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Bob Pollard
1:44
Putting aside how great he is, does nine years for Cole give you any pause at all?
Keith Law
1:44
Yes, I outlined why in my reaction post. You can't project any pitcher out that far.
Tyler
1:44
Given the young up-and-coming pieces in the A's rotation and the fact that they overperformed the last two years, do you think there is any chance they push the Astros this year?
Keith Law
1:45
More likely they regress. Division will be tougher as well.
Jason
1:45
What do you think now that the 3 batter rule is in effect? Ruins some strategy or will be largely inconsequential?
Keith Law
1:45
Eliminates one-batter strategies, and I'm fine with that. I hate mid-inning pitching changes, just speaking as a fan.
Matt
1:45
I know this is a few years late, but you recently mentioned how Malcolm Gladwell's Joe Paterno ideas are disgusting (and I agree). It did remind me, though, that I haven't read Joe Posnanski in years because of his book on the subject. Is that too harsh? As a journalist, was Posnanski in an impossible situation?
Keith Law
1:46
I am friends with Joe and probably not in a good position to answer, but I will say that because he was already mid-project when that story exploded, he had no clear way out of or around it. You can't just up and deliver a different book than the one you signed a contract to deliver.
silvpak
1:47
with treinen and (potentially) betances, am i crazy in thinking the dodgers don't actually need to do anything? madbum on a decent deal would be a good fit (and the compedy value alone with sfg is worth it), but the offense is pretty set (even a bit overstuffed on the roster side) and i'd be perfectly happy letting gonsolin/urias/stripling/may/santana duke it out for slots 4/5/6 in the rotation (after buehler/kershaw/maeda). maybe hill back on a pillow/rehab contract, but other than that i think they're better suited waiting it out.
Keith Law
1:47
I agree. Starting depth would always help, because so many of their guys have injury histories, and if they can go get a superstar like Lindor they should just do it. But they're the favorites in the division right now.
Max
1:48
JA Happ was highly touted in the trade for Halladay. Has he lived up to the hype surrounding him from that time?
Keith Law
1:48
Happ was never traded for Halladay.
Federico
1:48
What are your feelings on the Nats effectively choosing Stras over Rendon? Is there a route back to high level contention for them if they can't manage to get a Donaldson/Bryant level replacement?
Keith Law
1:49
I think they knew Strasburg wanted to re-sign and chose that route rather than the uncertainy of Rendon. Rendon's the better player, obviously.
Ben
1:49
Do you think Brandon Marsh would be a realistic get for the Tigers, if they were to send Boyd to LAA? Do you see Marsh as more a solid regular or is there some more upside?
Keith Law
1:49
Solid regular with upside is about right.
I'd like that trade for both sides, by the way.
Matt
1:49
Why are so many old white dudes angry at a 16 year old child that wants to *checks notes* make the world a better place?
Keith Law
1:50
Because she's interfering with their profits, and perhaps their errant belief that we will always be bailed out of our own mistakes.
Tim
1:50
Do you think Milwaukee is actually looking to trade Hader or is this just let’s put his name out there and if someone blows us away we will trade him.
Keith Law
1:51
The difference is semantic, no? If they put him out there, they're at least willing to trade him.
Jason
1:51
Would you go to four years on Josh Donaldson?
Keith Law
1:51
I would not.
Richard
1:51
Lots of worry in Toronto about scouting director Steve Sanders leaving -although the team is saying having your mentor Lacava around will help in the transition. Is losing one guy that crucial ? Will they replace internally?
Keith Law
1:52
They have been model-heavy in their draft, and that tends to last beyond a single director. I agree with them that having Lacava around will help as well.
Trevor
1:52
Braves have a lot of FA/trade options being rumored around for 3B. Has everyone given up on Riley after a strikeout prone 2nd half at age 22 all while trying to play a new position at the highest level?
Keith Law
1:53
Well, trying to play a far easier position, and he was strikeout prone for a reason. There's enough cause for concern about his production in 2020 to justify the team looking elsewhere.
Guest
1:53
I know you are high on Luis Urias, but is it possible that he fell in love with the long ball (esp AAA) that killed his OBP bona fides?
Keith Law
1:53
That is almost certainly what happened.
Ben
1:53
If things all break right, what is a good comp for Issac Parades? I've seen Jhony Peralta mentioned a few times in the past, but maybe that needs to be updated because the Tigers seem to have given up on having him as rotund SS
Keith Law
1:54
Paredes has zero chance to play short. He wasn't good when I saw him at third in the summer. He can definitely hit, and has real doubles power, but I see zero projection there and I think this is kind of what he is - high average, doubles, not many Ks, mediocre D at third.
Ray
1:54
The latest rumor reported by the NYT is that Trump might skip the debates in 2020, citing an “unfair process”. Two things: One, I actually predicted this like a year ago, so kudos to me if it happens I guess. Two, god damnit his base would love that wouldn’t they? Probably a shrewd move by him.
Keith Law
1:54
Yes, and he can probably only lose support by going up against someone like Warren - and I would guess any Democratic candidate will be better prepared to spar with him this time around.
Andrew V
1:54
What round in the draft does the first player you've never heard of usually get drafted?
Keith Law
1:55
It's been as high as the first round (Hayden Simpson - I had one note on him from the spring, and didn't remember it at all when he was taken) but it's usually the third or fourth.
Chuck
1:55
Denver: Drink at Falling Rock Tap House, one of the great craft-beer bars in the U.S. Visit Tattered Cover bookstore.
Keith Law
1:55
Heard great things about the Tattered Cover. Also I hear Sushi Den is the place to go for sushi.
Eric
1:55
I wanted to hire Jen Mac Ramos at a previous job. What a talent and what a great person. I hope the recovery goes well; I cannot imagine the hell it must be.
Keith Law
1:56
Indeed, it will be a very long road but I think I speak for all of us in the online baseball community when I say we are behind her 100%.
TJ
1:56
If the reports are true that Wheeler didn’t actually take the highest offer, how often does something like that happen with a high profile free agent? Does the MLBPA have an issue with things like that?
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