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Nic
1:40
What happened with all these draftees not signing?I kind of just assumed,like you had mentiones on your periscope of the draft, that everyone drafted that high would sign.
Keith Law
1:42
Two of the unsigned players had some kind of post-draft medical issue, although I don't even ask what those are when I hear about them. I believe Ginn and McLain simply wanted more money than those teams offered them, which I really don't understand for Ginn, as a hard-throwing high school pitcher with a violent delivery. I certainly hope he stays healthy, but I worry about kids with that profile who turn down seven figures out of HS (like Karsten Whitson).
Gerald
1:42
Excited to see that you are doing a book signing in Acton, MA. Are you going to be doing any scouting while up in the area or is it just a one-day trip?
Keith Law
1:42
It's possible I'll hit the Cape beforehand.
Matt
1:42
If I decided to convert any top 15-20 starter into a closer, would they immediately become the best reliever in the league?
Keith Law
1:43
I wouldn't say "any" but certainly most.
Hugo
1:43
What should the Orioles do with Chris Davis?  It's a lot of years and dollars to just DFA.
Keith Law
1:43
That's a sunk cost; if he's not worth the roster spot, then you DFA him. He'll clear waivers anyway.
Sam
1:43
Who would you keep, between Will Smith and Keibert Ruiz?  Dustin May and Mitchell White?
Keith Law
1:44
Ruiz for sure. May, as White hasn't been 100% healthy since I saw him last spring (2017).
Oscar
1:44
Do you buy into the theory that participating in the HR derby can ruin a player's swing?
Keith Law
1:44
No.
Rob
1:44
Surprised that Imani Abdullah retired yesterday. I know he's been struggling but only 21. Thoughts?
Keith Law
1:44
I heard, secondhand, he was topping out in the mid-80s. Even in HS he wasn't projectable and had no feel for a breaking ball.
Tom
1:44
Regarding the Braves and 8th vs. 9th pick--is that a broad assessment or does it have to do with the player specifically?
Keith Law
1:44
It's about next year's draft looking worse than this year's. And I did have Stewart #2 on my board.
Stephen
1:44
O/U: 200Ks in 2019 for Kopech.
Keith Law
1:45
If he makes 28 starts he'll clear that.
Brett
1:45
Do you view Khalil Lee as a potential impact prospect in KC or simply the best of what the Royals currently have?
Keith Law
1:45
He's legit. Maybe a bit of a high-K guy but definite OBP, power, some speed, at worst a plus defender in RF but maybe an average CF.
Rob
1:45
After a rough start to the season, Hunter Greene has seemingly made the right adjustments and is doing well.  Have you seen him pitch this year?
Keith Law
1:45
In March. I'll see him again on Sunday.
Jack
1:46
Do you ever take into account poor pitch calling when scouting a pitcher?
Keith Law
1:46
Yes, especially in college/HS. I wrote about that when arguing for Gerrit Cole in the 2011 draft - I thought the coaches called for his four-seamer way too much and his SL/CH too little.
Danny
1:46
Everyone is saying that the Mets should trade Degrom, but it doesn’t seem like that potential package is out there. You have to figure that a DeGrom trade would have to be headlined by a top 15 caliber guy, and all those guys are on teams that are not really players for Degrom . Insterestingly, nationals (Robles), Phillies (sixto) and the Braves (acuna/Albies), could headline packages. Is that something you could see happening?
Keith Law
1:47
If the right offer isn't out there - I agree, it seems unlikely at the moment - then you hold him and trade him this winter. I also don't love the idea of them making a huge deal with an interim GM situation.
Michael
1:47
Unfortunately I can't make it to P&P on Saturday night, and I'm bummed. Will you be doing any other meet-ups while you're in DC? At the Futures Game?
Keith Law
1:47
Yes, I will try to meet fans (if there's interest) between BP and first pitch.
Michael
1:47
As a Cubs fan, losing Torres for a WS title was worth it.  Would it not be worth it to any other team to lose a top prospect for Machado and a title?  FFF
Keith Law
1:47
Gotta get that flag, though. If you trade Machado and lose in the DS, was it worth it? Does Machado materially improve your chances of winning three playoff series?
Johnny O
1:48
Ever read any Tom Wolfe?  Such a unique voice and applied equally well to fiction and non-fiction.  The Right Stuff is a top 5 for me.
Keith Law
1:48
Bonfire of the Vanities. Hated it.
Rob
1:48
Taylor Trammell a top 25 prospect after this year?
Keith Law
1:48
Definitely not.
Johann Sebastian Vogelbach
1:48
What's your take on the Mets trading deGrom? If they're striving for a consistently competitive team, restocking the farm by selling sky-high on him for a Sale-like return I feel makes sense. But the Mets claim they prefer a "quick rebuild." That would require the Wilpons to go empty their wallets this offseason which I have little faith in. I'm torn as a fan. Ultimately my take has been if they're not getting a Hiura or Tatis Jr in return then no need to bother right now
Keith Law
1:48
I do think it will eventually be the right move to trade him and Thor. The "quick rebuild" stuff is wishful thinking.
Keith
1:48
Sorry bud, but no matter how much you want state enforced, mandatory vaccination, there's lots of people (like me) who won't allow that to happen. I'm not even against vaccines (everyone is free to choose), but to essentially make it criminal to dare question what for profit healthcare services produce is downright disgusting. But yeah, enjoy daydreaming about your future 1984-esque utopia where criticizing anything you don't agree with is illegal.  You're a joke.
Keith Law
1:49
Cool strawman, dude. If you don't want to vaccinate your kids, you just don't get to send them to public school. There is no state that forces vaccination of everyone. And, by the way, Dr. Wakefield, the compulsory vaccines are barely profitable for manufacturers.
Michael
1:49
Just a comment. You should hit up Comet Ping Pong on Saturday night. Solid pizza and craft beer, and right next door to P&P. Most importantly, you'd be supporting the local establishment that was victimized in #pizzagate.
Keith Law
1:50
I absolutely plan to.
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