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RSO
1:57
Do you think acquiring Drury and Walker makes Andujar and Torres more expendable in a deal for say, Chris Archer, Michael Fulmer or another top flight starter?
Keith Law
1:58
That may be their plan, but I don't think so, especially not for Torres.
SPG
1:58
You ever been to Venice, Rome, or Paris? Wife & I are going for the first time next month and are in dire need of restaurant recommendations.
Keith Law
1:58
I have, but nearly 20 years ago.
mike sixel
1:58
Nick Gordon....future second basemam? SS in MN this year, in about 4-6 weeks? SS in the future? Traded?
Keith Law
1:58
I believe he can play SS, but they seem to view him internally as a 2b.
Kevin S.
1:59
With all the talk about how pitiful minor league salaries are, could a team *choose* to pay them more than the current scale?  A draftee or a IFA might be willing to take a smaller bonus if he knew he would be making $40,000/year instead of $8,000/year.
Keith Law
2:00
I don't know if anything prohibits spending more on non-40 man salaries - we had some negotiating room with them back when I was with the Jays and did a few of those phone calls, boy, was that ever fun - but if you promised it before the draft to a player you'd violate the rules. Atlanta was accused of doing this with Drew Waters, allegedly offering him a car in exchange for taking less in his bonus. (The car, if it was ever promised, never materialized.)
RSO
2:00
RAB boldly predicted that Aaron Hicks could have a 7+WAR. Crazy or realistic?
Keith Law
2:00
That seems high but I'm also a longtime believer in his ability and a 5 WAR season seems entirely reasonable if he can just stay healthy.
Ryan
2:00
if nimmo can stay healthy, is he capable of putting up good numbers?
Keith Law
2:00
He can be very useful vs RHP.
Chris
2:00
Have you noticed any players getting draft helium yet this early in the season?
Keith Law
2:02
Grayson Rodriguez in Texas is a big name right now, mid-90s FB from a prep RHP. Noah Naylor was juuust outside my top 30 a month ago, but I think if the draft were today he'd go top 20. Gunnar Hoglund has cleaned up his delivery somewhat so he's not so cross-body and he's somewhere in day one at least. Still a lot of HS kids who haven't started playing yet, though.
Chris
2:02
If (big if...) Hunter Harvey can stay healthy, what do you see as a logical outcome? Number 2 starter?
Keith Law
2:03
Yes, but he's yet to have one calendar year in pro ball without an injury.
mike sixel
2:03
Would you consider giving up baseball if they succeed in getting Congress to pass a law allowing them to continue screwing over minor league players? What would ownership have to do to get you to stop watching, or decrease?
Keith Law
2:03
Giving up, no. I'll just continue to advocate for players.
Brad
2:03
Is there any concern with sous vide and plastic safety (BPA/phthalates/etc.)?
Keith Law
2:03
No, because I'm not a chemophobe.
Aaron, Texas
2:03
KLAW, just started watching The Wire, and Season 2 was a slight drag.  Was that the worst season?
Keith Law
2:04
I think S5 was the worst, as it felt very rushed.
Tom from Newark, DE
2:04
Keith, will the Blue Rocks have anyone that’ll make it worth me making the 10 minute drive up I-95 to see?
Keith Law
2:04
I assume Khalil Lee will be here, at least, although I don't know that for sure. He'd be worth it - arguably their #1 prospect. Viloria should get here at some point too.
Dave
2:04
Do the Yankees seem to be a little overhyped coming into the season?  Not that they won't be good, but aside from Bird is there any regular you'd take even-money being better than last year, health issues excepted?
Keith Law
2:05
I talked about this with Joe and Mike on the Poscast that went up today - you can paint a realistic scenario that has them worse than last year, without stretching your logic at all. The rotation seems very volatile to me, in health and performance, and I believe Mike pointed out that nobody important got hurt last year.
MJ
2:05
What kind of line do you think Colin Moran could put up this year? Do you believe the swing changes he made in the minors last year will allow him to hit 25-30 HRs in the majors?
Keith Law
2:06
I think he's a 20 HR guy with a regular baseball. With this juiced ball, everyone's a 30 HR guy.
Josh
2:06
Hi Keith, Curious if you ever talk to players you're scouting, majors or otherwise, when you go on your scouting trips...or if you'd even be allowed. Thanks!
Keith Law
2:06
I am allowed but prefer to talk to them afterwards if need be. They don't really even need to know I'm there. Having 40 or 50 scouts there is pressure enough.
Andrew
2:07
I'm probably going to get killed for this by you and your fellow readers but weed isn't harmless. Weed is what triggered my friend's manic episode (already had been diagnosed with Bipolar disorder)and why I can't never know what it's like to smoke it as I also have bipolar disorder.
Keith Law
2:08
Marijuana can trigger short-term psychosis in some people ... but it's still harmless for the majority of folks.
Luis Castillo
2:08
Based on Fangraphs pitch values, it seems like I found a third pitch in my slider, no?
Keith Law
2:08
No.
Larry
2:08
What is the difference between Ohtani and Acuna?  Both players could theoretically be held down for extra service time.  Shouldn’t Acuna be ticked about the manipulation for his clock and the assumption that Ohtani will not face the same issue?
Keith Law
2:09
The Angels are trying to win this year and Ohtani would, in theory, be part of that.
Kak
2:09
Is Sheldon neuse the real deal for the As?
Keith Law
2:09
I think he's a very good player, not a shortstop at all, maybe a great 2b/3b/lf type, chance for a regular. Good feel to hit, very good instincts, makes up for limited tools.
Jimmy
2:09
Astros farm system top 5?
Keith Law
2:10
No. I ranked systems back in January and they were 13th. http://klaw.me/2rCXiYw
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