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Appa Yip Yip
2:24
Rewild your lawn throw down clover and wildflowers. Grass is for suckers.
Keith Law
2:24
Better for the environment, too. Just not sure the neighbors would be cool with that.
JR
2:24
Toronto had Ray on their team for a year, so probably knew him better than anyone and essentially elected to give Gausman (a year older than Ray) the same money Ray got (OK, Ray got $5MM more), but does this alarm you at all? Obviously we don't know Ray's mindset (maybe he was adamant about not going back to Tor), but  wouldn't you rather have Ray at 5/115, then Gausman at 5/110?
Keith Law
2:24
Would you? I'm not sure I would. It's at least extremely close, to the point that I would not draw any conclusions from Toronto's choice here.
Dude
2:25
Thoughts on Buxton signing? They do a good job of meeting in middle?
Keith Law
2:25
Yes, and I like the idea of him staying with the Twins, and the Twins potentially getting his MVP-level years, too.
Sedona
2:25
Did you get to watch Owen White at the AZL?  He was awarded as the best pitcher and seems like he has the tools.  Do you think he's a legit rotation arm?  Ceiling?
Keith Law
2:25
Saw him, he looked good, and it's great to see him healthy. Further than that, you'll have to wait for the prospect rankings.
xxx(yyy)
2:25
favorite Christmas movie?
Keith Law
2:27
Muppet Christmas Carol, obviously.
Mike
2:27
Keith, what did you think of the Red Sox trade with the Brewers?
Keith Law
2:27
Yawn. Binelas does hit the ball very hard, at least.
Turner
2:27
You have mentioned in your system rankings that the Orioles need to be much better on the international signings, when is a realistic time to check in and see if they have made improvements on that front?
Keith Law
2:28
They're not there yet, at least. That takes years, maybe 4-5 years after you first reinvest in that side of the business, since you have to strike oral agreements with players when they're 13 or 14 years old.
Ml
2:28
Is Ryan mountcastle a good enough hitter to be valuable despite his lack of defense?
Keith Law
2:28
To be more than replacement level? Yes. To be consistently above-average? Given his lack of defense and lack of patience, no, not yet.
Uncle Aaron
2:28
Weren't you on track to have a HOF vote at one point?
Keith Law
2:28
I've had one for three years already.
John
2:28
Do you see Triston Casas eventually developing significantly more power?
Keith Law
2:28
I'd bet on yes.
Dude
2:28
Haven’t seen any Jud Fabian talk on ‘22 draft boards. Is there ANY chance he goes higher than last year?
Keith Law
2:29
Slim chance. The guy struck out at an excessive rate and couldn't make adjustments.
John
2:29
The Brandon Walter emergence is interesting.  Considering that he was in your backyard in college, was ever on your radar?
Keith Law
2:29
Never. Not a prospect out of HS, of course. Missed his junior year with TJ, and wasn't throwing this hard as a senior at UD.
JJ
2:29
Jesus was never vaccinated!
Keith Law
2:30
I mean, he also died at 33, so perhaps that's not the W you think it is...
R. Mann
2:30
Have you ever heard the NYPD choir sing "Galway Bay"? It. Is. Stunning.
Keith Law
2:30
Only the Bing Crosby version.
Pat
2:30
How worried should Mets fans be about Showalter's track record with young pitchers. Granted, they're trying to win now & it won't affect DeGrom & Max,, but, if he pulls the same idiocy that he pulled in Baltimore, it'll affect them down the line.
Keith Law
2:31
Do they have any young starters to worry about? The system is heavily weighted towards bats right now, they don't have a young starter in the potential OD rotation right now, and by the time someone like Matt Allan is on the radar, Buck will either have won a WS or been fired.
Henry
2:31
Thoughts on Joan Didion? Saddened about her passing.
Keith Law
2:32
Likewise. I feel like she's remembered more for her novels and memoirs and not enough for her feature writing in the 1970s.
Curious in Seattle
2:32
Best guess on Harry Ford’s long term position?  Enough bat for the outfield?
Keith Law
2:32
Catcher.
Bob
2:32
Will the IFA date be pushed back if the lockout is still in effect, as expected?
Keith Law
2:32
Shouldn't affect that.
Fradog
2:32
Why are Jays fascinated with Biggio? Can he play 2B at MLB level?
Keith Law
2:32
1. I don't know. 2. Not well.
Matt
2:32
Do you think Schilling gets in? Im seeing an alarming number of public votes for him.
Keith Law
2:32
Don't know. I didn't vote for him.
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