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Keith Law
1:17
Soto can handle CF.
barbeach
1:17
Keith: Love the chat and the other posts--and bought and loved your book.  Thanks so much for all that!  Dom Thompson Williams on NYY High A team is a dinger machine early on.  (I know, SSS)  But is he someone we should keep an eye on?
Keith Law
1:17
He's 23 with a .263 OBP since his promotion and ~40% K rate, so that's a no.
Dave
1:18
How would you handle a situation like Felix Hernandez in Seattle. Guy is a Mariners legend, and locked into another year at $27 million, but is clearly hurting the team when he pitches. With all that mileage on his arm, he's not going to become elite again.
Keith Law
1:18
Do they have a better option for his rotation spot? I may be forgetting someone, but if they do, then they need to just replace him.
Brandon
1:18
Would Mize rank in your top 50 MILB after signing?
Keith Law
1:18
Yes, my #1 prospect in every draft class has been a top 50 prospect when I've done the list in July.
Pete
1:18
Austin Meadows, Gleyber Torres, even Ronald Guzman ... all showing a lot more more HR pop in the bigs than they did in the minors.  Has to be the baseball, right?  Also, is Meadows a star if he stays healthy?
Keith Law
1:19
Definitely the baseball - now we know something's different. But Meadows was just not very good in AAA, and it's foolish to disregard that and assume his 50 AB in the majors are the truth.
Derek
1:19
If you were a fan of a team that decided they were going to draft Luke Heimlich, what would your reaction be? Even knowing that there's a chance that he flames out in the minors and never gets called up, my gut reaction would be disappointment and I'd be praying that he never gets called up.
Keith Law
1:19
I'd call the office and cancel my season tickets or say I'm done spending money on the team.
Michael
1:19
Hi Keith- I am confused about why more hitters don't try to beat the shift by bunting or going the other way.  Especially in a high leverage, late inning situation when you need baserunners.  What's the deal here?  "Hit 'em where the ain't", right?
Keith Law
1:19
I'm confused too and have no answer.
Kevin
1:19
What's the ceiling/floor of Cole Winn?
Keith Law
1:20
Ceiling is #2 starter because of control/command of above-average but not elite stuff. Floor ... well, he's a HS pitcher, the floor is that he never sniffs the majors, unfortunately, but I'd bet he does more than that.
Kevin
1:20
Who do you expect to be some of the overslot draft picks in the second round?
Keith Law
1:21
If you compare my top 100 to my mocks, any HS kids I have in the top 40 or so who don't go in the first round are obvious targets for over-slot deals. Siani comes to mind. Seigler, Thomas, Scott, Hankins, Rocker could all go over slot in the comp round or second. All good prospects with strong commitments to good schools.
Justin
1:21
Did you watch the Americans? If no, any plans to?
Keith Law
1:21
I've never seen it.
Andy
1:21
I think it's finally time for you to admit to your burner accounts. You're actually tweeting under the name CJ Nitkowski right?
Keith Law
1:21
I've been trolling Lebron and the rest of you for years as Skip Bayless.
Joe Don
1:21
No question, just thanks for doing these. Best chatter in baseball. I’ll hang up and listen.
Keith Law
1:21
Thanks!
Archie
1:22
You mentioned that Madrigal is likely a sure fire big leaguer. How long do you think he will take to get there?
Keith Law
1:22
Late 2019.
Remember he's probably still regaining strength after the hand injury. Same for McCarthy at UVA.
Steve
1:22
Hi Keith, do you think Jason Martin is a starter in Pittsburgh? He's never not hit.
Keith Law
1:23
Extra guy. Limited to LF, don't see the power to profile there.
MuellerTime
1:23
Winker to the bench - dumb move, or dumbest move?
Keith Law
1:23
Dumb developmental move. Would have helped his own cause with better performance, but still, this kid is part of the future.
BE
1:23
Reports are that Christin Stewart is making strides on defense. Can he play LF in the majors?
Keith Law
1:24
I have always thought he could play a passable if below average LF.
Santos
1:24
I don't understand the argument in favor of Rizzo's slide, or breaking up a play on purpose in general. If a player ran into a first baseman on purpose on their way through the base, everyone would agree that's a dirty play, so why do some people think it's OK to do that same thing, but use your legs instead? How is it different? The competition in baseball is not about physically overpowering your opponent.
Keith Law
1:24
I said on Twitter even if it was legal it was not acceptable. I'm glad MLB ruled it illegal, but now they have to warn him and then suspend him if he does it again.
Andy
1:24
Do any teams voluntarily pay minor leaguers more? I'm just thinking that if there's a late round high school kid, not a huge bonus, but you'll get 10k per month in salary may convince him.
Keith Law
1:24
Only minor league free agents.
Ryan
1:25
Are there any similarities between Nola and Singer coming into the draft?  Believe you had Nola rated higher with his command and movement on pitches.  Phils haven't had much success with high draft pick position players.  Read Gilbert could be a possibility.
Keith Law
1:25
There's some delivery similarities, but Nola is better across the board - more flexible, better command, better changeup. I like Gilbert a lot but he's probably a reach at 3.
JR
1:25
Anything you think MLB could do to better promote the draft and make it a bigger media event (assuming they want too)? I realize there is only so much they can do given a lot of the players being drafted are high schoolers (and even the college guys aren't on TV all the time like their NCAA basketball/football counterparts) that the casual fan knows nothing about.
Keith Law
1:25
Trades. Allow trades. It's so simple and no one will push for it.
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