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Keith Law
1:59
I do not believe we can. We can guess, but that's all we're doing.
Chris P
2:00
This is the time guys generally pick up helium before the draft, so are there any guys you've been hearing about so far that are making the jump?
Keith Law
2:00
I wrote about Hunter Bishop a few weeks ago. Josh Wolf is a prep RHP in Texas who has surged. Josh Mears in Seattle is another one. Blake Walston in NC.
BigDaddeh
2:00
What are your thoughts on how much rest from baseball preteen kids should have. Not talking showcase circuit or max effort radar gun efforts, but fall ball after spring and summer and things like that
Keith Law
2:01
Pitchers should take at least 100 days off from throwing. I know that's a bit of an arbitrary number but it seems in line with most of the recommendations I've heard from people I know with teams and from sources like PitchSmart.
Fan boy
2:01
Favorite minor league atmosphere within driving distance of your home?
Keith Law
2:01
Reading.
romorr
2:01
Adley is it at 1.1, right?  No getting cute with underslot than overslot?
Keith Law
2:02
Why not? If you could sign Vaughn, save $1MM, and go grab JJ Goss for $3 million at your second pick, wouldn't you do that?
Daniel
2:02
Hi Keith. Thank you for offering your fans this forum. What do you think is the reason that Forrest Whitley is not with the major league club? Is this more to give him innings due to the lack of them last season or a manipulation of the service time rule? I would think he is a better option than Peacock at this point.
Keith Law
2:02
Barely pitched last year at all.
Tony Montana
2:02
Is Jordyn Adams one of the highest ceiling players in the minors that is currently outside the top 100?
Keith Law
2:02
That's reasonable.
Draft pick compensation
2:02
HEY! Don't blame me for Keuchel/Kimbrel not signing. These guys think they're getting $18M+ for 4+ years.
Keith Law
2:02
I would believe it hurts Kimbrel more than it hurts Keuchel.
JR
2:02
How would you handle Smith/Alonso if you were the Mets GM? Seems like two really good candidates at same position, but given Alonso is getting bulk of playing time a trade of Smith would be selling low on him?
Keith Law
2:03
I think Smith is trade bait. Even if Alonso slumps, he's going to hold that job for a while - they're not going to switch the guys if Alonso has a bad week. Helps that Smith looks good physically and has been solid in his minimal playing time.
Jake L.
2:03
When you are on a scouting trip,  do you prefer to eat food at local restaurants or do actually eat at fast food chains once in awhile?
Keith Law
2:03
Local whenever I can. I do eat at Panera from time to time because I can eat something healthful while working too.
Esteban
2:03
Do you get more groupies (fans) from espn, food or writing/ reading books good?  I like picturing fans waiting outside your hotel for autographs
Keith Law
2:05
I do not have groupies. I'm not sure I'd want groupies, but regardless, I do not have them. As for fans, I've been honored by how many of you have come to my various book signings.
Erik
2:05
thoughts on Minor League Baseball restricting usage of video from the games? Just saw that Baseball America took down all the in-game videos from their site.
Keith Law
2:05
Terrible. Waiting to hear if this is permanent and, if so, what they're thinking.
MATT DAMON
2:06
Have you been able to see Cal Stevenson yet?
Keith Law
2:06
A tenth-round senior sign? Did I miss something?
Ben
2:06
Re Buxton, watching Billy Hamilton score from second on a fly out (is it scored as a sac fly??) was incredible.
Keith Law
2:06
Yep, that's a sac fly.
Rod
2:06
When is the next mock draft coming?
Keith Law
2:06
You have never seen a mock from me before May 1st.
MATT DAMON
2:06
What happened to Logan Warmoth? He was ranked pretty high in your 2017 draft lift
Keith Law
2:07
Contact quality has been totally absent with wood. I'm floored - I thought his swing was good and was told his exit velocities in college were no worse than solid.
Brodie Van Jump on the Bandwagon
2:07
I am pleasantly surprised at Pete Alonso's overall hitting-- approach, hitting to all fields, etc.  I recall you weren't super high on him... I know it's a small sample size, but he's been pretty impressive on the hitting side, right?  I think a 25 HR/90 RBI season and hiting .280+ may not be out of the question, especially if the Mets offense keeps on hitting.  Thoughts?
Keith Law
2:07
I could see .280/25, and I could see .250-.260/30-35. I think I could see the latter more easily.
Matthew
2:07
I have recently entered the world of publicly published articles -- I have to ask, how do you block out the unkind portion of a legitimate criticism, especially if the critique is a fair one?
Keith Law
2:07
Ignore. It invalidates the entire commentary for me.
Chris
2:07
Where does Hayden Simpson rank on your "WTF First Round Picks" list? The Cubs had some whiffs around that time period, but that was an all-timer, wasn't it?
Keith Law
2:10
I believe that was one of only two times since I started this job that someone took a player in the actual first round I hadn't heard of (although someone reminded me I did know who Simpson was, I had just totally dismissed him from my mind). The other was Kevin Matthews, 33rd overall in 2011 by Texas; he never got out of low-A with the Rangers, and had just one pro outing above A-ball at all, pitching in indy ball in 2018.
romorr
2:10
I've heard this here and there, but any truth to Trout falling in the draft because of Billy Rowell?
Keith Law
2:10
That was one variable among many, yes.
Charlie Indio Montoyo
2:10
Keith. I really respect your opinion alot. I just want to know why you think Thornton has below average command and control. He's had a a 1.7 BB/9 in his entire minor league career (spanning nearly 450 IP), and he's been able to locate his pitches really well in his first 2 starts (granted small sample size obviously).
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