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Keith Law
1:05
True identity hidden inside secret tabloids. Klawchat.
Mickey Callaway
1:05
Given the silly ball, are groundball pitchers like Stroman more valuable than in a normal environment?
Keith Law
1:06
I don't think so offhand, but that's a question someone could answer with empirical evidence.
Ben
1:06
Have you read (or do you plan on reading) The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton, winner of the 2013 Man Booker? If you haven't yet gotten to it, I'd offer a slight nudge against any aspirations to do so. Too fat for such little character depth has me questioning that Booker panel..
Keith Law
1:06
I haven't because of its weight (been reading shorter books this summer or e-books since I'm traveling/going to games a lot).
James
1:06
Thoughts on the Blue Jays rookie hitters so far?
Keith Law
1:07
I'm buying Vlad and Bichette, of course. Gurriel's power is real, not sure there's much OBP there. That's it.
Moe Mentum
1:07
Adam Haseley – SSS, but is he performing above, at, or below your expectations in the majors so far? Anything sustainable as a long-term starting/platoon OF?
Keith Law
1:07
Probably above expectations. Just an extra OF.
Joe
1:07
Can you think a reason why Chris Davis is still on the Orioles?  The only reason I have heard is that he isn't blocking anyone, but even though that is true it is a silly reason.
Keith Law
1:08
I would just cut him at this point. He's below r-level, never getting better, and not worth the roster spot.
zuke354
1:08
Is it ok to start believing in Arozarena? Just a little bit?
Keith Law
1:09
I think the .432 BABIP might be both a fluke and driven by the silly ball in AAA.
Bob
1:09
Can Isaac Paredes ride his contact ability/bad body combo to become an above average infielder at either 2B or 3B?
Keith Law
1:09
I would bet the under on that. Maybe an average regular. No projection there.
zuke354
1:09
How long before somebody skips the walmarts and opens fire in a crowded stadium?
Keith Law
1:09
It'd be hard to get a weapon into a major league stadium, but the minors ... there are simply too many guns out there. It seems inevitable that this will happen in an extremely crowded place and we'll see 100+ dead.
Chris
1:10
Mets should offer Wheeler QO regardless, right?
Keith Law
1:10
Yes.
Bob
1:10
Cal Raleigh has started to hit in AA. Can he be an average regular?
Keith Law
1:10
I would buy that.
Robert
1:10
Is Luis Campusano on the short list of top C prospects behind Adley, Bart, Ruiz and may he be a first div regular?
Keith Law
1:10
Yes, and yes. Behind Cartaya, I think.
ndrah
1:10
some talk about the twins calling up one or two of their top pitching prospects this fall. Do you think Graterol could contribute?
Keith Law
1:10
Maybe in relief?
Robert
1:10
I was pleasantly surprised to see X Edwards on your top 50. Do you see more upside with him long term than Urias?
Keith Law
1:10
Absolutely. Urias is more ready Edwards has more upside.
Christopher
1:10
Should I expect a reasonably intelligent 6 year old (my son) to have reasonable chance of being able to play Splendor?
Keith Law
1:10
My daughter played it competently at age 7.
JSG
1:11
What do the Dodgers do with Gavin Lux?  He appears, judging from his small AAA stat line, to be MLB-ready or close to it.  But Seager can't be moved to third while Turner's there, and Turner is still productive.
Keith Law
1:11
Second base?
Jason
1:12
Is Anthony Santander just a guy having a hot streak, or is he something more?
Keith Law
1:13
Something more. Might be a regular there. Shouldn't his nickname be "Banco" by now?
Devin
1:13
Have the Nats pushed Luis Garcia too aggressively? Only 19 put struggling at AA 258/285/309 at AA
Keith Law
1:13
They have pushed him aggressively, but I also don't find any support for him from scouts.
Allison
1:13
Thanks for allowing a glimpse into your life away from baseball in your newsletters. The benefit of hindsight notwithstanding, do you understand argument (not necessarily agree with) that the A’s were  prudent in taking high risk prospects like Austin Beck and Kylar Murray with consecutive top-10 picks because they couldn’t sign players with tools like than in an open market? Do you see a 10% chance that Beck could ever perform well enough to justify his high draft position? Thanks.
Keith Law
1:14
I do understand the philosophy, but perhaps not those specific picks. What happened with Murray was a bit out of nowhere - I don't think anybody saw him as a first-round NFL talent until last fall - but I'm not sure he was really a top ten MLB talent anyway.
MHG
1:14
What is the spread of what teams spend on scouting and player development? Tigers can't seem to do either. Is it lack of resources or personnel or both?
Keith Law
1:14
I don't think it's financial. I think in this case it's philosophical.
Aaron C.
1:14
Do you have the correct opinion on the movie "Field of Dreams" like Craig Calcaterra or do you like it?
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