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MJ
1:56
Alek Thomas on course for the next 100?
Keith Law
1:57
Yes. I had him as a first-round talent last June and so far he looks like he was one.
Greg
1:57
Now that it looks like Pedroia is done...Do Utley, Pedroia, and Cano all go to the HOF? Does Utley benefit the most from retiring first?
Keith Law
1:57
I'm going to guess none of the three get in. Utley may have the best case.
Eric
1:57
Byron Buxton is fun and awesome. No question, just wanted to remind everyone.
Keith Law
1:57
I agree. One of the most exciting players to watch today.
Hell, the Twins are *fun* as a whole.
Jeff
1:57
If the padres wind up with Vaughn would it be to eventually trade him? Hope for the DH in the NL?
Keith Law
1:57
Or to think they can dump Hosmer at some point?
Brother
1:57
Deivi Garcia: how short is too short? What chance does he have of actually starting in MLB?
Keith Law
1:58
Not too short. He's like 6'. He might be too slight, but that's another question.
Sean
1:58
Please start promoting Dr. Gunter's upcoming book, already have one pre-ordered.
Keith Law
1:58
I have a copy but haven't read it yet.
Lobster Klaws
1:58
Sorry if this has been asked, but have you tried the Impossible Burger?  I want to try it, but fear that by the time they get it into supermarkets, the price will be too high.  Same reason I don't buy bison (which is better than regular ground beef in some regards).
Keith Law
1:58
Yep, it's really good.
HugoZ
1:58
Seriously, you think Polanski suddenly became a pervert in 1977?
Keith Law
2:00
No, I think that's when he got caught. (I've actually seen The Pianist, which came out way after 1977, but the idea of considering the sins of the artist when choosing what art to consume hadn't even occurred to me yet. I do still struggle with those decisions, especially when it comes to works of art that are acknowledged classics and highly influential, meaning that you have a hard time talking about contemporary works without knowing what came before.)
Pat
2:00
If you had to handicap it, what are the chances the O's take Adley? 85%? Worse?
Keith Law
2:00
50/50.
Mike
2:00
How big of a mistake/reach would it be in your opinion if the White Sox take Abrams?
Keith Law
2:01
Since Vaughn will be on the board in that scenario, then yes, it's a significant mistake. And I don't say that very often in the draft. They'd just be passing on a much better player to take someone who is very risky, and their history with players like Abrams (prep kids with a couple of plus-plus tools but questions about their ability to hit) isn't as good as it is with college players.
Teddy
2:02
We're seeing young player after young player get to Atlanta. Why did Anthopoulos fire the guy responsible for picking those players in Bridges?
Keith Law
2:02
He didn't fire him, and I do not believe AA would say anything negative at all about Bridges' drafts (which, as you say, were good at the time and look even better now).
PhillyJake
2:03
As the parent of a high school student, I've read lots recently about adjusting the start time of the school day.  Minor league baseball has lots of kids just post high school in America, and high school aged in the DSL (and others, I'd bet)  Is there word they've seen these studies and have adjusted their schedules for these kids?
Keith Law
2:03
I know several teams that have tried to teach prospects more about the importance of sufficient, high-quality sleep. Unfortunately games that run to 10:30 or later aren't conducive to maintaining good sleep hygiene.
NHSI Guy
2:04
Hi Keith. No question. I’m the guy you spent like 20 minutes talking with as we walked out of the NHSI together in April. Because of work, I’m rarely available to read your chats live, so this is my first chance to say I enjoyed our chat and thanks for your generosity.
Keith Law
2:04
You're quite welcome. I enjoyed our chat!
Pat
2:04
Have you heard any concerns about Rutschman's shoulder? I've read that he had to stop playing quarterback in HS as a result, but I don't know if that's a nothingburger or not. Do teams have access to medicals before the draft?
Keith Law
2:05
I've heard that there is a medical report on him teams will see, but whether it's a real issue, I don't know and likely wouldn't say unless folks like Callis/Mayo discuss it first (since they're affiliated with MLB). I am very uncomfortable discussing non-public medical reports prior to the draft.
Joshua
2:05
How quick do you think Shea Langeliers could move up and play in the majors? Thanks Keith
Keith Law
2:05
I think his defense would be ready quickly, but his bat may be 2-3 years away.
Jack
2:05
How quickly does Rutschman reach the majors?
Keith Law
2:06
He should be up by the end of 2020.
Mose Allison Brie Larson
2:06
RE: netting from foul pole to foul pole - in Japan, where baseball is nearly a religion, they employ such a set-up.  No one minds any all, and having attended games there, I can opine that it takes nothing away from the in-person experince.
Keith Law
2:06
It's the most specious of complaints, and the benefit is reduced injuries.
Sam
2:06
What's the highest spot you see Keoni Cavaco going?
Keith Law
2:06
I could see him going in the 25-35 range. Maybe the Dodgers or Cubs.
Adam D.
2:07
This is a bit of a crazy idea, but given how loaded the 2020 class is, would it make any sense at all for a team picking in the top-10 or so to pick one of the likely un-signable kids safe in the knowledge that not signing them means multiple first round picks next year?
Keith Law
2:07
No. People suggest that frequently in drafts that seem down, but 1) next year's draft could always turn out to be worse than we think 2) a player today is worth a lot more than a player a year from now  and 3) the GM/director in question could always lose their job before they get that extra pick.
Joe Don
2:08
In Mock 2.0 you report hearing that Texas could be changing from its long-standing preference for high-ceiling draftees. How come? The game is changing (TTO)? Disappointment with past results (Dillon Tate)? Something else?
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