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Adam
2:25
Agree or disagree: Preller teaching himself Spanish and Japanese, never having an arbitration hearing during his tenure with the Padres, and not playing service time games with top prospects shows that he understands how valuable a track record of good faith is when you negotiate extensions. This is on top of building one of the best scouting and player development programs in the league. The man is simply a great executive.
Keith Law
2:25
That you, AJ?
Geordy
2:27
What has caused Luke Leto's star to fall so far?
Keith Law
2:27
I don't know how a high school player's star could have "fallen." When was he ... whatever you think he was?
It's not like we're talking about a drafted kid who flopped in pro ball or something.
TomBruno23
2:28
I cannot bring myself to give a ____ about rules in spring training games. Am I ok?
Keith Law
2:28
They're just practice for profit. I don't get too worked up about it as long as no one does anything stupid.
Aaron C.
2:28
Have you ever written at length about pitcher usage in college (or high school)? Forgive my ignorance, but a hasty Google didn't bring up anything.
Keith Law
2:28
Probably lost to the ESPN site re-design a few years ago.
Jon G
2:28
I've seen a couple of early mocks with catchers going to the Cubs. I'm not taking mocks very seriously at this point, but the team has given out a lot of its bigger bonuses in the draft and J2 market to catchers. Given the eventual shift to robo umps, how smart of a strategy would cornering the market on young, bat-first catchers be? Does a rule change mitigate the risk of targeting that demographic to any degree?
Keith Law
2:29
Don't pay any attention to "early mocks." They're just guesses; no team has any idea who they're taking now.
The risk of catchers isn't related to framing. It's related to the huge wear and tear of the position, as well as the difficulty of learning to hit while also learning to be a catcher.
Chris
2:29
How many negative reports on a prospect's off-the-field traits does it take for you to be comfortable mentioning said traits about that given player? I imagine that would be a difficult situation to handle, you don't want to besmirch a player's reputations because some former coach or teammate didn't like them for some reason. Guessing if you hear "man, player A is difficult to work with/is a nightmare off the field" enough times you'd be okay mentioning it in a story, just curious where that line is. (Apologies if my wording is clumsy)
Keith Law
2:30
I have to hear it from multiple, clearly disconnected sources.
John
2:30
Now with Triple-A being delayed, do the Mariners start Kelenic on opening day?
Keith Law
2:30
I would. The Mariners might. Kevin Mather wouldn't have.
Tom G
2:30
Sorry Royce Lewis
Keith Law
2:30
That helps. Josh Hamilton did, and both were #1 overall picks (although quite dissimilar as players, and as people). Sucks for Lewis, though, because he had real swing issues he had to fix, and now he can't really work on them for a least 6-7 months.
Guest
2:31
Hi Keith! What are floor and ceiling of the Braves Contreras? Who is the long term catcher for Atlanta, him or Langeliers?
Keith Law
2:31
Either. One ends up traded. Both are everyday catchers.
Thomas
2:31
Hi Keith; Thanks as always for these. You've been pretty vocal (which I agree with) about Cavan Biggio not really being an everyday player. However, given the front office has talked him up as being a core player for a couple of years now, do you actually envision them doing a 180 at some point, or do you think front offices feel like they've painted themselves into a corner when they make comments like these? (side note, it sounds like Montoyo is going to bat Springer leadoff. I was legit worried he would keep Biggio up there).
Keith Law
2:32
The signing of Semien told us far more than their words ever did.
Matt
2:32
Keith - I really love that you appreciate progressive metal.  I'm a huge Mastodon fan and have recently been getting into Gojira.  What other bands would you recommended in that genre?
Keith Law
2:33
Alcest, Pallbearer (doom), Toundra come to mind.
HH
2:33
Have you noticed any changes in the college ranks to how college coaches are (ab)using their top prospect starters? Are coaches doing it less? Are prospects & their parents avoiding coaches with such reputations?
Keith Law
2:34
Not that I've noticed.
Jeff
2:34
Which do you think is more anti-player, the draft or the international signing cap?  As I get older, I am really starting to understand how unfair a draft is to labor.  But is the international process any better?
Keith Law
2:34
They're both anti-player and pro-owner.
Both shift money from players to ownership. Full stop.
Oscar
2:34
Klaw, what are the chances we see some fans in the CWS in Omaha? Also what’s the chance we see you come out for a few games?
Keith Law
2:35
Nebraska never even bothered with a mask mandate, right? And didn't give two shits about workers in their meatpacking factories? They'll probably allow 100% capacity by June.
2:36
I don't go to the College World Series. In the past it was after the draft, so it was useless, but even now it's not a good scouting environment.
Todd
2:36
Any thoughts on todays inauguration?
Keith Law
2:37
Just how many Great Disappointments can these people undergo before realizing they've all been duped?
TomBruno23
2:37
Thinking about whyaremen's question as well...I am lucky enough to be getting my 2nd dose next Thursday, my favorite ballclub announced they are selling 15k per game...yet I am kind of like, "Nah, TV is fine."
Keith Law
2:38
I can certainly understand refusing to support a team that is acting against the community interest, but once I'm vaccinated I will go to games, wearing a mask (or two), with little concern about catching the virus.
ATR
2:38
What do you think Willi Castro's ceiling is?
Keith Law
2:38
Could be an everyday player.
Rob
2:38
Do you put any stock into raving spring training reviews of a young prospect's work ethic and attitude?
Keith Law
2:38
No. I would put stock into a major league manager saying, "Joey Bagodonuts? He's the laziest kid I've ever had. Rolls in at 5:30 for the five o'clock meeting, beer in one hand and cigarette in the other."
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