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Bob
1:28
Have you had a chance to see Daniel Johnson in Harrisburg? He has not repeated his A ball power numbers, but his overall game looks solid. Can he be a starter or more a 4th OF?
Keith Law
1:28
Extra OF for me, some small chance of a regular.
MIKEPCFL
1:28
Just a quick thank you for sharing about the loss of your family cat and how your daughter handled it. It was very touching.  Never just stick to baseball.
Keith Law
1:28
You're welcome - thank you, all of you, for reading and reaching out after I sent that newsletter.
Harold
1:28
Was the White Sox’ 2017 draft as good as it appears with Sheets, Gonzalez, Hentzman, Tyler Johnson, Battenfield, etc. all doing well?
Keith Law
1:29
I just wrote up Sheets and Gonzalez ... Sheets in particular looks bad, and bear in mind they took a lot of college guys who *should* do well in the low minors. Shame about Berger, though - he seemed like the kind of guy who could finish his first year in AA or higher.
Moe Mentum
1:29
Favorite band or musician that your wife was into before you were?
Keith Law
1:29
We have wildly different tastes in music. There isn't much overlap other than bands we both liked from the '80s.
CD
1:29
Ramon Laureano has had a nice bounce back season in AAA. Do you think he can defend well enough to be an average-ish regular in CF?
Keith Law
1:30
Astros tried to alter his swing - launch angle! - and it wrecked his 2017. I think definite fourth OF who can play all three spots, maybe 10-15% chance of a regular. I particularly like him as a player, just the way he plays, not the biggest tools but enough athleticism and a really good idea of what he's doing.
C-Note
1:30
Who is the 2nd best player in baseball?
Keith Law
1:31
Trout is 1 and Mookie is 2. You can start your arguments at 3.
Seath
1:31
Do you have any other plans while in MA? Going to the RedSox-Twins series? I would have loved to go to your book event.
Keith Law
1:31
Nope, having dinner with my best friend from grade school and then driving home.
Concerned citizen
1:32
Why don't other countries on par with the U.S. have the same amount of vaccines that are required?
Keith Law
1:32
Ask them. The science on this is quite clear.
SeanE
1:32
Will Craig has put up solid power numbers but with a corresponding drop in BA and OBP.  Can he reach a happy medium and become a productive MLB 1b?
Keith Law
1:33
Don't think so - more like a below-average regular/bench piece.
Jerry
1:33
Is Josh James a legit prospect. Seems to have really taken a step forward. Is he a high strikeout mid rotation guy?
Keith Law
1:34
Huge arm, has touched 99, bad delivery, command way behind control. Lot of relief risk. I have not seen him myself.
Neal Huntington
1:34
Do I put together a package of prospects to add a starting pitcher for the stretch run or was the recent streak just smoke and mirrors?
Keith Law
1:35
I would not advocate buying; there are nine other teams competing for the same playoff spots, and I don't think their true talent level is better than their two divisional rivals.
Kevin
1:35
What kind of return could Carlos Rodon catch for the White Sox? Since there are not too many young, controllable SP on the market and they are still a few years away from competing, should the Sox look to maximize his value?
Keith Law
1:36
I don't think the value would be that great for a guy who is less than a year off significant shoulder surgery and who hasn't had a full season of sustained production.
SeanE
1:36
Any chance that Oniel Cruz can stick at SS or is his future at 3b?  Is he a candidate for your top 100 next year?
Keith Law
1:36
No chance of SS. I'm not sure he can stay on the dirt - dude is like a skyscraper out there.
Dave
1:36
Do you have any recs for a good vegetarian cookbook?
Keith Law
1:37
Nothing I absolutely love; the best cookbook I have for vegetables is Nigel Slater's Tender, which is veg-focused but not truly vegetarian. I own one of Isa Chandra Moskowitz's books (Isa Does It!), which is vegan, but most of the recipes don't work without significant modifications - I don't think anyone tested them.
Jack
1:37
Does Haseley adding a leg kick, and subsequent success(SSS ik) potentially increase his value at the deadline?
Keith Law
1:37
No, pure SSS. Swing has been awful.
David
1:37
Have you ever played much chess?
Keith Law
1:37
Yes but I'm not very good at it.
Jeremy
1:38
I just wanted to reach out and say that I appreciate your willingness to discuss things outside baseball. While I may often disagree with your positions on some matters, I enjoy being able to read other opinions and points of view and discuss them in a civilized manner.
Keith Law
1:38
Thank you. That is also why I moderate the comment sections here so strictly - I would rather have a smaller but more civil discussion by keeping anyone seeking to comment in bad faith out.
Harry
1:38
Which Under Armour players impressed you the most? Did you write this event up?
Keith Law
1:39
There was zero chance I was taking a trip when my daughter needed me home like that.
Trevor
1:39
Thoughts on Forrest Whitley being rewarded with an invite to the Futures Game after serving a 50-game suspension?
Keith Law
1:39
Not great, Bob, but he ended up getting hurt anyway. MLB was in a tight spot - he's the best RHP prospect in baseball, and not inviting him would have been weird, too.
Joe
1:39
Was there a time in your early days of scouting when you would look past flaws in order to defend guys you essentially "discovered?"
Keith Law
1:40
I've never discovered anyone. I go see players scouts or execs have identified for me as players to see.
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