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Keith Law
1:33
I don't know what that means exactly. I think he's a top 15 prospect in baseball if you view him as a 3b, where he's a ++ glove.
Stephen
1:33
As a Royals fan I’m pretty embarrassed today. How do you think the org is viewed by the rest of the league after this? I know the news  is less than 24 hours old, but curious if you’ve heard anything.
Keith Law
1:33
I haven't heard anything, but I don't understand people blaming the org for the idiocy of the players.
Drewy
1:33
Bo Naylor appears to have figured it out. Is he back on your radar, having fallen off your top 100 list in recent editions?
Keith Law
1:33
Yes.
Booby M
1:33
Who do you see the Yankees connected with at pick 25?
Keith Law
1:33
See my mock draft linked up top.
Appa Yip Yip
1:34
What's your opinion on Spencer Horwitz? MLB bat, or fringey reliever trade bait?
Keith Law
1:34
The latter. Can't hit LHP, not enough thump for a no-position platoon guy.
Brett
1:34
Last year we had some surprises in the top 10, do you see that happening again? And who could potentially sneak in the top 10 that’s not being mocked there?
Keith Law
1:34
Yes. Wouldn't surprise me to see Justin Crawford, Brandon Barriera, or Dylan Lesko end up in the top 10 with under-slot deals.
Zac
1:36
What is Cam Collier’s floor in the draft? On the athletic you wrote his ceiling but I didn’t see what his floor would be?
Keith Law
1:36
I don't put floors for every player - I have to hear that such-and-such a team would not pass on a player. In the unlikely event he gets to 11, I believe the Mets would just take him.
Slurpie
1:36
I thought Johan Rojas' promotion was too aggressive considering his performance, but all the numbers seem to be really good so far at the new level. Do you think he's back on a good trajectory?
Keith Law
1:37
Rojas' batted ball data was better than his results in high A, but also this is a really small sample size and Reading (AA) is the best hitters' park in the Eastern League.
Moe Mentum
1:38
Do you have a favorite college stadium to scout players? How about a favorite college town on your scouting list?
Keith Law
1:40
Nashville and Louisville, if you're considering cities. If you're talking actual college towns, I love Charlottesville and Athens.
Darren
1:40
Should I stop kidding myself that Will Benson has figured something out and may still have a chance to be a MLB option?
Keith Law
1:40
It might just be the switch to a different baseball in AAA. A lot of hitters seem to have "figured something out" by moving to triple A this year and I don't know how we could easily tell which is which.
Moe Mentum
1:41
Have you explored/read any of the winners (or finalists) of the Thurber Prize for American Humor? Would any have been worthy of study in your favorite undergraduate course “Comedy and the Novel” (though the Prize wasn’t established until after you graduated)?
Keith Law
1:41
That's all nonfiction, I believe. That class I always talk about was just fiction.
Jon
1:42
Quinn Priester's curveball looked pretty damn pretty in his last outing. Slower start to him for the season, but does he still have #2/3 starter upside?
Keith Law
1:42
Yes, he had an oblique strain, I believe, nothing that would change his upside.
Guest
1:43
What are your thoughts on Trey Faltine? I assume he’s expected to be drafted and sign this year but is his bat going to be good enough in pro ball?
Keith Law
1:44
He struck out 104 times this spring. I don't think I'd even draft him this year, not as a junior who I presume would want to be paid enough to get him to forgo his senior year.
Joshua
1:44
You’ve stated the Nats don’t really keep their draft intentions too hidden, and you have them taking Kevin Parada. To the best of your knowledge is there a realistic player they would take over him or who they would take if Parada is off the board? Thanks.
Keith Law
1:44
Elijah Green isn't out of the question but right now I think he goes ahead of them.
Alex
1:44
Does the ability to get paid for NIL have any impact on mid to late round Juniors from signing and instead going back to school?
Keith Law
1:45
Don't know of that specifically but there's a rumor Paxton Kling pulled his name out of the draft to go to LSU in part because he has some NIL money lined up. Good for him, if so.
Mark
1:45
Best board game you've played in the past 6 months?
Keith Law
1:45
Three Sisters.
New game, i assume you mean.
Michael
1:45
When do we get to see your midseason top-50? One of the things I look forward to most every year - thanks for all your work!
Keith Law
1:45
After the draft, so I can include those guys.
David
1:45
Who are some HS players you could see making it to the Cubs at pick 47, that would be solid value?
Keith Law
1:45
No idea, sorry. That's way too far down the draft for a prediction, and I don't want to just give you a WAG.
Tom
1:46
i’m excited to see your thoughts on Dustin Saenz and Jeremy de la rosa now that they’re in wilmington
Keith Law
1:46
Trust me, I'm excited they're here. The Blue Rocks lineup was ... not an area of strength.
John B
1:46
Thank you for all the great info.  I wanted to make sure I am clear on something you said on a recent Nats podcast.  Paraphrasing here, but you made it sound like if Jones, Holliday, and Parada are gone that they would take a college player with a lower ceiling.  I am curious who to look for in that situation.  Neto?  Cross?  Jung?  Also would not signing the pick and getting #6 in 23 be worth considering?  Thanks.
Keith Law
1:48
I don't recall saying that. Also, not signing the pick is never worth considering. People suggest it every year and it is always a terrible idea. It's a full year of wasted value. If it happens organically, like the Mets/Rocker, fine, but you never do this by choice. Unless you want the next scouting director to get the extra pick!
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