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Keith Law
1:49
If anyone - anyone - tries to cite in-season results to predict a postseason series, especially someone who ostensibly covers this sport for a living, they are completely full of shit and you should call them out on it. This is so obvious, and we have so many examples showing it's obvious, that for anyone to still peddle this crap is insulting to all of our intelligences.
Steve
1:49
Has Trey Mancini performed about as you expected based on his minor league numbers?
Keith Law
1:49
I'd say he outperformed based on my overall expectations, which includes what I saw of him and what scouts told me they thought of him.
PD
1:50
Can the Lighthouse be a viable starting pitcher walking 5 per 9?
Keith Law
1:50
No, but he can work from there to something like 4 per 9 and be viable at that level.
Harrisburg Hal
1:50
Philly sandwich preference - hot roast pork or cheesesteak?
Keith Law
1:50
Roast pork. That other thing isn't even worth discussing.
Danny
1:50
What's the outlook on Miguel Andujar?  Is he a guy who makes an all-star team or two, or more a guy who makes a starting line-up or two?
Keith Law
1:50
Guy who makes a lot more than two starting lineups but maybe never makes the AS team.
Adam
1:51
Thoughts on Touki's year? Really had a good 2nd half and the looney toon breaking ball is there. Still 2 years out?
Keith Law
1:51
Yeah, two years sounds reasonable, or a guy who's up in a year in a long relief role or up-and-down role while he continues to develop. I still love the athleticism, arm strength, and CB.
ElanC
1:51
Is it time to get worried about the Dodgers?
Keith Law
1:51
No.
Brett
1:51
What flavor of WAR do you prefer and why?
Keith Law
1:51
Chocolate.
Because the answer is *always* chocolate.
Chris W
1:52
Have you come by any great noir novels published in the last decade or so? As an avid fan of the genre who has knocked out all the classics, it's getting harder and harder to pick what to read next.
Keith Law
1:53
Chabon's The Yiddish Policemen's Union has a lot of noir elements.
Archie
1:53
Would you encourage anyone to throw a screwball?
Keith Law
1:53
Yes. If it's "learn a screwball" or "get released," then yeah, learn the screwball.
ScottyD
1:53
Jurickson Profar - Where does he fit positionally based upon his skill set and do you still see him as anything better than a major league regular (assuming he escapes Arlington this off-season via trade)?
Keith Law
1:53
Shortstop. Needs to go somewhere where he can play every day even if he struggles. That's not Texas.
Brett
1:53
Juan Soto's injuries.  Unfortunate series of isolated incidents or real reason to question his ability to stay on the field long term?
Keith Law
1:53
Two flukes.
Mike
1:53
Keith I recently got the Anova based on your review and the price drop on amazon.  Thanks.  So far I have made steak and pork chops.  All have been good.  Do have any recommendations or good places to find recipes that you have enjoyed?
Keith Law
1:54
Anova themselves publish a bunch and so does J. Kenji Lopez-Alt on Serious Eats.
Gary
1:54
Thoughts on Taylor Trammell? Possibly a top 25 prospect heading into next season?
Keith Law
1:54
Not close to a top 25 prospect heading into next season. Still a lot of untapped potential.
Tim
1:54
With "It" coming out today, was wondering, ever read any Stephen King?
Keith Law
1:54
Not a word.
Mike
1:54
Pablo Sandoval, is he finished or is there anything serviceable left?
Keith Law
1:54
Finished.
Randy
1:54
If a pitcher needed to learn a new offspeed pitch, which one would you try to teach, knowing it would be the easiest for them to command?
Keith Law
1:55
Coaches have always indicated to me that the changeup is the easiest to teach, and curveball is the hardest (either you can spin it or you can't).
Ben
1:55
Keith, really love when you're on the Baseball Tonight podcast. Have you ever thought about revisiting that type of medium? Baseball Today was a staple in my media consumption, and have missed it since. Not saying I don't enjoy your writing, it's just harder to consumer while on a jog, as the pod was one of my constant companions. Don't mean to rehash, but are you at liberty of saying why that ended?
Keith Law
1:55
I can say ESPN wanted to brand the show to match the TV program.
Ben
1:55
Of the Braves' rookie pitchers (Sims, Fried, Gohara, Newcomb), which ones do you think stick in the rotation long term?
Keith Law
1:56
Fried and Gohara are starters for me. Newcomb could go either way, but the command/control issues point towards relief. Sims I think is a reliever or a meh 5.
Ben
1:56
Re: recent noir novels. Pynchon's Inherent Vice is real fun kind of noir on drugs novel....
Keith Law
1:56
Yes, great rec - one of the funniest novels I've ever read, too.
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