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Keith Law
2:11
Yeah, but that's not Bloom's call, is it? That sounds entirely like ownership.
James
2:11
Who have you heard looks the best of all the new drafted guys so far in milb ? Small-ish sample
Keith Law
2:12
Very small sample and a lot of 21-year-olds mashing in low A, which they should do out of D1 schools.
Kevin
2:12
I think stealing classified nuclear documents and probably selling them off to Russia and saudi Arabia is more unamerican than caring about the queen.
Keith Law
2:12
As is defending the guy who did it.
Codey
2:13
do you think a team like az will trade some of these young outfielders? Carrol, Thomas, Varsho, McCarthy, Garrett seems like a lot
Keith Law
2:13
Carroll is a star and the guy you build around. Garrett is a great story but he's the most expendable of the group. Thomas might be the best guy to trade because he could play CF for someone, just not for Arizona.
Tom
2:13
Any concern over Kiebert Ruiz’s meh offensive season?
Keith Law
2:14
No, and also I see a huge contact rate that I believe will turn into much more production next year.
Harris
2:14
How do you feel
Keith Law
2:14
to treat you like I do?
Codey
2:14
Has Brandon Pfafft of Dbacks farm raised his stock in your eyes?
Keith Law
2:14
No, he was already on my top 100 last winter.
Harris
2:14
How do you feel about the Harris extension?  I think it broke while you were on vacation.
Keith Law
2:15
Likely to pay off for the team, great for the player, more risk for the team than I think the general reaction would indicate.
Guest
2:15
Any notable 2022 draft debuts yet? Spencer Jones is performing really well in Tampa but he should be dominating in Low-A right?
Keith Law
2:15
Exactly. Rushing too. Props to Baltimore for pushing Dylan Beavers to high A, even just for two weeks.
Tim
2:15
Besides an injury is there anyway Andrew Painter's not a top half of the rotation guy?
Keith Law
2:16
Sure, but I would not take that bet. I think he's at least an above-average starter.
Aaron C.
2:16
The Oakland A's have the worst OBP in MLB and have sacrifice bunted the third most times. Is intentionally giving up outs (on top of all the outs you're ALREADY making) the new market inefficiency?
Keith Law
2:16
Imagine if I'd told you in 2004 that the 2022 A's would be third in the AL in sac bunts. You would have asked me if Billy Beane was dead.
Jesse
2:16
Should Mets have known sproat wouldn’t sign? What exactly is going on there with him?
Keith Law
2:17
Why would they have known? My understanding is that the number he asked for after the draft differed from what he asked for before the draft. I have heard that he did something similar with Texas in 2019. At some point, you have to just accept that this is how the industry values you.
Robbie
2:17
This time next year - who will be the #1 prospect in baseball
Keith Law
2:17
Right now I'd guess Chourio.
Leites
2:18
Hi Keith!  Who would you rather have at this point - Bo Naylor or Ivan Herrera?  Which do you think has a better shot at becoming an average or above average MLB hitter?
Keith Law
2:18
I was a big Naylor guy in the draft, just sort of threw my hands up with his miserable 2021. Couldn't be happier to see him develop into the player I thought he'd be. Athletic, quick-twitch, with feel to hit and more power at his age than I anticipated.
Jake
2:18
Any thoughts on Nick Yorke? Can you chalk this year up to injuries or are there deeper issues from what you've seen/heard?
Keith Law
2:19
Not giving up on him but he does highlight the risk of players whose value is entirely in their hit tool. He's looked more like a regular this year than an above-average or better one.
Nick
2:19
Is Spencer Jones a top 100 candidate? He's had a pretty hot start to his career and apparently the exit velo number are off the charts.
Keith Law
2:19
My top 100 is most definitely not a ranking of exit velos.
Tre
2:19
If you were running the Orioles, who would you target this offseason?
Keith Law
2:19
Every starting pitcher with a pulse.
Dave
2:20
Have you read anything else by Emily St. John Mandel besides Station Eleven?  I have The Glass Hotel and Sea of Tranquility on my shelf; was curious if you'd cracked either open.
Keith Law
2:20
Glass Hotel is beautifully written but Mandel didn't stick the landing.
ZIrinsky
2:20
Would you sign Judge to a long-term (8+ years) contract or reallocate that money under the assumption that he's probably already played his best baseball?
Keith Law
2:20
Unfortunately, the latter. His age, body, injury history point to an 8-year deal ending very poorly. Love the player, would try to go for a market-topping 4-5 year deal.
Codey
2:20
Do you believe the DBacks trade Gallen this off season? Also the cardinals trading him in the Ozuna trade feels like one of most lopsided in years yeah?
Keith Law
2:21
Yikes, I wouldn't counsel that - he's your ace next year, Kelly and Nelson behind him, hopefully Pfaadt gets there, try to get to 85 wins.
Leites
2:21
Who do think is a better bet at this point to develop a workable hit tool - Josh Lowe or Jarred Kelenic?
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