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Keith Law
2:00
I think so. But they're not anti-HS, just more likely college at the first pick.
Tom
2:00
On a scale from 10 to 10 how excited are you to read the unpublished John Steinbeck werewolf murder mystery?
Keith Law
2:00
An 11. would absolutely read that.
Steve
2:00
I know SSS and all, but have you heard/seen about Pratto so far this season? Is the turnaround legit?
Keith Law
2:00
It was a real swing change, and adjustment to his approach, so I'm cautiously optimistic on that one.
Chris P
2:00
Gage Jump has been getting some helium elsewhere, but wasn't on your big board. What do you see in him as a prospect?
Keith Law
2:02
I don't see a top 3 rounds guy. Sub 6 foot lefty without premium stuff. I wouldn't take that guy out of high school - college, maybe, when you've seen him against better competition and have better data too.
Jonas
2:02
Any new cookbooks you’ve tried or looking to get?
Keith Law
2:02
Hoping to pick up Nik Sharma's The Flavor Equation soon.
My wife got me Parvana for Valentine's Day and what I've tried has been great.
Dan
2:03
What do you make of Rodon's season so far?  Finally hitting his potential after years of injuries?  Great start but not sustainable anywhere near this level?  Somewhere in between?
Keith Law
2:03
I can't tell you if he'll hold up, but otherwise I'm buying.
Adam
2:03
Should I care that Tatis Jrs strikeout and whiff rate are well below average?
Keith Law
2:03
No.
Adam
2:03
The untrained eye test tells me that Ryan Weathers is a really good young pitcher with top-half of the rotation upside. What is the trained eye test telling you?
Keith Law
2:03
He's a really good young pitcher with top-half of the rotation (but not top of the rotation) upside.
David
2:04
The new Andy Weir book, "The Hail Mary" was really enjoyable with lots of hard science. If you liked The Martian, I think you would enjoy it.
Keith Law
2:04
Excellent, thank you, I did like The Martian.
Adam
2:04
It’s well documented that AJ Preller personally scouts more amateur players than any GM in baseball, but how notable is his presence somewhere within the industry? If a scout sees him at a game, do they report that back to their superiors or is it so commonplace that most just disregard it at this point?
Keith Law
2:04
It's noteworthy - he's not seeing players his scouts don't like, after all.
Dan
2:04
Is Brujan from TB all that his numbers this year (SSS) seem to be?  If so going to be fun watching him and Wander and others in years to come.
Keith Law
2:04
I think he's a star. Not a Franco type star, but a star.
Steve
2:04
Could Alvarez stick at catcher long term or more of a 1b/dh type long term?
Keith Law
2:04
Francisco? Never heard any reason to think he's not a catcher.
Ryan
2:05
I know its not your reporting but great reporting by The Athletic on this Mickey Callaway story. I guess the only thing disappointing is that MLB is trying absolve itself of responsibility for fostering this culture across multiple clubs.
Keith Law
2:06
Yes, Britt, Katie, and Ken have all done great work on that topic. I don't think MLB would ever admit to any responsibility for the existence of that culture, or to a failure to stop it sooner (I think that's the better take - they didn't foster it so much as ignore it). But at this point I will take any progress as it comes while pushing for more.
Robert
2:06
Reid Detmers has added a lot of velocity so far this year. Does this development significantly raise his ceiling for you?
Keith Law
2:06
Let's see him hold it first.
Jeffrey
2:07
How far has Kevin Abel fallen since the 2018 CWS?
Keith Law
2:07
I'm not sure where you even draft him at this point. Might have been a first-rounder before Oregon State abused his arm. Now I don't think you go in before the fourth round.
Joe
2:07
Given the expected dates of their better MiLB prospects contributing, how long before the O's are competitive?
Keith Law
2:08
I think Derek asked me about that on a recent podcast and I said not in the next 3 years. Their talent is a little too far away and the division doesn't make it easier. I have heard great stuff on DL Hall, though, and while it's a small sample, striking out 31 of 67 batters he's faced this year is (runs Monte Carlo simulation) good.
Chris P
2:08
Should we be concerned about Luzardo's ability to stay in the rotation for a full season?
Keith Law
2:09
Yes. Unfortunately for him, the one time he stayed healthy for just about an entire season was the time the entire season was only 60 games.
Kevin
2:09
Gunnar Henderson is playing like a top 20 prospect this season. He need to be aggressively pushed to HiA
Keith Law
2:10
Counterpoint: No, he doesn't.
2:11
He's 20, off to a good start in low A, but hardly dominating to the point that you'd think a 16-game sample is indicative that he belongs at the higher level.
Nick V
2:11
If you were in the position to make such a judgement for a MLB franchise, would you give the thumbs up or down for allowing your higher value prospects to play for Team USA?
Keith Law
2:11
Probably thumbs down, if I'm making a decision in the franchise's best interests.
Warbiscuit
2:12
Connor Prielipp is out for the year. At this point is it still possible he gets drafted with one abbreviated season and a season plagued with injuries?
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