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Keith Law
1:04
I try to hear the music but I'm always losing time. Klawchat.
Greg P
1:04
Loved the Mid-Season 50 and I DID read the intro.  I already knew you hated my team.  Is service time really the only thing keeping Bichette in the minors?
Keith Law
1:04
Thank you. I don't know that for a fact, but I don't see any good reason he's not in the majors; he's better than the team's current options at SS and 2b.
Trevor
1:04
KLaw - Missed the chat 2 weeks ago but wanted to mention the #SmartBaseball move from Michigan’s coach to bat the previous day’s SP 9th as a DH then pinch hit for him with the batter of his choice based on the situation. I don’t ever recall an AL team trying this
Keith Law
1:04
I missed that entirely. I like the idea.
barbeach
1:04
No question today.  Just thank you so much for the chats and the content--so awesome.
Keith Law
1:05
You're quite welcome. I'm just relieved I got the top 50 out given that my fever hit 101.3 *again* yesterday. (I think it's gone now.)
Greg P
1:05
As others have said before, you are the only reason I keep ESPN+ and if you leave, I leave.  So, is Lou Bob (I love that nickname you gave him) going to get to Chicago this season?
Keith Law
1:05
Credit to Eric Longenhagen for the nickname. I think he will, although I am not basing that on anything from the team.
Nick
1:06
Can Alec Bohm potentially play corner outfield at all?
Keith Law
1:06
I highly doubt this.
Dana
1:08
Do you think the Yanks should bring up Deivi in September/playoffs and use him out of the bullpen?
Keith Law
1:09
I think he could help them, but don't think that he needs to be recalled this year to keep developing.
Brian
1:09
Gurriel Jr. looks real (and even decent in left).  Biggio seems to be able to get on base, but strikes out a ton (and can't play D).  What do you make of the young Jays?
Keith Law
1:12
Don't think Biggio is anything ... he can walk, but that's it. Gurriel's power is out of nowhere (juiced ball?), and he has just average bat speed; he's killed sliders this year, and I wonder if teams will start pitching him differently since he doesn't handle velocity well. The young guy you didn't mention, Vlad Jr., is still going to be a star IMO even with the slower-than-projected start.
Jeff
1:12
Do you have a sense of why the Padres haven't called up Urias yet? Is he still working on things at AAA or are they just waiting to clear roster space (e.g., Kinsler)? Thanks
Keith Law
1:13
The only thing I've heard, and this was secondhand, was that there were concerns about his swing - he may be too power-happy, and of course AAA/El Paso isn't exactly the place to un-learn that.
Jeff
1:13
Given the Padres current/future middle infield depth, do you think either or both of Abrams and Edwards wind up in center field?
Keith Law
1:14
Abrams could. Really depends on how he looks over the next ~year at short. He's physically able to play it, but also looks like he hasn't had much coaching there.
David
1:14
Could Ke'Bryan Hayes get called up in September or is early next summer more likely? What would you do?
Keith Law
1:14
Should be up in September.
Trav
1:14
It feels less and less likely each day that we make it through Nov 2020 with our democracy remotely intact. No question, I just want to remind everyone that we're not powerless until Election Day.
Keith Law
1:14
Agreed. Never too early to get involved or make your voice heard.
Andy
1:15
The players are in serious trouble in the upcoming CBA. There's a whole lot of things they should want: Higher minimum salary, sooner free agency, no draft, better minor league pay, more on the revenue split. But they have little to negotiate with. Do they have to agree to a salary cap to get any of those? They'll obviously punt on the minor leaguers/draft issue to help the current MLBPA members more, but that may not be enough. The only actual threat the players have, to increase their revenue vis a vis the owners, is a strike, which will be tough to gather enough momentum for.
Keith Law
1:16
Your last sentence is the key. They can strike. They may need to do so simply to remind owners of their willingness to take collective action for the long-term good of the union even if it hurts them in the short term. And striking for a higher minimum salary and for a greater share of industry revenues to reach players is as good a reason as there will ever be.
Brian in Austin
1:16
Keith, has Sam Huff put himself in top 100 consideration with his play this season?
Keith Law
1:16
No.
Kevin
1:16
You are the Astros GM- trade Tucker for pitching?  Is a Tucker- Boyd trade good for both teams?
Keith Law
1:16
I think it's fair.
Key Flaw
1:16
After actually seeing Vlad Jr. play third base, it certainly feels like he is a DH (he defense was ugly in the O's series). With the Jay's out of contention, it makes sense to keep running him out there. But how long does that last, and is there any chance that he actually improves enough to play 1st base, let alone 3rd base?
Keith Law
1:16
I really think his body is going to make him a full-time DH.
addoeh
1:16
You’ve talked about both recently. Who has better frozen custard, Culver’s or shake shack?  Valdosta had your go to Concrete Mixer order and it was pretty good.
Keith Law
1:17
I like Culver's a lot, but Shake Shack seems to have a better product - I don't know if they use better inputs, or if their blending/freezing process is faster and produces less overrun.
Todd
1:17
Where does Robert Puason fit into Oakland's prospect rankings right now? And if he develops at a typical pace, how long until we start seeing him in Top 100 discussions?
Keith Law
1:21
Eyeballing, I would say in the 6-10 range. He's a LONG way off from the top 100.
Liam
1:21
About where on your top 50 would Carter Kieboom rank if he were eligible?
Keith Law
1:21
He is eligible. He just doesn't have that kind of upside.
Kevin
1:21
Liberatore in the rotation for Tampa by June 2020?
Keith Law
1:22
He's in low-A now on a tight innings limit. Think about it: Even if he's promoted today to high-A, the season ends in less than eight weeks, and he's not going to double-A until at the absolute earliest next April. There's just no way this happens.
Jesse B
1:23
Are Daniel Lynch and Spencer Howard both still in the 50-60 range? Both have looked good but they've both had minor injures. Seems like since they're both 22, they could move quickly if the injures don't crop up again.
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