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Keith Law
2:11
I'll go on a limb here and say Bellinger.
Ryan
2:11
Assuming he stays healthy and remains a starting pitcher, how long will it take to build Reggie Crawford up until he is MLB ready?
Keith Law
2:11
Feels like it could be two more years in the minors, no? He barely pitched this past year coming off TJ and never pitched that much before.
Brian
2:11
Who are some former prospects who've faded that you anticipate a breakout for this year? Last year you called Leody Taveras and Cole Ragans. Alek Thomas? Brett Baty?
Keith Law
2:11
I'll do the breakouts list in mid-March - I haven't thought much about that piece yet.
Brian
2:11
Who was your biggest disappointment when doing the rankings? Was there one player going in you thought would have had a bigger impact in 2023 and would be a star that just didn't materialize?
Keith Law
2:12
Cartaya was originally on the list in the 70s or so, but as I circulated it to sources & also considered him further I realized I had no argument to put him on the list except that he was on it last year.
James
2:12
Who would you have taken 1-1 in the last draft?
Keith Law
2:12
Crews or Langford. Not a pitcher.
Ryan
2:12
Your report on Jun-Seok Shim was really encouraging. Do you have any additional info or that you could share?
Keith Law
2:12
I don't hold information back. It's all in the articles.
Andrew
2:13
Cleveland traded Junior Caminero for Tobias Myers. Why'd they do that? And has Clev. turned into a sneaky bad FO? Caminero, Nolan Jones, and Yandy would look pretty good in that lineup.
Keith Law
2:13
Brito's going to be good and I don't think Jones has that kind of year if he's not playing at altitude. I think they didn't know what they had in Caminero and the Rays out-scouted them. (Cleveland has cut its scouting staff, and that may be hurting them.)
Adam D.
2:13
Love the sleeper note on Rayner Arias potentially making a big jump. Am I crazy to think that this time next year the Giants could have five top-100 players (Eldridge, Arias, Whisenhunt, Martin and Crawford)?
Keith Law
2:14
Seems really optimistic on the last two. Maybe one of them gets there, but both is a lot to ask.
Steve
2:14
Is there any hope left for Luis Patiño ?
Keith Law
2:14
I'd still take a flier on him.
James
2:14
Who has better chance of winning the pennant again? Dbacks or Rangers?
Keith Law
2:14
Rangers but if I were betting I'd bet the field instead.
James
2:14
Is Lawlar blocked? Is he better than Perdomo? Will Lawlar start at AAA?
Keith Law
2:14
Perdomo shouldn't block Lawlar when they believe Lawlar is ready.
Jason
2:14
what is the ceiling with jackson chourio? given all the factors (his deal, etc) should he be on the MLB club opening day?
Keith Law
2:15
I would really rather they give him time in AAA, now with no pressure around a call-up since he's getting paid regardless. I think he's going to be a superstar - a top 10 player in MLB at his peak.
Brian
2:15
Do you ever discuss your sources with other prospect writers? I'm curious how secretive the world is/isn't when you all know the same people (and most say they cross reference lists with scouts), and how that plays into the differential product of the lists.
Keith Law
2:15
Not names, necessarily, but I might say "the Mets told me" something when talking to Eric or Jonathan.
Red
2:16
What are your thoughts on the Fanatics jersey fiasco? Seems like everyone agrees that they are crap.
Keith Law
2:16
Not really my lane but they did look bad.
Chris
2:16
Keith - we just heard another sob story for a billionaire owner (this time out of Arizona) laying the groundwork for extending a hand out to taxpayers to fund a stadium deal that (i) isn't necessary, and (ii) will NOT create any economic benefit for the community. It seems like a simple solution is for Congress to make the anti-trust exemption conditioned on no public financing for stadiums. For every senator that accepts money from wealthy owners that is impacted with the prospect of security a MLB franchise in her or his home state, there's another that is impacted by a franchise leaving. Not necessary a question, but more of a commentary. /fin
Keith Law
2:16
You'll never get this to happen, though. MLB lobbies Congress and there is no real opposing entity pushing money into DC like that.
James
2:16
Will Skenes debut this year?
Keith Law
2:16
I imagine so.
Bobby
2:16
Thoughts on Jung Hoo Lee? Probably harder to scout international guys but you would have more information than the average American fan has access to
Keith Law
Blood on the Tracks
2:17
Chase Burns or Brody Breckt?
Keith Law
2:17
I saw Brecht Friday, think I'd lean Burns.
James
2:17
Was Gabe Kapler a good manager? I feel like the giants were always over performing
Keith Law
2:18
I think he was. He got fired for failing to overperform last year.
AnalyticsPlant
2:18
Klaw - your prospect work seems to have the momentum of a runaway freight train. Why are you so popular?
Keith Law
2:18
I am not contaminating the planet.
Dave
2:19
The Pirates handling of Henry Davis seems ... odd? He struggled in right field with minimal experience at the position, which seemed to carry over to the plate. With Endy hurt, it looks like he would catch but is now fighting for a backup role behind Grandal. What would you do with him this season?
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