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Bynd
1:34
What is your impression of Beyond Meat?
Keith Law
1:35
I've cooked their burgers a few times and they're great. My biggest complaint is how wasteful the packaging is.
Luke
1:35
No question, just wanted to say thank you for all the work you do. My wife's son and I greatly enjoy it.
Keith Law
1:35
You're quite welcome. I'm glad many of you enjoy it.
John
1:35
I'm seeing Cal play next week at USF, do you see Darren Baker as an early round prospect?
Keith Law
1:35
No. He can run, not sure there's much else. Their first baseman is pretty good though...
Troy
1:36
When is it a trend instead of a SSS? June1?
Keith Law
1:38
There is no concrete date after which all sample sizes are automagically non-small. As the sample sizes grow, our confidence in the signal should gradually increase.
Frank
1:38
if you had to chose 1, Waters or Pache? (luckily the braves dont have to make this decision)
Keith Law
1:38
Pache. Elite defender with power.
Michael
1:38
For those confused on small sample size, Betts went from .239 to .290 in six games.  It's so early.
Keith Law
1:38
Perfect example.
Tadd
1:39
Josh Bell is.....very good? That boy has been CRUSHING baseballs this year.
Keith Law
1:40
He's always had the ability, but for whatever reason he didn't seem to try to drive the ball even in AA and certainly not in the majors. The Pirates signaled a whole new hitting approach for this year; maybe he's the big beneficiary.
Sam
1:40
Thoughts on CHVRCHES saying they refuse to work with Marshmello again after he worked with Chris Brown and Tyga?
Keith Law
1:40
Good for them.
Jeff
1:40
Is there a Dominic Smith solution? He's been raking when getting AB's but you can't really blame NYM for playing Alonso. Has to be a trade in the near future right?
Keith Law
1:40
Yep. Can't bench Alonso, can't let Smith rot on the vine. Best solution is a trade, once they decide what they most need.
PD
1:41
Will we see another draft pick go straight to the majors again?
Keith Law
1:41
I can't say never, but it's not bloody likely.
Jay
1:41
Do you think Cole Tucker has the ability to stick with the Pirates all season or will one of the Seinfeldian Kevin's push him back to the minors due to service time considerations?
Keith Law
1:42
Wouldn't surprise me if he ended the year as their shortstop or second baseman - his arm has been inconsistent for me post-surgery - but I don't think they're gaming his service time.
Frank
1:42
Tapia looks like an exciting player in Colorado...i wish they'd release Desmond but its nice to see him sit 3-4 days a week.
Keith Law
1:42
Tapia is unconventional but he's got crazy hand-eye and I think he'll hit as long as he's given playing time.
Victoria
1:42
Luis Urias showcasing some previously unheard of power. Any thoughts for this to continue this year / into the bigs? A mirage?
Keith Law
1:43
Small sample + crazy hitter's environment + new juiced balls in AAA. (The baseballs are juiced, I mean. Stop that.)
Eric
1:43
(can we not refer to josh bell as "boy," please ...)
Keith Law
1:43
Sorry, I completely missed that. You are correct.
Uli Jon
1:43
It seems you get a lot of response on your philosophy on hiring domestic abusers. I imagine there's some scenario where you might allow it - the perpetrator is genuinely contrite, accepts their punishment, is open to exploring underlying issues that led them there, engage personally, financially, and in perpetuity with organizations and victims.  As far as examples of this...wait, still checking.
Keith Law
1:45
Right - can we have one such case of a player expressing actual remorse and acting upon it in a meaningful way first? Trea Turner handled the revelation of his past homophobic tweets extremely well, so the community as a whole forgave him and moved past it. Josh Hader didn't, and plenty of us still think he got away with something. In the case of (more serious) DV suspensions, every single player has talked his way around what he actually did.
Marco
1:45
We have nearly 2 full baseball seasons, including playoffs and World Series, until the next Presidential election. Do you agree that the breathless media coverage of every schmoe that announces their candidacy is bordering on lunacy?
Keith Law
1:46
Yes. I'd go further, that I think the ridiculous coverage and the desperate need to rank all these candidates, including the various slapdicks throwing in their hats when we've never heard of them before, subverts any semblance of a rational process.
Danny
1:46
Is Andrew Dalquist a Yankee target at 30/38 (he's the only SoCal prep arm on the list)
Keith Law
1:46
I haven't heard them at all with him or any prep arms for them right
now.
Grover
1:46
Any chance you think we might see May or Gonsolin called up for LAD this fall?
Keith Law
1:46
Doubtful. Again, I don't like saying never, but it doesn't make a ton of sense.
Moose
1:47
White Sox seem allergic to prep players with 1st round picks. Would they consider Witt if Adley & Vaughn go 1 and 2?
Keith Law
1:50
I don't think Witt gets to them right now, but I don't think it's an "allergy" but a preference. They have a good system with a young core in the majors and a few more prospects near the majors, so it makes some sense to focus on guys who'll move quickly.
Devon
1:50
What's the story with Jamie Westbrook in the DBacks system? He's hitting well (granted, its in the PCL) but is he a prospect?
Keith Law
1:50
I don't think he is.
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