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Keith Law
2:16
I don't think there's any chance they do Rocker there. He's not good enough, and yesterday didn't help his chances.
286
2:16
What is DL Hall's ceiling for the Orioles?
Keith Law
2:16
Above-average or better big league starter.
Jack
2:17
Is Dennis Santana's changeup a legit enough third pitch to make him a potential #3?
Keith Law
2:17
No. Not a starter's delivery the last time I saw him, either.
Steve
2:17
Is Stanton'a slow start just SSS streakiness, or something mechanical?
Keith Law
2:17
Homeboy's slow start is still a .336 wOBA, so it's more than he has hit for a month the way he hit all of last year. I'm not concerned.
Chris
2:18
What's the deal with Senzel getting pulled from the game yesterday. I really hope this isn't the vertigo revisiting.
Keith Law
2:18
Dizziness, per C. Trent Rosecrans & Guildenstern, Attorneys at I Don't Make the Lineup.
Travis
2:18
Reports are that Cole Wilcox was amazing last night. How high could he go? Have any teams emerged as likely landing spots?
Keith Law
2:18
I was there. He was very good; amazing might be pushing it. I had him in the new mock and believe he goes in the top 20 or so picks.
Garrett
2:19
Has Ohtani’s hot start at the dish changed your mind at all? He destroys the baseball almost every time he is up. Or is it still too few PA’s?
Keith Law
2:19
It's 55 AB. And no, he doesn't destroy the baseball almost every time he is up. Good grief.
Chris
2:19
I see Gore hasn't pitched in full action since his first start. Any cause to worry about an injury?
Keith Law
2:19
Blister.
Ben G
2:19
Hey Keith,

Do you share Mike Rizzo's belief that Juan Soto has a similar outlook as a prospect to Robles?
Keith Law
2:20
Similar upside, yes. Different player. I'll see him Monday here in Wilmington along with Kieboom.
EricVA
2:20
Justus Sheffield to AAA. Can he help the Yankees this year or not until next year?
Keith Law
2:20
This year if needed. Wouldn't object to a relief role to start for him.
Ron Shelton
2:20
I think the real-life Nuke LaLoosh has finally arrived and his name is Matt Manning.
Keith Law
2:20
Where are the Tigers fans who were extremely mad online when I didn't rank Manning in my top 100?
2:21
FTR, I don't think the book is closed on Manning, but he had serious control problems last year and didn't show the same velocity he had in HS.
Todd
2:21
Who has a better major league career, Michael Gettys or Buddy Reed?
Keith Law
2:21
Neither.
286
2:22
Dylan Bundy has had two rough starts in a row. Is that a byproduct of the calcification in his shoulder? How long can he hold up?
Keith Law
2:22
No healthy pitcher has ever had two rough starts in a row. I'm so glad you brought this to our attention.
JT
2:22
Have you heard of the QAnon nonsense on Twitter and Facebook? Is there any way for those platforms to rid themselves of such obvious misinformation?
Keith Law
2:24
Those platforms just don't do enough to rid themselves of trolls, bots, etc. There's a Twitter account with a decent following whose profile quotes the Turner Diaries (a notorious anti-Semitic, racist trash novel revered by neo-Nazis). I reported it. They said "no violation."
Marissa
2:24
Hi Keith. I am wondering how much you think Mets fans should buy into Alonso’s numbers and if you think he will/has passed Dom in terms of how highly the Mets look into him as the future 1B.
Keith Law
2:24
I answered this last week. I'm a believer.
Adam D.
2:24
With the full understanding that it's way too early to be sure about anything, what level of confidence do you have that Singer is the pick for the Giants at #2? I am not enthusiastic about it, as you might have noticed.
Keith Law
2:24
I have heard them with four players; he and Bart are the two most likely, again, given what I've heard from #sources.
2:25
I share your lack of enthusiasm. I have never understood the fascination with Singer. There are guys with better stuff, and better deliveries, and better command in this draft.
Joe
2:25
What makes Lucchesi's two pitch mix effective (where other starters can't survive with just two) and do you think he can have long term success with just two pitches?
Keith Law
2:25
Hitters do not pick up pitches well at all from him. His release point is extremely consistent.
Jack
2:25
What were your grades on Nomar Mazara's raw and game power as a prospect? The guy looks like he should be hitting 35 a year and he doesn't hit any cheap bombs, but his overall approach doesn't always get to the pop.
Keith Law
2:26
I don't do grades any more - people would focus way too much on the numbers and not on the words, and I am not fucking interested in arguing if a player has 60 speed or 65 speed, sorry - but I always thought he'd be a 30-homer guy. He did have plus raw even when young.
Joe
2:26
You mocked Gorman to the Braves at 8. Do you think n he is the highest upside power hsbat in draft? And would you take him that high?
Keith Law
2:26
He has the most raw power in the draft, period. I would not take him there, because the hit tool really worries me, but that's not to say this is a bad pick.
1904 MDB
2:26
Fernando Tatis JR. starting to catch fire, where does he end the year?
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