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Keith Law
1:30
He's an org guy for me.
Marcus
1:30
I hate the "back in my day" person, but I'm lost on this one. My wife is doing a long-term sub position, and despite students refusing to turn work in on time--or even do it--she has been instructed not to fail anyone for anything. I can understand passing a student who may not do great work but is trying, but just shoving the problem on to the next grade...does that make any sense?
Keith Law
1:31
Sounds like a systemic issue - probably they don't want the hassle of forcing a student to repeat a level. I don't think that helps the child at all.
Matt
1:31
Did you see the movie Eighth Grade?
Keith Law
1:31
Not yet.
Andres
1:31
I know this is a sports/books/games/music type of chat, but in a simple answer -- who's most to blame for the government shutdown?
Keith Law
1:31
The guy who loves Wall and can't stop talking about Wall.
Sloan
1:31
If you were Machado, and money was equal, would you join the Phillies, Yankees or White Sox?
Keith Law
1:32
The money is never equal. It's just not - there are different tax considerations for each market, costs of living, etc.
Brandon
1:32
Do you think the recent signings of Grandal and Dozier to 1 year deals means that A.J. Pollock could be heading for a similar deal?
Keith Law
1:32
I'd be floored.
Sloan
1:32
Thoughts on the Herrera signing?
Keith Law
1:33
Surprised a guy who missed half of last year with an injury got that deal.
Alan
1:33
Do you think that Peter Alonso will be able to overcome his inability to field to be successful at the MLB level.
Keith Law
1:33
I think he's a 40 defender right now. Either that gets a lot better, or he goes to the AL to DH.
Chris
1:33
Best case scenario for Tulo is to somehow stay healthy til Didi returns and give them a dead cat bounce half season, right?
Keith Law
1:33
Yep. Aubrey Huff had one of those for about four months. Then he cratered.
Thomas
1:33
What of peak offense year would you expect from Willy Adames given his hit and power tool? Is he a .300/.375/.475 type or is that overselling his power?
Keith Law
1:34
I think that oversells his power, not his hit tool, although with the silly ball maybe not.
Ben
1:34
I am so down with your take on Life and Times of Michael K. Couldn’t get engaged with it. Especially in comparison to the Road, which my eyes were like magnetically attached to.
Keith Law
1:34
Yeah, I enjoy fabulist novels but didn't connect with that one.
Anthony
1:34
Grandal an overpay at 1/$18.25M?
Keith Law
1:34
No.
Mitch
1:34
Do you feel it's likely that Edgar makes the leap into the HOF this time around?
Keith Law
1:34
No doubt.
Patrick
1:34
Waiting to board a flight to Chicago. Any restaurant recommendations?
Keith Law
1:35
Monteverde! Publican, Little Goat, any of Rick Bayliss' places.
HugoZ
1:35
Well yes, but is the best player at nine likely to be a position player?
Keith Law
1:35
I honestly don't know that at this point. It's probably 55/45 that the  best player available is a pitcher, because teams up top tend to avoid HS pitchers, so they get pushed down a bit. It's also just a bad college crop.
Jeff
1:36
Are you a believer in the revamped swing of Kevin Smith (Blue Jays)? Is he a possible regular in the bigs
Keith Law
1:36
No. Utility guy.
John
1:36
Will Ross Stripling be back in the rotation and pitching like a No.2/3 guy this year?
Keith Law
1:36
I think he's a 5.
Phil
1:36
Will smith or Keibert Ruiz?
Keith Law
1:36
That's not close - Ruiz is an elite prospect.
Jordan
1:36
Do you think Conforto can return to an all star type of hitter this season? Had a really promising second half. Feels like the Mets rushed him back from shoulder surgery.
Keith Law
1:37
Yes and I think that's probably the reason.
seanj8
1:37
MLB wants to expand, so what two cities make the most sense to be awarded teams? Mine are Nashville and Montreal. Portland gets some consideration too.
Keith Law
1:39
Nashville is growing like mad, but even so, it would be the second smallest market in MLB. Indianapolis actually has more people (not that I'd put an MLB team there either). Only Milwaukee is smaller.  Austin and San Antonio's MSAs are both over 2 million, and they're 80 miles apart from each other. That's a lost opportunity there.
Jeff D.
1:39
If you're Andrew Friedman and offer Harper a short term/high value deal which he rejects, what's your next move to improve the team?
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