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Keith Law
2:21
Not giving up on either player, although I wonder if Kelenic is just way too hard on himself, and might be better off in another place where he's not dealing with the same expectations. I rarely say that about players but he looks like a different guy in the majors.
Tommy
2:21
What is Garrett Whitlock, long term?  A starter?  A closer?  A multi-inning reliever?  I suppose it's OK that I'm not sure what he is, but I get the feeling the Red Sox aren't sure, either.
Keith Law
2:22
Multi-inning reliever works for me. Don't think he's a starter.
Adam
2:22
If Busch stadium is not selling a confection called the Noot Bar, I will be severely disappointed.
Keith Law
2:22
It's just Noot very good!
Zach
2:22
I recall you weren't too high on Nick Lodolo when he came up, but he's had an impressive rookie season despite another dumpster fire of a year from the Reds. Any change in his outlook from your perspective? Thanks.
Keith Law
2:23
He hasn't, though - he's been on the IL yet again, and has a huge platoon split, as predicted.
James
2:23
Have you heard anything about GCU shortstop Jacob Wilson for the 2023 draft ?
Keith Law
2:23
Saw him and wrote a little about him in March. Potential first-rounder, more like a clear day-one guy.
JL
2:23
I can't recall if you've stated here or elsewhere before your stance on some of the new CBA items. But what is your stance on the shift being banned and pitch clocks?I vaguely remember  Would you consider a piece before next year on the various new rules?
Keith Law
2:24
Don't like banning the shift. That's just stupid. The pitch clocks in the minors have been a huge help for game times, though.
Sean
2:24
With Griffin McGarry at LHV as reliever do you forsee him being the first to see Philly out him Painter and Abel with Painter having the largest upside?
Keith Law
2:24
Yes. Even money they call McGarry up as a reliever this month.
addoeh
2:24
What would your entrance song from the bullpen be?  Think I'd go with Pink Floyd's One of These Days.
Keith Law
2:24
Butthole Surfers' "Who Was in My Room Last Night?" Tell me that guitar riff wouldn't get the crowd going.
James
2:24
Keith what ever happened with Scott Kingery ?? He looked promising as a prospect and I know you liked him - just get a bag of money and stop caring ?
Keith Law
2:25
Jeez, that's an uncharitable assumption. They messed with his swing. He's never recovered from it.
Jason
2:25
Can Matt Brash be an effective starter?
Keith Law
2:25
I don't believe so.
Tom
2:25
What do you think Pfaadt's ceiling is? He's been mowing 'em down in Reno
Keith Law
2:25
More like a solid-average starter, less ceiling than Nelson/Jameson but very predictable.
Chris
2:25
I always struggle looking at players with big AA/AAA stats who never show up on prospect lists. What are typically the flaws in those players that you notice? Example- Andres Chaparro. 23 with a 922 OPS at AA. Not on NYY top 30. Is he a non-prospect?
Keith Law
2:26
He's not a prospect. I've seen him a bunch. Bad body guy and power over hit. OPS isn't a great stat for evaluating players but especially not prospects.
addoeh
2:26
Nico Hoerner.  About what you expected at SS or a bit better?
Keith Law
2:27
Much better defensively than I expected. Will be curious to see if that holds up.
Lark11
2:27
If you were starting a baseball team and had the power to pick the position at which your best/star/leader player would play, what position would you pick? Starting pitcher? Catcher? Shortstop? Somewhere else?
Keith Law
2:27
Shortstop.
JC
2:27
What is going on with Kyren Paris and his recent '76 Joe Morgan impersonation? Is he just on a SSS lucky streak or has he tapped into something?
Keith Law
2:27
Bit of both. Very young when drafted, like Calabrese. Needed to gain a lot of strength.
romorr
2:27
Kyle Bradish has shown flashes this year, but has he shown enough to start in the rotation next year? I'll throw Kremer in there as well as a bit of a question mark.
Keith Law
2:27
Kremer can start, Bradish is a reliever for me with that delivery.
Mike
2:28
Do you think KeBryan Hayes can revamp his swing?  Seems to hit the ball hard when he makes contact, but mostly on the ground.
Keith Law
2:28
I think he could, and he'd be a 20-25 homer guy if he did.
JL
2:28
Pardon the ignorant question, but could you explain why a changeup is more affective to a batter of opposite handedness?
Keith Law
2:29
If you're a RHP, your breaking pitches will break in to lefties, and thus right into their bat paths. If you leave those pitches up at all, even if they'd be good strikes against RHB, lefties can and should hit them. Without a change/split, opposing-side batters just have to decide "fastball or breaking ball," and if they get that right, they have a great chance to make contact.
I'm a strong advocate of the splitter for any pitcher who can't figure out a good CH, which can be an issue for guys who throw everything hard.
stixx23
2:30
There's another Yankees single-season record in jeopardy this year. Cole is only 30K behind Guidry's 248 in 1978. Do you find this list as strange as I did? Eight different pitchers (it was nine before last night) on the list as opposed to one dominating.
Keith Law
2:30
That Guidry year was something else, too. I wish I remembered it - I was five, probably saw a bunch of his starts but at that age would have had no real concept.
stixx23
2:30
Sorry, didn't know return key would send message. Here's the Yankees top 10 K in a season list:
1.Ron Guidry•1978 248
2.Gerrit Cole•2021 243
3.Jack Chesbro•1904 239
4.CC Sabathia•2011 230
Luis Severino•2017 230
6.David Cone•1997 222
7.Luis Severino•2018 220
8.Gerrit Cole•2022 218
Melido Perez•1992 218
10.Al Downing•1964 217
Keith Law
2:30
MELIDO PEREZ?
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