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Tom
1:45
I believe on Twitter (or maybe it was a chat) that you said if the SF Giants took on all of Stanton's contract, it would cripple the franchise. But earlier in this chat, you said you'd give $350m to Machado or Harper. Does it have to do more with the players receiving the contract, or what teams are positioned to hand out a contract of that size?
Keith Law
1:46
I don't recall saying that, but I'd be way more comfortable giving that money to Harper or Machado, who are three years younger than Stanton; both better, higher-impact players, with more defensive value; and don't have Stanton's injury history.
James
1:46
Any inkling of where you think Otani will land?
Keith Law
1:47
Nope. I haven't even asked anyone about it. It's all BS until he signs, and then it matters.
Steve
1:47
I know you’ll probably have a write-up on it but what are you’re initial thoughts on Chatwood to the Cubs?
Keith Law
1:48
That's WAY more money than I thought he'd get. I had him as a potential bargain (heh) because getting him out of Denver might help him rediscover his curveball.
Pat D
1:48
Franken and Conyers are rightfully resigning.  Yet there sit Roy Moore and Donald Trump with people like Janet Porter getting airtime to defend them.  At what point is it right to give up faith in the people of this country to do the right thing?
Keith Law
1:48
Oh, I passed that point a long time ago.
Tim
1:48
any truth to the rumors that ESPN is hiring Ohtani as your scouting intern because it represents a pay raise for Ohtani over what he will receive in this absolute garbage MLB international system?
Keith Law
1:49
It's really cool that they all negotiated to raise the amount Ohtani's team would get without regard to what the player himself - the one fans are paying to come to see - will get.
RSO
1:49
I know the Astros won the World Series last year, but how good does the Brian McCann trade look for them right now with Abreu, and Guzman both doing very well?  Both have  risen into the top 10 in their system according to some publications
Keith Law
1:49
I think the Astros are very happy with it.
Dutch
1:49
Lucroy should bounce back in 2018, no? IIRC he hit .300 with an OBP over .400 once he got out of Texas. Would imagine that Coors played a role in that 2nd half improvement too.
Keith Law
1:49
I think he'll be better this year - no real reason to believe he just forgot how to hit and frame, or was somehow physically incapable of doing so.
Mike
1:50
Do you think it's finally the year where a HS RHP goes 1-1?
Keith Law
1:50
I do not. I don't see who that guy would be.
Dutch
1:50
Moving Myers back to the outfield would be incredibly stupid, no? Seems like Preller and San Diego have forgotten why they moved him to 1B.
Keith Law
1:50
Incredibly stupid.
Tony
1:50
Do you still write for ESPN or is all your work behind a paywall?
Keith Law
1:50
I'm having a hard time with the structure of this question.
Dennis
1:50
My project for 2018 is to read Don Quixote or Ulysses. Which do you recommend? Which will take longer to read?
Keith Law
1:51
Read Don Quixote. It's just long. Ulysses is complicated, and it's really not a book to be read like a novel.
Dennis
1:51
Do you like Henry James? If so, any recommendations?
Keith Law
1:51
I only liked Portrait of a Lady.
Charlie
1:51
Curious about your thoughts on the Martinez hire. Bench coach for a decade worthwhile preparation for the role, or just another flavor of "no managerial experience"? Do you see a distinction?
Keith Law
1:52
I would at least distinguish him from someone without any coaching experience. I have heard mixed things on Martinez over the years, but enough people whom I trust seem to like or recommend him that I want to give him the benefit of the doubt going into year one.
Dennis
1:52
Any interest in reading The Tale Of Genji?
Keith Law
1:52
I got 100 pages into it and bailed. Too slow. I'm not a huge poetry reader either, which didn't help.
Tony
1:53
Given the numbers Cesar Hernandez has put up the past three years, how much better can the Phillies expect Kingery to be compared to that baseline? It seems like they have similar skillsets
Keith Law
1:54
Kingery's a 70 defender at 2b with much more power, but I don't think he's going to post a .373 OBP any time soon. Makes Hernandez tradeable, but not necessarily someone who has to be traded today to make room because Kingery would be markedly better in 2018 (it could be a push now, Kingery better in the future due to power).
Chris
1:54
MLB.com just ranked Singer as their #1 draft prospect, but I know you've said he has reliever written all over him going forward. In your mind, what percentage chance does he have to stick as a starter?
Keith Law
1:55
Maybe 25%? I don't think I'm doing a draft ranking until February now, but he won't be top ten. Arm slot and action worry me. Dude was 90-91 the night I saw him face Kyle Wright.
Nelson
1:55
Whats a reasonable price to pay for 12oz bag of top notch coffee beans?
Keith Law
1:55
That's going to run you $13-16, most likely.
Chuck
1:56
Do you expect Puk to be up in '18?
Keith Law
1:56
Yes, before year-end.
Dennis
1:56
How do you carve out the time to read each day? I’m guessing you always have a book with you and you avoid internet browsing and social media.
Keith Law
1:56
I dedicate certain time to it in the morning, and I sit with my daughter every evening I'm home because she has to do 30 minutes of reading a night for homework.
Oden
1:56
No longer a prospect, but door you think Devers sticks at 3rd?   Should Boston sign say Moose, move Devers across field?
Keith Law
1:56
Yes, he's a 3b, chance to be a good one.
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