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Sean
1:23
Who has a higher ceiling between Matthew Allan and Manoah?
Keith Law
1:23
Allan. But much further from his ceiling than Manoah is.
Stu (UK)
1:23
Cheers, Keith!  My mates and I are big into baseball and have adopted the White Sox (don't ask) - Will Luis Robert be great, or merely very good?
Keith Law
1:24
Either one of those outcomes is possible. It will depend on how he handles ML pitchers who have better stuff and can locate it more - I've spoken a few times about his issues with velocity inside.
Mike
1:24
Do you attend many music concerts (live)? Or do the ridiculously high prices of most concerts turn you off?
Keith Law
1:25
Saw Phish twice in June, tickets for another show in October, couple of others I might hit this fall depending on my own schedule. I can't imagine going to a big stadium show but seeing a show in one of the many clubs around Philly isn't very expensive.
Darin
1:25
Which would you rather see in person?

Immaculate inning

Unassisted triple play
Keith Law
1:25
I don't even notice the whole "immaculate inning" thing.
Derek
1:25
Miguel Yajure another pop up Yankees prospect with starter upside?
Keith Law
1:25
Yes.
Johnny
1:25
It sounds like the Jays are not going to do much this off-season since they've repeatedly said they'll spend when the team starts winning. What do you think they should do this off-season, and how far away are they, really?
Keith Law
1:26
There's a small issue with that in that they may not start winning (enough) until they spend more money.
Jason
1:26
What're your thoughts on Mike Tauchman? Can he be a reliable starter or 4th OF type?
Keith Law
1:26
Someone else asked how I ranked the Yanks' three reclamation projects this year by confidence they'll sustain their gains and I feel like Tauchman is third of the three, with Voit first and Urshuela second.
Zach
1:26
Mitch Garver has 30hrs in <300 PA. That’s Just Ridiculous.
Keith Law
1:27
Nice player, but come on. The Happy Fun Ball has screwed up everyone's stat lines.
Steve
1:27
long term outlook on Austin Riley? He got hurt, but slumped badly both before and after. Should the braves attempt to resign Donaldson?
Keith Law
1:27
Not sure I buy Riley ever being a regular. Bat speed has always been questionable and we saw in the majors how that led to unworkable BB and K rates.
Marc
1:28
Julio Pablo Martinez looked like he started to turn things around the second half of the season.  Any chance this turnaround is for real and he turns into the player the Rangers hoped?
Keith Law
1:29
I'm not sure he has the tools to be more than an extra OF. He's really small. ++ run, maybe there's a leadoff type (OBP and speed) if he's strong enough to get to it.
mike sixel
1:29
Would you call up Kiriloff at this point? thanks<
Keith Law
1:29
Probably not.
Alex
1:30
Who should I be listening to if I liked Botanist's Shape of He to Come? Also — over the next 10 years, what's the over/under on additional Soroka All-Star appearances? Two?
Keith Law
1:31
I'm not sure who to compare to the Botanist ... I'm not particularly a fan of black metal in general or that sort of largely non-melodic extreme metal in particular. Insomnium and Alcest both had new recent tracks I liked that had some death-metal vocals but also far more interesting music. If you put the O/U at 2.5 I'd probably take the under.
Pat D
1:32
Considering all the time he dedicates to it, would you consider yourself a bona fide celebrity if Trump started picking a fight with you on Twitter?
Keith Law
1:32
Not sure if that would be worth the aggravation.
Santos
1:32
Overall Kingery looks really good this year. Good defense, versatility, speed, decent power, etc. But his OBP is low. What's your outlook on his on base skills going forward?
Keith Law
1:32
He's never been a high OBP guy but I think he can hit for average and bring his K rate down over time. I still think he's a ++ defender at second. Maybe after this year they turn the position over to him.
Sean
1:33
What is Ketel Marte's "real" talent level at this point? Can he be an annual 5+ WAR player for the next few years? If this year is a mirage, what will change?
Keith Law
1:35
I think he's a legitimately good hitter, although the .342 BABIP and the HR rate both feel like functions of the Happy Fun Ball ... but if you told me he averaged 4 WAR over the next five years, with maybe 20 HR/year and a .320 BABIP, I'd buy it.
Jerry
1:35
Do either of Urquidy or Tucker have a chance to make the ALDS roster?  How much of an impact can Toro make or is he just a guy?
Keith Law
1:35
Toro's the least valuable of the three for the playoffs, I think. I'd try to get the other two on the roster.
BigDaddeh
1:35
Do you think McCleod has a good job scouting for the Cubs or is this a case of letting a guy do something different?
Keith Law
1:36
I assume the latter. Maybe getting him off the road so much. The travel of amateur scouting in particular really wears guys out. I couldn't do it.
Pat D
1:36
Building off the refusal to live in a certain state question, would population size be a factor?  Like is North Dakota more preferable to North Carolina because there's less people to deal with?
Keith Law
1:37
North Carolina has both Raleigh and Durham, sizable urban centers with progressive populations, diversity, and the kinds of services I want in my community. I'd take that over an entirely rural red state like ND.
Bruce
1:37
Will Smith is off to a great start as a hitter - is his power for real? How does he rate defensively?
Keith Law
1:37
Power was there last year too and I wrote on my offseason top 100 that it was legit.
Rob
1:37
i know you like Elizabeth Warren. Any other D candidates that you hold in high regard?
Keith Law
1:37
Of the likeliest candidates, it's her or Harris for me. Maybe Booker. I'm way out on Biden or Bernie.
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