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Zirinsky
1:58
Keith: Lots of “the Yankees are too analytics focused” in the NY media. This is dopey but do you hear anything around the game that validates this in any way?
Keith Law
1:59
I think that is a valid criticism at a very micro level that is getting blown up by writers who lack the curiosity to understand what they're talking about. The Yankees may be focusing a little too much on the wrong metrics. That is not "too analytics focused." This is a quest for knowledge that will see a lot of teams chase the wrong things. The Cubs bet big on the pitch metrics around Cade Horton's breaking ball last June, and it had a chance to blow up spectacularly. It didn't, but that's the kind of risk you'll see teams take as data and our analysis of it continue to grow and evolve.
TomBruno23
2:00
I have a friend, let's call him Sean, who is very concerned about Chase Davis' performance so far in the FSL. What can I tell him to assuage his worries?
Keith Law
2:00
The FSL is a pretty lousy place to hit.
TomBruno23
2:00
Are you an Immaculate Gridder?
Keith Law
2:00
I am not, sorry.
Jon V
2:00
Thoughts on what Cleveland is doing? They seem to be all over the place and are now giving ABs to guys like Calhoun and Laureano who have a very small chance of impacting the 2024 roster.
Keith Law
2:01
A little confused by the seemingly contradictory directions they're taking. I also don't get playing Arias at SS over Rocchio.
Kevin
2:02
If Wander never plays again, is that the biggest waste of talent you have ever seen?
Keith Law
2:02
That phrasing makes me a little uncomfortable ... I guess if you're saying is that the most talent to go unfulfilled, yeah, he would be up there.
Jackie
2:02
When I was a kid, we did the Chevy Chase vacation, and loaded up the station wagon to drive from Massachusetts to Disney World and back one summer.  On our way down, my dad pulled off I-95 unexpectedly, pulled into a parking lot, and said, "All right, everybody out!"  We got out of the car, confused, and Dad said, "All right, you can tell everyone you've been to Delaware.  There's no reason to ever come back here.  Back in the car!"  And we drove on.
Keith Law
2:03
He was so wrong. Winterthur, Nemours, several art museums, the Blue Rocks, the beaches, Market Street in Wilmington... hey, we even have a murderer on the loose just over the state line!
Ken
2:04
NL CY follow-up: how does Strider trail two of his fellow Atlanta pitchers in WAR, is the ERA that big a component?
Keith Law
2:04
Isn't he leading in fWAR? I haven't looked in a few days. rWAR is ERA-based, fWAR is component-based.
wickethewok
2:04
Any interest in Baldur's Gate 3? I recall you being a fan of a previous iteration
Keith Law
2:04
Yes but I'm terrified to start it and lose 80-100 hours of my life.
Bob
2:05
Crews' timeline the same as Skenes' - next June?
Keith Law
2:05
He gets there sooner, IMO. Wouldn't shock me if he debuted this month.
Marani
2:05
So, which B- two-time All-Star from the 80s or 90s gets into the Hall of Fame this winter?  I can't believe we haven't enshrined Scott Cooper yet.
Keith Law
2:06
Bob Knepper is disappointed you didn't push for him.
Expos
2:06
Have you been to Montreal recently? Any good food recommendations?
Keith Law
2:06
No, sorry. Been 25 years, I think.
Nick
2:06
What are Os doing to be hitting on so many of their hitting prospects they draft
Keith Law
2:06
They draft and develop well. It's a combination of things.
TomBruno23
2:06
Credit to Nick Ahmed for maxing out his MLB career. 3rd all time in games played by a UConn Huskie (Walt Dropo, George Spinger) and over 500 more than the next guy on the list (Roberto Hernandez).
Keith Law
2:06
Yep. Saw him in college, never thought he'd get this kind of run as a position player. Pretty good reliever in college too.
TomBruno23
2:07
Is Kade Kretschmar getting close to the top 100 prospects list? Already up to Peoria after signing as an undrafted free agent in July.
Keith Law
2:07
No, not in the least. He's 23.
DevilInLaw
2:07
is Elly De La Cruz a future superstar or is the bloom a bit off that rose at this point?
Keith Law
2:07
Has superstar ceiling.
Scott U
2:07
Is Mason Miller a top end SP or a back end SP at the end of the day?
Keith Law
2:07
Reliever. No history of staying healthy. It's a lot of shoulder stuff, too.
Bobby Cox
2:07
LAD just announced Buehler is done for year
Keith Law
2:08
Ah, well. Nevertheless
Steve O
2:08
Is Drew Thorpe a Guy, or is he more of a 5th starter/good reliever?
Keith Law
2:08
Could see a fifth starter there, but the FB is too light to see league-average.
Jon V
2:08
Bibee or Williams?
Keith Law
2:08
I'm a Bibee guy.
DNL
2:08
If you were a closer, what would your walkup song be?
Keith Law
2:09
I've answered this before so I apologize to longtime readers. It's "Who Was in My Room Last Night?" by the Butthole Surfers.
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