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Keith Law
1:35
In that case I think they overspent.
Michael
1:36
Hi Keith - wondering if there is any use in today's day and age for batting average?  Or does OBP (and other stats) completely supplant it?  Wouldn't the newpaper and the local tv feed be better off showing OBP than Avg. as they currently do?
Keith Law
1:36
I'd much rather see OBP there, but if the audience expects AVG, you can't just eliminate it without working to educate them on why you're making the switch.
Chris
1:36
Hey Keith, looking at the AFL rosters, some teams have sent upper tier prospects, while others have sent middling ones. What is the overall intent of the AFL, extra reps or putting the best against the best?
Keith Law
1:36
Extra reps or letting other teams scout guys you might want to trade. Or for a few franchises it's just a nuisance so you send a bunch of NPs.
Marco
1:37
Heliot Ramos had a great season in the AZL, but didn't show up on your list of best performances for 2017 draftees. Does he strike out too much, or do you not see him developing like the Giants desperately need him to?
Keith Law
1:37
Struck out too much for that list.
B
1:37
What are your thoughts on Bo Bichette? Is he a guy that could ultimately be a top 20 prospect?
Keith Law
1:37
Love the bat. Don't think he's a SS long term.
Alex
1:37
As a Giants fan the only thing I have left to cheer for this season is next years number 1 pick.  Are there any franchise changing players available at the top of next years class?
Keith Law
1:37
At the moment, it doesn't look like it. Good top tier of HS players, no Harper types.
Garrett
1:37
In your prospect write up yesterday you mentioned Acuna as Atlanta's CF of the (near) future, so I just wanted to see if you would move Inciarte to RF or move Acuna to RF instead? Do you think Acuna has a defensive upside greater than Inciarte?
Keith Law
1:38
I'd trade Inciarte. He becomes surplus when Acuna arrives.
B
1:38
As an Astros guy, why should I believe in Yordan Alvarez and his success after being completely disappointed with AJ Reed? I know players are different, but what does Alvarez have now that Reed didn't have when he was raking in the minors?
Keith Law
1:38
Reed had (has) questions about his bat speed that proved to be a problem in the majors. Alvarez doesn't have that.
Joe
1:38
Would you try Chad Green as a starter again?  If I recall, you were never a big fan of him starting.
Keith Law
1:39
No, I'd let him be the new Adam Warren, which is a valuable role.
Evan
1:39
Red Sox. Apple. Discuss.
Keith Law
1:39
I got her numbah.
Seath
1:39
Favorite "Cheap" Beer?
Keith Law
1:39
Water.
Nancy
1:39
Why not just get books from the library?  At least while there still are libraries.
Keith Law
1:39
I do that too. I go through ~100 a year, so I'm getting them all over the place - used bookstores, new bookstores, e-books, libraries, and occasionally borrowing from friends.
Brett
1:39
I've always been curious, and without asking too much personal information, what is performance based on at work in your type of position?  Quality of your written work?  Quality of the analysis?
Keith Law
1:40
People read my work and they pay to read my work. That is what keeps me employed.
Tate
1:40
Serious question here....we have had about a decade long drought of major storms bashing the gulf and east coasts. Is this hurricane season a major sign of drastic change, or just a SSS and an outlier while we see a more gradual change in climate over the next few decades?
Keith Law
1:40
Better question for climate scientists.
Greg
1:40
What have you seen/heard on Ke'Bryan Hayes' season? Do Hayes or Cole Tucker have a shot at being in your next top 50 or top 100? Thanks!
Keith Law
1:41
Tucker no. Just saw him and wrote him up (http://klaw.me/2g9NTCh). Hayes was on my top 100 last year, will still be this winter. High-contact hitter with ++ defense at third. Can grow into some power.
Sean
1:41
Obligatory Giolito question: do you see noticeable improvements to delivery/stuff relative to where he was a year ago?
Keith Law
1:41
Absolutely. This is a lot more like what he looked like in the Sally League when he raced up all our lists. And I thought his changeup on Sunday was as good as I've ever seen it. Still doesn't quite have the CB feel back, but he's compensating with some power sliders in CB counts.
Mark
1:42
Question from a parent with a young high school position player.  Is it better to workout and be in your best physical shape and perform at a high level in high school/summer,  or is it better to be in "good" shape and perform at a high level in high school/summer, which leaves some room for "projection" of your body/maturity?
Keith Law
1:43
Projection isn't about in or out of shape, but how a young body may look when the player is 22 or 23. So get in good shape and play well. The rest is out of your hands.
Mike
1:45
Keith I was hoping you could help with something for my 10 year old son.  He is and has been the best player in his little league since he was about 5.  He loves the game and always wants to play.  He is a natural righty but has swung a bat left handed even as young as 2 years old.  All of his coaches want him to try and switch hit but I am of the mindset that he should learn to do one thing well so there is no need to switch hit now.  I also think to try and teach a kid that young 2 swings is crazy but they saying teach him now when he is young as it will be easier than when he gets older.  Am I right or are they?  If I am at what age is teaching him to switch hit appropriate?  Thanks.
Keith Law
1:45
The only thing you didn't mention would be my first question: What does your son want to do? If he doesn't want to switch hit, that should end the discussion.
Joe
1:45
Keith, is there any way that Judge doesn't win ROY?  I have seen crazy people on Twitter say that Benintendi or even Mancini deserves it more because of consistency.
Keith Law
1:46
That's just stupid. Judge has this on lockdown. Benintendi would be #2 if I had that ballot (I have NL ROY again).
John
1:47
I was puzzled by your comment last week about Harvey being caused/exacerbated by climate change.  It was a slow moving Cat-4; that's happened plenty before, right?  Just bad luck when it hits the country's fourth biggest city.  (No fair referring to Irma in your response -- I'm looking for what your thinking was last week.  Thanks.)
Keith Law
1:48
The frequency of strong hurricanes (cat 3+) is increasing as the climate warms, and they will carry more water and thus dump more rain because of the warming temps. So, no, "it's happened before" isn't the right answer. These major storms are gradually becoming stronger and more common.
JR
1:48
As a another example to the 2007 Cle/NYY series, in 2015 the Cubs swept the Mets in regular season. Mets swept NLCS in 4.
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