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Justin
1:30
This year Ke'Bryan Hayes suddenly looks like a guy who can hit for a high average, play great defense, run, and hit for some power (all while being at least a little young for AA).  What has to happen for him to become a top 25 (or better) type prospect?  Add a little more power?
Keith Law
1:30
He was already 42 on my most recent list.
Carl
1:31
Can Baltimore salvage Chance Sisco or will he need a new manager & coaching staff?
Keith Law
1:31
I think he needs a new manager there or a change of scenery if Showalter returns.
jwp
1:31
Roughned Odor looks like he has a different approach at the plate.  Do you think it sticks long term?
Keith Law
1:32
I think it does - i'll be certain if he maintains it into next season. But I don't think there are many examples of guys who see their BB% jump like this in their 20s and then lose it all.
EL
1:32
Could Chris Shaw benefit from more AAA time, or is he what he is at this point?
Keith Law
1:32
He's a 4A guy for me.
JR
1:32
All these Kavanaugh hearings are doing is reinforcing what an awful person he is and how we shouldn't want him on SCOTUS and yet he will be nominated anyways. Am I missing anything?
Keith Law
1:32
He'll be confirmed anyways, yes, because nothing matters except packing the courts to overturn abortion rights, affirmative action laws, and maybe gay marriage.
Lois Sanborn
1:33
Hi Keith, thanks for all of your work! It always makes me happy to hear your thoughts on baseball and non-baseball topics alike. How would you project Alex Kirilloff's game power going forward? I just looked up his spray chart from this season and noticed that he hit 11 of his 20 HRs to left or left-center, which was surprising to me.
Keith Law
1:33
I think he's a plus hit plus power guy in a corner. Great prospect only limited by positional value.
Jimmy
1:33
Best Astros prospect that sees playing time in 2019?
Keith Law
1:33
I see no reason Whitley isn't up next year.
Richard Van Norris
1:33
Have you watched Tim Anderson's defense lately? Since mid May or so he has been exceptional. Is he the long term White Sox shortstop?
Keith Law
1:34
Was there a question about his defense or that he was their long-term shortstop? I really never gave that a second thought.
Jerry
1:34
Didn't Josh James take off after getting treatment for sleep apnea?  Do you see him as a legit MLB prospect?  If so, as a SP or RP?
Keith Law
1:34
I believe that explanation is bullshit. More likely RP.
Nick L
1:34
True or False: This will be the best year of Javy Baez's career.
Keith Law
1:34
False.
Jeff
1:34
Has Jose Peraza surprised you at all? Have the Reds found their shortstop for the next 5+ years?
Keith Law
1:35
No, I think they can and will do better. He's probably not reaching 2 WAR this year.
JR
1:35
All yesterday had was: 1. Red Sox win game after being down 7-1, with a HR from a long time vet who played in minors all year hoping for a chance to get back. 2. Ohtani  going 4-for-4 with 2 HRs after it was announced he needs TJ surgery. 3. Trevor Story hit 3 HRs, including one where's falling down and one 505 feet. 4. Javy Baez making another amazing play on the basepaths. All in the midst of teams playing for playoff positions. All the people that say the game isn't as good today as it used to be can please GTFO.
Keith Law
1:36
And yet the current headlines on MLB.com are: 1. Five craziest, most magical games of 2018. 2. Here's what 2019 'super teams' could look like. 3. Bregman channels Harden ... not the beard. 4. <em>On the bubble: How MLBers chew gum</em>. Are you kidding me? All that crazy shit happens and the league itself is talking about chewing gum? I can't even say 'please like my sport' if the league won't back me up by promoting all this great stuff happening on the field.
Marshall MN
1:36
What level of competition do you consider Arizona Fall League...sort of Double A-ish?
Keith Law
1:37
Inconsistent, but in general below that unless you get a Whitley type on the mound.
Nick L
1:37
Roberta's in Brooklyn was legit!
Keith Law
1:37
I wouldn't steer you wrong.
Nick L
1:37
Who's your favorite stand up comedian?
Keith Law
1:37
I really like the ones who don't sexually harass or assault other people. But that's just me.
Ray
1:38
to follow up on Joshua’s comment - I was recently in a room with my sister and father during a conversation they were having about a third person. My father asks, “is he black?” and my sister responds, “he is, but he doesn’t act black”. My head about exploded and I just left the room. I should have spoken up.
Keith Law
1:40
It's hard to react correctly in the moment, at least in my experience. I told this story before, but years ago, I was at the Big 12 tournament in Oklahoma (of course), when a Texas fan asked me how the Aggies looked in football ... but he put an 'f' before the word. I asked him to repeat himself twice, hoping he'd get it, before his wife grabbed his arm and told him to stop. I should have come back at him harder, but in the moment, I was so floored - it had truly been years since I'd heard that word or its other forms spoken at all - that I didn't call him out directly. That was six years ago, I think, and I'm still disappointed.
Darren
1:40
In regards to David suggesting Rodgers plays 2B in Colorado, what do you think of Garrett Hampson?
Keith Law
1:41
I don't think he's better than Rodgers or Story.
Lance
1:41
Nolan Gorman: Superstar? Above Average Regular? Just A Guy?
Keith Law
1:41
I'll go with above-average regular with wide error bars around that prediction. It's 80 raw.
Jim
1:41
German Marquez, Kyle Freeland, Jon Gray, which one has the highest ceiling at this point?
Keith Law
1:41
Gray still has the most upside, Freeland is the best present pitcher.
Steve
1:41
Gausman has pitched a lot better for the Braves. Another example of the O's failing to develop a prospect? Function of switching NL? Both? Too early to tell?
Keith Law
1:42
That one is squarely on the coaching staff.
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