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Keith Law
1:16
Yes, still poor.
Tom
1:16
If the Braves were to trade Pache, what do you think the return would have to be right now
Keith Law
1:16
I don't think they're trading him.
Donald
1:16
Nick Madrigal is starting off at Winston-Salem.  Do you agree with the aggressive placement?
Keith Law
1:16
I do.
Mike
1:17
Would you classify this year as a success or failure for Christian Pache so far?
Keith Law
1:17
Do I have to?
Jake
1:17
Where would you rate Singer, Kowar in terms of the Royals best prospects?
Keith Law
1:17
Lee is clearly #1 in that system. Kowar, Lynch, Singer, probably in that order, are behind him now.
Mike
1:17
So ... Max Muncy! Thoughts?
Keith Law
1:18
Not really. We get these one-year flukes a lot.
Rob P
1:18
Is Javier Baez the most exciting player in MLB right now?  Whether it's his ridiculous swings, him stealing home or making an amazing defensive play he always seems to have a daily highlight reel.
Keith Law
1:18
Extremely fun to watch. Flawed, obviously. But for sheer pleasure of watching, I'm not sure I can name anyone better.
Chet
1:19
I would assume that Shane Bieber is here to stay for the Indians, but is he the front runner for AL ROY now?
Keith Law
1:19
Gleyber is out for ten days. He's not dead.
Will
1:19
Thoughts on Mozeliak's comments on Dexter Fowler?
Keith Law
1:19
To borrow a line from Pam, inappropes.
Mike
1:20
Is Johan Camargo the real deal?
Keith Law
1:20
No. Been pitched around a lot, inflating his BB and OBP.
Zach
1:20
Has the uptick in numbers from Hunter Greene been accompanied by an uptick in stuff? Think the Reds should/will move him to AA before the end of the year?
Keith Law
1:20
No, he was always throwing hard - he was 97-101 when he struggled, and there isn't really an uptick from there. I see zero reason for them to jump him to AA from low-A - that would be totally irresponsible. He should go to high-A first.
Dave
1:21
Has Kebryan Hayes increased his stock this year? Looks like a legit starting 3B in majors. If develops more power, look out
Keith Law
1:22
This is the player I think most people, myself included, thought he'd become when he got out of the Florida State League (which seemed to really kill any power at all). I don't think he's a 20 HR guy but I think he'll hit, get on base, have enough doubles power, and play grade 70 defense.
Brian
1:22
What is your best guess as to why the Cardinals - by all accounts a progressive, resourceful organization - chose not only to hire Mike Matheny, but retain him for years? I know superficially (very superficially) he's gotten good results, but what do you think is even the non-persuasive rationale for what the Cards' FO sees in him?
Keith Law
1:23
I have no idea. His flaws are very evident on the surface, and become more so whenever he tries to explain his bad decisions. There are so many better options out there.
Trevor
1:23
What kind of prospect would you expect back for Brad Hand? Kyle Tucker? Mejia? Groome?
Keith Law
1:23
You're not getting Tucker or Mejia. Groome is out with TJ well into next year, so I imagine he's available.
Ryan
1:23
Hey Keith, Pavin Smith is having a disappointing yet interesting year. Great BB and K rates, more power than last season, unimpressive batting average. What are you hearing about his season so far? Thank you!
Keith Law
1:24
talked to a few scouts who saw him and asked me why he was a first rounder. They may be overreacting to the poor performance, but it's not a great sign.
Mike
1:24
If you were Alex Anthopoulos, how would you handle this deadline?
Keith Law
1:25
If you can improve the team by trading guys on the margins who aren't part of the future - the Lucas Sims types - then do it. Trading significant prospects for short-term help would be really stupid, though. I'm shocked whenever Atlanta fans suggest it. You really want to trade a potential stud like Pache for a two-month rental?
Ivy
1:25
Do you believe in the whole "manager has lost the clubhouse" thing? If so, has Buck lost the O's, or do you think they're finally playing down to their talent level?
Keith Law
1:26
I believe a manager can lose the clubhouse; I don't think it can ever be the primary explanation for a team underperforming. The roster just wasn't very good coming into the year, and the years of overperforming, which involved a lot of good fortune, are probably over.
Matt
1:26
When assigning a grade to a prospects speed, is it as simple as just timing home to 1st/2nd sorting that way, or are there other considerations that go into that grading?
Keith Law
1:27
You still want to see if the player is faster underway. Some players are slow out of the box and faster going first to third. Jacoby Ellsbury always gave me bad times home to first even when he was a visible 7 runner.
Matt
1:27
Is Manny Machado really this bad at shortstop? His defensive metrics are horrible.
Keith Law
1:27
740 innings is a very small sample for defensive metrics.
Thomas
1:27
In what order would you rank the Tigers' top arms in their system? (Mize, Manning,  Faedo, Burrows, and Perez). I assume Mize is 1.
Keith Law
1:28
Mize, Perez (if healthy), Burrows, Faedo.
Patrick
1:28
in your professional opinion, at what age is recommended for young pitchers to begin throwing breaking balls (curve, slider, etc)? I've heard too early can have a huge impact on elbow issues as they grow.
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