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Keith Law
1:40
I suppose it's possible, but you'd better prevent a lot of runs.
Danny
1:40
I'm going to Scottsdale for the first time next month- is Pizza Bianco easier to get into for lunch? Any other pizza reccos for Scottsdale/Phoenix?
Keith Law
1:41
Try the second location near the Biltmore. The crowds have been crazy at both spots, but especially the tiny original location, since the Netflix show about it aired.
Matt
1:41
Are velocities expected to come down with the pitch clock? Seems like it's gonna be hard to tbeo
Keith Law
1:41
I think BA had a piece that the velocities didn't come down in the minors last year with the pitch clock?
Kevin
1:41
Does Brandon Walter have a chance to be a mid rotation starter or is he destined to be a bullpen arm?
Keith Law
1:42
I think he's most likely a reliever. Just watch some video of him to get some idea.
JR
1:42
As a Mets fan, which trade is going to end up "hurting" the most, Kelenic or PCA?
Keith Law
1:42
I feel like PCA at this point, although I refuse to give up on Kelenic.
Ben
1:42
What roasters are you buying from these days? You recommended Archetype a few years ago, and it's become one of my favorites. Thanks!
Keith Law
1:44
I buy when I travel, mostly, Hoping to hit Foxtail when I go see the Rays' kids next week and Cartel of course when in Phoenix. But I try to mix in some new places when I go to other cities.
Matt
1:44
Any idea what Sarah Huckabee is doing allowing 9 year olds to work? It sounds insane, even for the GOP.
Keith Law
1:44
Cheaper for employers than raising the minimum wage!
James
1:44
Is there an offseason for college pitchers? From the regular season to Summer league to Fall ball.... it seems like college pitchers have no break from throwing. I wonder if that has anything to do with these college injuries?
Keith Law
1:44
More college pitchers take the summer off every year to rest.
1:45
It's hurt a lot of summer leagues' caliber of competition but it's better for the pitchers' arm health.
Ike
1:45
Any reason to hold out hope on Nick Pratto? What do you see his role being in a year?
Keith Law
1:45
Yes, I still think he's a potential starter, although he may need to do it somewhere else.
Matt
1:45
How concerned are you about Chase Dollander’s inability to find his slider this year? It looked like a legit plus plus pitch last year and now it’s just disappeared. Would an MLB team feel confident that they could help him get it back after they drafted him?
Keith Law
1:45
I get more concerned each week. Is it health? Hard to think of a comparable example of a guy going from a 70ish breaking pitch to a wildly inconsistent pitch that's mostly a 45 without an injury.
Henry
1:46
If you're Andrew Friedman do you stick with Miguel Vargas at SS, and hope to get someone before trade deadline? I feel awful for Gavin Lux.
Keith Law
1:46
Vargas at SS seems like a huuuuge stretch.
Jake
1:46
What do you expect to be the fastest pitcher eventually? When we were young, 100 mph seemed like a unicorn and now there are hundreds of people who can do that with of course varying results. Reminds me of the 4:00 mile but even that eventually plateaued.
Keith Law
1:47
I think the 104-105 range is the ceiling. I feel like there was some research on this maybe ten years ago that argued that 105ish was the absolute maximum given human anatomy. Maybe I'm remembering wrong?
JP
1:47
what do you expect from Brayan Bello this year?
Keith Law
1:47
League-average or better starter.
Isaac
1:47
Have you seen Jacob Misoroski live? The reports sound promising. Do you feel he can add a 3rd pitch and be a #2/3 type?
Keith Law
1:48
No, he's only pitched in juco and then instructs last fall, before I got to AZ. Adding a third pitch is certainly possible but not a small thing.
JR
1:48
March Madness fan at all? Do you fill out a bracket (even if it's just for a friendly competition with family/friends?)
Keith Law
1:48
No, basketball has always been my least favorite sport, and since I went to a college that rarely makes the tournament (and where athletics in general weren't a huge part of campus life) I never got into it that way either.
GlennMo
1:49
I haven't heard really any hype on Mikey Romero, which is odd in that market. Is he someone to be excited about possibly added some strength?
Keith Law
1:50
I like Romero as a potential solid regular at 2b or above-average one at SS.
SadinLa
1:50
Any hope for Jo Adell? Still looks enticing, but maybe I'm just fooling myself
Keith Law
1:52
I don't know how you undo the damage done by the over-aggressive promotions. He didn't belong in AAA and then he didn't belong in the majors, offensively or defensively. He's never recovered. When I talk about sending a player like Walker or Volpe or (pre-injury) Painter to AAA for a month rather than rushing him to the majors, this is what I'm talking about. You don't want to derail a kid over what amounts to a few extra weeks of games in the big leagues. There's very little downside to being conservative with a player who has little to no AAA experience or success.
Josh
1:52
Is Manzardo a guy you could see making a singnificant impact in the majors? Your write up was glowing, but seems like he may have been dinged for being relegated to 1st.
Keith Law
1:53
I think he's the only true 1B on my top 100, no? That should tell you that I believe in his bat - I do ding those no-position guys quite a bit.
SadinLa
1:53
Does Will Benson get a fresh start in cincy? Watched him many times in A ball , he looked like a man among boys. Physical phenom back then
Keith Law
1:54
Gets a fresh start in a ballpark that rewards guys with power, even if the hit tool is lacking, but I think he's got a long way to go with the bat still.
Trevor
1:54
This season may be the most I’ve looked forward to going to games and it’s all bc of the pitch clock
Keith Law
1:54
It removes so much dead time from the game that the experience of watching is just much better.
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