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Keith Law
1:48
I would start him in AA. He's going to obliterate A-ball hitters. Challenge him.
Chris
1:49
Kelenic and Woods-Richardson look solid in their first year. Very early but as a Mets fan I'm intrigued and happy with their recent drafts.
Keith Law
1:49
I've heard W-R is throwing harder and with a better CH than he had pre-draft. Very promising. Tramuta and company have done a very good job the last few years.  (Full disclosure: I worked with Tramuta in Toronto for several years.)
CJ
1:49
How do you view Kapler's rookie season as manager? The results are thus far exceeding expectations (recent skid notwithstanding), but there seem to be lots of questions about his approach.
Keith Law
1:50
What questions are there? I haven't heard those or noticed any myself. I've only seen and heard good things.
Donald T
1:50
Keith Law...will you be my lawyer?
Keith Law
1:50
Yes, but could you please talk more directly into this pen?
Adam
1:51
I asked you a question on Twitter, and three days later there are still people in my mentions arguing about racism and anti-vaxxers. Send help.
Keith Law
1:51
That one anti-vaxxer dude seemed like the lunatic fringe ousted him for being "a bit much."
Andy
1:51
Thoughts on Grant Lavigne? Tearing up the Pioneer League and showing plus plate discipline
Keith Law
1:52
Grand Junction is 4600 feet above sea level. Everyone seems to hit there. We'll get more of a sense next year - even though Asheville is a good hitter's park, the league as a whole is less hitter-friendly.
Harry
1:52
FWIW I thought the jab at Daniel Murphy the other day was a little outdated.   He met with Billy Bean, and walked back his previous statements.
Keith Law
1:53
He didn't walk them back, though. If he had, I wouldn't have brought it up. He never retracted or corrected what he said. And his comments would make the clubhouse a hostile work environment for a gay player.
Chris
1:53
If anyone was ever doubting that big-college athletics isn't about generating a lot of money and protecting sources of income at all costs, look no further than the charade that is THE Ohio State University suspension of Urban Meyer.
Keith Law
1:53
What a joke. I would love to see OSU students do something about this - stop going to games? - but it's not going to matter as long as the TV checks roll in.
John
1:53
What is Vlad Jr's recourse, or any other MiLB player who is kept in the minors an unfair amount of time?
Keith Law
1:53
A grievance. I do hope he files one.
1:54
We need a test case.
Luke
1:54
I've tried to rewrite this thee times so it doesn't sound like I'm being a jerk, but I can't make it work, so apologies if the tone sounds harsh, but are you able to turn off the scouting an analytical part of your mind and watch a game for fun or are you constantly picking up on mechanical flaws or the like when you watch a game?
Keith Law
1:54
It's work. I can't be at a game and not be working.
Dave
1:55
If you had to do it all over again, wouldn't your analysis of Sale as a prospect be the exact same? If there are 100 prospects with his build and delivery, isn't the odds that 90+ of them will flame out or never make it into a rotation?
Keith Law
1:56
Yes. Post-Sale prospects who've reminded me of him have all ended up in relief or gotten hurt. He's the big exception - never really hurt till this year, and went from a 40 slider to arguably a 70 after signing.
1:57
Goldschmidt is a better example of a guy who changed how I think. One, I just try to see guys like him, rather than relying so much on others' opinions, because he's not someone who fares well on a traditional scouting report unless you goose the hit tool grade. Two, I'm looking for guys with that sort of swing and skill set now. That's why I was more bullish on Rhys Hoskins as a prospect than I might have been given his age & pedigree.
Jackson
1:57
Ever tempted to place sports bets ?
Keith Law
1:57
No. I like my money.
Joe
1:57
Can you share your opinions on the new Insider/ESPN+ package and how/if it effects what you do?
Keith Law
1:57
I think it's good news for me, and for readers. You get more stuff for the same price. I get more readers, but am still behind the subscriber wall, which has various benefits for me. It will not change the content I provide for you.
Chris
1:57
If you were the future Mets GM would you be tempted in the offseason to trade all of deGrom (3-4 top guys), Thor (2-3 top guys) and Wheeler (1-2 top guys) for the combined 8 or so top prospects and associated depth you should get back in total? Could yield a faster rebuild of say 1-2 years versus a full 3-4 year cycle teardown ala Astros, Reds, Tigers, etc.
Keith Law
1:58
Yep. Trade them all. Keep only the youngest guys - Conforto, Rosario, Smith, etc.
Pramit
1:58
I've seen that Baseball America and Jim Bowden ranked the Blue Jays system as top 3 systems in the league.  Other than Vlad and Bo, are there any other impact prospects that are close?  Alford has taken a step back, Reid-Foley could be a reliever and the jury is still out on Biggio.  I wonder if Vlad being in the system is making the overall org appear deeper than it is.
Keith Law
1:59
I said in a recent chat that I do not find that ranking credible. I still don't. It is not a top 3 system. BA is generally very good, and this is part of what they do; I just strongly disagree on what I would consider objective grounds. The other guy doesn't cover prospects at all.
Melting Icebergs
2:00
Keith, there are an equal number of scientist that believe global warming is NOT man made and simply cyclical. Why are they wrong and the scientist you believe in right?
Keith Law
2:00
No there aren't.
Scott B.
2:00
With 21 yr old Devers at 3rd, do the Sox eventually move Dalbec or Chablis to 1st?
Keith Law
2:01
Dalbec has made himself pretty good over there at third; I wouldn't rush to move him yet. Chablis' glove is pretty flinty.
Brandon Warne
2:01
Would you listen to a podcast that combines murder and comedy?
Keith Law
2:01
That depends on who's getting murdered.
Evan
2:01
Alex Scherff is working his way back from an intercoastal injury. He looked pretty good before going on the DL. Does he stick as a starter and is he anything more than just a guy?
Keith Law
2:01
Starter. High risk with upside.
Jonathon
2:01
Thoughts on josh naylor
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