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Keith Law
1:36
No, but I plan to write one at the Athletic.
Jared
1:36
The Brewers owner said that they operated at a loss last year since they signed a couple free agents but also sanctioned a study saying how the stadium makes the city so much money. Seems like mixed signals to me. Thoughts?
Keith Law
1:36
It seems most likely that they are lying about all of it.
John
1:36
Can you explain why the general public does not seem to be embracing Elizabeth Warren? She is incredibly smart, prepared, progressive and pragmatic. Is 90% of the reason misogyny? 95%?
Keith Law
1:37
I'd say 80% misogyny, 20% that Bernie was 'there' first (from 2016).
Ben
1:37
I know you were in favor of the Giants effectively buying Will Wilson for $12M yet he didnt make your top 100 or near missed list.  So if $12M is a good investment for a guy who is not in the top 120 of all MLB prospects, doesnt that speak volumes to how undervalued and underpaid these guys really are?
Keith Law
1:37
Yes, yes it does.
Andy
1:37
I live in Madison, WI and go to a couple of Brewer games a year. I have spent probably $1000 in the Milwaukee area due to attending Brewer games, none of it in actual Milwaukee other than parking and things at the stadium. In fact, I've never once actually left the stadium towards Milwaukee. So you can add this to the anecdata about how Miller Park adds very little to the surrounding area.
Keith Law
1:38
Right? The stadium isn't even downtown! It's not like you can walk out of Miller Park and into a bar and stumble out of there into another bar (speaking of which, no one mentions the added costs of more people getting drunk in your city, so you need more policing, have more minor crimes, etc.).
Andy
1:38
Apparently for next year, your top 100 rankings should be your ranking of all the people who others have ranked in the top 100.
Keith Law
1:38
It is the only way to make some people happy. I would think that if you pay to read my work, you'd want my work.
Mitch
1:38
Re: Amaya. He had a 122 wRC+ as the youngest hitter in his league at the most demanding position with great underlying metrics. How can we not expect to see him on the top 100?
Keith Law
1:40
wRC+ is a useless stat for minor leaguers, in large part because it over-rewards walks. Chase Vallot had a 136 wRC+ in high A (same level and league as Amaya) in his age-20 season (same age as Amaya). He was and is a non-prospect.
Vallot was a catcher too, BTW.
lucas
1:40
Will Cavan Biggio ever hit enough to be a regular? The sky high walk rates make me believe he at least has a good approach at the plate?
Keith Law
1:40
No, I don't think he will.
Jon
1:40
Do you think Clarke Schmidt could find his way into the Yanks rotation this season?
Keith Law
1:41
Yes.
Spencer
1:41
You're right.  Confused the Luis Garcias again.  Hate when that happens.
Keith Law
1:41
There's another one now, in Houston's system, who might be the best of the three.
Mario
1:41
Tom Murphy or Sean Murphy - who is the better offensive catcher?
Keith Law
1:41
Sean.
DdogersDude
1:41
Tim Tebow.....  Why?
Keith Law
1:41
Hey, I feel quite confident that he is one of the 25 best baseball players in (checks notes) the Philippines.
Michael
1:41
Hey Keith- Not really prospect related, but do you think any of the candidates for the 5th spot in the Phillies rotation: Pivetta, Velasquez, Suarez - have a shot to develop into anything approaching league average (or better)?
Keith Law
1:42
Mayyyybe Suarez. Not the others.
Joe
1:42
Keith, is Kumar Rocker a generational type prospect like many fans are hyping him up to be, or is he just the most famous one at the moment?
Keith Law
1:42
Just the most famous. Would bet against him going 1-1 in 2021 right now (that is, I would bet on the field).
Michael
1:42
There is a great QB at Clemson who will be the #1 pick next year. I'm a believer that he should sit the year out because why get injured when you are playing for free.  Would that work in baseball with a great pitching prospect?
Keith Law
1:42
Yes. Hell, we take pitchers in the first round after they've missed their entire draft years due to Tommy John.
Andy
1:42
How could there be a disastrous federal response to the pandemic? We have Mike Pence on the case and he absolutely will do what the scientists say and is known for listening to evidence and quickly adjusting his thinking.
Keith Law
1:43
I heard he wants to send coronavirus to conversion therapy and turn it into a rhinovirus instead.
Alex
1:43
Does Kyle Isbels AFL performance help rebuild his stock enough that if he has a good year this year he’ll be considered for the top 100?
Keith Law
1:44
The AFL performance does not - tiny sample in a hitter's league. However, he has some of the raw tools to be a top 100 guy in the future, if his wrist strength is 100% this year.
eric
1:44
if you were deciding between two pitchers, would you take the guy who throws 100 with ease, but not great command/control, or a guy who sits at 88-92 with pinpoint control?
Keith Law
1:44
The former. The guy throwing 88-92 is going to have a hard time avoiding hard contact. There aren't many Kyle Hendrickses out there.
Jason
1:45
I know you're a big metal guy, so I've always wondered your opinion on my favorite act of the 80s - GnR.  GnR obviously isn't metal, but I believe hard rock is appropriate.  Yes, the star only shone for a few years, but boy was it bright.  Thoughts?
Keith Law
1:45
Appetite was a landmark. Use Your Illusion was an exercise in masturbatory excess.
Although I'm not sure Bob Guccione Jr. has ever really recovered from that.
Kevin w
1:45
How do you write?  Locked in office, on couch, music/background noise?
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