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Jason
1:51
What’s your honest take on the brewers? Seems like their starting pitching regressed. Is their offense that bad?
Keith Law
1:52
The offense was always going to be an issue. Their rotation hasn't been at full strength most of the year, though.
AW
1:52
Have you seen enough from Volpe that he could provide a jolt down the stretch this season or does he still need some refinement in AAA?
Keith Law
1:52
I would call him up. I think he'll rise to the occasion.
Robbie
1:52
If Harris and Strider were eligible to be on your prospect list today, would they both be top 5?
Keith Law
1:52
They've both got a year in the majors. That's just not an apples to apples comparison.
Jobu
1:52
Which app would you recommend for learning a language?  I think you were using one to learning Welsh or Italian.
Keith Law
1:53
I used Duolingo and completed the Welsh course in it, but they recently changed the app to a very narrow, prescribed approach that stops you from learning at your own pace. I'm hoping they revert, given the negative feedback online, but the CEO/founder made some deeply paternalistic comments that make me think he's dug in his heels.
Jimmy P
1:53
I've been waiting for the other shoe to drop on Elly ever since he joined High-A. A guy with his plate approach can't sustain *this* in the majors, can he?
Keith Law
1:54
Maybe he can improve his approach? Really young and really talented.
Jeremy
1:54
Any thoughts on Tyler Soderstrom? He's having a heck of a season with the bat but didn't make your updated top prospects list - I know you've had an issue with his lack of a true position, is that what is keeping him off the list? Any other concerns?
Keith Law
1:54
That's his #1 issue, yes.
Blaze Blaskovich
1:54
Ryne Nelson looked pretty nice - is that a fluke or does he have some mid rotation potential long term?
Keith Law
1:55
I'm in. Maybe an above-average starter.
Lark11
1:55
Have you heard any updates on Daniel Espino? Seems incredible that he's going to miss the vast majority of the season with knee tendonitis and shoulder soreness. Any word on the severity of either? On when he'll get back to throwing pitches in anger? Thanks!
Keith Law
1:55
I don't think we see him till 2023.
romorr
1:55
Joey Ortiz has turned it around in a big way since July. And even his first week in AAA has impressed. Would you say his defense is better than Mateo this year? Shot to start out of ST?
Keith Law
1:55
Maybe not a better defender than Mateo but a much better overall player, and should be their OD shortstop next year.
jordan
1:55
in retrospect, should the white sox not have constructed their roster entirely with DHs and mediocre relief arms?
Keith Law
1:55
Perhaps not the ideal plan.
Guest
1:55
Keith is it true that rookie of the year has draft rewards and that’s why Dbacks and Orieloes may sit Carroll Gunner down the stretch some?
Keith Law
1:55
True, yes. Will they sit those guys? I don't think either can lose eligibility even if they play every day.
Bill
1:56
Who would be a good fit for the Tigers’ GM position?
Keith Law
1:58
I've seen a bunch of good names and some extremely unimaginative ones. Josh Byrnes has been GM twice and succeeded in neither place. For him to get a third shot while qualified candidates, especially POC candidates, like Dana Brown, Jason McLeod, Billy Owens, Carlos Rodriguez, and others get passed over would be a giant fucking embarrassment for the Tigers and MLB.
Billiam
1:59
Endy Rodriguez any good?
Keith Law
1:59
Really good.
Josh
1:59
Strider or Harris for NL ROY?
Keith Law
1:59
I have an NL ROY ballot so I can't answer.
romorr
1:59
Is Aberdeens park that bad for HR? Norby, and Cowser both put on a power display in Bowie. Norby especially has shown a little more than previously thought.
Keith Law
1:59
Other way around - Bowie is a very good HR park.
Lark11
1:59
Any thoughts on Reds shortstop Jose Barrero? It seemed like he things figured out at triple-A in 2021, then he fractures his hamate bone and now all he does is strikeout. Injury-related? Or, something less fixable? Thanks!
Keith Law
1:59
Hamate injuries can sap your wrist strength for a year. I'd wait and see.
Aaron C.
2:00
Tyler Soderstrom's 2022 OBP is .319 between high A and AA. Why can't us A's fans have nice things?
Keith Law
2:00
If he were a catcher, it wouldn't matter that much. But now, I don't know what you have in him.
Adam
2:01
The Padres are currently still limping their way into the playoffs despite having Bob Melvin and a $200 mil roster. Can this be summed up with “baseball is hard” or is there an underlying cause to the struggles of AJ Preller’s rosters these last few years?
Keith Law
2:01
I mean, they have arguably the best player in the NL on their roster and he's going to have 0 PA for them this year.
CVD
2:01
James Wood is a top ____ prospect going in to next season?
Keith Law
2:01
He was on my midseason top 50.
Lark11
2:01
Broad question, but what do you think of MLB's recent trend of bringing all baseball-business in under the banner of MLB? I'm thinking of the minor leagues and of Topps. Is it good to acquire such business or better to have independent businesses growing your game for you? Also, is it a shady tactic to basically withhold licensing from Topps (who depends heavily on MLB cards) and then snatch it up for yourself? Or, is that standard business practice? Thanks!
Keith Law
2:02
Vertical integration is a mixed bag. In this case, MLB owning the minors might be better for player development, but worse for minor league fans, and maybe it's just worse period if MLB owners persist in thinking of the minors as a cost center rather than an investment.
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