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Keith Law
2:14
He's hit enough the last two months or so to put himself into the top two rounds for sure, maybe even late first. I have some questions about the hit tool and ability to stay at short, but he's a really good athlete and maybe in the second round you roll the dice on that?
Ker Pal
2:15
Nate Pearson - a guy, a GUY, or a GUY!!!
Keith Law
2:15
Between the latter two. He's been on my top 100 the last two years because there's potential for a Syndergaard-like arsenal.
Jonathan
2:15
Has Alex Faedo turned a corner? Can't find current scouting reports on him, but he's pitching well through six starts in AA.
Keith Law
2:15
SSS. Stuff is the same.
Tim
2:15
Kris Bubic!  SSS and a college guy in the Sally Lg.  But has been impressive.  Arrow up, or inconclusive till he gets to a more appropriate challenge?
Keith Law
2:16
Doesn't belong there. Nothing negative, just can't read anything into a Pac 12 guy going to low-A.
Kris
2:16
Missed the last chat to say that I’m absolutely pissed that I didn’t get to meet you in Morgantown, considering I currently live there. I’ll tell you now what I would’ve told you then. Thanks for everything. Although politically I’m more conservative, with your chats I’ve became more open minded to new ideas and ways to view policy. I genuinely thank you for that. I also greatly appreciate  your baseball coverage. I hope you enjoyed Morgantown and everyone was hospitable.
Keith Law
2:16
That's all very kind of you. Don't feel too bad, though - I was in Morgantown for all of about four hours, just there for the game and then back to Pittsburgh.
DH
2:16
Kelenic or Gorman? It seems like Gorman has a higher ceiling if he can get to that power but Kelenic's ceiling isn't far behind and his floor seems so much higher?
Keith Law
2:17
Kelenic. Better hit, defense, run tools. May stay in CF.
Tom C
2:17
With Addison Russell and Tyreek Hill being the latest DV players in the news, it's brought the usual assortment of fanboys/fantasy players with their usual "so, are they NOT supposed to be able to work now" takes. Which I always find amazing because if they were Addison the truck driver or Tyreek the CPA, literally none of them would give a crap whether those guys worked again. But hey, don't ruin my entertainment bro.
Keith Law
2:17
Every damn time. Why are they so concerned with that player's "right" to work? Oh, right, because laundry.
Dallas
2:17
White Sox have drafted Walker (18 2nd), Burger (17 1st), Sheets (17 2nd), Gonzalez (17 3rd), and Collins (16 1st) who all seem like potential 1B/DH (though I'm not entirely sure).  Is Vaughn such a good bat that they would continue down this same path?  Rutschman seems like an obvious selection for them if available but I question Vaughn.
Keith Law
2:18
I've also heard them with Abrams, because Kenny Williams likes him. (That's the story, at least.) I'd much rather take Vaughn given his history. Also, although you're correct on their last bunch of picks, I don't think Collins and Sheets matter, and Gonzalez is definitely an outfielder.
Joe
2:18
Fearless prediction: if/when the banned Cubs fan's name becomes public, it'll take less than 20 seconds of viewing his Facebook/Twitter profiles to understand exactly why the Cubs are so sure it was a racist gesture.
Keith Law
2:19
Now there's a story on Twitter (just since I started this chat) that he wasn't racist, so who the hell knows. Here's another suggestion, though: maybe don't be a dumbass on live TV? Like, just wave and smile?
JP
2:19
Not a fan of horror or gratuitous violence, but do you avoid historical violence in TV/movies, such as war or slavery?
Keith Law
2:19
War, no. Slavery, sometimes. I never saw 12 Years a Slave for that reason.
Jonathan
2:19
What's good on TV/Netflix these days? Looking for a show to watch this summer when I finally grab some free time.
Keith Law
2:19
Russian Doll is the last new show I binged.
BK
2:20
Does Jordyn Adams become a top 15 by seasons end you think?
Keith Law
2:20
Definitely not.
dmitry
2:20
BTW, agree with your answer to the exercise question. As a sports physical therapist who deals with anxious NYers, my best answer to which kind is "whatever has the best chance of getting you there"!
Keith Law
2:20
Good! Love to hear from experts. I talk mental health stuff because people ask, but ultimately I'm not an expert, just someone who is going through it myself and asks a lot of questions.
Fred
2:21
The Yordan take is not a good look for you.
Keith Law
2:21
Well, I ain't good looking, but I'm someone's child.
wrburgess
2:21
When players like Liberatore and Jhon Torres are held back in Spring, does that concern you or is it just a routine process?
Keith Law
2:21
No concerns unless we have definite word of something amiss.
Jonathan
2:21
Dream retirement spot?
Keith Law
2:21
Italy.
Geordy
2:22
I’m intrigued by the tools of Maurice Hampton, have you heard any word on his signability with his LSU dual-sport commitment?
Keith Law
2:22
I've heard he wants to play baseball. After the Murray fiasco, that's the biggest question of all.
Kirk
2:22
I've seen you mention overhauling the draft a few places recently now. So...bulletpoints, 10,000 foot view, how would you do that?
Keith Law
2:23
I'm going to have to make that a column at some point soon because it's too long to write anywhere else.
DH
2:23
I don't think Mateo would move Semien off short so is there a path for Mateo? 2B over Profar? OF?
Keith Law
2:23
Centerfield.
Dr. Bob
2:23
RE: the OK/White Power sign. I had never heard of this when the Wrigley story came out. So I googled it, read a couple of article, and then I knew. Research. With the internet, it's really easy to do now. Clark should try it sometime.
Keith Law
2:23
I don't know why people are arguing so hard *against* the idea that there could be new ways to express hate.
2:24
Like, have we learned nothing the last three years
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