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Corey
1:59
Speaking of the AFL, did you see Henry Owens' start ?  5 BBs, 2 hits, 4 runs, 1 IP.  Is he ever going to be anything beyond a AAA walk machine ?  Seems like his height is in the way of his mechanics and nobody can figure out how to fix it
Keith Law
1:59
I was there and tweeted about it. He's a sidearmer now and it's ugly.
Billy
1:59
Why is young pitching in the draft still seemingly valued higher than young hitting? We've seen countless high profile pitchers flame out or get injured constantly whereas proven college bats seem to have a higher rate of success. For example (not necessarily the best one) the in 2015 MLB draft, top 10 picks Benintendi and Bregman are starting everyday for playoff teams whereas Dillon Tate is in AA and has been already dealt for a veteran bat rental
Keith Law
2:02
Because you might get a Clayton Kershaw (#7 overall in 2006) or a Jose Fernandez (#14 overall in 2011), and no one wants to miss on a guy like that.
Rich
2:02
A very bright friend of mine is, for some reason, a chronic conspiracy theorist. Days after the Vegas incident, he was predictably sending me all of the damning evidence that this was a false flag operation. Do you have any theories why otherwise intelligent people are so gullible when it comes to these events?
Keith Law
2:02
I would truly un-friend this person, forever. You can't talk to someone like that.
Raphael
2:02
Is Teoscar a future regular?
Keith Law
2:02
I think so.
Sam
2:03
Should Braves fans want Dayton Moore? Seems like the "he won a WS" argument is nice, but I'm not sure I'm excited about him as an option. Their farm is a wasteland.
Keith Law
2:03
He built a good system, won two pennants and a WS, and would leave the farm in pretty bad shape. Is that an acceptable outcome for most teams? I think it is. Most fans would take one WS win and a second flag even if it means a rebuild afterwards.
Dennis
2:04
Who do you enjoy more, Henry Green or Anthony Powell? I haven’t read either, thinking of starting with Green....
Keith Law
2:04
Powell. I loved A Dance to the Music of Time.
Sam
2:04
Based on what is public knowledge or whatever is private knowledge, what do you think actually happens to the Braves through this MLB investigation?
Keith Law
2:05
Definitely big fines coming. If they find evidence the team did something wrong in the draft beyond the usual (everyone strikes predraft deals - the system more or less forces you to do so), they could strip picks. Beyond that, I truly don't know.
Chris
2:05
I know its a few months late, but are you going to do your re-draft article 10 years after the 2007 draft? I'm sure it's because you were finishing your book, but I always enjoyed those ones.
Keith Law
2:05
No, my editors didn't want it this year.
Mark
2:05
Was wondering if you have ever read Dune by Frank Herbert and if so what you thought of it ?
Keith Law
2:05
Dune is great, but do not read any sequels.
Stan
2:05
Lots of talk about Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers being the greatest American band in history. Does employing a British drummer for 23 of the bands 40 tears disqualify them for the title?
Keith Law
2:06
I liked Petty's work - although it irked me that their first "greatest hits" record omitted "Woman in Love" - but yeah, greatest American band is probably a stretch, regardless of where the drummer was born.
Dennis
2:06
Tristram Shandy worth reading?
Keith Law
2:06
It's funny but the language is so different that I found it slow going.
Dave
2:06
Lots of great new albums out today...have you had a chance to listen? ST. Vincent, Beck, Wu-Tang, Courtney Barnett/Kurt Vile
Keith Law
2:07
Wu-Tang is surprisingly good - in the sense that it sounds a lot like vintage WTC. Hated the Barnett/Vile singles (mostly because I can't stand how he sings) and have never liked St. Vincent at all.
Dave
2:07
What was the last concert you went to?
Keith Law
2:07
Saw Less Art in Philly a month ago.
Dave
2:07
Do you think Girardi will be back?
Keith Law
2:07
Definitely.
Ben
2:07
With the way Gregorious played this year, do you start Torres at 2b or 3b to begin his career or do you explore moving Didi while his value is at its peak?
Keith Law
2:08
My argument has been to move Didi while his value is high - once Torres is back and healthy - because I think you could get a king's ransom for him, perhaps filling two roles with such a deal, while moving either him or Torres to another position wastes someone's defensive value, as both can really play short.
James
2:08
Does Victor Robles open 2018 with a full time job or does he need more seasoning?
Keith Law
2:09
He really hasn't played much above A-ball. I expect him to spend most of the year in the minors.
2:10
OK, I'm off to a game shortly here - thanks for joining me for the impromptu chat today. I should be back on schedule next week. Also, I will be at Changing Hands here in Phoenix at 2 pm on Saturday (tomorrow) to discuss and sign copies of my book, Smart Baseball. Hope to see some of you there!
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