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Keith Law
3:28
They don't come down here till the second half of July; if the group is still there I'll definitely go see them.
KC
3:28
How do players like Biggio, Volgenbach, Dalbec, etc. maintain their roster spot year after year?
Keith Law
3:28
Inertia.
Eric
3:28
Hi Keith - loved the mock draft earlier today. You noted that Jac is one of the names under consideration for the White Osx at 5. Given the relatively lackluster start to Andrew Vaugh’s career (as well as other recent highly-drafted first basemen, like Torkelson), do you think the White Sox would go with another college first baseman?
Keith Law
3:29
I wouldn't let Vaughn/Torkelson deter me from taking any 1b. I would consider whether their failures carry any lessons for evaluating future bats at any position.
romorr
3:29
Have you heard/seen anything that points to Coby Mayo being able to handle 3B, at least for a few years? I'll wait to ask you about Sammy and his defense, after he gets more time behind the dish.
Keith Law
3:30
I think he's better than he was when drafted but probably still better suited to RF/1B.
Moose
3:30
Thoughts on Seattle's transitioning of Logan Evans to the bullpen so they can call him up this summer? Will it seriously hamper his development as a starter (which Dipoto says is still how they view him in the long term)?
Keith Law
3:31
Don't mind it because they weren't likely to get him make 25 starts this year in the minors. They do have to be mindful of how they use him in the majors - he'd be better suited to longer outings with more rest.
KC
3:31
Do you watch the WNBA at all?
Phillies
3:33
Do you think Johan Rojas will ever hit enough to be passable as an everyday CF?
Keith Law
3:33
The only sports league I watch besides MLB is the NFL for the Eagles.
Rojas could do that, but he needs both strength and time.
Eric
3:34
Is Edgar Quero turning into a GUY at this point?
Keith Law
3:34
I think of it more as him returning to his 2022 form, when he really looked like a GUY, then somehow lost his power last year.
Ken
3:34
When does MLB press the panic button on John Fisher's move to Vegas and the lack of progress on the stadium? No way this stadium is built by the 2028 season.
Keith Law
3:35
I'm just guessing but I bet there's some panic already in the MLB offices. They have to see how bad an idea this is.
Vegas is a terrible market for MLB. It will have one of the smallest populations and possibly the worst income demographics of any MLB market. And climate change is going to make living and working there much, much worse.
Fresh
3:35
If the Nats are still in contention for a Wild Card spot in the wildly mediocre NL at the deadline, would you hold onto Thomas/Finnegan/Harvey/Winker or sell, given that it could be a seller's market with so many 'contenders' and few teams willing to pull back?
Keith Law
3:36
I'd like them to take a Rays approach and selectively sell while also possibly buying. Lane Thomas has had a nice couple of years there, but he's not a long-term piece for them. The four guys you mentioned are all on the margins and won't be there the next time this team wins 95 games.
Lenneal
3:36
Can Nacho Alvarez start?
Keith Law
3:36
Leaning yes.
Woodsy
3:36
Who are the best case scenario prospects to get to the Red Sox at 12?
Keith Law
3:37
I think I outlined that in the draft today - you can see scenarios where a Rainer or Yesavage gets there. No sense yet on what teams think of Montgomery's injury.
Simon
3:37
Have you watched any of the Cricket World Cup?
Keith Law
3:37
No.
Ken
3:37
Is Darell Hernaiz an everyday player, or just a utility guy? Where should the A's play him?
Keith Law
3:37
Chance for a regular, most likely outcome is utility IF. Not a shortstop.
Brian
3:38
Heliot Ramos has been an absolute menace for a month, the Giants themselves didn't even appear that high on him, he mostly forced the issue. Does he look like he has a chance to stick as a regular?
Keith Law
3:38
I think he's a regular. He's rocking a .414 BABIP this year with a 29% K rate. He's going to come back to earth - but I think he can be an everyday guy, lower OBP with power.
Ben
3:38
TWP's are becoming more commonplace ever since Ohtani's success. Are there any you have your eye on right now you believe can do well at both hitting and pitching?
Keith Law
3:39
TWPs are becoming more commonplace in college/the minors. They are not becoming more common in the majors because it's next to impossible to do. Ohtani's a unicorn.
Guest
3:39
Any reason to get excited about DJ Herz, or was that last start just a one- off against a poor hitting team?
Keith Law
3:39
The latter.
Guest
3:39
While the Nats may want to take a Rays approach, I'm guessing you think the Rays should take a traditional firesale approach given they're 6 below .500 and Pythagoreas says they're really 11-12 below. Rasmussen and Springs coming back and a possible Caminero return in the second half aren't going to save them.
Keith Law
3:39
Depends on where they are in a month.
Dallas
3:39
Do you have a top tier of draft prospects this year? Is Condon in a tier by himself? If I'm the Guardians, I establish a top tier and take the guy who costs the least. If Condon (or Bazzana) is by himself, I take him.
Keith Law
3:40
I think it's Condon, Bazzana, and Wetherholt (if healthy) in tier 1.
But I have Condon at 1.
André René Roussimoff
3:40
When Jurickson Profar was in the minor leagues, you predicted he'd be an All-Star level talent. You were right!
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