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Bobby Bradley's 40-time
1:56
Saw something yesterday how TB pitching coach Kyle Snyder, being a large, ex-pitcher himself at 6'8", is a "savant at helping pitchers understand and control their bodies" and could be a huge help to Glasnow and helping him to learn how to better control his levers. Think that's noteworthy at all?
Keith Law
1:56
I think it's a delightful idea without proof or even evidence.
Aaron
1:56
Allard looked pretty crafty last night, even if the results weren't great. Should I be worried about him missing enough bats?
Keith Law
1:57
Yes, if you want more than a 4th/5th starter. Averaged ~89, didn't throw his CB as much as I expected.
Yuan
1:57
Just read your take on Tyler Austin being moved - do you think he still has a chance to redeem himself or is the inability to hit offspeed too much to overcome?
Keith Law
1:57
He hasn't shown any adjustments to the slider yet. If he does, great, he can be a regular. If not, well, he can join the multitudes who never did figure it out.
mike sixel
1:57
How good can Alex Kiriloff be, and when could we see him in MN? thanks,
Keith Law
1:57
That kid's a star. I think he's going to make more than a few All-Star teams if he stays healthy.
JR
1:58
I know most of the anger/frustration with our current Pres is directed directly at him and his admin, but I'm shocked how many individuals are willing to carry out all his racist/hurtful policies (oftentimes with glee). I couldn't grab a parent and deport them. I couldn't pull a child away from a parent and send them to a separate facility. I just couldn't do it, yet there are so many people who are willing to "just follow orders." It really baffles me.
Keith Law
2:00
Seemingly ordinary people had no problem rounding up, torturing, and killing Jews in World War II. Seemingly ordinary people had no problem grabbing machetes and hacking their neighbors to death in Rwanda in the 1990s. All it takes is a good 'othering' by the people in charge. That's why i want Twitter and Facebook and Youtube to cut the crap already and kick the neo-Nazis and conspiracy theorists off their sites.
Joel
2:00
I think you have referred to research regarding organic foods vs. traditional. And gmo/non gmo products. Do you have those links? Personal thoughts?
Keith Law
2:01
I've posted lots of those links over the years. There's no difference between GM and non-GM foods. Your body has no idea if the sucrose came from GM sugar or not. It's like an intelligence test for consumers - if you pay more for non-GM, or demand it, you failed.
2:02
Organic is another matter. It's not healthier, not per se. There aren't pesticide residues all over your non-organic produce. But organic agriculture may be better for soil health, water retention, even carbon sequestration in the soil. And animals raised for organic meat, dairy, or eggs can't be given antibiotics, which is a real and critical public health issue.
Justin
2:02
Are Moniak, Rutherford, Ray anywhere close to your top 100 as of now?
Keith Law
2:02
No, no, possibly.
Mike
2:03
At this point if any player gets caught with old offensive tweats or anything else bad on social media they should immediately fire their agent.  It’s not an excuse for the behavior but how can an agent of competence not go through every social media account from day 1 and make sure there is nothing there?
Keith Law
2:03
How could they blame their agents for what they tweeted themselves?
Jason
2:03
The rumored SD package for Archer of Patino/Hedges/Renfroe -- If that was on the table, SD would/should have jumped on it, right?
Keith Law
2:03
I would have done that, yes. I don't believe that is accurate.
Scott of Lincolnshire
2:03
So Baez............he might finish in top 5 of MVP this year.  I recall him taking forever to heat up at every level of promotion in the minors too.  Sustainable?  Probably not, but i can't quit him.  Ever
Keith Law
2:04
Why would you quit him? He might be the most fun player to watch in the majors right now.
Marissa
2:04
Hi Keith. Kind of random but I am wondering your thoughts on Plawecki because I know that you were higher on him than d'Arnaud in the past. He had a good ending to last season and has been pretty average in terms of catchers this season. Do you see him being a starter still or not really?
Keith Law
2:05
Yep, a regular, not more than average at peak, but probably about that for a while.
NYTT
2:05
Re: Veterans Committee. If Andruw didn't have the domestic violence incident, would he be ahead of Edmonds?
Keith Law
2:05
I feel better about Edmonds' career than Andruw's, since the latter was basically done at 31.
Spencer
2:07
Florial has crushed since coming back. SSS but where do you think he should be playing now?
Keith Law
2:07
Right where he is.
TF Fredrik
2:07
Do you find it interesting how all american sports are set up as a type of, not sure right word but, "socialism" for the benefit of smaller markets? Reverse order draft, revenue sharing, salary cap, compensation picks...etc. What do you think a completely free market in baseball would look like?
Keith Law
2:08
Totally unfettered could result, I suppose, in teams operating their own huge farm systems and hoarding players, a bit like Rickey did with the early Cardinals teams before other clubs caught on. But a more free market wouldn't necessarily steer all talent to big-market teams because they have limited roster spots and playing time to hand out. I'd love to see a modified draft that made the top 10-15 players in each draft class free agents.
Kevin
2:08
I am an ESPN Insider member specifically to read your work, and very much enjoy reading your comment. As a Padres fan I understand your argument for Trevor Hoffman not being a Hall of Famer, but was disappointed that you would tear him down during his induction. Why not just move on from it now that he was already voted in?
Keith Law
2:08
I didn't tear him down. Simply not true.
Seth
2:09
Is Dereck Rodriguez for NL rookie of the year at this point or at least well in the conversation?
Keith Law
2:09
It's pretty clearly Juan Soto right now.
Tom C
2:09
Re: the seemingly ordinary people. One of my favorite movie quotes of all time is from Tommy Lee Jones in Men in Black: "A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky animals, and you know that."
Keith Law
2:09
It's a great line because it's accurate.
Seth
2:09
Joey Bart is tearing it up so far.  Is he above the level he is at or is there anything to make from his performance so far
Keith Law
2:10
He's a college dude in short-season ball. It doesn't tell us anything.
Andy
2:10
Has there ever been a draftee who demanded a no trade clause?
Keith Law
2:10
That is no longer permitted. NTCs mean major league contracts and teams can't give draftees major league deals.
Chris
2:10
Has Richie Martin regained some prospect status this season? He’s hitting at least well enough for a shortstop.
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