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Keith Law
1:32
He's not great there, but I think he can be adequate at 2b and hit enough where they don't care.
Doug
1:32
I know it was one start. But why did the Padres go with Maregvicious over Allen at the start of the year?
Keith Law
1:33
I wonder if Allen's disaster start the last Sunday of spring training swayed them.
Jake
1:35
Jarren Duran has cooled in AA though the approach is still solid. Do you think he has the bat to be a regular?
Keith Law
1:35
Yes.
Adam
1:35
Has Riley shown you anything you didnt expect to date?
Keith Law
1:35
No.
Liam
1:35
How do behavioral issues like Urias' domestic violence and his association with the Kapler incident influence a team's long term valuation of him?
Keith Law
1:36
The "Kapler incident?" Come on. Put the blame where it belongs, on the players involved. Urias' value has definitely taken a hit as this is at least his second issue with mistreatment of women.
Rob
1:36
How good is Alejandro Kirk’s bat? Can he stick behind the plate to be a regular or is he more of a utility player?
Keith Law
1:37
He's a prospect, potential regular back there. I'm definitely a fan of fat catchers.
Brian
1:37
On the Minor league salaries issue, my coworkers son was drafted in the 3rd round last year with a $500K signing bonus. What people don’t understand when they hear that is that is essentially all they will get unless they make it to the big leagues. He also left college a year early with no degree. He lives with his parents in the off-season, paid for his own personal trainer, and had to buy a lot of his own equipment (bats, gloves, etc.). It is border-line criminal how much these guys are exploited chasing a dream.
Keith Law
1:37
Yep, except it's explicitly legal thanks to the Republican Party giving MLB a huge boondoggle in the 2017 tax bill.
JWR
1:39
Will you be making further comment about the Twitter flare up with Bauer?  I know some of the details but I’m still not sure about the origin/history of events.
Keith Law
1:39
What comment have I made? Bauer decided it was appropriate to mock me for being 5'6". I don't think there's anything further to say on it.
Ed
1:39
Is Zach Plesac a back of the rotation arm, or can he be more?
Keith Law
1:39
That's what I think he is.
Paul
1:39
Mets starters haven't been great but considering the team trots out the WORST defense in baseball - how much blame does a pitching coach deserve?
Keith Law
1:40
Can't fire the owner or his son, so...
Miguel
1:40
When will Andres Muñoz be pitching in high leverage relief for the Padres?
Keith Law
1:40
I think sooner rather than later - they're aware how fleeting an arm like this could be.
JV
1:40
How good is the culinary scene in Las Vegas?  Also, could you live there, or would it be too much?
Keith Law
1:40
I couldn't, not given the weather and the likely effects of climate change on the water supply.
David Tennant
1:40
What did you think of "Blink"? Is there a review of it?
Keith Law
1:40
The Doctor Who episode? Best I've seen through three seasons.
Randy
1:41
Re: draft punting....but that rule was designed to further help small market teams and keep fewer from tanking. It hasn't really affected the game that way. Still have multiple teams and most of the NL east being non-competitive. Should draft rules be adjusted again in next deal?
Keith Law
1:41
Every time MLB has tried to change the draft rules to help small-market teams it hasn't worked. I have no faith in further adjustments doing so.
eric
1:41
we have a passion fruit vine that is set to produce hundreds, if not more, passion fruit. what should we do with them?
Keith Law
1:41
It's supposed to make a great jelly.
Michael
1:43
If MLB goes back to a more fair baseball and the numbers plummet, will there be a negative fan reaction?
Keith Law
1:43
Probably. But I fear long-term loss of fan interest with how few balls are put into play right now.
Jim
1:43
Juniper and Ivy (in San Diego) is truly wonderful. I live three miles away and finally went. Thanks for ranking it so high or I might not have gone.
Keith Law
1:43
You're welcome. Can't wait to get back there in December.
romorr
1:43
I heard Sedlocks fastball is better now, and while it's just A+, is he popping back up on anyones radar?
Keith Law
1:43
You may have heard this because I wrote about it a month ago.
Probably a reliever, but that's better than his prognosis six months ago.
Jason
1:44
Latest thoughts on Nate Pearson? Rotation in his future or dynamic arm out of the bullpen?
Keith Law
1:44
Have to think rotation until he shows otherwise.
Mark
1:44
What's the deal with Corbin Burnes? He looked like he should've been a breakout candidate this year (I guess Woodruff took all his good juju?) Is it better for him to work out his struggles in the pen in MLB or should he be starting in AAA?
Keith Law
1:44
Poor results in the short term especially on HR haven't changed his long-term outlook.
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