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Keith Law
1:12
Fourth OF. That's a fringe prospect for me. Not much power for a corner.
El Perezoso
1:12
Where do you feel Machado ends up and for what return?
Keith Law
1:13
Brewers and Dodgers make most sense, but honestly, if I'm betting, I'd bet on him not moving at all.
Matt
1:13
What is Zach Britton worth on the trade market?
Keith Law
1:13
Not much, since he's barely pitched since his return and hasn't looked right yet.
Jay
1:13
Do we need to give Mickey Callaway more time to grow as a manager, or can we already proclaim this was a bad hire? Man he seems clueless so far.
Keith Law
1:13
I don't know what you expect him to do with that roster, though.
Mike
1:14
How do you evaluate someone like Puk for rankings coming into next season?
Keith Law
1:15
I usually drop TJ guys quite a bit until they're back throwing and we at least have some reports on whether their velocity has returned.
John
1:15
Is Dayton Moore with the Royals when they return to contention?
Keith Law
1:15
Probably not.
Rod
1:15
Can you see Cristian Pache getting promoted to AA before the end of the year?
Keith Law
1:15
I see no point to that.
Jason
1:15
What’s the story behind the “accident” of electing Rick Ferrell to the HOF?
Keith Law
1:16
Some friend of his asked a few Vets Committee members to vote for Ferrell so he wouldn't be embarrassed by getting shut out. Enough of them voted for him that he got in. So maybe we shouldn't use him as some low bar for future candidates to clear.
Matt
1:16
Thanks for recommending Ticket to Ride! What should I pick up next?
Keith Law
1:16
Depends on who you're playing with and whether you want something similar or a shade more challenging. Carcassonne is always my go-to recommendation for folks who are looking for a new game but haven't played a ton of titles.
Sean
1:17
Hi Keith, thanks again for the chats. Watching Enyel De Los Santos' debut his short-arm motion surprised me.  Is that a potential problem for him going forward? Also, does he project as a mid to back-end rotation starter? I am trying not to overreact to his potential by scouting his AAA stat line.
Keith Law
1:17
I don't think he's a starter, between the delivery and lack of a real breaking ball.
Mike
1:17
Is Machado really that much of an upgrade over Andujar? These rumors don't pass the sniff test for me.
Keith Law
1:17
Specifically, what is two months of Machado (plus October) worth versus Andujar? Maybe two wins, and then the postseason? What's that worth? Not a huge package of prospects, IMO.
Jimmy
1:18
What policies of Trump do you like ?
Keith Law
1:18
He keeps promising to liberalize marijuana laws. Granted, I want that to come with expunging records of past convictions for trivial possession, but this would be a huge start.
Scott
1:19
If Carter Kieboom continues at a somewhere similar pace to finish out the year, could you see him moving up to a potentially top 25 prospect going into next year?
Keith Law
1:19
No, that's too much for a guy who's not a shortstop.
Jimmy
1:19
RE twitter comment about Kaepernick/baseball: I don’t think you would go out of your way to bash Kap like you have Tebow ...
Keith Law
1:20
The cool thing is that what you think I would do doesn't matter. If any player were gifted a job and promotions he hadn't earned, and thus got in the way of another player (Urena can't play LF in Binghamton because the washed-up QB is stumbling around out there), I would bash the team that signed him, as I have the Mets.
Aaron
1:20
I know you're more of a fan of literary fiction, but what popular fiction (aside from Harry Potter) have you liked?
Keith Law
1:21
I love some classic authors like Agatha Christie and Rex Stout. Ann Patchett certainly crosses over into popular fiction although her work is good enough to count as literature. I guess that's where you'll find my tastes in popular fiction - the smart stuff that crosses over into popularity.
JP
1:22
Klaw! Whats up my dude? Dustin May.. what are your thoughts?
Keith Law
1:23
Great athlete, two pitches right now, control well ahead of command, having an outstanding season for a 20-year-old in a strong hitter's park.
HH
1:23
If you're Cleveland, do you give up Mejia for two months of Machado (and really, only October)? Does that get it done?
Keith Law
1:23
If I'm Baltimore I take that deal. I don't do it if I'm Cleveland; I might deal Mejia, but not for a rental.
Scooter
1:23
Do you expect Alec Bohm (given his track record and age) to be an every day player down the line for the Phillies?
Keith Law
1:24
Yes. I think he's a regular, but probably not a star unless he can become an average defender at third. Early pro reports on him haven't been good.
Michael
1:24
RBI's mean nothing, but does the 15th 10 RBI game in history mean anything?
Keith Law
1:24
No.
Nick
1:24
What high school prospect has had the best breaking ball you’ve ever scouted?
Keith Law
1:24
I didn't get a truly healthy Carter Stewart this spring, so it's one of Groome, Giolito, or Bundy. I said all three had 70 curveballs.
Lenneal McKudu
1:24
Has the industry warmed up to Drew Waters, yet? 136 wRC+ through the halfway mark in Rome.
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