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Keith Law
1:45
Agreed. I'd really like to see them moved to another market at this point. Everyone says Portland but I keep banging the drum for Austin.
Brian
1:45
Keith, I understand that Wilmington is a tough park for hitters but the lack of contact by the Royals hitting prospects is alarming.  When watching their games does something stand out why the contact rate is so poor among all their hitters?
Keith Law
1:46
Each is swinging and missing in a different way. Matias is the most alarming because he just swings really hard without any sign that he's distinguishing pitch type or location.
JP
1:46
Klaw you’ve mentioned that you are in the final year of your current contract. Do you have an idea when we might know more? Not sure when my Insider/+ subscription expires but my decision to renew will basically be contingent on your status.
Keith Law
1:46
I don't think I can answer that publicly, but thank you very much for the kind words.
Matt
1:46
Can you believe Trump is this petty and childish? Even though you hate *my favorite team* even I know you would never ask them to cover the name when you go to a game.
Keith Law
1:47
The next team to go to the White House after winning some championship should all show up in jerseys that say "MCCAIN."
Michael
1:47
If someone had picked Trout top 5, how much grief would they have gotten?
Keith Law
1:48
I think a lot, between Billy Rowell (9th pick in 2006 from south Jersey, total bust) and Trout's profile (white-right-right high school outfielder from the northeast, hits a lot of old scouting stereotypes).
Brian
1:48
Sorry if this is a dumb question but when you review board games do you play with other people or ride solo?
Keith Law
1:48
Not dumb at all! I play everything with at least one other person unless it's a true solo game. Usually I try to play anything that plays 3+ with at least three people.
Gerald
1:48
Sports talk radio here in Arizona is so old fashioned and bad - also the main guy here ‘gambo’ says “wow NO WAY the Dbacks should have to eat Grienke salary in a trade” what he doesn’t realize is we would get better prospects in return, right ? And with this many high draft
Keith Law
1:49
He's not good. I won't go on their station because he slandered me on air. Your take is correct: if they pay more of the salary, they'll get a better return.
James
1:49
Your tweets suggest that anyone who doesn't want nets around the field has no feeling.  I attend many games with my children, whom I generally like and desire to keep safe.  And yet I hate the idea of nets from pole to pole.  You cannot regulate away every risk, and the incidents of injury like we saw last night are extremely low.  More people get hurt walking around the park than by batted balls.  The nets would have a significant effect on the feel of the game and my enjoyment of it.  It's not cold-hearted to think that.
Keith Law
1:49
I sit behind nets all the time and I don't notice them any more at all. Your brain will learn quickly to filter it out.
Steve
1:49
It feels like Anthony Volpe is destined to be a great player that is drafted too low, doesn't it?
Keith Law
1:50
I do not get that feeling, no. I think he's a fine prospect who'll be a great college player, but his tools are limited. You have to absolutely believe he's going to hit to feel as you do.
J
1:50
I know we're mostly on the draft tip today, but thoughts on Devin Smeltzer and Zack Plesac moving forward this season?

Also, is Smeltzer-Plesac an 80's jazz fusion band, or a chemical company?
Keith Law
1:50
I'm in on Plesac - had him 14th in Cleveland's system last year, talked him up as a possible starter - less so on Smeltzer, who seems like a reliever to me.
Andrew
1:51
Difference between Nate Pearson his draft year and Jackson Rutledge this year?
Keith Law
1:51
Pearson was (is) a better athlete with a better delivery, I think. Rutledge is fortunate to come out in a way weaker draft and probably benefits from how good Pearson's been.
Brian
1:51
Will you be Periscoping the draft again this year? If so, what will be your drink of choice?
Keith Law
1:51
If there's demand, then yes, I'll do that
Sue
1:52
Corbin Burnes has really struggled for the Brewers. They say they will still give him the chance to be a starter. Do you still believe he has a high ceiling as a starter?
Keith Law
1:52
I do, completely. Some absurdly bad luck, and very poor location on four-seamers. The former will work out in time; the latter is entirely fixable.
Andrew
1:53
Is there precedent/comp to J.J. Bleday’s swing? You mentioned he looks like he’s swinging an axe in your top 100 big board which scares me and that was enough for me to put Hunter Bishop ahead of him.
Keith Law
1:53
Hunter Pence's hitch was worse, as I recall it from when he first came up.
He worked out OK.
Jerry Dybzinski
1:54
Are you related to Vance Law?
Keith Law
1:54
No, but Ty Law is my first cousin.
Chris
1:54
What’s the knock on Goss in the draft ?
Keith Law
1:54
None beyond that he's a high school right-hander.
Andrew
1:54
Thoughts on high school prospect Jason Hodges?
Keith Law
1:55
If he's signable, I think he's a third-fifth round talent.
Austin
1:55
Have you seen any improvements with Adam Haseley or is this just Reading at it's finest?
Keith Law
1:55
I haven't seen Reading, but I have not heard about any positive changes to his swing that would make me think this is real.
Eric
1:55
What is considered success for an organization for a top-10 (or first-round) pick? Make it to the majors? Be a regular? Be an all-star?
Keith Law
1:55
If you get a regular position player or mid-rotation starter at picks 2-10, you did well. At 1, you should shoot for a star.
Chris P
1:56
Where does Leiter need to be taken to pry him away from Vandy? I'm assuming he's not good enough to go top 15, so he's off to school.
Keith Law
1:56
The consistent rumor is that he'd sign with the Yanks or Mets but no one else. What that might cost, I don't know. I don't even know if that's accurate, but I keep hearing it.
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