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Proops
3:08
Lance McCullers: is his future still in the bullpen?
Keith Law
3:09
If he can't stay healthy, yes. He's never reached 160 innings in any pro season and won't come close again this year. He's thrown 194 total since the start of 2016.
Luke
3:09
Will Pache develop 20 hrs power in the next 2 years ?
Keith Law
3:09
In the next 5 years, yes.
Gene Mullett
3:09
Any opinion of The Atlantic?  Was surprised to see Rosenthal join.  Gotta imagine someone has tried to recruit you by now.
Keith Law
3:10
No opinion as I haven't read any of their content. I support the idea of outlets charging subscribers and then providing (or at least trying to provide) higher-quality content.
Andrew
3:10
Klaw - Love your stuff, a weekly lunch hour highlight!  Can you summarize briefly the less-optimal aspects of Severino's motion?  Worth trying to fix or let it ride given the results this year?
Keith Law
3:11
Never used his lower half at all in his delivery; guys who do that don't generally develop command and often get hurt. Wouldn't change a thing with him now - he's having success, ride it until something goes wrong.
Luke
3:11
Acuna or Eloy ?
Keith Law
3:11
Eloy has more of a chance to be a star, a 60 or a 70, Acuna more likely to have a longer career as a regular.
Bucs
3:11
If I'm not mistaken, you scouted Keller in person recently; what did you see?
Keith Law
3:11
I did. Post filed, should be up tomorrow for Insiders.
Declan
3:11
Otani a 2 way guy, or not, and what is your guess on his salary?
Keith Law
3:11
Pitcher. Salary depends on when he's posted because of the new CBA.
Evan
3:12
Is there anything to be worried about with Amed Rosario’s low walk rate and high strikeout rate in the MLB? Right now he has just one walk and 26 strikeouts in 22 games.
Keith Law
3:12
It's. Twenty. Two. Games.
Evan
3:12
Dom Smith hasn’t hit much so far. Do you think it’s just because he’s adjusting to MLB pitching? Or is it something that fans should worry about?
Keith Law
3:12
It's. Thirteen. Games.
Concerned
3:12
Why does everything have to be left or right, conservative or liberal, democrat or republican? Why does everything have to be partisan? What's wrong with just being a good person, helping others, and throwing politics in the gutter where it belongs?
Keith Law
3:12
You won't last long on the internet, my friend.
Concerned
3:13
To piggy back Trump tweeting question, do you feel he should be allowed to tweet? It strikes me as an extremely odd practice for President, everything else aside, obviously.
Keith Law
3:14
What would be the legal rationale for stopping him? It may be unwise for him, but I can't see the argument against it.
Dr. Bob
3:14
You have rightly dismissed those promoting Yadier Molina's HOF chances. Right now he stands at 28th on the list with 35.6 WAR. If he plays another 4 years and accumulates 9 more wins, he would be 14th on the list. Given that dWAR is tricky for catchers, would that be high enough to at least have a serious discussion about his candidacy?
Keith Law
3:14
I think that would leave him on the outside.
Jake
3:14
Have you seen any reports on Dylan Carlson? He is very young for his league, but it doesn't seem like he has the hit tool or power to be an eventual regular. Did the Cardinals reach a little too far with that pick?
Keith Law
3:15
I thought it was a reach, but he's still 18 and in the Midwest League (he turns 19 in October). It's way too early to draw any conclusions; he could repeat Peoria next year and still be young for the level.
Dr. Bob
3:16
You should have the Disneyland Fastpass option so that we could choose to pay to get our questions at the front of the queue.
Keith Law
3:16
... 3. PROFIT
Eric
3:16
You're Derek Falvey. Do you shut down Fernando Romero as he's already surpassed his career high in IP?
Keith Law
3:16
Do we actually know what a safe innings jump is? The Verducci claim has been debunked. Now it's just an assumption without evidence, no?
addoeh
3:16
What are the remaining Pulitzers on your list?
Keith Law
3:17
After Scarlet Sister Mary, which I'll finish tomorrow, I will have five left: In This Our Life, The Store, Years of Grace, Guard of Honor, and Andersonville.
Andrew
3:17
At this point, who's the favourite to go # 1 overall in the 2018 MLB Draft?
Keith Law
3:17
There is no clear favorite. The best player might be Rocker, mentioned above, but no HS RHP has ever gone 1-1 and there's clearly a disinclination among teams to take a prep arm first.
HugoZ
3:17
Is it possible that Coppy is being so aggressive about promoting prospects because his contract expires in 2019 and he needs a playoff appearance by then?
Keith Law
3:18
Possible, because moral hazard exists, but I don't believe this is true, based on conversations with him and others in the organization. I also don't think rushing prospects gets you a playoff appearance.
Mike
3:18
Any feedback on Michael Matuella?  The numbers don't look great but he hasn't broken this year
Keith Law
3:18
I enjoy the low expectations in there. "He's not dead! Hooray!"
Monty
3:18
Agree or disagree: At the highest levels, most players have roughly the same ability. The ones who succeed push themselves to be in the best physical condition and tend to be the mentally most prepared to handle the ups and downs of the game?
Keith Law
3:18
Disagree.
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