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Keith Law
1:19
I'll answer that in a minute.
Ben
1:19
Franklin Perez is supposedly healthy and looking pretty good early this spring. Even when he was healthy with HOU, he really never had thrown nearly as many innings as you would think for a pitcher AA. With that in mind, and his last two years of lost time, what does a successful, healthy 2020 look like for Franklin Perez?
Keith Law
1:19
I'll believe that when I see it.
Adam
1:19
Hey Keith. Did you watch the Academy Awards?? If so, any thoughts on the winners or anything else that you found entertaining or lame about the show.
Keith Law
1:21
I did. Thrilled that Parasite won, and that the audience reacted so positively to it. Thought Wiig/Rudolph were the best presenters, the Martin/Rock duologue went on too long but had its moments, the Cats bit was really funny (if a bit mean), the Janelle Monae number's honoring films that weren't nominated was clever, Zellweger's speech was cringeworthy, and the fact that people of color are apparently allowed to be the show's entertainment but not to win the awards is appalling.
Mike
1:21
Does the 2020 Draft still shape up as a "Top 4" or is it too soon to day that?  Asking as a Blue Jays (#5) fan.
Keith Law
1:21
Not a "top 4" draft. That's a false dichotomy.
HH
1:22
How much movement is there between college coaches to the minor leagues? You've identified programs that almost always improve players (go Vandy!) - do teams ever throw a bunch of cash at such a staff to develop their guys in the low minors?
Keith Law
1:22
It's happening more now than it has in my career, for the better, I think.
Kevin
1:22
Shouldn't teams like the Red Sox or other big market teams try to "buy" prospects by taking back bad contracts? Seems like a no-brainer to me
Keith Law
1:22
The Giants did this.
Lee
1:22
What kind of ceiling does Alex Verdugo have?  A lot of Sox fans are pretty down on the Betts deal but seems to me that Verdugo could be pretty valuable over the next 5 years.
Keith Law
1:22
I think what you saw from him in 2019 over a full season - assuming his back injury is resolved - is about right.
AndrewB
1:22
Hey Keith, I appreciate all that you do to keep shining a light on players accused of/guilty of DV and not allowing the deeds to fade into the background, as happens far too often. My question is: What's an appropriate punishment for such crimes? We all know that outright banning for life will never happen, so what's a next-best option that will feel in any way satisfactory as we watch awful people make millions upon millions of dollars and be feted with adulation?
Keith Law
1:24
Domestic violence suspensions shouldn't be about feeling satisfactory, although I think they often are aimed at that end. They should be about prevention, preferably done in tandem with evidence-based education programs for (in MLB's case) the athletes themselves.
Aaron G
1:24
Jack Leiter...I know it was just one start but whoa. Possible 1st round in 2022?
Keith Law
1:24
He was a first-round talent last year if he would have signed. Nothing has changed.
Steve
1:24
There have been talks of Tatis moving to CF if they get Lindor.  Would that be wise? Even if they don't get Lindor, is Tatis a SS long term?
Keith Law
1:24
No. Tatis is a SS. Wastes his talent to move him.
Todd
1:24
better chance at making the Yankees rotation? Garcia or Schmidt?
Keith Law
1:25
Schmidt is probably the safer bet even though Garcia is closer to the majors.
Dylan
1:25
Ed Howard is a local kid, part of the white sox intercity program (ACE), could they look to take him at 11?
Keith Law
1:25
Maybe, but the fact that he's local should have absolutely no bearing on their choice. You don't get extra points for winning with local players.
Colin
1:26
Help me understand why you say saves don't matter. The best pitcher in the bullpen will be getting the save, so obviously you can use it to show who the best relievers are. What am I missing?
Keith Law
1:26
"The best pitcher in the bullpen will be getting the save" is a false statement. I assume you're trolling.
Matt
1:26
Evan White has a bit of a confusing profile for a 1B, but seemed to start hitting the ball with some authority last year. Do you see him as a guy who could ever hit 30 HRs, or is he just never going to hit for that much power?
Keith Law
1:26
I would bet the under on that. I think 20 homers with a solid OBP and ++ defense.
HH
1:27
Since rule changes are in the air: what's one rule in baseball (on the field) you'd like to change, and how?
Keith Law
1:29
Aside from the automatic strike zone? I'd like to see an end to hitters who lean over the plate getting first base when HBP.
Evan H.
1:29
Do you see 2020 lhp Dax Fulton still going in the 1st round despite TJ surgery?
Keith Law
1:29
No.
Todd
1:29
The arrogance of the Astros players, Correa and Altuve especially, is really embarassing. They both seem so out of touch with what happended or just truly dont care.
Keith Law
1:30
They don't feel remorse. There is no guilt there, and trying to shame them isn't going to work.
Tbang
1:30
Is there any shot for Florial or is he just not good
Keith Law
1:30
I have never thought he was good enough to make my top 100. (And I got pilloried for it by Yankee fans two years ago.)
Marc
1:30
Do you think Cole Tucker can be the Pirates answer at SS, and would you move Kevin Newman to 2B?
Keith Law
1:30
Other way around.
Matt
1:30
I'd be curious to get your thoughts on Jose Urquidy. While the ceiling may not be high, he seems like a SP3/4 type already, and that's what you dream a lot of your pitching prospects become. Despite that, I don't get the sense that he's viewed as a top 100 prospect. Do you think he is worthy?
Keith Law
1:31
I won't answer the top 100 part now but I agree he's a fourth or fifth starter right now. He might be a five-and-dive type but isn't that what fifth starters are?
John
1:31
One of the arguments I've seen for the proposed playoff format is that it holds fans' interest later into the season because they have a chance at a playoff spot. I don't buy that basic premise. Teams maintain fan interest by being good and fun to watch. A boring, mediocre 80 win team that backs into the 7th playoff spot isn't any more fun to watch than an 80 win team that misses the playoffs.
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