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Keith Law
3:02
Play to get paid. It's Klawchat.
PhillyJake
3:03
If the Pirates do indeed take Langeliers, will he make it to the majors before Cervelli's next concussion?  Seriously Cervelli should retire for his health.  What is Langeliers' guestimated arrival date?
Keith Law
3:03
I'd guess two years out. Defense is ready now. Still questions on the hit tool, but I think it's reasonable to think he won't race through the minors.
addoeh
3:03
Happy Klaw-smas!  That would make late January's prospect ranking release Klaw-nukah (because it is 8 days).
Keith Law
3:04
Can it be Klaw-purim, so then i get cookies?
Bill G
3:04
Thanks for all the work you do regarding the draft.  How far would Adley drop if he was a 1B instead of a catcher?  The bat still plays?  Thanks!
Keith Law
3:04
Bat plays but he's no longer 1-1; behind Vaughn and Bleday at least.
Frank Viola
3:04
I'm always curious where top international guys would slot in the draft, playing off of that thought - where would you *hypothetically* slot a player like Jasson Dominguez if int. players were draft eligible?
Keith Law
3:05
I wouldn't. He's 15 (maybe he turned 16 already) and you can't compare him apples to apples to draft prospects. Unless you're talking an Ohtani type, there's no way the top J2 kid in the typical class would even be a first rounder when stacked up against kids who are 17-18 (HS) or 21 (college).
And Dominguez isn't even a Vlad Jr or Wander Franco.
duhamell
3:05
Mason Janvrin at the University of Central Missouri (DII) is having a great season. Hearing lots of rumors here in Warrensburg, but is there any buzz on him?
Keith Law
3:07
Zero. D2 or lower bats have an enormous hill to climb to be taken seriously. There's a kid at Shepherd University (also D2) named Brenton Doyle who got some early buzz because he also has tools, but his entire team is hitting .338/.434/.574.
alex
3:08
Could A. Vaughan play 3B credibly (Elias allegedly saw him take grounders there) if taken by the Os ?   He apparently has a decent arm (he pitched in his freshman or sophomore year).   Thanks
Keith Law
3:08
I wrote that the O's looked at him at 3b. I doubt he can do it but I think it's worth exploring.
J.P.
3:08
Chances Toglia's name goes off the board in the first? If not, what's his floor?
Keith Law
3:08
Very close to 0% chance.
Ben
3:08
Is Misner this draft's biggest wildcard? How confident are you in his tools?
Keith Law
3:08
Bigger wildcards for me are kids like Leiter, Volpe, etc., who may be completely unsignable.
Larry
3:08
Are the Indians buyers, sellers or (more or less) "holders" in 2019? I still think they have a shot at a playoff spot, but certainly not bet the house on it.
Keith Law
3:09
Should be buyers, but they should have been buyers this winter and weren't.
Ben
3:09
It's Draft Day -- 2020. Who are the top five names to go off the board?
Keith Law
3:09
No idea. Let's survive this year first.
Niel
3:09
What is driving the Rangers' move away from their previous tool-centric draft approach?
Keith Law
3:09
I speculated that they may be unhappy with some recent results from toolsy but raw picks high in the draft.
Jim
3:09
Not draft related, but I'm curious why there are no southpaw side-armers?
Keith Law
3:09
Of course there are.
Spencer
3:09
Have you had a chance to scout any of the international players that may be signing this summer?  Who's the cream of the crop?
Keith Law
3:10
I don't cover that market. Jesse Sanchez at MLB does a tremendous job.
Jim
3:10
Predict for us - how many Day One guys won't sign?
Keith Law
3:10
Figure two or three will fail their post-draft physicals. Last year we had two first rounders decline to sign for financial reasons - Ginn and McClain - but I think teams will be more conservative in the first round as a result.
Jim
3:10
Which of the Siani's are you higher on? Does Sammy go off the board tonight?
Keith Law
3:11
Higher on Sammy, but I hear he may want first-round money, so that could push him to day two.
Mark
3:11
How is Brett Baty already 19.5 but still in high school?
Keith Law
3:12
I don't know the specifics, but a kid could have to repeat a year for academic or medical reasons, or perhaps have been enrolled a year later for kindergarten because the parents were concerned he wasn't ready.
Mark
3:12
If Baltimore does not take Rutchman or Witt, who would KC pick? Is there any way in hell Rutchman could fall to the Pads?
Keith Law
3:13
I think they'd take Rutschman. They don't take Vaughn at 2; Bleday is option C, although when you pick 2 option C is sort of silly. There is no way Rutschman gets to the Padres.
Mark
3:13
Do you think the Pads could take Lodolo at 6 or are they going to take one of the top 6 hitters?
Keith Law
3:13
I'm still betting they take one of the big six.
Red
3:13
Just read Smart Baseball, I enjoyed thoroughly enjoyed your book. I imagine a lot of what MLB teams draft on is raw ability. But in your experience, do you find that clubs will split hairs and analyze college/high school players with advanced stats as well? Thanks, I'll hang up and listen
Keith Law
3:14
Most clubs do some of both; the difference is in the balance between the two.
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