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Keith Law
1:59
In one-inning bursts, sure. Picked up about a grade of FB moving to relief.
Andy
1:59
The AS game decision was MLB taking some heat off of players/managers of whether or not they would participate. It's one of the first actual items I can think of Manfred doing to help his players be marketed ahead of the game of baseball.
Keith Law
1:59
Howard Bryant reported that corporate sponsors really pushed MLB to move the game. I agree that it did help the players out, but it sounds like money talked first.
Mac
1:59
Has Mayer overtaken Lawler as the top prep position player?
Keith Law
1:59
No.
Jack
1:59
Are the A's really this bad?
Keith Law
2:00
No, but I don't think they're a 95-win team underperforming, either.
Adam
2:00
I second the Tabla recommendation, or Supra, their first restaurant. You haven't lived until you've tried khachapuri (basically a giant boat filled with cheese and a whole egg). My question: how is DeGrom doing it??? First start against the Phillies, he was sitting 98-101 and hit 102. If that's his velocity now, maybe the Mets will finally win when he starts occassionally.
Keith Law
2:02
I have had a peinirli, the Greek equivalent, and yes, it's great. (Supposedly brought to Greece by emigrants from the Caucasus.) As for deGrom, I don't really know the answer. He's an outlier of the best possible kind.
Jason
2:03
Do you think Josh Lindblom can be of service in MLB? I believe you've said as a reliever. I hope the brewers keep him in the pen.
Keith Law
2:03
Yes, in relief.
Mike
2:03
Best breakfast place in az
Keith Law
2:03
1. Hillside Spot. 2. Crepe Bar 3. Matt's Big Breakfast.
Creedreader (TJ)
2:04
Vlad jr. was touted as the first prospect with a consensus 80 hit tool. Is this true in your estimation? What does it mean that Wander Franco is the next prospect with an 80 hit tool? Has this happened before but wasn’t known because of the presence of the internet or are these two prospects truly remarkable in this respect? Has there ever been a prospect with an 80 hit tool that has underperformed or not been a major league regular? Really interested in your take on this and any other thoughts you have on a prospect being rated 80 on that particular tool which seems more qualitative and important than all the others
Keith Law
2:04
It was not true, IMO, and I think subsequent events have borne that out, although to be clear I still expect great things from his bat.
Frank
2:04
How does Henry Davis compare to other top of the draft catchers in recent years like Bart and Rutschman?
Keith Law
2:04
Better than Bart, below Rutschman.
Matt
2:04
I've noticed since being vaccinated, I tend to laugh (behind my mask) when I see people that refuse to wear one. Like, if you want to ignore science, fine. But sooner or later, you will get got. Am I a dick?
Keith Law
2:04
The problem is that those people ignoring science will get other people got. And then we all lose.
Santaspirt
2:05
I wonder if all the anti-DH people realize that the DH is optional. So even if it's universal, teams don't have to use one. I mean if it's truly the better option for the game, I'm sure all their favorite teams will choose not to employ it.
Keith Law
2:05
Fair point. Watch how fast those 15 NL teams run towards the DH when they can.
ajd
2:05
One of the things I've struggled with recently while reading sportswriting is how many journalists seem to be carrying water for teams or MLB in general. I realize this isn't anything new, but it's depressing. How do you, as someone who is inside the game, handle this stuff? Laugh it off? Ignore this? Or is it just not a big deal?
Keith Law
2:06
When appropriate, I try to provide a contrary and I hope more objective viewpoint, with evidence.
That's all for this week. A reminder that The Inside Game is indeed now out in paperback, and you can buy it anywhere you like - Midtown Scholar has many signed copies available right now. Thank you all for reading, and for those of you who've already bought the book thank you as well.
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