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Ben
1:43
If you had to pick one: Grierson or Leitch?
Keith Law
1:43
I'll never tell.
Tom
1:43
Keith - have you ever read Robert Caro’s books on Robert Moses or LBJ? If so, would you recommend them?
Keith Law
1:43
I haven't, because they're very, very long.
Guest
1:43
Where do the Yankees start their top catching prospects in the minors? Breaux and Siegler HiA, Wells in LowA and Gomez back to GCL?
Keith Law
1:43
Seigler low A, Wells high A for me. Breaux has been very bad on defense in the majors.
Matt
1:44
Should the Jays just start the season with Austin Martin at 3B?
Keith Law
1:44
No.
Kevin
1:44
I know you dont like player comps. But how unfair are the Durran to Grady Sizemore comps?
Keith Law
1:44
Yikes. Wasn't Sizemore a three-sport athlete in HS?
like, Duran's a good prospect, but Sizemore was at another level in athleticism. Just couldn't stay healthy.
Nate
1:44
Your thoughts on Cavan Biggio are well known at this point, but offense aside, I can't be the only one thinking the Jays are crazy for trying to have him play significant innings at 3rd right? Not a scout but I just don't think he has the arm strength or quickness to play there consistently.
Keith Law
1:44
I agree. He was more passable at second.
Jared
1:47
So Cleveland is just moving forward with Tito/Antonetti huh...
Keith Law
1:48
While I assume people in the organization knew more about Callaway than they're letting on, we really don't have good evidence on that yet. I'd like to see a real MLB investigation and then have consequences based on that. Right now we mostly have assumptions and the occasional rumor. I'm sure someone knew. I'd just like to be sure the right people are called to account.
Jim
1:48
Hi Keith. More likely to be a true #1 -- Ian Anderson or Max Fried?
Keith Law
1:48
I lean Fried because he has the better arsenal overall.
Bill
1:48
The word is that Gavin Lux has "quieted" his swing and no longer has the throwing yips. Does he seize 2B (or SS if Seager leaves) for the foreseeable future?
Keith Law
1:48
Hope so. Was always a fan, still am.
Nate
1:48
Would you consider yourself a casual fan of college baseball outside of work? I like it but the lack of pitching depth for the most part can make it hard to watch at times, especially midweek games.
Keith Law
1:48
No, because of the tin bats, excessive bunting, and too-frequent late-game pitching changes.
Michael
1:48
I get that we all do things for our spouses, #solidarity, but do you "like" football or Pfish?
Keith Law
1:50
She reads these chats so I'd better be careful ... I would say I really appreciate Phish because they're such skilled musicians. At the two concerts we attended in 2019, I could just stand there and watch Trey's fretwork for an entire solo and get lost in it. I wish I could move around the fretboard that easily but I could at least pick out patterns and try to infer where his mind was going. Football is just a fun thing to get angry about and an excuse to chill on the couch, but it's nowhere near as serious a matter as rugby.
Ben
1:50
Akil Baddoo is getting a lot of buzz this spring from Tigers twitter. What should Tigers fans realistically expect for Baddoo? Would you cut Jacoby Jones to keep Baddoo on the squad?
Keith Law
1:52
I like Baddoo quite a bit, and hope he's healthy now and can stick. Never bought JaCoby's bat, and he's about to turn 29 with no real track record of consistent production. I think the highest I ever rated him was out of high school, when he was all tools and athleticism, but he didn't progress at LSU or in multiple stops so far in pro ball.
Mason
1:52
What would you do with Varsho this year? Think he’ll get the consistent playing time to get going this year?
Keith Law
1:52
Move him around the field but make sure he's playing close to every day.
Joe Maddon
1:52
What do you think of the Angels Chris Rodriquez? Will he make the opening day roster? Do you see him long term as a starter or a reliever?
Keith Law
1:53
Absolutely should not make the OD roster. He's barely pitched in three years and needs to be managed carefully this year, not according to the whims and needs of the major-league club.
ssimo02
1:53
Enjoyed your interview with Triston McKenzie. I respect that you won't use Cleveland's team's nickname in your articles. Why did you use it to tag the team in your Tweet promoting the interview?
Keith Law
1:53
That's their twitter handle. I can't change that.
J. Alfaro
1:53
Who are the Top 3 catchers in the MLB draft in your mind, and need I concern myself with them?
Keith Law
1:54
Del Castillo, Davis, and Ford. We'll see if Mack joins them when his season starts. The first three are all going in the first round.
Nate
1:56
As a Utah resident it's cool to see Seth Corry getting some love. When's the last time a legit prospect came out of Utah in any capacity? Do we have to go all the way back to CJ Cron?
Keith Law
1:57
Yep, it's Cron, and he's an Arizona kid who went to the University of Utah. There have only been two players drafted and signed out of Utah high schools to reach 10 career WAR: Bruce Hurst and Glenn Hubbard, 1976 and 1975 drafts respectively. Next is John Buck at 5.8 WAR.
Andrew
1:57
Thinking about Carlos Correa - are you aware of any evidence that guys who are injured frequently at a young age are more likely to continue to miss a lot of games throughout their careers? Correa has missed about 1/3 of his regular season games since 2017 while in his early 20s. I'd love for the Astros to extend him, but how do you bake this into a valuation of him? Basically, is "injury prone" a real thing?
Keith Law
1:58
So, my understanding is that, yes, this is true, the best predictor of whether a guy will get injured is whether he has gotten injured. I can not, however, point you to a study of any sort to demonstrate this.
Guest
1:58
Hi Keith. I also have anxiety and started taking metamucil when I read that you take it for digestive issues. How many pills do you take per day?
Keith Law
1:58
I take five, the recommended dose, every day before lunch.
Pat D
1:58
I don't know why, but I don't think I'm as excited as I should be for this upcoming season.  I'm not sure if it's because I think the Yankees half-assed it in the offseason or because of my own health/work/personal issues or because things still don't feel "normal."  Anyone else feel this way?
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