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Pat D
1:42
So the venerable River Ave. Blues has decided to shut down their comment section.  I have mixed feelings.  I made a lot of really good friends there, to the point where we've gone to several games together, but the comments had been getting steadily worse over the last few years, they couldn't spend time moderating them properly, and apparently now someone was threatening the owners in some way.  Totally justified for them to shut it down considering those circumstances, right?
Keith Law
1:42
Agreed, totally justified. I may do the same with the comments here at some point, unfortunately.
MikeM
1:42
Whats wrong with Luis Severino?
Keith Law
1:44
I don't know if something is physically wrong but he's visibly not the same and hitters are squaring him up way more often, like they did in 2016.
Dallas
1:44
Will Bobby Witt Jr.'s age effect his draft status or will pedigree trump/neutralize it?
Keith Law
1:44
His age will work against him, absolutely.
Darryl
1:44
Do you have an updated list for good Nashville eateries? Wife and I going for first time in 2 weeks and I want to hit a couple gems. Thanks in advance!
Keith Law
1:44
Nothing new since my last visit, I think.
or last post, I should say.
Tony
1:45
Do you think Rougned Odor has actually learned some plate discipline? I was completely blown away when I saw he had a .343 OBP
Keith Law
1:45
Career high in BB. 10 HBP might be misleading you a little, but yes, I think he has.
Biff
1:45
1. Winker 2. Votto 3. Suarez 4. Gennett 5. Senzel - that lineup will score some runs eh?
Keith Law
1:45
I think so - should put a lot of guys on base, at least.
AGirlHasNoName
1:45
At what point can I just give up on society and just accept that chaos reigns, and we are all taking a ride on the good ship FUBAR? Is not caring who wrote the NYT op-ed, not being surprised at its content, mean I am already there? I have outrage fatigue maybe.
Keith Law
1:46
Yeah I couldn't get worked up over the op ed ... it was so self-congratulatory, and for what? If that's what the guy is, then invoke the damn 25th already.
joe
1:46
If I liked Lush Life - R. Price, what else do you recommend?
Keith Law
1:46
His book Clockers is also pretty good.
Jax
1:46
Do you think Kershaw opts out after the season?
Keith Law
1:46
Yes, for sure.
Nate
1:46
You’ve been beating the drum on trading Inciarte for some time.  What would be a reasonable return for a streaky Gold Glover?
Keith Law
1:47
Less than it would have been a year ago when I suggested it and was insulted eight ways to Sunday.
Tony
1:47
I know that Jose Quintana wasn't exactly an ace with the White Sox, but is there anything you have seen with the Cubs that explains why he has been less effective? Most of the numbers seem similar, although his walks are up a little bit.
Keith Law
1:47
Fastball command has looked way off.
Lance
1:50
Is Jack Flaherty's early success in St. Louis sustainable long term barring injury?
Keith Law
1:50
Yes. Always liked him over several of their other pitchers like Weaver or Hudson.
Marvin Miller
1:50
4 year Free Agency, elimination of arbitration....the next CBA....take it to bank....
Keith Law
1:50
Would love to see it but owners will fight tooth and nail on that.
JT
1:50
The Rowdy Tellez circumstance is hard to hear about. Do you ever bury stories you know that would be exculpatory about poor performance?  Does learning about his mother affect your rating of Tellez? (or earn him another look?)
Keith Law
1:51
It's a very sad story, but he was never a good prospect, and I can't let sentiment change my assessment of his tools or swing or other deficiencies.
Ridley Kemp
1:51
Keith, I mostly just wanted to thank you for pointing me towards "Why We Sleep". It was more of an eye-opener for me than it probably should have been. I'm making a point of getting 8 hours of sleep a night and the difference in how I feel in the morning is enormous.

Also, if you're ever in Austin again, you should check out a restaurant called Loro. It's a joint venture by Tyson Cole (Uchi) and Aaron Franklin (you probably know his claim to fame), and unlike most supergroups, this one does not disappoint.
Keith Law
1:51
The real issue here is that I need a good reason to get back to Austin. All these Texas arms and they're never from there.
Adam D.
1:51
Do you view the Giants system as one that could find itself in the top-10 or 15 in the next 18 months? Ramos, Canario, Bart and Luciano seem like the makings of a potentially impact set of players.
Keith Law
1:51
Extremely unlikely. I would guess I'm lower than you are on Bart or Ramos, too.
Steven
1:51
Are you a Bon Iver fan? If so have you listened to the Justin Vernon and Aaron Dessner collaborative album?
Keith Law
1:52
I'm not, and I didn't like their new project, even with the baseball name: Big Red Machine.
Mighty Ox
1:52
Hi Keith!  Does Andujar stay at 3rd base or is he destined for DH?
Keith Law
1:52
Third base.
addoeh
1:52
Aren't we in a Constitutional crisis already with un-elected officials actively allowing or taking away which bills our failed leader signs?  And the senior official (or officials) are worried about the 25th Amendment?
Keith Law
1:53
Yes ... and one party does not care as long as they get what they want.
Draftnik
1:53
No question, just FYI Michael Lorenzen and Aaron Nola both had PRPs and avoided surgery (so far).
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