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Ben
2:31
If Judge passes 61 dingers, do you consider him the "rightful" single season HR leader?
Keith Law
2:31
No, because I live in the real world.
Harrisburg Hal
2:31
when playing a new game, do you start with written instructions or online videos?
Keith Law
2:31
Depends on the game & its complexity level. Online videos can be great.
Punk in Drublic
2:32
Little off topic but do you have a link to a page where you have recommendations for different kitchen items (cutlery, sous vide, cast iron pan, etc). Just bought a home and need to outfit my 1st decent kitchen.
Keith Law
2:32
Yep, last time I updated it was 2019 but it all still holds: https://klaw.me/2DB4rf5
Jason S
2:32
A lot of teams are going to regret drafting Cam Collier, agree?
Keith Law
2:33
Not drafting him - yes, I think they are going to regret it.
Nick
2:33
So no? I mean exit velo is  predictive of success at the major league level. Teams use it in the minors for a reason. Seems pompous to dismiss it.
Keith Law
2:34
In isolation, it doesn't tell us a whole lot, no, and that is all you offered. I mean, ONeil Cruz hits the ball as hard as anyone, ever, and he's struggling at the moment. As for "teams use it in the minors," they track it, but they do not "use it" as the sole measure of a player.
Ken
2:35
Why is there still a Royal family in 2022?
Keith Law
2:35
Cause tourists are money.
JT
2:35
Corbin Carroll's swing (shut off stance) and body type (midget/anorexic) look exactly like Mike Fontenot's. How can be possibly be a #1 overall prospect
Keith Law
2:36
I debated not posting this, but I wanted to tell you how incredibly offensive your language is. Grow up.
Walt
2:36
Way early to think about the 2023 Draft I'm sure, but do you have any early thoughts on the chances Chase Dollander going 1-1?
Keith Law
2:36
I'll take the field right now.
There is no clear 1-1 candidate for next year, not right now.
Lark11
2:36
Regarding Elly De La Cruz, how exactly do you go about developing a "plate approach" when the player has such absurd tools? Do you keep advancing him until he *has* to get a better approach to succeed? Do you instruct him to take until he gets to a certain count? Do you teach him how to look for certain pitchers in certain counts? How do you develop/improve a plate approach with a sublimely gifted athlete?
Keith Law
2:37
Yes - you push him. He's going to outathlete his level for a while. Make him struggle and hope he's up to the challenge, mentally and intellectually.
James
2:37
Did you see Bill Simmons had your book Smart Baseball on his shelf behind him in recent tik tok ?
Keith Law
2:37
I didn't but that's great to hear.
Bo
2:37
Will KC ever move on from Sal Perez, and give the Catching job to MJ Melendez
Keith Law
2:37
They need to, yes.
Nick
2:38
I didn’t say exit velo would be the only reason. I said is he in consideration for the top 100 considering he’s off to a hot start and the exit velo has been good. As a first round pick I thought it was a legitimate question. Most top prospects coming up now have elite exit velo numbers.
Keith Law
2:39
He shouldn't have been a first round pick, and you're affirming the consequent here: Most top prospects coming up have elite exit velo numbers, but that doesn't mean that most players with elite exit velo numbers are top prospects.
2:40
Jones has big power. He's 6'7" with a below-average approach and the history of position players his size is not good at all.
James
2:40
Do you still play Catan ?
Keith Law
2:41
Almost never. Too long, requires 3 players minimum, lots of other games I prefer.
JR
2:41
Does an author's public views ever sour your perception of their body of work, and make you refuse to read their future work, even if it's enjoyable? I'm currently reading the new Cormoran Strike book because I'm a fan of the series, but feel a little guilty about it.
Keith Law
2:41
Yes, in some cases. I would have a hard time reading her new work, at least.
Guest
2:42
Carson Whisenhunt looks like an absolute steal for the Giants. Do you think we could see him in SF in 2023?
Keith Law
2:42
2024 is much more likely. I agree that pick was great value.
That's all for this week - thanks for joining me and for your patience while I was on vacation etc. during August. Scouting blog & several new columns coming soon! Stay safe and go get that booster.
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