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Keith Law
1:43
Added strength - he was still pretty undersized when last we saw him.
Matt
1:44
Okay so just what the heck are we supposed to think about Cornelius Randolph now?
Keith Law
1:44
We're supposed to think it's less than a month of playing time.
Ben (MN)
1:44
I don't remember Trevor Rogers being a highly touted prospect, but he has been incredible so far. I do remember you mentioned him as a possible breakout candidate this year, but do you think he can continue to be a top 15-20 pitcher going forward?
Keith Law
1:44
I do. The slider is a difference-maker. He was a first-rounder out of HS, even without that breaking ball, so it's not as if he was never a prospect - he's just become a much better one.
Adam
1:45
Cherry-picking his outing today, but Spencer Howard looks incredible. Really tough start to his MLB career, but do you still have a TOR outcome possible for him?
Keith Law
1:45
I never had him as a top of the rotation guy, sorry.
JJ
1:45
Who will be the first 2021 draft pick to make his way to the majors?
Keith Law
1:45
Some random college reliever taken in the 8th round.
Harrisburg Hal
1:45
my daughter was playing around on ms paint and mlb stole it for one of their 'local market' hats... what's my legal recourse?
Keith Law
1:45
Graphic design is her passion, apparently.
Nighter
1:46
Do teams care at all about family ties in terms of drafting? Just seeing a guy like Will Bednar where the Pirates just traded for his older brother, David. Obviously they just want to get the best players available in their pools, but it's kind of a cool thing.
Keith Law
1:46
I don't think anyone cares about that. If they do they should be fired. You don't get extra points for having brothers on your team or for drafting the local kid.
Brian
1:48
I know the Yankees are desperate for bodies but doesn't bringing up Florial seem like a bad idea assuming he's up for more than just today?
Keith Law
1:48
Probably just because he's already on the 40-man. He wasn't hitting at all in AAA.
Jay
1:49
Do you like Priester, Tahnaj, Roasny, Yajure, or Brennan more? In that order?
Keith Law
1:49
You're looking for my top 20 Pirates prospects ranking.
Ken
1:49
Watching baseball since 1980 I always hear the term "professional hitter" and "professional at-bat."  Within the context of the words I do understand what they are saying.  Question in a specific situation - down a run - 8th inning - runner on second no one out.  Batter comes up - takes a Ball, hits a dribble foul, swings and misses, and then on the 1-2 pitch hits a slower roller right side 4-3, runner to third.   The old school analyst would call that a "professional at-bat" or "the hitter doing his job."  For the analytical guys - is this a good at -bat or a bat at-bat that had an net positive outcome (runner to third 1 out - sac fly can get him in it to tie) or is it a bad at-bat and the outcome is irrelevant to determing if it is a good or bad at-bat
Keith Law
1:50
It's a bad at bat in every way. It's an out. The team's odds of scoring went down. The team's odds of scoring multiple runs went way down.
WHAT
1:53
You need to stop what you are doing and watch the Baez/Pirates play from a few minutes ago. We'll wait.
Keith Law
1:54
I mean, I love Baez, and that's heads-up running by him, but what in the actual fuck was Will Craig thinking? Was this his first day playing baseball? STEP ON FIRST BASE.
Steve
1:54
Do you Mozzicato as a over slot 2nd round guy?  I know prep pitchers should almost always sign but he seems like the type who can build his frame and add velo
Keith Law
1:54
I do. If he were committed to Vandy or Florida, he might be unsignable, but with UConn I think he should just sign.
ugotwilcoxed
1:54
Impression of Cade Cavalli a handful of starts in?
Keith Law
1:55
Haven't seen him yet, just Rutledge. I've focused on the draft while they were still going, but with most of those guys done playing I'll shift to seeing more minor league guys.
HomerSomethingSomething
1:56
Devers has been a joy to watch hitting lately. Think he breaks out and makes to 40 HR this year?
Keith Law
1:56
I think 40 HR is well within his capabilities.
section 34
1:56
Let's say it was a lab leak. What could be done about it?
Keith Law
1:57
Let's not say that, because the odds of that being true are extremely small, and even entertaining the possibility is just feeding the trolls.
John
1:57
Franchy Cordero optioned today -- does he ever become a productive MLB player?
Keith Law
1:57
Up and down guy, IMO.
Chris P
1:57
Liover Peguero is off to a hot start and small sample size aside, what does he need to do to get top 100 buzz?
Keith Law
1:58
Let's see him fill out and turn that contact into more extra-base hits.
Tom Plunkett
1:58
Coming to Frederick Md to see the "Draft: baseball league?   We miss the Keys and minor league baseball.
Keith Law
1:59
No, not unless those rosters really improve. There just wasn't enough talent on them to get me to drive there when I  could go see at least six minor-league teams with a shorter drive.
Guest
1:59
Expectations for Manoah's debut today?
Keith Law
1:59
None.
James
1:59
A lot has been made of the many Tatis errors so far. However, they all seem to be related to his throwing and the rest of his defensive skills look really good. Is that fixable to the point where we can expect him to stick at SS, possibly with good overall numbers?
Keith Law
1:59
He may be pushed off over time but his range and hands are really great.
Greg
1:59
Just looking at recent drafts and reading you/Pipeline write ups — seems like Atlanta is pretty likely going college route at 24?
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