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Keith Law
2:13
Franco will get there strictly from graduations, I think. Kirilloff is a stud but I don't think top 15, not yet.
michael
2:13
do you think the giants farm system is getting on track and maybe even on the upswing?  bart / hjelle seemed to be reasonable picks based upon your pre-draft rankings.  their international signings (like luciano) seemed to be good.  Are we another solid draft away from potentially being an above average farm system?
Keith Law
2:13
No, a few drafts from that. I didn't like Bart at pick 2. Hjelle I did. They've had a down year with existing prospects, too.
CD
2:13
In the last chat you mentioned that Richie Martin is not a good defensive SS. That's the first time I've heard that. One of the main reasons Oakland drafted him in the first round was because of his defensive ability. How/why did he regress since being drafted?
Keith Law
2:14
I didn't think he was good as a junior at Florida. He was fast, but erratic, and his hands weren't great.
Neil
2:14
Lewis Thorpe's stats have been bonkers since June. Has he taken a step forward?
Keith Law
2:14
I only saw him in DC and it wasn't a promising outing. I'd be glad to see him become a serious prospect, as I think it helps when players from less common markets break out, but the stuff isn't quite there.
Randy
2:14
Are you gonna try to see Luis Robert before the season ends? Hopefully he doesn't get injured the day before you go like the last couple times!
Keith Law
2:14
They don't come near me again. I'm hoping he ends up in Fall League.
Harry
2:14
What do you say to those so-called traditionalists who defend Urena
Keith Law
2:15
Go watch cockfighting instead. More your speed.
Jeremy
2:15
How annoyed are you of vlad Jr being in the minors ? Nothing bother me more in baseball
Keith Law
2:15
It's kind of ridiculous now. I was trying to eyeball how many wins they'd lost by having Morales etc as their DHs this season instead of Vlad. Three felt about right.
Warbiscuit
2:15
Odds of you going back to Auburn in the spring to scout Will Holland and/or Davis Daniel?
Keith Law
2:15
Slim. Sorry.
Ryan
2:15
Have you heard anything about the Mets Kingsport roster? Very early in their careers, but there seems to be a lot of potential talent on that roster.
Keith Law
2:15
Yes. Kelenic's on another tear now.
John
2:16
Will DeGrom set a new standard for worst W-L to win a Cy Young?
Keith Law
2:16
I would enjoy that and its aftermath very much. My colleague Michael Wilbon had some rather outdated thoughts on the subject the other day.
Rob
2:16
So Will Myers at 3rd did not look "terrible" from my eye.  With all the outfield guys they're trying out and Hosmer (sadly) locked in, would you spend the off season trying this out?  As far as I can tell 3b is one of the few places the Padres don't have elite prospects coming.
Keith Law
2:16
Potts is pretty damn good. And one or more of those shortstops will move to third eventually. But for next year, moving Myers back to 3b would be a great idea.
Joe
2:16
If you’re the Braves, do you put Touki in the big league rotation and let him go or do you use him kind of like D. Price in his rookie year out of the bullpen to limit his innings?
Keith Law
2:17
Break him in slowly now, as a long reliever, but he's in the rotation in April for me.
Andre
2:17
Was at Bryse Wilson’s start last night in Gwinnett. He was filthy from start to finish. Is he a DUDE/what’s his potential?
Keith Law
2:17
Was on my midyear top 50. I'm a huge fan. Great pick in the 4th round, great work by player development to clean him up too.
john
2:19
How much should we be concerned about Faedos drop in speed and dominancy? Seems like he went from a 2-3 guy to back end guy.
Keith Law
2:20
I was a little bearish on him in the draft - I saw a slider-heavy guy without a fastball that was good enough to make him a potential 2.
DevilExpos
2:20
Thoughts on Brandon Lowe? Is there anyone else you like in the Rays system that isn't as heralded as Jesus/McKay and could breakout soon like Lowe did this season? Solak? Brock Burke? Joe McCarthy?
Keith Law
2:21
I do like McCarthy, but his upside is probably capped if he doesn't gain power somewhere. Ronaldo Hernandez might be a star. I'm still a Lucius Fox fan. Michael Mercado has looked really good despite so-so results.
Justin
2:21
The Boston Globe is getting threats for running an editorial claiming a free press is not the enemy. Are these the end times?
Keith Law
2:21
Yes.
Ben
2:21
Did the Acuna HBP appear intentional to you?
Keith Law
2:21
100%.
Kosmo
2:21
Love your work Keith! Maybe as a rangers fan I’m desperate for one of our young pitchers to turn out good, but joe palumbo looks great coming off the injury. Do you think he has mid-rotation potential?
Keith Law
2:21
I would just barely take the under on this.
Dan
2:21
Is Kyle Tucker going to be okay?
Keith Law
2:21
He's 21. Yes.
Mike
2:21
Keith, the Braves just signed up to be a high-visibility sponsor for a fundraising event for the Republican candidate for governor. He is virulently anti-immigrant. How do you think the Braves players feel about that?
Keith Law
2:22
He's not just anti-immigrant. He has a history of voter suppression and targeting minority groups that try to encourage people of color to vote.
RB
2:22
What's going on with Anderson Espinoza? Do you think he can regain form post-injury, whenever that is?
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