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Danny
1:55
Do you think we'll have more prep pitchers in the 2022 first round because of the purported depth or do you think the industry's recent aversion pushes a lot of those guys to later rounds?
Keith Law
1:56
Most teams don't want to take that risk; we might see 3-4 HS arms in the first round in a good year, but teams see the opportunity cost and would rather take those guys in the comp/second rounds. Also I think the HS bat group for 2022 is pretty strong.
Stan
1:57
Brendan Rodgers. Your thoughts on his progression this year? Future outlook? Thanks!
Keith Law
1:58
Two things I am pleased about. He's playing regularly, finally. And he's actually showing power on the road, too. I would still guess he's more likely to hit .300 than hit 30 homers, but this is still good to see. I loved his bat in HS, and have been disappointed that his eye at the plate hasn't been better at any level in pro ball - which could be a side effect of playing in great hitters' parks, or a player development issue. But this is a good start and I still think he becomes an All-Star at 2b.
Mike Sixel
1:58
Pick one to answer: What happened to Max Kepler? Is there any realistic path to the Twins starting the year with a good MLB rotation next year? thanks!
Keith Law
1:58
Aaron Gleeman had a great piece on Kepler's low batted ball quality leading to consistently low BABIPs.
Matt
1:58
To everyone shocked about what's happening in Texas, elections have consequences and if you were paying attention, you knew this was gonna happen.
Keith Law
1:59
Yep. But I also think a lot of Texans are extremely happy with what's happening there. They want to live in a theocracy as long as the victims are someone else.
Alex In Austin
1:59
Is it appropriate to comment on the atrocious details Jonah Keri admitted to this week?
Keith Law
2:00
Sure. Fuck that guy. I hope he rots in jail for a long time. But white men tend to get lighter sentences, and I'm not optimistic he'll get a sentence commensurate with his crime or the possible threat he still poses.
Thomas
2:00
It’s been like thirty minutes and you’ve already already suggested that three people (Bauer, Chipper, Alderson), who are accomplished in the game, should be removed from the sport. Who made you the hall monitor? Doesn’t this get tiring?
Keith Law
2:01
Bauer is the only one on that list who might be removed from the sport, and if you're arguing against that, we don't have a whole lot of common ground here.
Keith Law School
2:01
Before I ask my question, I want to say I enjoy everything you write about outside of baseball.  My question though, is do you ever get “outrage fatigue”? I get that there’s a lot wrong in the world, but I feel like it’s always been that way and it always will. Do you ever take a moment or two and just smell roses and feel content and happy at all?
Keith Law
2:02
Remember what I wrote earlier about overweighting certain anecdotes? You're doing that right now. And making a really absurd inference about my overall state of mind from a superficial view of things I write and say online - especially in a forum like this, where people are asking pointed (and very good!) questions.
Trevor
2:02
Thoughts on a Mark Appel comeback?
Keith Law
2:03
Completely rooting for him. We have more track record of pitchers coming back after years away than hitters doing so. But he's not even close to average control yet and that's a big hurdle.
Ned
2:03
Who are you higher on long-term: Jake Burger or Gavin Sheets?
Keith Law
2:03
Give me Burger.
mmmm .... burger
Andy
2:03
Jose Barrero - guy or GUY?
Keith Law
2:03
GUY. Top 75 or so.
Guest
2:03
Is Drew Rasmussen a legit starting pitcher?
Keith Law
2:04
Two time TJ recipient with heavy use in college. Odds are against it.
Good Eye
2:04
How do you distinguish between being a hitter being passive and not selective?
Keith Law
2:04
I am not being flippant here when I say you have to watch the games.
Jay's Dad
2:04
Tanner Houck seems like a possible future closer.  As a starter?  I'm not feeling it.
Keith Law
2:05
He has a great arm, but he doesn't have a decent weapon for LHB and that's going to be a problem in the long term. I think he'd be superb as a closer, but I also wouldn't advocate moving him to relief yet.
Brett
2:05
Hey Keith - just FYI, I don’t think you’re an idiot and knew you knew Pasquantino’s age. Whoever that “Brett” is that added to my original question is not me. Weirdo.
Keith Law
2:06
I think Brett2 was trying to say Pasquantino wasn't old for AA, but he is. Also, to be absolutely clear, I'm not saying Pasquantino is not a prospect, but that the extremely impressive production is not evidence that he's suddenly a good prospect, if that makes sense. I feel like I should be rooting for him as a fellow paesano.
Danny
2:06
Luis Medina was great down the stretch in 2019 in A ball, was very good to start this season in high A, struggled for the better part of this season but has been much better as of late in AA. Has your opinion of whether he can stick in the rotation changed much this year?
Keith Law
2:07
I feel like you may be mis-stating my opinion on him. I was hoping to get him this week in Bowie but the storm threw everything off here. I'm hoping to get him in Somerset next week, maybe Wednesday if they hold to their current rotation.
Icarus
2:07
Do you think that Ha-Seong Kim will become an average hitter?  Should he be playing everyday in AAA instead of riding the bench in MLB?
Keith Law
2:08
I don't think he's going to hit here, so I'm not sure sending him to AAA will address anything. Maybe he's just a nice bench player.
Ben
2:08
Casey Mize has taken a giant step forward this year... is he our future ace?
Keith Law
2:08
I think so - but I'd like to see him use his splitter more.
Josh
2:08
Are there any expected long term issues with Jordan Lawlers injury?  The DBacks can't afford this.
Keith Law
2:08
Not that I know of.
Guest
2:08
How good is Julio Rodriguez going to be?
Keith Law
2:09
He's going to hit for a ton of power. Maybe a 30 doubles/35 homer guy. RF only and he has some length to his swing that he'll have to learn to work around.
Matt
2:09
Re: Rays. I was at the Reds-Cards game on Wednesday and attendance was ~10K. It's just a different world right now and the Rays aren't the only team failing to draw fans.
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