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Aaron
1:47
Who says no?
Keith Law
1:47
I do. Like, all the time.
Mike
1:47
I like board games but usually don’t have others to play with. Do you play with family? Friends? Groups?
Keith Law
1:47
Yep. All of the above.
Shaun
1:48
Would Manny Machado's comments about hustling give you any pause about committing to him longterm?
Keith Law
1:48
Not a moment's hesitation.
Steve
1:48
I’m a middle school baseball coach, and my varsity head coach loves the bunt a little too much for my taste. Is there a good way to approach this without damaging a very good working relationship? Or at lower levels of competition, does the relative lack of defensive skill and (at times) talent discrepancy make bunting a more valid strategy?
Keith Law
1:49
I know this book you could buy for him that covers bunting ... but you are correct in that the sac bunt becomes a better percentage play the further down the ladder you go. Then the question is whether you are actually doing your job of teaching the kids to be better players, or simply taking advantage of children learning to play defense so you can win a few extra games.
Chris
1:49
Not sure if you heard about the SD guy who didnt vote for deGrom then hung up 10 seconds into a NY radio hit about his vote. Turns out he's been covering HS sports in the SD area for some time.  How can we purge these relics who arent even covering the sport anymore and still think pitcher Ws mean jack?
Keith Law
1:49
He hung up because the NY radio host attacked his integrity. That writer gave some of his free time to appear on that station without compensation. It was bullshit and I have no problem with him hanging up.
Greg
1:50
If he does come all the way back from Tommy John (no guarantee, of course), what is the role for Julian Merryweather? Is he a pure reliever or is there back of the rotation ability as well?
Keith Law
1:50
Sixth starter type for me.
Mike
1:50
i hear the comments that Boras made about teams not spending and then question why the BlueJays would not spend to compete. They have the Canadian market and huge TV numbers when the team is good. Did you hear Boras' rant? i assume you agree with him
Keith Law
1:50
I do. He's right.
Ted
1:50
When do your top prospect reports come out? I look forward to them every winter.
Keith Law
1:51
At some point in late january. I don't know the dates just yet.
Tom
1:52
Were Robles and Soto top-tier international free agents?  Product of scouting, or luck?  To be in the position to lose Harper and fill in with that kind of talent is exceptional.
Keith Law
1:52
Soto was - he signed for $1.5 million. Robles signed for $225,000, so he wasn't top-tier but not just signed to fill out rosters. They've done a good job on the international front.
Bruce
1:52
Do you see Josh James as a difference maker out of the bullpen? Could he be a starter?
Keith Law
1:52
Bullpen for sure. Maybe a starter. But the floor is high.
Aiden Elash
1:52
Have you much of Eric Pardinho?
Keith Law
1:53
I have not seen him live.
Ted
1:53
This might be weird, but have you ever thought about auctioning off your time for charity? I would love to sit down and pick your brain about baseball for a few hours.
Keith Law
1:54
I have done this at least twice before, attending games with readers who donated to a charity that approached me to ask if I'd do so. Obviously it would have to be a charity I would support myself, but yes, I'm up for it.
1:55
Sorry, had to take the banana bread out of the oven.
Chris
1:55
Did you see the Haren smackdown of Mulder on the twitter last night? Inject that into my veins.
Keith Law
1:56
Yes, I did, and yes, please to have more of that. Mark's tweet was privilege exemplified.
Don
1:56
You are Mike Elias - you have a rebuild in front of you.  Where do you start other than the first pick in the draft in June?
Keith Law
1:58
Elias' first order of business is going to be rebuilding the organization's staff. Player development has been bad for years. They've barely done anything internationally for a decade. The amateur side has fared better, but they've also lost a lot of staff in the turnover, even firing some guys within the last two weeks, which I think is totally bizarre (at that point, just wait for the new GM to come in). And they need a manager. Those decisions will have as much or more of a lasting impact on the future of the franchise as any trade Elias might make this winter.
Ted
1:58
Are you a believer in Corey Ray still? His hit tool was awful, but his other tools seemed to bounce back last year.
Keith Law
1:59
I didn't see him in 2018 (I saw him a few times in 2017), but scouts who did told me he was selling out for power, so the K rate was high but he posted the high HR total. That's not a great formula for long-term success and also not the hitter I thought he'd become.
Chris
1:59
Is Albert Almora an everyday center fielder for a contending club or just a platoon bat/defensive replacement? His 2nd half was seemingly nothing but weak contact left and right.
Keith Law
1:59
I think he's a 50 - a solid regular in CF. Plus defense, contact without power.
Andrew
1:59
What are your thoughts on books on tape?  I feel like I am cheating but at home I am chasing a 3 and 1 year old around and my 1 hour commute is a perfect time to "read"
Keith Law
1:59
I go through maybe a dozen audiobooks a year. Sometimes it's actually better than paper, sometimes it's worse.
Bill
2:00
Do you think young baseball fans would actually become more educated about the game if they were broadcast with no announcers?
Keith Law
2:00
I mean, it'd be nice if we didn't have playoff game broadcasters talking about how bad the sport has become.
Ryan
2:00
Enjoying a snow day with the kids here in Siberia, err, Syracuse. My 5 year old loves playing baseball in the backyard and basement, but I have reservations about T-ball this spring. In so many ways it doesn’t even resemble baseball! Am I overthinking this one? As long as he’s having fun, right?
Keith Law
2:00
If he's having fun, that's all that matters.
Well, having fun, and isn't at risk of getting hurt, but I don't think T-ball poses much chance of that.
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