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Alex
1:45
How surprised are you with how well Patrick Bailey has played?  The defense is elite level.  The caught stealing rate is amazing especially considering the new rules.
Keith Law
1:46
He was considered a plus defender out of HS, then in college became more valued for the bat while scouts seemed to question the glove more. Maybe they undervalued the glove because he was hitting so well?
Nick V
1:46
Do you think there's any significant benefit to expensive cast iron cookware (e.g. Le Creuset) or is cast iron cast iron?
Keith Law
1:46
Le Creuset is enameled cast iron, so it is coated with a very durable nonstick surface, making it very different from traditional cast iron. I own and use both - I used a LC Dutch oven last night, in fact - but you also don't need to get the most expensive brand.
DNL
1:47
How much money does the injury cost Shohei Ohtani?
Keith Law
1:47
I wrote a whole column about that: https://klaw.me/3R28MP0
Henry
1:47
Do we have any data yet on how the pitch clock may be contributing to pitcher injuries? It seems like the pitcher injury rate is higher overall compared to previous seasons.
Keith Law
1:48
I don't believe the pitcher injury rate is significantly higher than in previous seasons - and I haven't seen data either way. There has been research pre-pitch clock indicating that it could lead to more injuries if pitchers didn't ease up on the throttle.
addoeh
1:48
How excited are you for the Rugby World Cup?  Would your wife rather see Wales win the RWC or Eagles win the Super Bowl?
Keith Law
1:48
She's in a meeting but I'm pretty sure she'd say the Eagles.
Sedona
1:48
Hey Keith.  What do you think about Kerry Carpenter’s breakout?  Is he for real?  Above avg regular?
Keith Law
1:49
I think the power/hit is real - low OBP slugger, average to 55 regular. 19th round!
John Cazale
1:49
Has Kevin Parada's development been disappointing, or is it too soon to conclude anything?
Keith Law
1:50
Or he's been fine? I'm not sure what's disappointing.
Heather
1:50
What do you make of the Red Sox' hitting/pitching mix in the minors?  Are they incapable, or unwilling, to develop any decent pitching?  The two decent guys they've come up with, Bello and Crawford, are holdovers from the Dombrowski Era, and there doesn't seem to be anyone on the horizon.
Keith Law
1:51
They don't seem to want to draft pitching, at least not high, and haven't brought it in on the international side, at least not to the extent they've gone after bats. I understand that to some extent, because the attrition rate on pitchers is so high, but the game still does require pitching and they have next to none in their system. They do have a hell of a group of position player prospects, though. That Portland team is stacked right now, even without Mayer.
Paul
1:51
Keith, love all your books. Any plans for a future tome?
Keith Law
1:51
Working on something but no official plans yet.
Chad (STL)
1:51
What do the Cardinals even do? It doesn’t seem like they have the guys coming. Nolan and Paul older, young bats not hitting and ownership that has always been scared to go much above where they are currently salary wise?
Keith Law
1:52
I thought trading Arenado would have been the best choice, but if they sign one good FA starting pitcher, is there any real reason they couldn't contend next year?
Greasy Nick
1:52
Just wanted to say I appreciated your review of Trust! I enjoyed it quite a bit and am challenging myself to be a more frequent, thoughtful reader. Reading your review helped me think about the book differently, which is really helpful for building a habit!
Keith Law
1:52
you're quite welcome! I like those book reviews to start conversations - reading is such a subjective experience that I enjoy hearing about how different books hit my readers differently.
Chris
1:53
Thoughts on Yanks moving Pereira, Wells, and esp Martian through the system and all the way to bigs?  Too aggressive or might as well?  Also has your opinion on Wells not being a C changed at all?
Keith Law
1:53
Wells can't catch, and he's probably a platoon bat. I thought the promotions of the two outfielders were a little aggressive, but Pereira's on the 40 and I think Jasson has to go on this winter so it's not the end of the world. More "what the heck" than WTF.
DNL
1:53
Mitch McConnell (81) froze twice and Nancy Pelosi (83) just announced she'd seek re-election. Putting the Presidential election aside, how should citizens ensure that leader step aside later in their careers?
Keith Law
1:54
Dianne Feinstein's case is the worst of all. She needs to resign yesterday. The system is rigged to keep politicians in their jobs as long as they want them.
addoeh
1:54
For Jeremy going to Chicago.  I tried Kasama, a Michelin starred Filipino restaurant a few weeks ago and thought it was really good.  The chicken adobo was excellent.
Keith Law
1:54
Call now to try to get in. That restaurant was on The Bear and apparently it's impossible to get in now.
Jim
1:54
Has Johan Rojas done enough in 100 PA to take over full time in CF for the Phils in '24?
Keith Law
1:55
I like Rojas but that's a hard no.
Ryan
1:55
Keith, as best as I can recall the Diamondbacks haven't been able to convert a pitching prospect into a successful major league pitcher in quite some time now, and the early returns on Pfaadt/Nelson/Jameson aren't exactly promising on this front. What is your level of concern on these three? Do you think maybe having launching pad environments in Reno and Amarillo at the AAA and AA levels plays some part in this organizational difficulty?
Keith Law
1:55
They are early returns, and that's the most salient part of your question. None of those guys has pitched that much in the majors yet, and guys do adjust and change over time.
Henry
1:55
Is Manfred ever going to get off his high horse about baseball stadiums producing local economic growth? It simply doesn't.
Keith Law
1:56
Of course not. He's not paid to tell the truth. He's paid to increase the financial well-being of the 30 owners who employ him. If that means lying about decades of economic research showing that sports stadia do not produce local economic growth, so be it.
Sedona
1:56
What is the most likely scenario for Michael Busch?  Traded?  3B of the future?
Keith Law
1:56
Seems like he's headed for a trade, no? Not basing that on gossip or anything concrete.
Tom
1:56
Hey Keith, been enjoying your content (sports and non-sports) for years, much appreciate it!  Thoughts on Chiam Bloom potentially being out of Boston this offseason and that team's direction as a whole?  He's done well with the ML system, trades have been mixed but he seems reluctant to add in free agency as most big market teams do.  Or is that ownership more likely?
Keith Law
1:57
I do not understand the ire towards Bloom. The position-player depth in their farm system has improved substantially just in the last six months, and I think the FA reticence you cite is from ownership, not him.
Sedona
1:57
Do you buy Frasso as a starter?  Has River Ryan confirmed your outlook by his performance this yr?  Regular starter?
Keith Law
1:58
If you watch Frasso, you'll see why it's hard to project him as a starter. All in on Ryan as a starter, though.
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