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Keith Law
1:29
That's a hypothesis that I don't think is proven either way, but I do favor the advice of just having kids throw fastballs and some simple changeup so they learn a consistent throwing motion and can work more on locating. A 13-year-old who can spin the ball will end up using it all the time because hitters can't hit it, and then he's not learning anything either.
Dodgers top outfield prospect
1:29
What’s the difference between Alex verdugo and yusial Diaz ?
Keith Law
1:29
Very different profiles. Verdugo has more power and speed. Diaz looks like a more steady avg/obp type.
God
1:29
Tim Tebow, All-Star.  I win, KLaw loses.  Carry on.
Keith Law
1:30
A bunch of Tebags tweeted me about this, as if putting the washed-up QB was anything other than a publicity stunt to try to get more fans to go to the game. It's sad that a minor league All-Star game isn't reason enough for fans to show up (and it's in Trenton, where I go all the time, a great park that's super easy to get to).
tallmrj
1:30
What are your thoughts on some of the O's class A pitching prospects like Hall, Lowther, Bauman, Hanifee, etc...?  They have had a good first half.
Keith Law
1:31
Saw Hanifee on Tuesday and will write that up after I get my Futures Game preview post done. Lowther I mentioned above. Baumann is a power arm but probable reliever. Hall is the one I keep trying to see, but for whatever reason that team isn't great about putting scheduled starters out there.
Jeries
1:31
Does Nick Madrigal have any chance at developing power like other short guys (Gennett, Albies, etc)?
Keith Law
1:31
Very little chance.
Carl
1:32
Are you encouraged at all by Matt Manning’s pitching as of late? Strikeouts keeps racking up and the walks have been held in check.
Keith Law
1:32
He walked 5 just a couple of starts ago, so, no.
wide awake in america
1:32
Since you're a smart guy who's figured out a lot, maybe you can help - have you figured out sleep? Do you have trouble sleeping on the road? Do you have trouble turning your mind off? I'm failing in this, and I hate to resort to medications for sleep (though I sometimes do). (If you need a baseball hook, pretend I asked about Mike Napoli. And this is a sincere question, you're wise on many subjects.)
Keith Law
1:33
Read Matt Walker's Why We Sleep. And don't use those medications. They don't work.
J
1:33
With the standard small sample size issues aside, can Tigers fans be excited about the improvement from  Daz Cameron, Issac Paredes, and Matt Manning?
Keith Law
1:34
I'm a big Cameron fan. He's not his dad, but I think we can all accept that and move on to appreciate what Daz is - at least a solid regular, maybe more, even if he's never a superstar. I think the Tigers would be thrilled if Daz became a solid regular for six years.
EG
1:34
Any thoughts on Bryce Harper's mediocre (by his standards) season? Batting average way down
Keith Law
1:35
Quality of his at bats seems to have declined the last month or so. (Bear in mind I was on vacation too, and missed about eight nights of games. I'm not sorry.) I don't know specifically what's eating him, but I wonder if the team faring poorly has him pressing to try to do too much.
Jake
1:35
What sort of return do you think the Royals could get for Whit Merrifield right now?  Org depth?  4.5 yrs of control.
Keith Law
1:36
Org depth, maybe one mid-tier prospect. He's 29 and the power surge from last year looks like a fluke now.
Dave
1:36
Did you envision Nola would become this good?
Keith Law
1:36
No, he's really improved his secondary stuff since he signed. CB and CH both substantially better. Love watching him ... I haven't been to many games at CBP this year but if he's pitching I'm more interested in going.
Logan
1:36
What’s your opinion of O’Neil Cruz?
Keith Law
1:36
He's very tall.
Jeries
1:36
Who did you like better out of HS, Greinke or Carter Stewart?
Keith Law
1:37
I never saw Greinke out of HS - that's before my time.
Marissa
1:37
Hi Keith. I am wondering your thoughts on David Peterson. I see that he’s not in the top 100 prospect lists and wondering if you agree with that or not.
Keith Law
1:37
He was on mine in January.
Old Tom Morris
1:37
I see you mention the yips often, and it's such a good way to describe what you're describing. It makes me wonder, do you play golf? Like golf? Watch golf? Or is TV golf a good nap, spoiled?
Keith Law
1:37
What is golf?
Jason
1:38
Re traveling in Europe, I know you were in Italy.  Needless to say they have their own issues and really aren't ones to talk.
Keith Law
1:38
Aside from the tu quoque fallacy you invoked, Italy's social and environmental policies are way ahead of ours.
Rick Hahn
1:39
How impressive has Luis Gonzalez been?  What's his ceiling?
Keith Law
1:39
Everyday player. Not impressive when a college player tears up low-A, though.
Greg
1:40
Well aware of how it works with first-round picks usually signing unless physical issues, but that's the question about Carter Stewart. Pipeline and others have reported medical concerns, and I was curious if you had heard anything.
Keith Law
1:41
I won't report medical concerns about players, if I know them, until after the player has signed. Doing so could jeopardize the player's leverage and any potential scholarship - and, legally, I'd better have proof beyond any doubt that what I heard was correct. So I just don't.
Guest
1:42
Do you believe Jonathan India can handle SS at the big league level?
Keith Law
1:42
No, but I'd send him out as a SS and see how it looks.
John
1:42
Generally a big fan of Inciarte, but it feels like the Braves are wasting so much of Acuña Jr's value in left. Is it just too difficult to get a comparably valuable player to Ender, but with tools shifted more towards the bat than fielding? Also keeping Pache and potentially even Drew Waters in mind for the next 4 years that Ender is under contract.
Keith Law
1:42
I have argued since last fall that they should shop Inciarte.
Randy B
1:42
Is Kyle Wright showing the same potential for mid-rotation starter with a half season+ under his belt?
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