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Keith Law
1:13
God I hope he's better than that.
TjF
1:13
James Kaprielian - officially another John Savage overuse casualty?
Keith Law
1:13
Although Savage overworked a lot of pitchers, I don't recall him specifically overusing Kaprielian.
Chris
1:13
I'm curious if you read the interview in the Athletic with McGuirk and AA. It came across as remarkably condescending towards Braves fans. It's almost like they're upset the team won the division last year because it has increased pressure on them to keep it up when Liberty has debt to pay.
Keith Law
1:13
I haven't read it.
Mark
1:13
I know you are a proponent of Lou Whitaker for the Hall. Do you feel Bobby Grich has a strong case as well ?
Keith Law
1:13
Very much so.
Rick
1:15
Apologies if you've covered this before, thoughts on the Reds off-season?  As a fan I'm glad to seeing them going for it, even though the rational part of me says it's too soon/they didn't get enough to make the post-season.  It doesn't feel like they significantly impacted their farm system, and they could always flip a few of their acquisitions mid-season if the season goes haywire?
Keith Law
1:15
If the season goes haywire, it likely means their acquisitions flopped, which is the most likely outcome.
Ken
1:15
Guy whose music you like turns out to be (at minimum) manipulative jerk. Toss his albums and don't look back?
Keith Law
1:16
Little easier for me since I only liked a few of his songs - it would be hard for me to say that to someone who, say, had a particular memory or emotional connection with certain tracks.
Rodney
1:16
Does Joe McCarthy have a future with the Rays? He seems ready to contribute at the major league level, assuming he stays healthy. Will he find a spot with the depth of young talent that team has?
Keith Law
1:16
Yes. Has to keep his back healthy and stop punching walls.
Nick
1:17
You’re an Econ guy, what’s the book say on what the Athletics do with Kyler Murray? If he plays football you lose a top 10 pick for no compensation but there has to be a limit on how much to increase their offer before there is no value surplus. What’s the value of that pick? 10 million? 15 million?
Keith Law
1:17
The pick is sunk. The question is whether Murray would be worth some enormous additional sum of money. I think the risk of no return there is high enough that he's not.
Dave
1:17
Any soon to be released board games you're looking forward to?
Keith Law
1:18
I already have the new Villainous expansion (which is also a standalone game) and liked it quite a bit. I have Wingspan too but haven't cracked it yet. Same for Comanauts.
SeanE
1:18
Does KeBryan Hayes has what it takes to potentially make the switch to SS?  He is clearly a plus plus defender at 3b and I know that does not always translate but wouldn't his value be off the charts if he could hand the position?
Keith Law
1:18
No.
Henry
1:18
Keith, no question but just want to thank you for the outstanding write-ups on prospects and farm systems over the past few weeks. I could see the care and diligence you invested in it which was a product of great interviews and research. Well done!
Keith Law
1:18
Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed them. I was happy with the outcome overall.
No one
1:19
Is it true you're getting a divorce because you were unfaithful?
Keith Law
1:19
Well that's a new one. No, it's not true.
People are so weird.
Mark
1:19
Do you think the slow free agency is bad for the game?  If so, do you have any ideas to fix it?
Keith Law
1:20
I think it's terrible for the game, but I don't think there is a quick or simple fix for it. I believe ultimately the league will need to guarantee some percentage of revenue goes to the players, like in the NBA.
Brad
1:21
The Rockies haven’t had a good catcher in years. Is it due to poor drafting, poor player development or something else?
Keith Law
1:21
A little bad luck, too. Murphy couldn't stay healthy.
Joseph
1:21
Afternoon, what's best case scenario for Dodger OF issues? Verdugo showcase for a trade?
Keith Law
1:21
Other than signing Harper? Trading one of the catchers for OF help. Verdugo's trade value is very low right now.
john
1:21
detroit tigers question, is Funkhouser a sleeper prospect? overshadowed by Manning, Faedo, Mize
Keith Law
1:22
Has yet to have a full, healthy, effective season.
Quez
1:22
How did the Mets do this offseason?  Will McNeil get regular ABs in the OF?  Thoughts on Alonso?
Keith Law
1:22
Mixed bag this offseason. Did poorly in trades, well in free agency overall (other than Familia). Would like to see either Alonso or Smith get everyday AB at 1b - both are ready, and blocking either one with veterans is counterproductive.
Mark
1:23
There seems to be a lot of criticism of owners/front offices not wanting to spend, but do players get any blame for free agency too?  It seems like Machado and Harper "not wanting to sign first" could be holding up many other dominos from falling.
Keith Law
1:23
I don't believe that's true.
Alex
1:23
What was your favorite part of living in Pittsburgh when you attended CMU, and which area did you live in?
Keith Law
1:23
Shadyside. My favorite part was leaving each May because the gray winters killed me. I had no idea that was a thing at the time, but now I know (and have a light box right here next to me).
Grant
1:23
When you talk about how front offices hire people that know coding, what do you mean? Python?
Keith Law
1:24
That's a nice place to start but teams are hiring people with advanced degrees in computer science & related fields.
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