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Keith Law
1:57
I've asked this question before but don't have an answer: Why do the Pirates' young hitters not hit for power in games? Just about every one of their recent hitting prospects back to Polanco's arrival has hit for less power in the majors than expected in an era where even guys without much power hit 11-20 homers and guys who might have had average raw hit 30+. Bad luck? Coincidence? Are they pushing contact over loft?
Chris
1:57
I'm getting really excited about Touki Toussaint after watching him pitch a few times. Walks are high, yeah, but his stuff is unreal. Any reason for me to tap the brakes on my Touki hype train?
Keith Law
1:58
Nah, he's super athletic and his delivery works, so I believe he'll continue to improve his control and command in a way that I didn't (don't) believe Newcomb will.
Doug
1:58
I know the draft class is not good, but should I still root for the Padres to be swept so they can try for the 3rd pick?
Keith Law
1:58
More money is always better in this draft system.
Mike
1:58
What's the best BlueJays can hope from David Paulino?
Keith Law
1:58
High-end reliever. Not sure he gets to that.
Chris
1:58
Now that he's lined up to pitch Sun (and not the WC game), would Sevy be the first guy out of the pen in the WC if it's before 5th inn, knowing that means neither he nor the starter could pitch until Game 3 of ALDS?
Keith Law
1:58
Yeah, because you have to win that game, but it really hurts them in the DS if they have to do it.
Patrick
1:58
As a person who lives with anxiety, does it drive you nuts when a sufferer is questioned as to why they aren't ALWAYS anxiety laden?
Keith Law
1:59
People who don't have anxiety are welcome to ask me about it. They are not welcome to tell me how I should feel, or ask why I don't do X given that I have it, or to mock it when they wouldn't mock someone with diabetes or MS or another medical condition.
David
2:00
To me, the most disappointing aspect of the Brett Kavanaugh fiasco, is that people are fighting for the win, rather than fighting to find out the truth.
Keith Law
2:00
I'd like to agree, but 1) discerning truth beyond a reasonable doubt for something that happened 30 years ago is difficult if not impossible, and 2) the relevant base rate here is that false reports of sexual assault are extremely rare. We probably know the truth. 51 Senators just don't like it.
Todd
2:00
Has Severino regressed due to a lack of confidence in Sanchez catching? Or is it more than that?
Keith Law
2:01
He hasn't looked right to me at all in the second half. Fastball command way down. Fastball and slider both a little worse.
Scott
2:01
Learn anything new on the guitar lately? I was impressed with your periscope performance.
Keith Law
2:01
Thank you. I try to do a new song or two a day. Chloe Dancer/Crown of Thorns was one from earlier this week (it's just a few chords, the intro is the only tricky part) so I made it my intro quote.
Tony O
2:01
Everyone is looking for the latest market inefficiency. First it was D and OBP and lately fly ball hitters.  Could high contact, low launch angle hitters be the next trend, along with fast position versatile players?
Keith Law
2:02
I believe teams have already explored that to some extent. If your speed/athleticism isn't elite, though, it's probably not enough of an efficiency - unless MLB changes the baseball and tweaks the strike zone.
Owen
2:02
Hi, Keith! If you are the Nationals and legitimately interested in keeping Bryce Harper (it's hard to tell, but I think they are?), do you help relieve the glut of outfielders by using either Harper or Soto (preferably the latter as he is the worse fielder) as your first baseman next year against tough righties and during the inevitable Zimmerman DL stint, then move one of them there full-time after Zim's contract is up next winter? That would be a way to maximize ABs for all the OF talent, am I right?
Keith Law
2:03
If they re-sign Harper, they should explore trading Robles or Eaton. Moving any of those guys to 1b is a waste of their value and they do have Zimmerman in the way.
David
2:03
After the severity of the shoulder injury, would it be shocking if Julio Urias was able to carve out a solid career as a SP?
Keith Law
2:03
The base rate here is based on a small sample but it is zero - no pitcher has had that surgery and had any kind of solid career as a starter.
Darren
2:03
I always find myself wanting more with the Beyond meat burgers too, they need multiple sizes. I usually cook 1 extra for the family and it usually is split.
Keith Law
2:03
Glad it's not just me.
Abe
2:03
Hi Keith - Always been a big fan of yours. I'm sure you've addressed this before, but is there any reason why you started doing your chats here and not ESPN (which was well before ESPN moved away from them all together)? Just curious to know!
Keith Law
2:03
That's not accurate - I moved here when ESPN spiked their chats.
Scooter
2:03
How would you evaluate Gabe Kapler's first season as an MLB manager? Think there is anything to the rumblings that free agents may not want to play for him?
Keith Law
2:04
I think he did a great job and it's reflected in the standings and in the way several young players improved this year. I don't believe those rumblings at all.
Greg
2:04
Curious how the Sale Snell debate compares to the Carpenter Vasquez voting in 2009
Keith Law
2:04
I'm triggered.
Grant
2:04
Do you expect all 30 teams to be represented at the Mesa brothers' workout in Miami next month, considering VVM's upside isn't considered to be that of those such as Moncada, Lazarito, etc.?
Keith Law
2:05
There's no reason for a team to skip it. Go see what they are, and if you don't sign him, you still have information that might be useful later on.
Lemming
2:05
You want to go to Amsterdam... have you ever smoked? Would you consume if it was legal? Do you know of any benefits it would have for anxiety?
Keith Law
2:06
Never smoked weed or consumed it (or CBD) in any form. No objection to folks who want to. I asked Kathy Jennings, the Delaware candidate for Attorney General, for her view on decriminalization of marijuana possession and was pleased to hear her say she supported it as part of a larger criminal justice reform package.
Matt
2:06
A woman went up to Lindsay Graham and told him she had been raped when she was younger. He just shrugged and said "Go tell the cops." How on earth do these monsters get voted into important jobs?
Keith Law
2:07
I mistakenly thought in 2016 that he was a relative voice of reason in that party. He has proven me more wrong than I was on Sale and Goldschmidt combined.
DuffMann
2:07
A few days ago I saw you post your appreciation of Evolution's Lot No. 3  on Twitter. When you're traveling around the country and decide to have a beer are you usually an IPA guy?
Keith Law
2:07
I'm not. That is my favorite IPA though.
Jace
2:07
Surprised at how well Ohtani has hit?  I thought you said he wasn't a MLB ready bat
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