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Keith Law
1:29
I heard yesterday they were one of the most likely teams to go all high school.
Chris
1:30
With Jerry dipoto being on the record for wanting "up the middle talent" at 6, why do you think he'd pass on Gonzales?
Keith Law
1:30
Teams were a bit scared off by how he looked vs Texas A&M, and he's not a long-term shortstop anyway.
Julian Casablancas
1:30
I know you didn't include The Strokes' new album in your May music list, but they changed their style a bit and I really think you'd like some of the songs (Ode to the Mets, Selfless, etc)
Keith Law
1:30
I did hear several of those songs but they didn't really do it for me.
Pat
1:31
Isn't there a real chance that players not signing this year if they're offered only 50-60% of slot end up in worse shape next year because the 2021 draft is loaded with 2021 players AND 2/3 of the 2020 class,so the player's draft spot is lower?  It stinks, no good answer for a player in that position.
Keith Law
1:31
Yes, and some teams may try to take advantage of that situation by offering 50-60% of slot. "Take this, or maybe get less next year, or face a second shutdown and a worse situation overall."
Matthew
1:31
Haven’t seen the Rockies connected to Max Meyer at all. Do you think he would be an option for them at 9? I see him as a better prospect than Detmers but he seems to be the consensus selection for them.
Keith Law
1:32
I wouldn't be surprised at all if they took Meyer.
DJ
1:32
So... what exactly are we expected to do if we "never have a vaccine" or, based on latest estimates, it's 4 to 5 years away? I've tried asking liberals this question, but don't get a realistic response, and there's no way everything will be shut down that long. We just have to physically lock grandpa and grandma up and get back to it at some point, don't we?
Keith Law
1:33
Four to five years? That's extremely pessimistic and not supported by anything I've seen. I enjoy how much you're willing to limit the liberty of people older than you are, though. Forgive me for thinking of my parents, my partner's parents ... and perhaps your parents too.
Deeks
1:34
Curious what you would do as a GM/SD in this year's draft, philosophically. It seems the plan to go so college heavy leaves prep players the value as early as the middle of Round 1. If you're a team picking 10-20, do you sit in the weeds and snag Veen or Kelly? They seem like the rare example of the type of HS talent in this class you don't pass on for the safety of the college pick.
Keith Law
1:35
Don't see Veen getting out of the top ten. As for Kelley, or Abel, I keep hearing that teams in the top half of the round are hesitant to take HS pitchers given how uncertain the entire year is - lack of scouting looks, limited data, the revenue loss, etc.
Pat
1:35
With expanded rosters will we see  players like Pearson, Etc be on big league rosters out of the gate?
Keith Law
1:35
I hope so.
Leo
1:35
If the owners end up blinking, players know they will suffer the consequences of that in the future? For example this very next free agencies
Keith Law
1:35
The owners are going to pay less to free agents this winter no matter what.
ronald
1:35
I see your prior answers that kids low balled in the draft go back to school, but what if school is closed? does it behoove a kid to start a career under a professional teams watch rather than sit out a season?
Keith Law
1:36
We can't really know now, or even in late July, if schools will be open the following spring.
Steve
1:36
Why do people against "opening up the economy" always resort to BS about people wanting a sense of normalcy just to get a fucking haircut? Some people are legitimately suffering from this due to not being able to work, and there's a common-sense compromise in this situation. It just angers me at the stereotypes prevalent as if this is over something trivial like missing Happy Hour or wanting a haircut.
Keith Law
1:37
Arizona, with an Rt well over 1, just opened ... fitness centers and public pools. Doesn't get more trivial or reckless than that.
Pat
1:37
You think Milb just plays complex games?
Keith Law
1:38
I think there would be some sort of games, maybe like minor league spring training games, on back fields, but not close to four or five full teams' worth per org. Just enough for a taxi squad of sorts for every club
Scherzers_Blue_Eye
1:38
I'm with Freddie P. Biden is horrible. His only saving grace is that Trump is worse. Is that what we want in our leader? "Well, he's not the worst president we've ever had" isn't a screaming endorsement. The "team" mentality in politics is destructive. The 2 party system is pointless and destructive. That's the real problem
Keith Law
1:41
Okay, and what do you plan to do about it? Your vote for a third party will do nothing to advance that party. You'd have to get millions of people to do the same. I've been hearing this same story for nearly 40 years now, and it never changes. No third party candidate has won a single state since George Wallace, ten pounds of racism in a five pound bag. Ross Perot got 5% of the vote, but I don't think another billionaire is what anyone is asking for right now. You have two choices: Biden, with all his flaws; or four more years of anti-science policies, including massive regulatory rollbacks and no preparation for public health crises, as well as the crushing of reproductive rights, LGBT rights, anti-discrimination protections, benefits for the poor, and much more. That ain't a choice.
Michael
1:41
I think you made a joke about learning the characters by reading Smart Baseball first.  Seriously though, we can read them in any order right?
Keith Law
1:41
Yes.
Ivan
1:41
What is your most / least favorite and or realistic baseball movie?
Keith Law
1:42
Favorite is Sugar. Least favorite is Trouble with the Curve.
Mark W
1:42
I didn;t swing by here today to talk COVID, but I wanted to respond to the moving goalposts comment. When we all agreed to stay home to "flatten the curve" we assumed that the Feds would step in, announce a national plan for PPE, Ventilators, testing, contact tracing, etc. Can anyone here explain how the Fed response looks like anything other than a surrender?
Keith Law
1:42
(nods)
Robbie
1:42
Hey Keith, hope you have been staying healthy! This may take more than a chat to answer but how will a missed year impact teams strategies with their top prospects? Do you think we will see some of them skip stages as they have aged a year while missing a year of development? Or will teams send their top players where to the league that they should be in knowing they lost a possible year of their 20s
Keith Law
1:42
Excellent question without an answer.
Bryan (Montclair, NJ)
1:42
Keith -  Given the potential length of this virus' impact, the "stay at home" orders are tough without an end date in sight, particularly for those struggling financially.  It feels like we have to just sit back and take the hit.  Have you seen any rollout plans by states yet that seem to make sense to you?
Keith Law
1:44
Delaware is slowly reopening, allowing some more businesses to do curbside service, while there's also a plan in place for increased testing and contact tracing. Maybe that's easier here, in a state with under a million people where the worst outbreak is actually in the rural southern third (especially among immigrant populations, where access to medical care is limited by a number of factors), but that seems like a rational plan that acknowledges the economic hardships many people are facing.
Tom
1:44
The MLB draft isn't the most exciting/watchable event of all time; in this day and age where we are all clamoring anything sports related on tv, anything MLB can do to make the draft more exciting for the casual fan?
Keith Law
1:44
Allow trades!
CR
1:44
I used to work as a barista back in my college days, but just got back into home espresso as a result of stay-at-home orders. I have a Breville Bambino Plus I'm happy with, and a solid lower mid-level grinder. I was wondering which roasters and blends you're into, especially if they do mail order. While I have a few local roasters in my area, and some I've visited while traveling, I'm always down to try new things and support small businesses in the process. Thanks for the chat.
Keith Law
1:45
I've gotten beans during the shutdown from Spiller Park (which sells several roasters' products), Re-Animator, Intelligentsia, Foxtail, Cartel, and Archetype. All are great.
Zachary
1:45
If MLB adds a team, is "Wyverns" a great name, or the best name?
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