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Keith Law
1:19
It would be just for show if he did. I doubt he's up early enough to make an impact.
Luke
1:20
What is your take on Lodeil Chapelli in the White Sox system? Excites me that he is starting in AAA.
Keith Law
1:21
He's not - he's starting in high-A, on Winston-Salem. He ranked 20th in a weak farm system this winter.
Zac
1:21
Can I start believing in Torkelsons exit velo from spring training and the start of the season or SSS?
Keith Law
1:21
Still SSS, but I'm optimistic. The three Tigers bats I liked coming into the year are off to promising starts, at least. Shame they won't prevent many runs...
Michael
1:21
With alvarez about to come up, do you think he holds onto the job for good?
Keith Law
1:21
I do not.
Michael
1:21
Is there a legitimate development purpose for the mets keeping vientos down in AAA, or is it more about roster management? Seems like he more or less is who he is at this point
Keith Law
1:22
Not sure where he fits on the roster.
Mike Rizzo, Washington, DC
1:22
Is there any conceivable way I pass on Paul Skenes?
Keith Law
1:22
Yes. There are two premium college bats in this draft, Crews and Langford.
I don't understand any ranking of those three guys that claims any one is clearly above or below the other two. Stick 'em in the dice cup and roll 'em.
Tim
1:22
Do you think Justin Steele can have a Mark Buehrle type career or is that too optimistic?
Keith Law
1:23
I'd take the under on that. Buehrle was a pretty rare bird.
NIck
1:23
Do you see Andres Chapparo being anything more than a AAAA player? He seems to be developing more than expected with his bat.
Keith Law
1:23
I do not.
Colin
1:24
Who’s your favorite offensive prospect that will stick at shortstop but is currently not on the top 100?
Keith Law
1:24
Jett Williams.
Matthew
1:24
A couple Guardians questions: 1- Any word on which random pitching prospect they magically added 5 mph to since being drafted last year? 2- Aggressive assignment for Leftwich, starting in AA. What should we be looking for early in the year from him?
Keith Law
1:25
Leftwich finished last year with 10 starts in high A - I don't think AA is aggressive for an SEC product who's 24 this year.
Salty
1:25
Do you have any favorite local eats when checking out the Blue Claws, or do you head back home with maybe a stop along the way?
Keith Law
1:26
I haven't been since the pandemic, because they play in Wilmington 2-3 times a year. The place I used to like most in Lakewood closed in 2019.
Brian in NoVA
1:26
How much longer should Washington wait before ending the Corbin experiment and cutting him outright? I know they still owe him 60 million or so but he's unplayable at this point.
Keith Law
1:26
Whenever they need the roster spot.
Rob
1:26
Is there a Marlins prospect you like that maybe isn't well known yet? I'll hang up and listen.
Keith Law
1:27
I think if Joe Mack were a Mets prospect he'd be far more well known. As I said, the story goes.
Kerry Wood
1:27
The Cubs talk a lot about their "pitching lab" and a couple of their free agent signings said that was a big deal in choosing them. Is that a real thing or just fancy talk for we watch film with you?
Keith Law
1:27
Teams do have pitching labs of varying degrees of sophistication. I would like to see the Cubs have some real success stories out of that lab before getting too high on it.
Marc
1:27
Who has the higher ceiling, Mike Burrows or Quinn Priester?
Keith Law
1:27
Priester.
Dallas
1:27
Of the 3, are any of these the Pirates 2B of the future? (Nick G, Rodolfo Castro, Ji-Hwan Bae?)
Keith Law
1:28
I hear Bae far more in CF. Could see them pushing Gonzales there to justify the pick.
Bye Bye Balboni
1:28
Giancarlo Stanton to Mets for a couple non prospects. Yanks get the contract off the books and Mets offense instantly improved. Who says no?
Keith Law
1:28
Why on earth would the Mets do this?
John
1:29
Any hope for Ian Anderson? Crazy downfall from what looked to be a solid MOR guy for years to come.
Keith Law
1:31
I think he's like Berrios - I don't think he's hopeless, but clearly he needs a significant change to his approach. Anderson always got away with a mediocre breaking ball because its spin-based direction was the opposite of the FB/CH, but that doesn't work when guys are hitting the fastball this hard.
Chris
1:31
If you were in charge of a draft like the mariners have where they have the 6th most money, would you try to buy a top 10 guy down or would you prefer 3 bites at the apple?
Keith Law
1:31
Someone they rank as a top 10-15 guy gets to them naturally. Just set up to take that guy if/when it happens.
You don't want to pass on someone you think is the best player available just to save money for later picks.
Candler
1:31
Of all the young Braves starters rotating through the 5 spot, who do you see sticking long term? Shuster, Elder, Dodd, maybe even Soroka?
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