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Matt M
2:02
Does Alek Thomas make it to big leagues sometime in 2020? Is he the future Dbax table setting lead off hitter?
Keith Law
2:02
He's 19 and played just 23 games above low-A. That does not put any player on a timetable to see the majors a year later.
Jordan
2:02
Shane Baz started off early in the year with good BB/9 but it progressively got worse as the year went on. Control/command has always been the question about him. And while his BB/9 was manageable, I saw a lot of publications instantly move him up into their top 100. But I don't think he is there yet.
Keith Law
2:03
Whether he's on a top 100 - he was on mine - is not a function of his BB/9 (use BB% instead, by the way), but of his stuff, delivery, and projection.
Oscar
2:03
To play devils advocate on the nuclear power discussion, you say "the history of nuclear plant disasters is that of bad decisions." But bad decisions ARE going to happen, inevitably, so don't we want the  results of those bad decisions to, I dunno, not kill us all?
Keith Law
2:03
The results of fossil fuel usage will kill us all.
Brodie Van Wagenen
2:04
Do I resign Wheeler?  At what price?  Seems like he’ll get $15-$20m or likely more a year for multiple years from someone, but I don’t think I can replace what he’s done— and in NY...
Keith Law
2:04
Make the QO, maybe offer 2-3 years, but my guess is someone outbids the Wilpons.
Raul
2:05
Manuel Margot since July 1
Keith Law
2:05
.254/.347/.486. Not quite the player I envisioned: I would have guessed more AVG/OBP and less power. He doesn't strike out much at all, which is one reason I haven't given up on him.
Guest
2:06
At some point does MLB have to realize that broadcasting playoffs games on FS1--with its relatively limited availability (especially in hotels)--is detrimental to expanding the game's profile?
Keith Law
2:06
Well, that would mean MLB taking less money in the short term to grow the game in the long term, and the entire history of the league dating back to the 19th century says they won't do that.
2:07
That's all for this week - thank you all for your questions. I should be back as usual for a chat next Thursday and a Periscope either Tuesday or Wednesday. Book details soon ... just not quite yet. Thanks again!
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