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Keith Law
1:11
SSS. He slugged .335 last year.
Dr. Bob
1:11
Hey there, Keith. Cardinals, Rays, and Twins are making your preseason predictions looking pretty good right now.
Keith Law
1:11
It's nice to get something right occasionally.
Elizabeth Warren 2020
1:11
How depressing is it that we (myself included) feel comfortable writing off Mayor Pete in the primary, largely over a weak position on vaccines, but at the same time would take Richard Nixon's head in a jar over Trump in the general election? Really shows how far apart the two parties are.
Keith Law
1:12
Are those even the same question, though? The former is Buttigieg vs the field of candidates; the latter is Buttigieg vs Trump. Of course I'd take the field in the former and Mayor Pete in the latter. (He did clarify that he opposes nonmedical exemptions.)
Robert
1:12
How high are you on Xavier Edwards? I know it’s still early but batting 400 with strong BB skills first year out of HS in the cold MW league is impressive. Even with the lack of power can he be a 55? See any Dee Gordon to his game?
Keith Law
1:12
I'm a fan, but he's nothing like Dee Gordon.
Robert
1:12
Would you cut bait on Kinsler and just start Urias if you’re the Padres?
Keith Law
1:12
Yes.
Moe Mentum
1:12
Nick Pivetta. Should he convert to the bullpen, or can he figure it out to be a mid-rotation starter?
Keith Law
1:12
I've thought he would go to the pen for a while because he doesn't have a viable pitch for lefties.
Meeeeeeeeeee
1:13
Do you think hitters are getting used to the higher velocity of the past decade, and (if so) could that possibly lead to teams giving more chances to pitchers who rely on guile and pitching knowledge  (like a Jamie Moyer type, for example)?
Keith Law
1:13
Teams seem to be more concerned with guys who have strong secondary stuff now - Matt Allan is the top prep arm this year because he has the best breaking ball of that group - or who have clean deliveries and athleticism so that they can go into a player development system that works to develop new or refine existing pitches.
KLAU
1:13
Where does Shea Langeliers go at this point? Still a 1st rounder?
Keith Law
1:13
yes. Somewhere in the 15-30 range.
Meeeeeeeeeee
1:14
What is the political atmosphere like in Delaware regarding Biden?  Are people excited, or do they have a 'been there/done that'  attitude about him running?
Keith Law
1:14
He's less popular locally than you might think.
Sage
1:14
Is Jon Lester best FA signing by Cubs EVER ?
Keith Law
1:14
Dawson in 1987 is tough to beat, but that's not a fair comparison.
Greg
1:14
Hey Keith, Austin Riley's K rate went from 29% last year to 21% in 100+ PAs this year. Is that enough sample size to believe in, or still small sample size?
Keith Law
1:14
Take a guess.
Gene
1:15
I miss Jarred Kelenic and I didn't even like the trade at the time
Keith Law
1:16
He's had a funny/weird season too. He started out 2 for 25 in his first seven games, with 7 BB and 9 K. Since then he's hit in every game (17) and is at .456/.513/.868 in that stretch.
steve
1:16
Keith:  Very impressive year plus for Red sox prospect Jarren Duran. Profile seems to be slap hitter with speed/  What are your thoughts here. Also does CJ Chatham have a big league future in him?
Keith Law
1:17
Duran is legit, chance to be a regular. Can really hit. Chatham probably a UT.
Jeff
1:17
To be clear, you think there is such a thing as a 9 year old "trans" child?
Keith Law
1:19
What I think is immaterial. Nine-year-old children can be transgender; that is just a fact. That's not to say that all children who exhibit gender nonconforming behavior are trans, but a child nine or even younger can identify as a different gender than the one they were assigned at birth. Denying this fact will just do more harm to these children, who already experience sky-high rates of suicide and violence.
Tom
1:20
Who’s the best reliever only draft prospect this year, and could they be ready for October in the majors?
Keith Law
1:20
I have yet to hear of any relief prospect in this draft who is good enough to get to the majors this year.
Eric
1:20
Do you think Pete Alonso is an All-Star caliber player?
Keith Law
1:20
I think he'll make the team this year, almost certainly.
David
1:21
Should the Braves bench Ender and play Camargo everyday? Ender hasn’t been good at all offensively and with Acuna shouldn’t he be in CF anyway?
Keith Law
1:21
Yes, I've been arguing that for a while now.
Steve
1:21
With the top 4 probably gone, who should the Tigers target?
Keith Law
1:21
I'll do a mock for Monday but I don't know that the top 4 will be gone either.
Eric
1:22
What is the ceiling for Simeon-Woods ?
Keith Law
1:22
#2 starter? Heard very good things back to last summer, have not seen him myself yet.
Zach
1:22
Is there an adjusted BABIP stat that accounts for hard-hit and line drive %?
Keith Law
1:22
Several, but I don't think any of them has a high enough predictive value to rely upon.
Chris
1:22
Can Chavis play 2nd long term? Or is he strictly a corner infielder?
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