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Everyone
1:31
ESPN’s updates on the website are whack. No pitching starts pace indicator and the FantasyCast is garbage compared to years past. So I guess my question is, what the hell?
Keith Law
1:32
Well, if I had anything to do with that, that would be useful, but this isn't even an ESPN chat.
Mark
1:32
Do you post Klawchat schedules anywhere?I get the newsletter, is there somewhere else I need to look ? Thanks
Keith Law
1:32
I shoot for Thursdays at 1 pm when I'm not traveling. I can tell you now next week I'll be on the road.
Bloop
1:32
So. How'd the mythical Robert look?
Keith Law
1:32
He went 0 for 5 with two punches. The universe is mocking me.
Jo-Nathan
1:33
How high would Jasson Dominguez go in the draft this year if eligible?
Keith Law
1:34
Not that high. The two pools aren't very comparable to begin with, given the players' ages, but what I've heard on Dominguez doesn't make him a top ten talent or anything.
Adam Trask
1:34
FYI, Cuban Baseball Federation is not run by the Cuban government. It is run by the Cuban Olympic Committee, which answers to the International Olympic Committee.
Keith Law
1:34
"Answers to" is not the same thing. Who funds the Federation? Not the IOC, right?
Anya
1:34
Michigan State basketball rape story in the NY Times today. OMFG, what is wrong with colleges when it comes to sports...
Keith Law
1:37
College sport fandom is like a cult. Last June, Oregon State abused one of its pitchers, Kevin Abel, to win the CWS, throwing him 129 pitches the day after he'd thrown a 23-pitch relief outing. He was 19, so even the 129 was over the PitchSmart limit for his age, and that limit assumes regular rest before the start. I called them out at the time, and Pat Casey, the OSU coach, said people criticizing him were just haters (that we "didn't want them to win," I believe, as if I give two shits who wins the CWS). Abel has been hurt much of the spring and now has to have Tommy John surgery. I pointed this out yesterday ... and was immediately set upon by OSU fans who are suddenly experts in pitching injuries in mechanics. They believe exactly what they want, and only what they want, rather than consider that the team or its players or its coaches might be less than perfect.
1:38
Also, Casey did the same to Drew Rasmussen, running him out for full outings just a year off TJ, enough that Rasmussen flunked his physical with the Rays and required a second TJ less than two years after his first one.
Chuck
1:38
Cedric Mullins a AAA guy, AAAA guy or MLB guy?
Keith Law
1:38
Bench/up-and-down guy.
Ben
1:38
When does Milb present to us a remotely friendly site and app? This is ridiculous!
Keith Law
1:38
MILB turning its app from a useful one to a completely useless one is the most bizarre thing I've ever seen on that platform. Apps are supposed to improve, and add features, right?
E
1:38
You have mentioned a weaker draft class numerous times this year. Is there a chance no draftees crack the top 20 prospects next year?
Keith Law
1:38
Rutschman maybe, otherwise no.
Jake L.
1:39
Are you a believer in the Forbes Team values? The Rays, to no surprise, scoff that the team is now worth 1.01 Billion dollars
Keith Law
1:39
They're educated estimates, but hardly precise. It's very difficult to properly value an asset that not only isn't publicly traded but the sale of which is effectively regulated by a third party.
Brian Godish
1:39
Once the season starts, how do you divide up your time between MLB, the minors, and draft prep? I picture your office with 6 screens this time of year.
Keith Law
1:40
Watching draft guys on TV is mostly useless to me. The angles are all wrong.
Guest
1:40
Can you confirm Luis Robert is real now?
Keith Law
1:40
I can confirm this.
scott
1:40
Jake Mangum looks like he will finish as the all time hits leader in the SEC.  Does he have any professional future?
Keith Law
1:40
Professional yes, major-league no.
Jeff
1:40
It seems Oregon State lies about the nature of Abel’s injury.  Shouldn’t there be some repercussions from the NCAA?
Keith Law
1:41
Ahahahahahahahahah oh my god that's hilarious. No, they'll probably suspend a different player for accepting a free sip of water.
Jerry
1:41
Last night's performance out of the bullpen for James notwithstanding, if the back end of the Astros rotation isn't doing the job by summer would James and/or Whitley bring enough to the table to keep the good times rolling or would it be time to start shopping Tucker and others for a big time SP?
Keith Law
1:41
Why not both? Try Whitley and James while exploring the market for Tucker.
Big Fan
1:42
Is 'Insert Player' from 'Insert Favorite Team' going to be awesome this year based on 'Insert Small Sample Stat'?
Keith Law
1:42
I'm trying to skip most of those questions this week, but yeah, that's about the size of it. Nobody knows which great/terrible start is real.
Jeff
1:42
Does it make any sense that Abel would feel a twinge in his elbow while rehabbing after being shut down for an alleged bad back?
Keith Law
1:43
When I was with the Jays, Jeff Niemann was a potential first-rounder at Rice (heh) and missed some starts his junior year with what was reported as a groin injury. One of my colleagues asked in a group discussion about potential picks if that was the groin that's attached to the elbow ligament.
Esteban
1:43
Have you heard old town road by lil nas x? Thots?
Keith Law
1:43
I hate that fucking song already.
Bobby D
1:44
It the recent past it seems that you have been reading more. Were/are your motivations tied to your writing or more along the line of personal enjoyment?
Keith Law
1:44
I'm still reading at my usual pace. Just started The Inheritance of Loss yesterday.
Eric
1:44
Some people on Blue Jays twitter are starting to get excited about Patrick Murphy...justified? Any insights you can share?
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