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Jason
2:00
Considering how against the Hosmer signing you were, would a quantity package for Thor make sense for the Padres? They have a lot of players who need to be protected this year and next
Keith Law
2:00
No, it wouldn't, not with what they have coming.
JB
2:00
Read somewhere that Bo Bichette has looked better at SS this year.  Chances any better than 50/50 he can remain at SS, at least for the first several years of his big league career?
Keith Law
2:00
He hasn't looked better at SS this year - I've seen him, talked to scouts who have. I really don't think he stays at short.
Dan
2:00
Zach Eflin's results look good but what about the scouting? Do you think he can be a mid-rotation guy in the long run?
Keith Law
2:01
Yes. Throwing harder across the board this year. Fastball is better, slider is playing up with more velocity (breaking stuff has long been his big weakness).
Guest
2:01
Any reason why Jon Gray got sent down? His FIP reflects that he still isn't pitching terrible, and his K:BB numbers are as good as ever
Keith Law
2:03
FIP doesn't do well with pitchers who are giving up a lot of hard contact - its assumption breaks down on those arms. And Gray was giving up a lot of hard contact. Some of that is the ballpark, of course, and I think if he pitched anywhere else we wouldn't even be discussing this. But I wonder if the demotion was a mental breather too, since as you said, there's nothing wrong with his stuff and he's still doing some things well.
Billy
2:03
What is the best way to pay for college and healthcare for everyone? Are you comfortable with paying over 50% in income taxes, which is what a lot of economists believe it will take to implement a system close to what the DemSocs are promoting?
Keith Law
2:05
I'd much rather see a reduction in our defense budget before we get to histrionics over tax rates - but if you're asking me would I pay higher income taxes, enough that I'd notice the difference, to help provide universal health care? Yes, yes I would. (And the cost of college is even more convoluted - by making loans so easy to acquire, we've enabled colleges to raise tuition at rates beyond inflation for two decades.)
Garrett
2:05
Keith do you buy this hitting from Taylor Ward? I know it is the PCL league but he also hit well in Mobile early in the year. Could he be legit?
Keith Law
2:05
It's the PCL. I'm out.
Mikey
2:05
Jared Kelenic continues to do nothing but hit in the GCL. do you feel he should remain there or move up to Kingsport or even Brooklyn by the end of the year?
Keith Law
2:05
I'm all in on him, but he's 19 so moving him up is a great idea.
Mike
2:05
Hey Keith, what kind of return should the Jays expect for Happ?
Keith Law
2:05
Best SP on the market? Granted that's a backhanded compliment this year, but they should hold out for a good package, one with two real prospects in it.
James
2:06
Tatis Jr is pretty awesome. At what point do the strikeouts become worrisome?
Keith Law
2:07
As I said earlier, don't look for reasons to worry. He's 19 in AA, one of the youngest players above A-ball, and his K% was only really bad in April - he's at 26% since May 1st.
Rob
2:08
Do you think the Cubs have buyers remorse on Yu Darvish?  Granted he's been hurt but he has also said some very stupid things.
Keith Law
2:08
I would guess they do, more for the injuries than the stupid things, which were stupid.
Michael
2:08
After Eloy and Robert, which White Sox outfield prospect do you like the most going forward?
Keith Law
2:08
Adolfo.
Brett
2:08
You've always said to be patient with Buxton.  Is it okay to officially think this is what he will be offensively for the majority of his career?
Keith Law
2:09
Buxton has barely played this year. I'm curious what you "officially" think he's done this season.
RJ
2:09
Was there ever a chance Manny Machado stayed with Baltimore after the 2018 season? What he's said and hasn't said over the years, I always figured he wanted to play in a big market.
Keith Law
2:09
Never. I don't think they were ever going to be able to afford him, and I have long gotten the sense he didn't want to play for that coaching staff either.
Zach
2:09
Love how a certain GM can be anti-porn but pro-second-chance-for-a-child-abuser. Party of family values!
Keith Law
2:11
Indeed, the anti-porn stuff is weird, not backed up by actual science, and I think may violate employment laws (you can't force employees to listen to your religious crusades at the work place). Also, aren't the Royals the last Pride Night holdouts? I may have forgotten a team.
Skip
2:11
Your hatred of Tebow is comical. Methinks you would be driving the Kaepernick bandwagon if he decided to try baseball, as his politics are more to your liking.
Keith Law
2:12
If Kaepernick tried to play baseball now, I'd judge him exactly as I've judged Tebow: as the player he showed himself to be on the field.
Logan
2:12
Any specific reason the Twins are having so much patience with promoting Royce Lewis?
Keith Law
2:12
He's 19. I'd say arguing for a promotion to high-A is impatience.
Mike
2:12
Would a package of Kyle Wright, Luiz Gohara, and Cristian Pache be enough for Syndergaard? 4 years of a career 2.59FIP is very intriguing.
Keith Law
2:12
Three years, no? That's a lot of talent to give up, though.
A big dumb idiot
2:13
I'm likely just blinded by Gleyber and Soto, but are top prospects better earlier in their careers than they used to be?
Keith Law
2:13
I feel like we're seeing more guys come up at 21 or younger and succeed immediately than we did even ten years ago.
Leo
2:13
When talking about reliever usage, or overuse, is it more important to look at the number of games pitched or the amount of innings pitched?
Keith Law
2:14
Both. Throwing 90 innings in 90 games - thus with fewer days off - isn't the same as 90 innings in 60 games.
Jeff
2:16
I know he's old for his level (high-A), but is Laz Rivera a potential diamond in
the rough for CWS?
Keith Law
2:17
Saw him for about 8 AB too. Three horrendous strikeouts to start it out - totally overmatched by a LHP with some deception - but I saw him hit a (Laz) rocket out the second game. Probably worth bumping him to AA, since he's 23, to get a better test of his abilities. I doubt he's really that much of a prospect, but he does have bat speed and obviously more hand strength than I first realized.
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