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Keith Law
1:31
Far more data today, of course, and widely available video.
Maddie
1:31
How legit is Addison Barger? Someone to watch if Merrifield or Biggio struggles?
Keith Law
1:31
When hasn't Biggio struggled? Barger is already the better version of that player.
Mike
1:31
How do you feel about mackenize gore heading into 2023
Keith Law
1:31
If he's healthy I'm still a big fan.
Erik
1:31
Any chance of a JJ Bleday breakout after moving to a new organization?
Keith Law
1:32
Needs a big swing change.
James
1:32
As a "new to football" fan was the Super Bowl a crushing loss for you, or just more of an "oh well"?
Keith Law
1:32
It was a crushing way to lose, but what a tremendous season for the Eagles. I can't be too disappointed.
Carlock
1:32
Can Strider repeat with only two pitches?
Keith Law
1:32
Yes.
G
1:32
The Ricketts family’s republican donations / values have killed my Cubs fandom. Putting us cubs fans on the left in a really weird spot. Are most MLB owners this right leaning and just the Ricketts publicly are?
Keith Law
1:32
Yes. The Kendricks might be even more so. Randi Kendrick has donated millions to right-wing causes, including attacks on public education.
Jake
1:33
I know you aren't a huge Mervis fan, but he has to be a better choice than Hosmer, right?
Keith Law
1:33
I would go Mancini > Mervis > Bryan LaHair> Gary Scott > Kevin Orie > Hosmer.
Chris
1:34
for Chase, I just got back from a week and a half in Ariz, i thought Cubs and Dodgers/Rangers stadiums were also nice (in addn to Dbacks), Angels in Tempe is kind of a dump and right on a busy highway
Keith Law
1:34
I can't stand the Dodgers stadium. You're right in the sun the whole game if you're behind the plate. I wish they could put the thing on a turntable and spin it around.
JD
1:34
Seems like kids of MLBers have higher rates of making the Show and of being stars, compared to non-legacies. Is that just confirmation bias, or a real phenomenon?
Keith Law
1:35
The bias is in opportunities - if you're the son of a big leaguer, you're probably (not certainly) growing up in a higher-income household, and you will always get more attention from coaches, scouts, etc.
Paul
1:35
Is there a reason Langford isn’t universally considered a better hitting prospect than Crews outside of the famous name? They seem to have similar contact and walk rates and Langford clearly has more power. Am I missing something?
Keith Law
1:35
Langford's also a better runner, but Crews plays CF now while Langford plays a corner. Crews is definitely more famous and has been a GUY since he was a HS junior. There's a comfort level with the longer track record. I have had several scouts come back to me to say they'd take Langford over Crews, though.
Candler
1:36
Speaking of Luis Garcia, any indications that the Nats' Garcia will take a leap forward this year? Still only 22 years old.
Keith Law
1:36
I don't know of any reason to think so.
Juwan
1:36
Is Skenes a viable candidate to go top 3? Do you like his secondary offerings enough for that type of ascension assuming he stays healthy and continues performing well?
Keith Law
1:36
Yes, he's on track to pass Dollander at this point.
James
1:36
If you were Rizzo, would you shy away from taking a Wyatt Langford second overall because of the prospect pool already accrued or would you leap at the opportunity to add another high end prospect in that area to give yourself a better chance of assembling your outfield of the future? Question’s really a resource allocation consideration.
Keith Law
1:36
Best player available.
Mike E
1:36
Thanks for sharing your anxieties on the airport in the newsletter. I also don’t have any fear in the actual flying part but the process of going through the airport can give me anxiety days in advance.
Keith Law
1:37
Thank you for reading. You can sign up for my free email newsletter here.
Brian
1:37
Is there a breakouts article forthcoming?
Keith Law
1:37
I have written one every year for as long as I can remember.
Matthew
1:37
Any hope for Forrest Whitley making the majors at this point?  Even as a reliever?
Keith Law
1:37
Yes.
Guest
1:38
FYI on the Tennessee marriage bill: it only allows people to refuse to "solemnize" a marriage; in other words, perform it. It does not allow county clerks to refuse to issue licenses, which is purely ministerial
Keith Law
1:38
There's some disagreement over this.
Pat
1:38
Correction- The Tennessee HOUSE passed a bill that allows county clerks to ban interracial (& same-sex & interfaith) marriage. It still needs to pass the Senate & the Governor has to sign it.
Keith Law
1:39
Thank you. The Tennessee Senate is 81% Republicans, and the Governor is a Republican, so I think the odds are in the bill's favor.
JD
1:39
Any guesses what will come out of the totally-not-about-Steve-Cohen baseball economics committee?
Keith Law
1:39
A bunch of complaining about players making too much money.
Jake
1:40
The Cubs are considering Madrigal at third. Can any team win with a lineup that doesn't have one player projected to hit more than 25 HR's and most under 15?
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