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Keith Law
1:29
That's not enough time for a J2 class especially to produce All-Star/impact players. Probably also true for a draft class unless you go college heavy and get a little lucky.
Pat D
1:29
This is the end, beautiful friend?  On a more serious note, is there a bigger joke of an overgrown man-child currently serving in Congress than Matt Gaetz?
Keith Law
1:29
How are his constituents not terminally embarrassed by him?
Zihuatanejo
1:29
If Elizabeth Warren’s name was “Warren Elizabeth,” how do you think s/he would be faring in the primaries right now?
Keith Law
1:29
Winning enough to still be in the race.
John
1:30
Do you find out more about your process and how to improve it when you miss on a player thinking he will be really good, or missing on a player thinking he will not be very good.
Keith Law
1:30
The latter. Most prospects don't work out as expected.
Brian
1:30
As a Phillies fan, am I wrong to be pessimistic about Bohm?  The local media seems to be hyping up him greatly, but I worry that a slightly better bat than Maikel Franco isn't getting the job done.
Keith Law
1:30
Much better bat than Franco. I've noticed the Phillies writers who trolled me over Franco's first half-season in the majors never had anything more to say about him...
Chris
1:33
Have you ever considered walking away from baseball and having a job that didnt involve sports?  Especially one with less public criticism where no matter what you say, 50% of your readers will disagree and trash you on twitter
Keith Law
1:33
Yes, it has crossed my mind, but I also like what I do and enjoy the interactions with the good readers.
Jason
1:33
Thoughts on the Yelich extension? Seems good for both sides.
Keith Law
1:33
Seems like a bit of an assumption that he holds what he's done the last two years, but I don't have any real issue with it either way.
Evan
1:33
Number of wins and place the Blue Jays finish in the AL East. Are they really a wild card contender?
Keith Law
1:33
Wild card contenders? What?
Brian
1:33
Don't the current injury issues of the Yanks show why trading Mookie was a mistake? You never know when a team is gonna have the year from hell with injuries especially when you're dealing with guys like Tanaka, Paxton, Severino, and Judge.
Keith Law
1:34
It's at least a fair question to ask. I still think the Red Sox would be well short of the pitching to make the playoffs even if you could say right now the Yankees are an 85 win team.
Marshall
1:34
The perception is that the Red Sox reneged on their initial trade with the Dodgers to extract more value. But, since the holdup resulted in the Angels trade falling through, were the Dodgers actually better off too?
Keith Law
1:34
I don't know where that perception came from. It appeared on social media but I never saw any basis. Graterol did have an actual shoulder injury last year.
Andy
1:35
It took 10 years but we may have finally reached the point where Chris Sale's elbow can't stand up to starting.
Keith Law
1:35
I WAS RIGHT
Jeffrey
1:35
Has there been any spring training performances that would have resulted in any major moves up or down your top 100 ranking? Or small sample size applies?
Keith Law
1:35
Not just small sample size but the competition in spring training is way too variable. You don't even face the same pitcher twice in many games until the end. Hitters might get two PA and leave. It's fake.
Trey
1:36
Any book signings in NYC area?
Keith Law
1:36
Maybe. I think my publicist was working on one for the 21st, release night, after I appear on MLB Network that afternoon.
Nate
1:36
is max Meyer a starter long term?
Keith Law
1:36
I don't see why not.
nelson
1:36
As a longtime reader of your chats, it's interesting to me just how much the questions that people ask have changed over the years. People seem more informed about more players than ever and have stronger opinions. Do you agree with this assessment?
Keith Law
1:36
I do. There's a lot more information out there today than 13 years ago.
Brian
1:37
Keith, I am an ASU fan and I know Spencer Torkelson is a good player but other managers are treating him like he's already a hall of famer.  I believe he has been intentionally walked 15 or 16 times in 14 games.  This is crazy over-managing.  Even if he hit .400 it still doesn't make any sense to continue to do this.
Keith Law
1:37
Agreed, but let's face it, there are not many good tacticians among college coaches. They still bunt in the first inning all. the. fucking. time.
Larry
1:37
When will the Democrats stop defaulting to anger and actually try to do something?
Keith Law
1:37
How many bills has the Democrat-controlled House passed that the Senate won't take up?
Michael
1:38
Hi Klaw!  Have you every had a year where a team had no prospects in Top 100?
Keith Law
1:38
Yes, multiple times.
Turner
1:38
This is probably a question for after your new book comes out, but do foresee doing any book signings?
Keith Law
1:39
I've listed two on recent Stick to baseball posts and I believe we have five confirmed, just not announced on the stores' sites.
Steve
1:39
There was a lot of hype around Blaze Jordan not too long ago and him maybe going top3 or top5, seems to have died off. Where you project he goes in draft, top 10 still?
Keith Law
1:40
Yeah, so, that was all some internet bullshit. He was *never* that kind of prospect. He's probably not even a first-rounder. If you don't read it from a reputable prospect site - MLB Pipeline, BA, Fangraphs, and I hope me - then don't believe it.
He's a no-position power guy from the state with, IMO, the worst track record for HS position player prospects, Mississippi.
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