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Michael
1:48
Could you explain the logic behind why you would want to bat your best hitter at #2? I get that it is the most optimal, but is it just because it maximizes the number of plate appearances as well as having runners on base for them to drive in?
Keith Law
1:48
That's quite a good summary.
jay_B
1:48
Albert Almora seems to be swinging for the fences a lot more this season. Think he can be a league average bat to go with his solid CF glove, maybe a 3 win player?
Keith Law
1:49
Yes, that's the logic I had in mind when putting him on my breakout list. His breakout has really just been a few weeks, though, so I don't want to get too confident.
Jack
1:49
Has Owen Miller in the Padres system registered anywhere on your radar? All the kid does is hit wherever he goes. I know many of his tools seem average, but it feels like he could be a solid utility player at the next level.
Keith Law
1:49
Yes, he was on my Padres' farm report in January.
Andrew
1:49
I know you don’t eat beef anymore Keith but what’s the best way to cook beef or pork ribs?
Keith Law
1:49
Smoke.
Noah D
1:49
What do the Brewers do with Huira when Shaw comes back from the DL?
Keith Law
1:50
I'd rather play Hiura ROS than Shaw.
Ryan
1:50
Soooo are you still worried about Austin Riley’s bat speed?   Or has your opinion changed at all?
Keith Law
1:51
Soooo are you saying a week of games should change my opinion? People who rush to gotcha anyone over this tiny a sample must have just started watching baseball in the last few days. Junior Lake had a pretty good first week too, as I recall. (Austin Riley is a real prospect; Lake wasn't. Riley was on my top 100 this winter and Lake might not have made a top 500.)
Andrew
1:51
Do you buy guys that are older ages in high school tend to bust more?
Keith Law
1:52
If they bust more, the difference in bust frequency is small, and you risk missing some pretty good players if you just dispense with all 19+ high schoolers.
Andrew
1:52
I have an anxiety disorder since my diagnosis of bipolar disorder and with my main medication, I’ve been given an anti-anxiety medication to help me not feel anxious all the time. The only problem is that they make me drowsy and I haven’t taken it in years. Should I stop tryna find ways to deal with my anxiety head on (Toastmasters/cold showers) or take the anti-anxiety medication daily?
Keith Law
1:52
That's really a question for your doctor and/or psychiatrist. I do take anti-anxiety medication and tried several, including varying doses, until I got to a combination of efficacy and minimum side effects that I could live with.
Noah D
1:53
Can Jung from Tech rise up much more than in the 20s and teens where he is currently projected?
Keith Law
1:53
Don't think so.
Bill
1:53
Love your stuff. Rhulman 20 recommendation was a game changer. My question is: why are there any yankee fans who dislike Cashman? He rarely gets burned in trades and he seems to repeatedly discover cast offs.
Keith Law
1:55
I'm not sure. Don't you also have to credit their R&D strength and the player development machine that takes those castoffs and some unconventional-looking prospects and turns them into valuable big leageurs or trade pieces to him? He oversaw the construction of this organization.
Mike
1:55
How soon after the end of the draft can the remaining free agents be signed by teams without giving up draft compensation?  Like, immediately after the last pick or midnight, the next business day, etc?
Keith Law
1:55
I think after the draft ends on the 5th.
I'm not totally sure.
Warren G
1:57
In a previous article you mentioned that Corbin Carroll's arm doesn't project to average, but Perfect Game has him recorded as having hit 91 from the OF. This is not intended to be a gotcha question, but I'm curious what about his throwing has led you to believe that it will not reach average. Is it lack of carry? Velocity? Accuracy? Thanks for all your draft work.
Keith Law
1:57
I didn't say that. Sorry.
Paul
1:57
You weren't as high on Andres Gimenez as others, but do you think he's better than what he is currently showing?
Keith Law
1:58
He's only 20 in AA - can't give up on him yet. The slow start shows a tiny bit of my concern about his lack of ceiling, but it's also less than two months and he's so young.
Alex
1:59
Let's take the prospect injury question and expand it to any player, any era of baseball.  Who do you wish had stayed healthy?  I'd have loved to have seen Eric Davis meet his potential.
Keith Law
1:59
Brien Taylor.
Michael
1:59
Hey Keith- What should the Phillies do with Nick Williams?  Does he have any trade value whatsoever at this point?
Keith Law
1:59
Almost no trade value there.
Seth
1:59
If Bart were in this draft where would you have him ranked?
Keith Law
2:00
Somewhere in the 6-10 range, as opposed to around 12 where I believe i had him last year.
Nate in Seattle
2:00
Wondering your take on Corbin Burnes struggles. Knowing your success rate with breakout guys, Will he start the 2020 all star game?
Keith Law
2:00
Heh. Giolito was a breakout pick for me in 2018, so maybe?
Jay
2:00
On Busters' podcast, you mentioned that scouts don't like dealing with Vanderbilt.  Why is that?
Keith Law
2:01
They complain they have a hard time getting access to players (which is part of the scouts' jobs) and that seating behind the plate for scouts is very limited (true, although the park is small). I will say that they have always treated me very well, going back over a decade now. This is the first time in ages I didn't go to Nashville to see them at home - I saw Bleday on the road, along with Austin Martin, who looks like a top ten pick for next year.
Soto
2:01
As great as Paddack has been in 2019.....Can he continue to succeed with only a fastball and a changeup?

Only throwing his curve 7-8 times a game.
Keith Law
2:01
I think so. 7 change, 7 command, 6 fastball, just a show-me breaker. Rare package, but it works.
Jake Lawson
2:02
The Rangers should be looking to move Minor at the deadline, right? What sort of return do you think Daniels should be looking for?
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