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SL
12:46
Do you remain bullish on Dominic Smiths long term upside as you have in the past?
Keith Law
12:46
Yes. But he's stagnating in AAA now.
Benny Agbayani
12:46
You were leading the Nimmo bandwagon for years before anyone else, so kudos for that, but it seems you are less enthused than others now. Do you see any hope for him against lefties? Even his approach seems off against them.
Keith Law
12:47
He might improve vs LHB if he faces them more, but the Mets don't seem inclined to give him more reps. It's not ideal. I think he can be a half a star - a guy who's so good vs RHB that, with the right platoon partner, they get star-caliber production in total from one lineup spot but require two players.
Rob
12:47
Thoughts on the new At the Gates?
Keith Law
12:47
A little predictable and less melodic than the comeback record or Slaughter of the Soul.
Sammy
12:47
Have you seen/heard anything about a Jeff McNeil?
Keith Law
12:48
He's 26 in AA.
Greg
12:48
Did Denaburg's recent outing mean he's likely to sign now?
Keith Law
12:48
I would say it means he's healthy enough that someone will try to draft and sign him. That's not saying he WILL sign. I don't know what his bonus demands might be.
Robbie
12:48
Do you think at some point the negatives of keeping pujols playing will finally outweigh whatever negatives the angels feel benching him (PR, embarrassment, "disrespect", money) this season? Or could they be determined to go down with him on the ship? I feel like Moreno is specifically tied to him rolling out there everyday.
Keith Law
12:49
With Pujols reaching 3000 and Ohtani making all the headlines, they could probably fade whatever backlash they receive, if any, from releasing the guy. He's toast.
Aaron C.
12:49
Rumors on the west coast that the A's may be relocating their AAA team to the new Las Vegas ballpark. Can *anything* be done to make a MiLB park less cartoonish regarding offensive numbers it produces?
Keith Law
12:49
First thing I'd do out there would be install a humidor. Vegas is dry as hell.
Jeff
12:51
Brandon Nimmo now has a career 128 wrc+ in over 400 PAs—this Guy for real?
Keith Law
12:51
wRC+ is a great stat, but it doesn't know if you've played full-time or been platooned.
Don
12:51
Can Zack Collins be a league average player if he's not behind the plate?
Keith Law
12:52
I don't think so, but maybe he has enough power + patience to pull it off.
Matthew
12:52
A first round pick turns into an above average #4 starter. Is the pick a success because he is a regular contributor or a failure because of the low ceiling given the draft position?
Keith Law
12:52
That depends on where in the round he was picked. At pick 1, that's a disappointment. At pick 20, that's a win.
"Failure" is not a nice word for any player, but especially inapt for an above average #4 starter (so, like a league average starter).
Jo-Nathan
12:52
Are you planning to watch the new season of Arrested Development?
Keith Law
12:53
Probably. I haven't read the NYT interview yet - I have it saved to read later today.
Eron
12:53
Folty taken a real step this year or expect him his numbers to start declining soon?
Keith Law
12:53
I'm buying it.
Bill
12:53
You had K. Hayes > Meadows preseason. I never saw an explanation.  Care to elaborate ?
Keith Law
12:54
If you didn't see an explanation, then you never read my Pirates farm report. Hayes is an elite defensive 3b. He's still the better prospect.
Gore
12:54
If you can remember, how does Singer compare/contrast to Nola as a prospect out of college?
Keith Law
12:54
I remember very well. Nola had better fastball command and a better third pitch.
Pete
12:55
Profar seems to be coming on a little bit here. Do you think he could still be a star offensively? Or has his ceiling changed now?
Keith Law
12:55
After all that lost time I'm almost afraid to get excited about his little run of success.
Nick
12:55
So I understand that you dropped Alex Reyes in your prospect rankings due to the uncertainty around TJ recovery which makes sense. Now that he is healthy and completely dominat. Where would he rank among other starting pitching prospects? First ?
Keith Law
12:56
No, not first, not after multiple arm issues. He's also dominating a level below where he's pitched before.
Pete
12:56
Blake Snell looking like the real deal here as you predicted. Still a #2 in your eyes or potentially higher?
Keith Law
12:56
I'll probably stick with that.
Jeff
12:56
What are your thoughts on Grant Lavigne? Where do you think he ends up going?
Keith Law
12:56
Day one. Maybe comp round, more likely second. I'll continue filling in capsules on the remaining top 100 players without them over the next week.
Gest
12:57
Do you think the splitter is becoming more popular for American amateur pitchers?
Keith Law
12:57
I do not.
Lel
12:57
What does your mock schedule look like at this point? How many more until the 4th?
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