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Keith Law
1:30
The question doesn't really mean anything - I'll consider 150-200 players from the start and work down from there.
Anne
1:30
Please hold forth on the extreme overshift. Good or bad?
Keith Law
1:31
Good as long as it works. Bad when any player starts trying to hit against it.
Dr. Bob
1:31
You may have muted him, but the guy who was asking about deGrom's value was sincerely asking about value. His brusqueness masked that. I think I was able to convince him.
Keith Law
1:31
Not sure who that was, but I'm surprised to hear someone changed their mind via a Twitter discussion.
Manuel
1:31
What you tell us about Vidal Brujan’s plate discipline? Walk-rate looks awesome, reports say he’s a free swinger.
Keith Law
1:31
Not a free swinger, certainly.
James
1:31
I’m on a Euro-trip right now seeing: Copenhagen, Stockholm, Lithuania, Prague, Warsaw, Budapest and Dublin. Have you been to any of these places ? Can you rank ?
Keith Law
1:32
Been to Dublin, Budapest, Stockholm. Loved them all. Budapest was the most striking visually and the food was the most different. Stockholm was the best for just walking around.
MATT K
1:32
Thoughts on Michael King and his performance this season?
Keith Law
1:32
He was in my minor league players of the year piece.
section 34
1:32
How are you able to chat with these hearings going on? I can only type this during a break.
Keith Law
1:34
Why in God's name would I watch that shit? A bunch of old white men interrogating a rape victim like she's a damn criminal? Insinuating that she made this story up, subjecting herself and her family to doxing, relentless press coverage, and death threats? And all of this so they can vote as they were going to the entire time? Really? I have more self-respect than that.
carson
1:34
Going forward, would you rather have Benintendi or Moncada?
Keith Law
1:34
Benintendi. That's always been my answer - I said Moncada would have trouble with contact and he has.
Joshua
1:34
Love Andrew Wood.....that is all. Please continue.
Keith Law
1:35
It's pointless speculation but I think he would have become a superstar between his lyrics and his personality on stage.
Stephen
1:35
So can Mondesi be a star?
Keith Law
1:35
Not with a 3% walk rate and fringy power.
Mike
1:36
What do you think of NSNG diets?
Keith Law
1:36
I don't see the point of eliminating any specific item or ingredient from your diet for non-medical reasons - sugar is bad for you in moderate to large quantities, but in small quantities, it's fine. Eliminating grains is probably a terrible idea.
Jax
1:36
Fried has to be trade bait this winter right?
Keith Law
1:37
I think he's in the mix of starters they'll peddle because they can't keep them all, between a 40-man crunch and the fact that they only have so many starts to hand out next year.
Jerry
1:37
I'm almost the exact same age as Kavanaugh.  I didn't go to an elite prep school but there were a lot of rich (almost all white) boys at my HS who thought they could do whatever they wanted with no consequences.  Why is it so hard for other (mostly white men) to comprehend and accept this?
Keith Law
1:37
I have no idea, especially with copious data on the prevalence of such behavior among American teenagers.
Jesse
1:38
Your insinuation that Hawk is a racist was a cowardly act intended to raise your own profile. You should be ashamed of yourself and
Keith Law
1:38
I quoted Harrelson. If his own words make him sound like a racist, well, quack quack, motherfucker.
Monty
1:38
Do you think Kris Bryant gets back to his normal self this season or is it too late?
Keith Law
1:39
He hasn't looked completely healthy since he came back (and just got hurt again on an HBP the other night). I have no idea at what point he'll feel close to 100%, but he doesn't look it right now.
kbrown
1:39
What is your preferred stat when looking at offensive contribution? I like OPS+ but lots of smart people I know put more stock in wRC+. Why would one be better than the other?
Keith Law
1:39
I think wRC+ weights the components better.
Matt
1:39
Who is mostly to blame for the Dodger's failure this season?  Friedman? Roberts? Players?
Keith Law
1:40
They did lose their best player to injury pretty early on. If they have Seager, they're probably 2-3 games better, and in first place, and then there isn't a question.
A Reds Fan in Search of Hope
1:40
Trammell had a really nice first half followed by a pretty ordinary second with more Ks and lower power numbers. Any reason to think he wont reach that above avg regular/occasional all-star?
Keith Law
1:40
I'm not terribly worried. High IQ player with a good mix of skills and tools, including bat speed.
Anthony
1:40
What did you make of Lucchesi's season? Any reason to think his weird repertoire can work long-term as a starter?
Keith Law
1:41
Back-end starter. Dude repeats his delivery like a machine. That'll make it tough for hitters even seeing him twice through.
Mac
1:42
Do you think Maikel Franco would be a good change of scenery target?
Keith Law
1:43
Yes. His year has been better than the WAR would imply - he's had some better results at the plate, and the guy is strong AF, so if he just continues to make better decisions at the plate, he's going to accidentally slug .480 or so.
Jack
1:44
Genuinely curious to hear your opinion on the deadspin Jace Fry story:  It's obvious that Addison Russell should be disciplined for his actions, but where would you land on MLB discipline for somebody like Fry, whose transgressions seem to be constantly cheating on his wife and potentially giving her an STD from it?
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