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Keith Law
1:59
Three is a bit smoother than four.
Joe
1:59
Did the Yankees make the right decision picking Gleyber over Eloy in 2016 (not that there is a wrong decision given how little they gave up)?
Keith Law
1:59
I had Gleyber over Eloy at the time and would still say so.
Joe
1:59
Keith, I was the one who asked you if it was time to worry about Matt Manning about a year ago after another one of his then-patented 6 BB outings. Anyway he went on to walk like 10 guys total the rest of the year. No question, just here to turn myself in.
Keith Law
2:00
Nah, he really changed in the second half last year. The Tigers really did great work giving him a proper delivery he could repeat, and one that gave him extension over his front side that made use of his 6'6" frame. That's the reason he threw more strikes and his CB got better.
Craig
2:00
With London banning sharp tip knives now, along with the numerous studies showing more (legal) guns = less crime, are you ready to walk back your calls for more gun control?
Keith Law
2:00
No, troll, because there are numerous studies showing more legal guns equals more gun deaths. Take this shit to 4chan.
Tom
2:01
Are tool grades similar to bell curve standard deviations? How much better is a 55 tool than a 50 hit tool?
Keith Law
2:01
They might be so in theory, but they are not in practice.
Mark
2:01
If you were Preller would you have rather spent 3 million in Hudson Head or a similar amount on Maurice Hampton?
Keith Law
2:01
Hampton for me. But it sounds like he just didn't want to play, and after Kyler Murray, could you blame anyone for backing off a player who shows some preference for football?
Adam
2:02
Is it time to worry about Kyle Wright, Bryse Wilson, and Kolby Allard for Atlanta fans?
Keith Law
2:02
No on the first two. Allard just is what he is.
John
2:02
Just curious if you ever listen to the Joe Rogan podcast or have any opinion of him one way or the other?  Thanks
Keith Law
2:02
I haven't.
Ray
2:02
What fish do you like to grill, and what is a favorite preparation?
Keith Law
2:03
I don't typically grill fish because it is so hard to keep it from sticking to the grates (and methods I've seen to prep the grates are so much work). I'd rather sear salmon and finish it in the oven, or just pan-sear trout.
John
2:03
I read someone compare Jack Leiter to Mike Leake with slightly better stuff. Would you agree with that assessment?
Keith Law
2:03
Better CB than Leake. Leake was more of a kitchen-sink guy in college who could really sink the two-seamer.
Jimmy
2:04
Brennen Davis of the Cubs, SSS or potential breakout?
Keith Law
2:04
Both of these things can be true at the same time. It's a tiny sample, but he's also a great athlete and I wouldn't be surprised at all if he blew up this summer.
Marco
2:04
I imagine if I met you in person you would be extremely similar to Captain Raymond Holt off of Brooklyn Nine-Nine if you’ve ever seen it.
Keith Law
2:05
I love that show, but he's deadpan and rarely laughs or smiles. I'm the opposite, at least in the company of people I know.
eric
2:05
it seems that basically every gop representative and senator is brainwashed. like, they literally were asking about hilary's emails in yesterday's hearing about the russian interference in the elections. are they all bad-faith actors or evil or ...
Keith Law
2:06
And our only recourse is to vote other people in, whether it's Democrats, or the few Republicans who have shown independent thinking and may still represent the views of center-right voters.
Anchen
2:06
Do you think teams will continue to move toward 13 pitchers on the 25 man roster?  Or even more?  Or does it make sense to go back to 12 at all?
Keith Law
2:06
I think the 13-man pitching staff is here to stay. I hate it, but the solution is probably another bench spot.
Sorry, another roster spot to accommodate another bench spot - so I'm saying a 26-man roster with a cap on 13 pitchers.
Brian
2:06
Regarding Rocker getting abused a few weeks ago, do teams factor in the past history of college managers when ranking pitchers?
Keith Law
2:07
They factor the use of specific pitchers more than the history of coaches. I do know that teams steered away from pitchers from coaches/schools with severe histories of abusing pitchers, like Graham at Rice.
Chris
2:07
Regarding grilling fish, America's Test Kitchen recommends mixing honey (for browning) with mayo (to prevent sticking), neither of which you can taste.
Keith Law
2:07
You wouldn't taste honey? That seems unlikely.
John
2:08
What does it say about MLB teams that players have to buy equipment like Rapsodo  etc. on their own in the offseason to try and get better?  Why wouldn't they provide them with all available resources to make their org. better?  Or am I missing something?
Keith Law
2:08
Some do, I think. is that really universal?
John
2:08
What is meant by a "prep" player?  Is it used interchangeably with high school?
Keith Law
2:08
Yes.
Aubrey
2:08
I wasn't saying you thought Alvarez was terrible, I just wondered if your opinion of him was higher than it was before the season. If so, I know sample size is small, so maybe scouting wise you saw something you liked more.
Keith Law
2:08
Nope, same guy, all bat, not a great long-term projection to the body, huge power.
I can't tell who's just asking about a player versus who's saying nyah nyah nyah.
Kevin
2:09
Could Tatis be Mike Trout good?
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