JJ: Thoughts on Chaim Bloom? The fanbase/media in Boston is just about ready to kick him to the curb. Sedona: Do you think Kerry Carpenter becomes an above avg MLB OF? And I agree, Bridges’s drafts look very successful in hindsight. You can’t blame that on the scouting director. The team walked away from Stewart over his post-draft medical. Keith Law: I have never heard of this, but it’s quite interesting.īraves Questions: Was the Brian Bridges firing a result of the Carter Stewart signing issue? I always liked his draft classes and am a little surprised Atlanta has apparently moved away from scouting to using more models for amateur evals under Brown. Is it un-American to care about the Pope? A major world figure, the longest-reigning monarch in human history – yeah, I know about Louis XIV, he was five years old when he became king, he wasn’t actually in charge of anything beyond his own bowel movements – dies, that’s pretty big news.ĭD: Are you a proponent of “steel-manning” when debating controversial topics? Meaning, do you actively attempt to fairly restate the counterparty’s viewpoint and supporting logic/rationale, even if you strongly or vehemently disagree? John: Is there anything more inherently un-American than caring about the Queen of England? They seem almost conservative for their situation. I’d probably run it like a science lab and just be experimenting constantly while trying to rebuild. Keith Law: I agree, but they have a different philosophy than I would have if I ran that org. They just seem so content with the same underperforming roster year after year, while insisting that it just hasn’t quite reached expectations.
Volpe is a shortstop and the guy you build around.ĭavid (Denver): Given the Rockies’ bizarre management, I guess it makes as much sense as anything else they do or don’t do, but why isn’t a team like this more active on the waiver wire? They should be claiming anyone with a pulse to maybe get lucky and find some free talent.
Keith Law: Sweeney isn’t near those other guys – he didn’t produce anywhere near the way a D1 product should in high A. What’s the most logical outcome for all three regarding playing time with the Yankees? I’m guessing Peraza at short, Volpe 2nd, Sweeney third, with DJ at first? Assuming all three of Peraza, Volpe, and Sweeney make it in the next two years to the majors. Aggressive promotions when he was just a teenager may not have helped him in the end. Never been a big believer in that bat – he can put the bat on the ball but without impact or patience. He’s only 22 iirc, so there’s still time for improvement, but his approach gonna hold him back? Kingpin: Nats IF Luis Garcia has 5 BB & 63 K in just under 300 AB. He’s going to clear 65 WAR with no trouble and could end up near 80 – that’s a no-doubter for me. He could limp through the next few years and still make it. Jackie: Paul Goldschmidt, the best player in Delaware’s history. When people think about traveling to the past, they worry about accidentally changing the present, but no one in the present really thinks they can radically change the future.Keith Law: Come let the truth be shared. A telephone makes sound travel faster than the speed of sound.ġ7. Most of the sky is actually below your feet.ġ6. Punishment for honesty is what makes us lie.ġ5. If you had $1 for every year the universe has existed (approximately 13.8 billion years), you wouldn't even make the top 50 on the Forbes list.ġ4. Tapes has "A" and "B" sides so it only made sense to transition to "CDs."ġ3. A single one has the potential to eliminate the carbon emissions of an entire human over the course of their lifetime.ġ2. Condoms are one of the most environmentally friendly things invented by man. Fitbits are just like Tamagotchis, except the stupid little creature you have to keep alive is yourself.ġ0. Technically almost every mirror you buy at a store is in used condition.ġ1. The object of golf is to play the least amount of golf.ĩ.
Your car keys have travelled further than your car.Ĩ. We were taught as kids to not get in strangers cars or meet strangers from the Internet, and now we literally summon strangers from the Internet and get in their cars.Ħ. When you drink alcohol, you are just borrowing happiness from tomorrow.ħ. 'Coffee flavored water' doesn't sound good but that's what coffee is.ĥ. When you buy and eat half a chicken, you are secretly sharing a meal with a stranger.Ĥ. The purpose of a lock is to turn a door into a wall.Ģ. At age 30, you've spent a month having birthdays.ģ. Struggling to fall asleep? Distract yourself with these 17 deep thoughts and drift off to sleep.ġ.