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Keith Law
1:00
Klawchat. How can you run when you know?
Dante
1:00
Thoughts on the Nola extension?  It seems this type of deal is becoming less common, but maybe they come back en vogue with FA now panning out well recently for even the best players.
Keith Law
1:01
Definitely less common - I think I said that on the BBTN podcast a few weeks ago? - so I'm glad to see it. I can't imagine low-revenue teams have decided they're willing to ride players out through arbitration without even trying to buy out a year or two of free agency. This current market slump is not sustainable, not with industry revenues where they are.
Aaron C.
1:01
As an African-American fan and father of a 15 y/o ballplayer, I feel this whole Kyler Murray thing quietly highlights how poorly MLB markets its sport and creates inclusive support structures for players of color. I cringe at the reported pitch the team of MLB officials made to Murray last month. Did they hand him one of those silly "Whole Squad Ready" spring training hoodies? Ugh.
Keith Law
1:02
Also, maybe pay minor leaguers a living wage. Maybe it doesn't matter for Murray, who 1) will make a shit-ton more in the NFL draft and 2) may just prefer football, period, but it will matter to a lot of other players with that choice going forward.
Scott
1:02
How important is positional value in your prospect rankings? If Nico Hoerner was projected by the Cubs only as a second baseman instead of a SS, would he have been rated higher?
Keith Law
1:03
I have read this three times and I'm still not sure I understand it. I don't care if the Cubs think Hoerner is a SS; my rankings are based on where I think Hoerner will play, and I don't think he stays at shortstop. Plus moving from SS to 2B reduces a player's value.
Richard
1:03
The Jays have collected a slew of prospects who  seem more like depth guys or second-division regulars than real GUYS. Do any - like Kevin smith or Ronny Brito - have a chance to be more than that?
Keith Law
1:04
No, I don't think so. Their prospects with a chance to be GUYS are the teenagers in short-season - the Orelvis, Hiraldo, Pardinho, Groshans group.
Aaron C.
1:04
I don't mean to sneeze at the draft pick slot dollars, but the BEST thing the A's could offer Kyler Murray to entice him to play professional baseball is...a chance to play amateur football. Has baseball lost the two-sport athlete for good?
Keith Law
1:04
Oh, sorry, meant to hit this earlier too. Again, a living wage for minor leaguers is the first answer. Baseball should also use the NFL's refusal to admit its connection to CTE against the sport.
DH
1:04
social media fix: take away anonymity. If the gatekeepers verify their users (and people could turn off unverified users on their feed) it adds accountability. And that would remove most of the vitriol, and all of the bots and false identities.
Keith Law
1:05
I tend to agree - Twitter without anonymity would be a much safer, less irritating place - but we see it through the lens of a country with free speech and a free press (for now), whereas users in authoritarian countries who might wish to use the site to connect with other dissenters would have to stop using it.
Eric Dongenhagen
1:05
Any chance you kept up with Fangraph's prospect week this week? I know in the past you say you don't look at other lists but that you do respect the guys over there.
Keith Law
1:06
I looked at their top 100-something, but I'd also talked to Eric a few times in the previous two weeks so I knew some of the rankings already (and he knew mine before they were posted).
Dan
1:06
Harper this, Machado that.. what about Keuchel?  First off, is his remaining unsigned about the same market factors arguably driving the situations for the other two?  Or is it more about his performance?  Very low strikeout rate for today's game.  Second, where does he likely end up?  Back in Houston seems like a no-brainer, doesn't it?
Keith Law
1:06
I wonder if there are concerns about his healthy history/prognosis.
guren
1:06
Are there any particular ingredients that will automatically cause you to order the dish when you see them on a menu? For me, it's oysters, soft-shell crabs, and cilantro.
Keith Law
1:08
Duck. Beets (especially with goat cheese). House-made pasta, especially gnocchi. I would say 90% of the time if there's a dark chocolate dessert on a menu, that's what I'm ordering.
2020
1:08
Do you think Wander Franco's the #1 prospect in baseball this time next year?
Keith Law
1:08
It's the most likely outcome.
Mike
1:08
Not a question - Used your search bar here to see if you'd ever had a Ryan Adams song on a music update list in light of the recent NYT article. Ended up reading your entire "Best of the 2000's" music list, which led me back to an album I hadn't heard in over a decade - Doves - The Last Broadcast. I completely forgot how incredible this album is, and am already on a second spin through, perplexed how this hasn't been a constant in my life. It will be now. Thanks for the reminder!
Keith Law
1:08
They've apparently reunited, too, although I'll reserve judgment until i hear some music. Jimi's solo album was a big disappointment.
Fuzzy Dunlop
1:08
Are you planning on going to see Witt in person at all?  If you see him during the HS season, make sure it's when he's playing the team I coach so I can get the Twenty One Pilots playlist ready for you.
Keith Law
1:09
Yes, preferably before spring training, just to check him off the list. Texas HS teams start Tuesday.
Scott
1:09
Will you be visiting any spring training sites this year?
Keith Law
1:09
Yes, every year.
Mike
1:09
You give a lot of current music updates here, and I was curious if you ever uncover older stuff you either missed or misjudged initially? Do any stick out in your memory? Would love to see a list of songs/artists you missed, similar to your list of players you were wrong on. Thanks!
Keith Law
1:10
Yes, happens often, usually I hear something I don't know, assume it's new, and then find out it's from some point in time when I wasn't that into music. I didn't hear the Electric Six's debut album Fire until maybe ten years after it came out. Just missed it.
Mark
1:10
Have you ever considered doing a top 100 movie list in the same style as your book list ?
Keith Law
1:11
I tried to do one a few years ago, but realized I was missing so many 'classic' movies that the list seemed inherently incomplete.
Bob Loblaw
1:11
What are your thoughts on the Twins extending Polanco for 5 years in the wake of his 80 game PED suspension?
Keith Law
1:11
Are those connected?
Mark
1:11
Do you ever make Lasagna ? If so ,do you use a bechamel sauce ?
Keith Law
1:12
I don't make it. I really haven't eaten that style of pasta al forno - with tomato sauce and a lot of dairy, usually ricotta - in 15-20 years. It's too heavy for me.
Doug
1:12
I've read in a few placed Nimmo played over his head last year but his plate skills look elite. Leading off for a decent Mets team is 100/15/15 with a 380 obp reasonable?
Keith Law
1:12
I don't know what the slash line is. He can post a .380-.400 OBP vs RHP for sure.
Aaron C.
1:12
Any high school or collegiate talent in San Diego County worth keeping an eye on/watching play this spring?
Keith Law
1:12
Spencer Jones at La Costa Canyon is the best name I know out your way - same HS as Mickey Moniak. Don't hold that against him.
Bob Uecker
1:12
What kind of performance do you think Keston Hiura can offer in his rookie season? A LeMahieu-esque line a reasonable projection for now?
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