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Keith Law
12:22
Yep. We do this every year. By the way, i saw Bloom from MLB is still killing the Padres' system, including Tatis. I don't get that at all.
Justin
12:22
Hi Keith, With HS/College pitchers throwing excessive amounts of pitches in games.  What would be the reaction from MLB front offices if the kid decided he was done at a certain amount of pitches and took himself out of the game?  ie looking toward his future instead of one game.  Thanks and have a great weekend.
Keith Law
12:23
Teams would be thrilled. They know who's been overused, and they often slide such players down slightly on their boards.
Matthew
12:23
You've previously stated that baseball is mainly just a job for you, and that your hobbies lie more in the other things you write about. If money were not an issue for you, which subjects would you continue to write about, among your many published interests (baseball, books, movies, board games, music, cooking, etc.)? Would you keep writing at all?
Keith Law
12:23
I'd definitely keep writing. If I won the lottery (which I don't play, because lotteries are a tax on people who suck at math), I'd still keep up the blog.
12:24
I'm not sure I'd keep writing about baseball if it weren't a job, because I would be afraid I'd no longer be good at it if I weren't pursuing it full time.
Slidepiece
12:24
Just curious, have you ever participated in a fantasy baseball keeper league?
Keith Law
12:24
Not in more than 15 years.
Tim
12:24
Hey Keith did you get a chance to listen to the new Arctic Monkeys album yet? Very different sound for them.
Keith Law
12:24
The good news is that if you liked "No.1 Party Anthem," the new album contains Party Anthems Nos. 2-12.
Larry
12:25
Would Gorman still be your pick for Atlanta?
Keith Law
12:25
Yes. Could also see Singer there. They loved Vasil before the injury; not sure they'd do that at 8 now.
Swag
12:27
Thoughts on Welington Castillo’s suspension and apology?
Keith Law
12:27
I couldn't care less about the suspension. The apology was surprisingly straightforward. That's as close as we've gotten to an actual admission.
Greg
12:27
Can you talk me into liking Nolan Gorman? Contact questions, no clear defensive spot. I just don't know what makes him in consideration for top 10 teams?
Keith Law
12:28
He has the most power of anyone in the class.
Mac
12:28
Is Jonathan India in play for the White Sox at 4? If he can play 2B does he have a higher ceiling than Madrigal?
Keith Law
12:28
I think he's probably on the outside for them but in consideration. By that I mean that he's probably not in their top 4 (I think, it's not like they showed it to me), so it's very unlikely he ends up their pick.
Matt
12:28
If you were running the Jays when would you call up Vlad Jr.?
Keith Law
12:29
I liked Buster's idea of calling him up to DH when they trade Donaldson. Right now, he should be in AAA, but they also should either make it clear to him he has to improve on defense to get a callup, or just move him to a position he can credibly play. He's no better than a 40 defender at third right now and probably less.
WarBiscuit
12:30
Mize has seemed to struggled(for his standards) in 4 of his last 5 starts after yesterday and past his innings of 85(college+USA) already. Concerned? And could this caused him to slip slightly from 1?
Keith Law
12:30
Not concerned. He hasn't really struggled either; the start vs Florida he was outpitched by Singer in the box score but looked much better to scouts.
Andrew
12:30
I'm terrified the Tigers are going to take a bat instead of Mize. Is this concern valid?
Keith Law
12:31
That they might do so? Yes. That it would be a mistake? That's debatable. I would take Mize. I don't have a pick or a budget.
Sal
12:31
Peterson, Kay, Dunn, Alonso...cause for cautious optimism for Mets fans? What kind of GUY is Alonso?
Keith Law
12:31
Yep, most of the healthy guys are faring well at the moment. I saw they put Dom Smith in LF in AAA, though, which is ... interesting, and not in a good way.
Bret
12:32
Which Cardinal OF prospect are you buying long term as an every day player, if any...Bader, O'Neill or Mercado? I'm personally bias towards Mercado. Thanks.
Keith Law
12:32
Mercado has the most upside. Bader's a regular. Still see some real swing and miss concerns with O'Neill. He's also the worst defender of the 3.
Joe
12:32
When will Brendan Rogers be up?
Keith Law
12:32
Next year? I'm not sure there's an impetus to get him up sooner.
Jordan
12:32
Nick Dunn from University of MD a first day guy, or return to school guy?
Keith Law
12:33
There's an ocean in between those two options and he's in it. Probably 6th-10th round.
Mike
12:33
Dennis Santana a major league starter? If so, more back-end or something more?
Keith Law
12:34
The performance this year would indicate starter and he has two pluses in the FB and breaking ball. What I do not buy is the sudden flip in his platoon split.
Bill
12:34
Love the chats, will finally be getting around to your book this summer. What are your thoughts on Shane Bieber’s ceiling?
Keith Law
12:34
Lack of huge stuff might mean a league average ceiling but the command is very real and should help him pitch well above what the radar gun might indicate.
Mark
12:34
Do teams emphasize certain pitches?  The fangraphs Padres prospect list seemed to have the changeup as the best offspeed pitch, is that organization specific?
Keith Law
12:35
That's been a Preller fetish going way back to Texas. He loved signing DR/VZ kids with arm strength and a changeup.
Alex
12:35
Was recently reading the UZR section of Smart Baseball - with how much shifting there is now, is that stat essentially meaningless for assigning individual credit/blame because the historical data is so different?
Keith Law
12:35
I believe UZR still omits plays listed as having shifts, but you'd be better off asking Mitchel on Twitter (he's very responsive) about how he's handling such plays now.
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