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JAS
3:14
Is it possible that Espino gets to Houston, and they manage to harness his stuff and improve his mechanics and pitch selection to turn him into the best pitcher in this draft when we look back in 5 years?
Keith Law
3:14
It's possible he gets to Houston, likely they pass on him, and I'd say basically no chance he ends up the best pitcher from this draft.
matt
3:14
Bishop/Kirby/Rutledge all feel like pretty good scenarios for the Phillies, and is the sense you're getting that at least one will fall to them? Not that they would absolutely take one.
Keith Law
3:15
I will revise the mock after we're done here, but they're not taking Bishop (or the other two). I do think the Phils will get their choice of some pretty good options ... Baty, Jung, Langeliers, Carroll if he slips, Wilson. I believe they like Henderson, but I'm lighter on him than the industry, I guess.
BigDaddeh
3:16
How much money do you think Shea Langeliers made yesterday?
Keith Law
3:16
None.
bombas
3:16
do you see the twins cutting a deal under slot?
Keith Law
3:17
I know they've considered it (why not?) but I think they go slot for Stott or Langeliers.
Esteban
3:17
Is Jack Leiter a first rounder if he was 100% certain to sign slot?
Keith Law
3:17
IMO, hell yes.
Darryl
3:17
How early do you think LHP Miller from Stanford goes? Anyone else likely to be drafted in the early rounds from the Farm?
Keith Law
3:17
Miller today. Second round. Others from Stanford are below that.
Adam
3:18
Has MLB considered moving the draft until after the college postseason? Not necessarily for additional evaluation (I believe you've mentioned the post season and CWS is not the best for that), but to give teams a chance to see what pitchers get abused during this period. Maybe if enough pitchers drop in draft position as a result, colleges, or at least the players, would take notice.
Keith Law
3:18
They have; the tradeoff is that it screws up all of short-season baseball, plus the summer leagues when teams scout for next year.
Joe
3:18
Pick outside the top ten you feel most confident about?
Keith Law
3:19
Hm. 11, 12, 17, 23, 24 ... but any or all of those could be thrown off by a player slipping/someone up top cutting an under-slot deal.
Sean
3:19
How does the top 5 of this draft compare to recent years?
Keith Law
3:19
I think it's a little weaker.
Adam
3:19
Knowing what we know now about Carter Stewart do the Braves have a chance to get a comparable talent?
Keith Law
3:20
If they take Carroll, as I had in my mock (if Manoah goes 8, Atlanta would choose between Carroll and Langeliers), they're getting the #4 player on my board. Stewart, pre-injury etc., was my #2 player. So it's not too far off.
Andrew V
3:20
Hey Keith, love all the work you do around draft time. What caused Bishop to fall a few spots from earlier mocks?
Keith Law
3:20
Teams concerned about in-conference performance and a decline in his throwing the last few weeks.
fact or fiction?
3:20
I saw Abrams mocked at #10 to the Giants, what are the chances he falls that far?
Keith Law
3:20
I don't believe they'd consider him at all, but he could slip to the teens if the Padres don't take him (which presumes 1-5 are chalk).
Bill
3:21
Hi Keith, thanks as always for the chats. They are my favorite shirking activity each week. Out of curiosity during your time in Toronto, did you have any role to play during the actual draft or were all picks and decision making up to the scouting directors, GM or other management at that point?
Keith Law
3:21
I was in the discussions every year but I never made any picks or really any decisions at all. Those were up to Ricciardi and Buckley/Lalonde (the scouting directors).
Jerome
3:21
Will you be doing a live video of the draft like last year?
Keith Law
3:21
Yes so enough of you asked for it that I'll do a live Periscope chat (on twitter) starting at 7.
Jim
3:22
Best name in the draft?
Keith Law
3:22
That has to be Mississippi prep outfielder James Beard. They named a whole award after him!
Daniel
3:22
After you ranked him in the top 80, do you know of any teams in on Glenallen Hill Jr. tonight or do you expect him to fall to day 2?
Keith Law
3:22
He's on the 2nd/3rd round bubble.
Ben
3:22
Do you think Miami has a lot more variability in what they do at 4 than most people are projecting? They've obviously shown a ton of interest in Bleday, but they're always liable to something crazy or stupid. If so, the whole draft would be turned on its head
Keith Law
3:22
I hear a few other names but I am sticking with Bleday.
JR
3:22
I am surpised Hunter Bishop isnt being mocked to the Tigers at 5? Is that a reach?
Keith Law
3:22
That is a reach, given who else would be there.
Josh
3:22
Keith, have you gotten a chance to watch Fleabag yet?
Keith Law
3:23
Yes, halfway through S2. The best thing about the whole show is that the guy she sleeps with at the start of episode 1, who comes back in several more episodes, is only credited as "Arsehole Guy."
Fake Jeremy Sowers
3:23
What do you think of JJ Bleday's defense? I'm always wary of drafting someone on the lower end of the defensive spectrum.
Keith Law
3:23
Average to 55.
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