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Keith Law
1:20
Just hot.
"hot."
Mark
1:20
Are Tatis Jr's strikeouts worrisome?
Keith Law
1:21
We're hitting a theme here. Tatis is 19 in double-A, and has been raking the last few weeks after a slow start. You have to consider a hitter's age relative to his level. Without that variable, any 'analysis' is worthless.
Moe Mentum
1:22
Best song by Talking Heads?
Keith Law
1:23
"Burning Down the House" remains my favorite. Brilliant then, no less so now. "Psycho Killer" is great, of course, and I've always thought "Blind" gets short shrift because it was their final album and they broke up right after its release.
Alex
1:24
what is your go to rum to drink neat?
Keith Law
1:24
Can't beat Zacapa.
Mark
1:24
When do you think teams start thinking about making significant trades?
Keith Law
1:24
After the draft.
James
1:24
Better rest of career, Harvey or Meseraco?
Keith Law
1:25
I liked the deal both ways - Mets needed a catcher, Mesoraco still has some pop, neither guy is really fully healthy and I'm not sure we could ever expect either to be so. If you told me to take one, it'd be Mesoraco, but I do not agree with folks who think Harvey is toast.
Adam D.
1:25
Any new whispers from the #sources on what the Giants may do at #2? Your article this morning got me fired up for what they could potentially do picking this high.
Keith Law
1:26
Same names with them. I don't know if anyone will really know what the teams up top are doing till very close to the draft but I do feel like the top six picks will include five college guys, the names everyone is putting out there - Mize, Bart, Bohm, Madrigal.
Guest
1:26
Lourdes Gurriel seems to swing and miss and awful lot. Doesn't walk much either. Fringe regular?
Keith Law
1:26
I saw him a few times last year and didn't think he was a regular.
Dan
1:26
Read your post on Loaisiga today. Top 100 prospect in your next rankings?
Keith Law
1:26
I won't do 100 again until January.
Grover
1:27
Thoughts/projections on DJ Peters?
Keith Law
1:27
Upside of a 55, but realistically he might struggle enough with contact in the majors to play as a below-average regular most seasons but who has some above-average years.
JG
1:27
Are you encouraged by Gonsalves's start at AAA. Can he be a mid-rotation guy?
Keith Law
1:27
Think more back end than that. Lack of a breaking ball really limits him.
Greg
1:27
If you had to redo a mock, would you still have Gorman to Atlanta?
Keith Law
1:28
Next mock will run on Thursday, then another two weeks after that, then another on draft day.
Justin
1:28
How do you deal with close friends or family who are vocal Trump supporters?
Keith Law
1:29
I have no family members or close friends who are. I have ended any contact with distant friends who are. Actually, that's not quite true - I think I have one close friend who is a Trump supporter, but he's never said so, and he's pretty clear about wanting to avoid discussing political or social issues with me, knowing where we disagree. I have no problem with that, but you did say "vocal" and he wouldn't qualify. He'd probably call me a vocal anti-Trumper.
Bob W.
1:30
Keith, what is your opinion, if you've formulated one, about the desirability of shortening the MLB regular season to, say, 154 games? My kneejerk reaction is that I'm opposed to it, but I'm open to changing my mind about it. Thanks
Keith Law
1:30
Oppose, primarily because it forks the history of the game.
DH
1:30
If you knew they'd all end up as average fielding 1B, how would you rank the bats of Nolan Gorman, Noah Naylor, Triston Casas?
Keith Law
1:30
If you're asking pure hit tool, Naylor, Casas, Gorman. If you're talking total offensive upside, Gorman, Naylor, Casas. However, Noah Naylor is not a 1b. He's an above-average runner with arm strength and is going to play a skill position.
Marissa
1:31
Should anything be taken from TJ Zeuch's promotion to AA or was it expected that he would be promoted around now
Keith Law
1:31
Maybe a year later than expected?
Butts
1:31
Is Micker Adolfo for real? Can I get excited yet?
Keith Law
1:32
Yeah, I would. He may take a step back when he gets to Birmingham and faces AA pitching, but he has always had enormous tools. I think I said in last week's chat that he could barely play baseball when he was signed. He's come a long way, baby.
J.P.
1:32
Soto's on his way to Harrisburg. That was fast. Do you see him making it to DC this season at this rate if there's room?
Keith Law
1:32
I don't think his approach is ready for that or close to it.
TJ
1:34
Is Chance Adams kind of cooked?
Keith Law
1:35
No, but I would love to see him move to the pen. I think his fastball will tick up and he could be a Jason Frasor type, maybe better.
Ron
1:35
Is D German a Major League starter?
Keith Law
1:35
I would bet no, maybe 70/30 against, but you have to try him out there, no?
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