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Marxist Lennonist
2:06
How would you compare the package the Dodgers gave up for Machado to the package the Dodgers gave up for Darvish last year?  Machado is a much better player than Darvish, but the Dodgers didn't seem to give up enough more talent to account for the difference.
Keith Law
2:06
Oh yeah, this is way more.
2:07
for Machado, I mean.
MIKEPCFL
2:07
So the Orioles say they are going to look into adding more scouting, using analytics and maybe getting into the international market. They should catch up to the rest of the league in how many years?
Keith Law
2:07
That's great to hear, but Duquette's contract is up, and if he's not the GM next year then the words won't amount to anything.
addoeh
2:07
Odds Kelenic is a top 10 prospect this time next year?
Keith Law
2:07
Not impossible. 10-15%.
JP
2:08
The first thing I’d tell my client is to simply delete their social media accounts and start mew ones from scratch. Simplest fix.
Keith Law
2:08
I completely agree.
Ryan
2:08
I’m getting errors so apologies if duplicate question. Is Knizner enough of a prospect that the Cards should consider moving Kelly?
Keith Law
2:08
If they're not going to play Kelly any time soon, yes, because he's ready, and Knizner, while not as good as Kelly, is also a good prospect.
Harris
2:08
You have Tatis above Vlad Jr. However, it seems the media hype is bigger for Vlad Jr. Why do you think this is?
Keith Law
2:09
Vlad Jr. is great. His dad is a Hall of Famer. He has unbelievable power, which makes for good highlights. But Tatis is a shortstop with incredible skills on both sides of the ball.
Steve
2:09
Were Alonso or Gimenez close to making the top 50?  Is defense the thing holding Alonso back from being top 50?
Keith Law
2:09
Alonso I answered above. Gimenez isn't close. I don't think there's much ceiling there.
Larry
2:09
Where would Carter Stewart have been in your top 50?
Keith Law
2:10
Top 25-ish? But again, I have no idea what's going on with him. I can only grade the player I saw in the spring, but I don't know if there's a health consideration.
Jeff
2:10
Could Adley Rutschman go 1-1?  Any catcher ever picked first?
Keith Law
2:11
Steve Chilcott was the first overall pick in 1966. He never reached the majors. The second pick was Reggie Jackson.
Lilith
2:11
So is Iglesias now the premium reliever on the market? Who would be most interested?
Keith Law
2:11
Wouldn't every contender be? I'm not being flippant - who wouldn't be better of for having him?
Chris
2:11
Why do you have verdugo ranked so low?
Keith Law
2:11
I don't. I think I have him in just the right spot, actually.
Jefferson K.
2:11
How bad would Pache’s bat have to be to not be a big league starter?
Keith Law
2:12
He's going to be in the discussion for best defensive CF in the game when he gets there. You don't have to hit much - and he's going to be a 20-HR type - to be a starter when you're saving 15+ runs a year with your glove too.
Greyson
2:12
Has Jake Rogers' hitting tool regressed, has he gotten unlucky, or was there a major hole in his swing that he hasn't patched? Why is he having so much trouble making contact?
Keith Law
2:13
He couldn't hit last year - I saw him, wrote about it, then wrote it again when he was in the trade. Just an older guy in high-A beating up some bad pitching, but he couldn't hit quality stuff at all.
Larry
2:13
Hey Keith, I know you've said before that you have come around some to Austin Riley. I'm still confused about him though. How valuable is he really if he's striking out this much?
Keith Law
2:14
The contact rate & bat speed remain the concerns. He's done wonders with his body, become a legit third baseman, and has real power.
Scott
2:14
Is Dalbec a prospect for Sox or too old for Single A ? Also, have you been to Evero in Newark De. yet?
Keith Law
2:14
And Dalbec is pretty similar, actually. I just got him the other day when Salem came here Monday night ... there's a lot of swing and miss, but the contact he makes will be hard. That might be an 80 arm at third too, although Riley moves better and of course has hit at higher levels. I really hope Dalbec goes to Portland soon.
Joseph
2:14
Now that you have finished reading all the winners of the Pulitzer, do you have any other reading "challenges" you wish to pursue?
Keith Law
2:15
I have other lists I use when perusing bookstores - Booker winners, Hugo winners (just four left, and I own two), the top 100 lists the Guardian or Modern Library put out - but I'm done pushing myself through miserable reads just to finish checklists. I think.
Keith
2:15
Is Kyle Lewis still the Ms top prospect? Any observations on him from the futures game? Would he slide in the 100-150 range?
Keith Law
2:16
Might take Evan White over him.
Defensive Woe-rioles
2:16
Cedric Mullins has done nothing but produce the last 2 years in AA/AAA and looked good in ST but missed your top 50. Is he a top 100? Close?
Keith Law
2:16
Not top 100.
Slick Rick Hahn
2:16
You still holding any Lucas Gioltio stock as we enter the 2nd half or has that ship sailed?
Keith Law
2:16
I've seen enough signs of progress in the last six weeks to still think he's going to be a good big-league starter.
Ryan
2:17
How do you see Dakota Hudson moving forward? I’m hoping he’s closer to a back end of the rotation starter than to a Matt Bowman.
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