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Corey
1:50
Boston's slow start has resulted from many things, bullpen not really being one of them despite the media's off-season worry beads. And there appears to be quite a bit of reliever depth in the system.  Can we stick a pin in the Boston needs to sign Kimbrel thing ? Not going to happen given the actual cost after tax penalties. I don't think the Sox need anything other than just to play better (and a 2b staying healthy)
Keith Law
1:50
Agreed. I feel like the bullpen is not near the list of their biggest problems, and also something they could fix more easily.
Danny
1:50
Do you think Luke Voit's success is sustainable and did prospect analysts "miss" on him?
Keith Law
1:51
Lindsey Adler has a great piece on him in the Athletic (in the Athletic or on the Athletic?) that talks about the changes in his entire approach since the Yankees acquired him. I think much of it is sustainable because there's a foundation of tangible changes there.
Dick Hickock & Perry Smith
1:51
Have yu ever read In Cold Blood? Thoughts?
Keith Law
1:51
I did. Capote falling in love with one of the murderers is problematic, to be kind, but it's a hell of a read.
Minny
1:51
Alex Kirilloff was just activated today at AA. Does his injury to start the season remove any hope (if there ever was any) of seeing him in September? Or does the Twins competitive team and full OF make it a moot point anyway?
Keith Law
1:52
Yeah it'll take an injury to find a spot for him, I think.
Jerry
1:52
Astros team offensive numbers looking pretty good.  Except for hitting with RISP.  Reason for concern or simply wait for regression to the mean?
Keith Law
1:52
Batting with RISP is just batting. There's no such thing as a hitter who only hits without RISP.
Adam D.
1:52
I get what you're saying about time travel being lazy as a plot device. And certainly if you aren't invested in the characters and stories they've built up, Endgame doesn't make much sense to go see. That said, for those of us who are invested, I did not feel insulted by the use of time travel at all. It's handled far better than just about any movie besides maybe Looper, and the payoffs are tremendous.
Keith Law
1:53
Meh. If you guys like it, great, but my daughter watched Infinity War last week and I couldn't get through a half hour. I also kind of have an issue with the whole characters throwing each other into buildings, off buildings, into walls, etc. as a means of conflict resolution.
Mark
1:53
Chris Sale, there's obviously something wrong with his arm/shoulder right? You would think the Sox have done countless tests on his arm since last year, especially before signing him to an extension so what the heck is going on?
Keith Law
1:54
He doesn't look healthy at all. I can't speak to what the Red Sox did before the extension, but he looks (from his stuff and command) like someone who is pitching hurt.
MacDaddy
1:54
Thoughts on the possibility of George Valera finishing the year as a top 25 prospect?
Keith Law
1:54
No.
Jeff
1:54
Thanks for the chats/tweets/content. Are there any college games you are planning to scout in the near future?
Keith Law
1:56
I'm planning to hit the ACC tournament and I want to go see Vanderbilt before then. That's probably it - it's writing/phone calls/texting time for me, with the draft 32 days away (cue @infinite_scream).
Nate
1:56
Why do you spend so much time arguing with random people on Twitter? Wouldnt that time be better spent on your family or on your marriage or some other worthwhile endeavor?
Keith Law
1:57
The irony of someone coming to my free chat, which I do on my own time for no direct compensation, to ask this question is really quite something.
Randy
1:57
Just started getting into coffee recently, what kind of coffee maker would you recommend starting off?
Keith Law
1:58
I got a Hario V60 pour-over setup, which uses paper cone filters, for making myself a cup of coffee. It's like $25, doesn't require a fancy grinder, and aside from the fact that it takes about five minutes to make a cup it's easy and convenient.
Hi
1:58
Despite you being Luis Robert's Kryptonite, what are your thoughts on him? Has his performance warranted a bump up on top prospect lists?
Keith Law
1:58
I wrote him up last month (https://klaw.me/2G8670b) but I don't move players up my lists after three weeks in the minors, sorry.
Joe
1:58
Keith, Blake Rutherford has been bruuuutal so far.  Safe to write him off?
Keith Law
2:00
Just set him to the side. I really hate the idea of calling a player a bust, or assuming he'll never turn into anything. Look at Voit, for example. Or, less extreme, Max Kepler, who is having his first good (maybe very good?) MLB season right now (SSS) *ten years* after he signed as an amateur. Guys change, they grow and mature on their timetables, and so they can always surprise us.
Josh
2:00
What are your thoughts on how Alex Verdugo has looked so far? Seems even better than I anticipated, especially holding his own against lefties.
Keith Law
2:01
He'd earned the opportunity on the field, at least. I feel better about him hitting .300+ going forward than about him slugging .600+.
Troy
2:01
I know you've mentioned autism is far more likely in older fathers. As a 41 year old having one last child should I be concerned?
Keith Law
2:01
Not sure you can do anything about it. Just hope for the best!
Danny
2:01
You saw Deivi's "debut" in AA (he had a spot start in Trenton last year)? How is his changeup coming along and do you think he stays in the rotation?
Keith Law
2:02
I'll write up the start soon, but his changeup was above average for me.
Questioning
2:02
What's the difference between transgender and intersex? I know that the brain can be wired differently to not match genitalia, or there are both or no genitalia. But I'm confused on the specifics and want to understanding.
Keith Law
2:04
The Intersex Society of North America has a great answer to this: http://www.isna.org/faq/transgender Intersex encompasses a lot of conditions, but the best lay explanation I can think of is that they are born neither clearly male nor clearly female, which includes their genitalia. Many of these theocratic, GOP-pushed laws punishing trans people will also adversely affect intersex people, which is an added layer of injustice.
Mike
2:04
What do you think about how the Cubs have/are handling the Addison Russell situation?
Also, when does Kris Bryant start hitting again?
Keith Law
2:04
They should have non-tendered Russell in December. That was their biggest mistake.
AGirlHasNoName
2:04
If the Cubs were going to extend Baez, what would the numbers look like? Would you try to do it if you were the Cubs?
Keith Law
2:05
I would definitely try to extend him. Maybe offer him 6 years $125 million? Covers two arb years, four FA years.
Matthew
2:05
SSS of course but has Alec Hansen found a home in the pen?  If he keeps the walks down, could he close?
Keith Law
2:06
Not sure about closing, but he's back on the path to the majors. I saw him here a few weeks ago - his delivery is simpler now, just very functional, not great but it helps him throw strikes.
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