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Bruce
2:40
With all the second generation hitters taking prospect lists by storm nowadays, any reason for a Giants fan to get excited about Luis Gonzalez's kid Jacob? Stat  line this year doesn't show much promise, but maybe you have more insight?
Keith Law
2:41
Thought he was a reach in the second round. Older HS kid too, turned 19 just after the draft, so he's young but not THAT young. I thought he was power over hit, as did a lot of scouts I asked.
Darius
2:41
Archer for Meadows, Glasnow and Baz...one month in, does this look like a bad trade for the Pirates or too soon to tell?
Keith Law
2:41
Too soon to tell.
Jim
2:42
What is going on with Riley Pint? He hasn't pitched in forever. Is he just done? Any chance he regains top 100 status down the line?
Keith Law
2:43
The story has been a forearm injury and then an oblique strain and then a paper cut and then he caught smallpox ... and would it surprise anyone at this point if we heard he had TJ surgery? Not me. Huge arm and gifted athlete who has always had trouble throwing strikes. I heard he was looking worse earlier this year in the control department; maybe that was the injury's fault.
I don't foresee him being a top 100 guy unless he can find the plate.
Shuck Bowalter
2:43
What's your hot take on Moncada? Future All Star, or all time over-hype bust?
Keith Law
2:43
Somewhere in between those two.
OoOoO
2:43
The Rangers have Taylor Hearn, Joe Palumbo and Jonathan Hernandez all at AA Frisco right now.  Are any of them legitimate starting pitching prospects, or are they all relievers in your mind?
Keith Law
2:43
Maybe starter, probable starter, likely reliever.
Paul
2:43
Is there a specific reason the Mets aren't bringing Alonso up?  Is it a service time issue?
Keith Law
2:43
Where does he play?
Ben
2:44
Not that you would ever publish one, but do you have a list of worst tools in the majors in your head?
Keith Law
2:44
A few come to mind, yes.
Bobby Higginson
2:44
What Erie prospects impressed you most last night?
Keith Law
2:44
Great to see Castro live for the first time this year. Also Paredes showed what he always shows, dude can really hit. Alcantara might have a 70 arm. Manning I discussed above.
Evan
2:44
Saw you tweeted you were at Matt Manning's game last night. Has your longterm outlook on him changed?
Keith Law
2:45
See above. More optimistic now that he's getting that extension out front. An above-average breaking ball would be nice, but he has better feel for his changeup anyway.
Mike
2:45
I noticed you've touted Micker Adolfo a few times in the past. What kind of player could you see him developing into? Do you think there's top 100 upside once he's back on the field in 2019?
Keith Law
2:45
He'll be someone I consider for the top 100 this winter.
Oscar
2:45
Has your outlook on Julio Urias' potential comeback changed at all? Recent reports have him up to 94mph, but I know that's not the be-all-end-all.
Keith Law
2:46
I don't believe that, and it really doesn't matter until he shows he can do that in game situations.
Rob
2:46
Javy Baez was named most popular player by little league world series players.  Shouldn't that be a sign to MLB owners and players that its OK to look like you're having fun while playing?
Keith Law
2:46
Yes. Except if you look at MLB owners - the players aren't the problem here, not overall - you don't see a lot of people who look like Javy, do you?
Pat D
2:46
I was reading a story about the possibility of Elsa having a girlfriend in Frozen 2.  A commenter said he had no problem with homosexuality being "accepted," but objected to it being "normalized" to younger generations.  I challenged him to define the difference in the terms and he said that something that isn't most "common" means that it's not normal.  I ended the conversation right there, though he took that as a win for himself.  Is there really any hope for progress with attitudes like that?
Keith Law
2:50
Reading the comments was your first mistake. You will not win with those people. They're already a minority, and they will die off, with their outdated attitudes. LGBTQ+ acceptance is the new normal, as it damn well should be. I personally have never found some stranger's orientation or gender identity to have any effect on my life. And there are people I love dearly in the LGBTQ+ community. I hope I can simply keep people who might be unsure where they stand on these issues from falling into the fallacious thinking of those who preach hate and bigotry.
Josh in DC
2:50
Aside from "let him have fun," do you have any advice for my 9-year old son's father, a man whose son is about to try pitching for the first time?
Keith Law
2:51
Don't throw all out - throw comfortably hard, no harder.
Juwan
2:51
Assuming you view Soto and Acuna as the front runners for rookie of the year, how do you evaluate their respective candidacies? Acuna has the higher WAR, but Soto seems destined to finish with 20 or so home runs (perhaps he’ll take the record for a teenager), while having a .400+ OPS. Does the additional year of development for Acuna factor into your decision (as well as the teenage records Soto might set), or do you simply evaluate them based on objective performance this season?
Keith Law
2:51
I do consider a player's age for RoY, since that's an award designed to highlight a future star. I don't think that award will be settled until the last few days of the season.
Mike
2:51
Is David Bote an every day player?  He's been a good story and I enjoy watching him but curious as to what your opinion of him is
Keith Law
2:52
I think so. Maybe not for the Cubs once everyone is healthy, but for someone, yes.
Bill
2:52
If you were the Braves would you look to offer a long term contract to Folty and buy out some his arb/FA years?
Keith Law
2:52
Yes, why not? He's good, and those contracts have value if the player stays healthy.
Nat
2:52
Heading to Philly tomorrow for Cubs v Phils. Any recommendations for beer and/or BBQ in the area? Don't want to spend an arm and a leg at the park.
Keith Law
2:53
There's nothing right in that area - the sports complex is south of the city, accessible via subway, but there isn't anything good nearby. I haven't been but Village Whiskey in center city gets raves and might fit what you're looking for.
HH
2:53
What, other than pesto, can I use basil for? I'm drowning in it this summer.
Keith Law
2:54
Caprese salad. Chiffonade it and toss it into salads. Throw some leaves on pizza if you make your own. Pesto freezes well too, although some sources suggest you make it without nuts before freezing.
Apparently it makes good ice cream too. I haven't gone there yet.
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