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Keith Law

1:28

Is ... is there something I don't know about? Like a force field around me or something? Yes, of course you can. I'll nearly always be at each game a little early anyway, which is the best time to catch me.

Chris

1:28

Dodgers still win the West?

Keith Law

1:29

With the Rockies up 2 and only ~15 games left, you would have to bet on them over any other single team.

Adam

1:29

You mentioned Paddack has nothing more to gain from the minors in your newest post. What ceiling do you think he has? #2 starter? Ace if he develops his curve?

Keith Law

1:29

#2 starter, but I don't think he's developing that curve. That's very rarely a pitch that gets better with development.

leprekhan

1:29

With the extra pick from not signing Carter Stewart, the Braves are at least in a position to make some noise in the 2019 draft. Overall, how deep does the 2019 draft class look and do you think the Braves could get a comparable talent with their compensation pick?

Keith Law

1:29

Worse, and no. I had Stewart #2 in the class. This class is worse and the odds are they won't get the #2 talent picking 9th.

1:30

Rosario's raised his slash line from .230/.274/.346 to .253/.294/.386 since your snark comment to me on Aug. 9. Looks like he's on the upswing! Thanks for still believing in him!

Keith Law

1:30

Players don't develop on our timetables. Sometimes patience is rewarded. Sometimes patience just ends up looking like obstinacy.

1:30

Love your work. How’s the migraine today? Should the Sox have called up feltman? Will their bullpen and their inability to throw strikes haunt them in the playoffs?

Keith Law

1:31

Better today, thank you. Three hour nap yesterday + two Aleve + extra caffeine did it. I think you draft a guy like Feltman high because you intend to call him up, even if it's just to start in mop-up work.

Michael

1:31

Is Daz Cameron a future everyday OF?

Keith Law

1:31

For sure.

Danny

1:31

Piggybacking on your article, are Deivi or King realistic rotation candidates next year or is the answer these guys are not really starters but they could be reliever options next year?

Keith Law

1:31

Deivi is a starter but has one career AA start. Next year is probably optimistic. King is very unlikely to be a starter.

Steve

1:31

Keith great chats. Numerous anonymous scouts have comped Jared Kelenic to a young Mike Trout. Your thoughts?

Keith Law

1:32

I love Kelenic but at his age Trout was in AA and about 280 days from his major league debut.

Dan

1:32

Dylan Cease no mention today, is his fastball overpowering and still lacking secondaries. I'm happy he made it all year.

Keith Law

1:33

Today's column was the best performing prospects, not the best prospects. Two different things.

Shiraz

1:33

Hey Keith, would you hold Blake Snell’s innings against him if you were voting for Cy Young? Is 180 IP the new 200?

Keith Law

1:34

I wouldn't vote for Snell over Sale, certainly. The lower IP total matters in that it's less production - the more you pitch, as long as you're above replacement-level, the more value you deliver to your team. Snell doesn't top Sale in either variation of WAR, and I think it's fair to assume at least some of his low BABIP is good defense/luck.

Doc

1:34

Who will get a larger free agent contract, Harper or Machado?

Keith Law

1:34

Machado is my guess.

William

1:35

Who do you believe is the leader in the NL MVP race?

Keith Law

1:35

A pitcher. Nobody wants to hear that, though.

Louis

1:35

What's wrong, if anything, with Adam Duvall?

Keith Law

1:36

He was never really good.

Jesse

1:36

Will you be able to any book events at changing hands during AFL?

Keith Law

1:36

I didn't ask because the book will be a year and a half old at that point, but if you have a copy at a game I will gladly sign it for you.

Joe

1:37

You’re in charge of the Giants. What’s your offseason look like?

Keith Law

1:37

That depends on ownership, but I think this is a rebuild situation, and that includes exploring the market for Bumgarner.

Guest

1:37

Have you played or seen the board game
Sol: Last Days of a Star? I played it for the first time last night and I'm intrigued by the mechanics, theme, and what seems like high replayability.

Keith Law

1:37

I have not. It appears to be out of print at the moment.

Preston

1:37

Cubs have right to be upset about 30 days in a row of scheduled games, right? That said, Brewers are better, healthier team.

Keith Law

1:38

Cubs have that right, yes. I do not agree the Brewers are a better team.

Will B.

1:38

A lot of talk this summer about Jered Kelenic’s successful first pro season. However did you get a chance to see fellow classmate Alek Thomas start as well? Looking like in 10years he might be the best OF from that class...

Keith Law

1:39

I was very high on Thomas out of the draft, and said the Dbacks got a first-round talent, but I think you're reading way too much into short-season stats with that statement.

Matt

1:39

Your colleague Michael Wilbon said it would be “Garbage” if Jacob DeGrom won the Cy Young. I think he should be MVP. What do you think?

Keith Law

1:39

I think you're much more on the ball than my colleague, who apparently hasn't read Smart Baseball.

Rod

1:39

Any chance that MacKenzie Gore debuts next season?

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