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Wes
1:37
I know he's far away, but does Vidal Brujan have enough hit tool to project as a big leaguer?
Keith Law
1:37
Pure hit tool makes him a big leaguer. Needs something else to profile as a regular.
squeeze bunt
1:37
I swing back and forth between thinking the country will be ok, and that everything is falling apart.  Are we going to be ok as a country?
Keith Law
1:38
Although I am truly not a pessimist by nature, I think we have done enough damage internally that we will never be the same and will be worse off for years if not decades from what Trump and his followers have wrought.
Tommy
1:38
Hey Keith, love your chats. Who do you feel has the higher ceiling - Luzardo, Sheffield or Mize? Do you feel all are future #2's or do you think one is in a seperate tier from the others?
Keith Law
1:38
Again, ranked all three guys here, with ceilings discussed. https://klaw.me/2Nt4SLf
Chris
1:38
Is Erik Swanson more of the righty version of Josh Rogers or Montgomery (not in style but in terms of MiL stats vs outlook)?
Keith Law
1:39
Yeah, sounds like 6th starter type.
Jon
1:39
Keith, do you think parents/Little League coaches will try to start coaching things like incline angle, spin rate or defensive shifts? How long would you think it would take for stuff like this to trickle down so that it could be done knowledgeably?
Keith Law
1:39
I think there are absolutely parents and youth coaches doing this crap already. They shouldn't.
AM
1:39
I have a serious question. I’m not bipolar and I’m not depressed. I don’t think I have a mental disorder but there are times where I will randomly think I just want to literally kill myself and 3 seconds later that urge is gone. It doesn’t happen often maybe once every two weeks. Is this something I should be concerned about for my mental health?
Keith Law
1:40
Yes. You should absolutely go talk to a doctor about this. I'm happy to help people who reach out with mental health issues, but what you describe is too serious for me to try to tackle as a non-professional.
Denis
1:40
Have you heard any reporting on Julio Urias?  Is he still capable of being a #2 starter?
Keith Law
1:40
Eric Longenhagen has seen him and reported that Urias' velocity is way down. I said when Urias had the surgery that he was likely done.
John
1:40
Thoughts on Bryan Mata? High walk rate at hi-a, but still only 19
Keith Law
1:40
Big arm but reliever with that slot/delivery.
Chip
1:40
Any update on Victor Victor Victor Victor or whatever his name is?
Keith Law
1:40
Still not cleared. Also your prose is too prolix.
Chris
1:40
Any thoughts on Jeff McNeil? Still an org guy?
Keith Law
1:41
I don't think I said he was an org guy. I don't think he's a significant prospect or a regular.
James
1:41
Has that cutter suddenly made Nathan Eovaldi a $12M guy? Is he worth even more than that?
Keith Law
1:41
He's worth more. And it all seems very real.
PHS
1:41
If you’re Ross Atkins, do you attempt to trade Donaldson now for any kind of prospect return, or is it better to hold on to him and see what happens this winter? My meaning there is, should they consider a one-year offer at roughly the same salary as this year (as a rotating 3B/1B/DH?
Keith Law
1:41
You offer him, and if you don't like the return, you wait till November and make the QO. There is no reason to hold on to him now if you get a decent offer.
Chris
1:42
You may have seen that Bon Appetit just named (the OG) Portland as food city of the year.  You may need to come up, even though we are, as you said, above the arctic circle. (it is 86 here rn btw)
Keith Law
1:42
I haven't been there in ages, too, but there's not a great work reason when the Sea Dogs come near me so often (and they're light on prospects right now).
Aaron
1:43
Seems there are very differing opinions on the strength of the jays farm system. Im surprised to see them ranked top 5 in a couple of rankings. Seems they are top heavy but once bichette and Vlad are promoted they likely are a bottom third system. Thoughts?
Keith Law
1:43
They're not a top five system. That just isn't credible.
Joe
1:43
Has your evaluation of Tyler O'Neill changed after his AAA performance this year?
Keith Law
1:43
No.
cm
1:43
I know you likely aren't sure who will be #1 overall next year, but is this an up year (Harper type), down year (Beckham type), or in between year for the #1 overall pick?
Keith Law
1:43
Very down year.
brian
1:44
Didi Gregorius can't hit a pitch on the outside part of the plate.  Also swings at everything.  EVERYTHING.  You can get him out by pitching up and away and down and away.  He had a great April - then every single pitcher saw the same thing and he hasn't hit much since.  Can the Yankee announcers stop referring to this as a "slump?"  It;s not a slump.  And Boone batting him 3rd or 4th everyday is just plain pandering to the left/right crowd.
Keith Law
1:44
Since May 1st: .246/.297/.397. I didn't realize his OBP was that bad; he's still walking a bit so I thought he was at least providing more value there. That's bottom of the order shit right there.
BMosc
1:45
Clarke Schmidt.  Projection?
Keith Law
1:45
I missed him by a day in Aberdeen; in college, I thought he was a huge injury risk because of the delivery, good to great stuff, real competitor, could throw strikes but would have trouble with command too. He blew out, not helped by misuse at SC, but as far as I know the delivery is the same.
Chris
1:45
over/under MLB Justin Dunn starts in 2019: 15 (im taking over w that tenuous mets staff)
Keith Law
1:46
I think/hope the over.
Bryce Harper
1:46
What do you think I get in free agency this year?
Keith Law
1:46
If you finish strongly, the way you've hit the last five weeks, you'll still get a huge deal, some 8-year $200MM+ contract, but I think Machado is going to be the king of this market.
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