someone getting hurt.
Dave
1:14
Would Harper be a fit at 1B for NY both positionally and as a lefty bat to level out the lineup?  And is there really a "bad" contract you could give to either him or Machado?  Two 26 year old future HoFers reaching UFA seems pretty unprecedented.
Keith Law
1:14
Waste of his athleticism.
Jill
1:14
What do Harvard College alumni, past and present, think of Harvard Extension School?
Keith Law
1:14
I can't say I know enough to have an opinion.
Zach
1:14
The Reds pursuing top-line pitching in the middle of an unfinished rebuild feels like when I pull the Thanksgiving turkey two hours early because the cook time is done even though the bird's not ready. No reason to empty the farm to gain 5 wins on a 70 win team. Agreed?
Keith Law
1:14
Agreed. Not sure they get it, though.
Joe
1:14
I understand if a voter refuses to vote for pitchers for MVP because he sees it as a position player's award. I don't necessarily agree with it, but I understand it. But it really doesn't make sense when a writer gives de Grom a 5th place vote. If you see him as eligible, how can you possibly justify having him 5th on the ballot?
Keith Law
1:15
I agree with your second point, but as for the first one, it is definitively NOT a position player's award. If you refuse to consider pitchers, that is your right ... but DON'T FUCKING VOTE. Give the ballot to someone who will follow the actual guidelines.
Adam
1:15
If Thor is traded to SDP, realistically, what top prospect should they target? Gore? Baez?
Keith Law
1:16
Worth remembering that the Padres tend to show interest in everybody good - Preller is super aggressive and always exploring options. I would guess they'll be linked to a lot of trade targets this winter. If I'm the Mets, I insist on Tatis. If I'm Preller, there is no way I give up Tatis. (shrug)
Mac
1:16
Where do you think the Sox will move Yoan Moncada?  I can't see a move to 3B or CF working out. He has ability but very little desire to be a good defensive player. They should just plop him in LF and let him concentrate on hitting the baseball.
Keith Law
1:17
I don't know anything about his desire to be a good defensive player or lack thereof. I do know the infield is kind of tough for him given how he fields, but I thought CF would work with his speed and how fast he goes from 0 to whoa.
Guest
1:17
First, love your food reviews. My two friends and I relied on your Arizona Eats restaurant guide for our trip to the AFL and you were spot on. One highlight was Ocotillo, where I got the baked lumache pasta I’m still thinking about, five weeks later. Speaking of AFL, we were there in the first week and I was hoping to see some exciting play out of Estevan Florial but wasn’t impressed in the couple games I saw (small sample size and untrained scouting eyes acknowledged). His performance (at least in his stat line) doesn’t seem to have improved since. What do you see in him these days?
Keith Law
1:17
Same as last year - the guy doesn't recognize pitch types well at all, chases too often, swings and misses way too often. Huge tools but no sign he's converting that into the skills he'll need to be even an average regular.
Rob
1:18
I asked back in June your Metal album of the year and you went with Tribulation. Still the case? FWIW I’m goo
Keith Law
1:19
I'd have to think about that one ... the Riverside album was great, Toundra was great, solid but uneven records from Horrendous, Omnium Gatherum (maybe not uneven so much as lacking any standout tracks), Voivod, High on Fire.
D
1:19
Are there any non-baseball sporting events that you regularly watch?
Keith Law
1:19
Nope.
Mike
1:19
The starting 3B, SS, 2B for 2019 Chicago Cubs are___,____,_____
Keith Law
1:20
Bryant, Baez, TBD. I would still like to think they turn the page on Russell, with Baez emerging as a good shortstop who's far more productive with the bat.
Chad
1:20
Do you think Max Fried has shown enough to be an impact starter? Or is he more of a back-end rotation and bullpen piece now?
Keith Law
1:20
I would absolutely start him now to see. He has the CB and CH to be an impact starter. The FB plays a little down from its velocity, so I think he'll have to either have better command or, more likely, pitch more with his secondary stuff to get to that level.
Chan
1:20
Thoughts on the Marlins rebrand so far?
Keith Law
1:20
The what by the who?
Denji
1:21
Will the story on what's going on behind the scenes in the Astros front office ever come out? I understand that sources might not want to go on record and the situation is still fluid, but there have been so many vague "yeah, there's a lot going on" statements from writers that it gets a bit frustrating.
Keith Law
1:21
I actually don't know what you're referring to here. Just all the departures?
Jay
1:21
If you were running the Nats and the Lerner family said you can only sign one to a large, long term deal, would you choose Rendon or Harper?
Keith Law
1:21
Rendon, because they have Robles/Soto as Harper replacements but nobody behind Rendon.
Rob
1:21
It was fun as a Mets fan this week watching the Orioles (!) school the Wilpons on how a new FO is assembled. Ugh.
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