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Keith Law
1:15
Well, if you want someone to come in and impose order, he's a good choice.
BigDaddeh
1:15
Do you think Bernie said a woman couldn't win?
Keith Law
1:17
I think people who've defended him, claiming he didn't/couldn't have said that, are basing it on their fandom rather than any rational arguments. This coming out presented nothing but downside for Warren, and I think it's imperfectly analogous to how we treat women who accuse powerful men of harassment and are disbelieved because the accusations are inconvenient. (Meanwhile, The Met Philly is hosting Louis C.K.'s new tour. I'll cross that venue off my list.)
Matt
1:17
Cora is getting a lifetime ban isn't he?
Keith Law
1:17
This is my fear, given the delay in announcing it.
Youngman
1:17
What are thoughts on Kyle Wright? Just seems like he’s not meeting expectations and for his age should already be more established.
Keith Law
1:17
I don't agree with anything in that second sentence, sorry.
Alex
1:17
What is Emerson Hancock's upside?  Potential ace, Top of rotation, etc-- and what is holding him back (other than health)
Keith Law
1:18
Best or second-best college starter in the class. Above-average or better starter upside. Health is the major concern.
Ed
1:18
Will you reveal your Hall ballot this year?  Presumably on the Athletic, if you do ...
Keith Law
1:18
That is/was my plan.
Aaron C.
1:18
Been eyeing pork belly at Costco. You've made homemade bacon before, yes? Ruhlman's recipe from "20"? Any tips/lessons learned?
Keith Law
1:19
Yes, that's the recipe I used, hardest part was maintaining the temperature of the smoker (keeping it from varying too much either way).
ck
1:19
Reading Bud Selig's book.  He constantly insists teams were losing money.  I know he obviously has his own angle, but could this be true?
Keith Law
1:19
No, it's not true, but I suppose if you repeat a lie often enough eventually you start to believe it.
Guest
1:20
And now Beltran is stepping down. Who do the Mets hire now?
Keith Law
1:21
Heh, happened right after I started this chat, so I didn't see it. It's the right move. Also, this is unrelated, but Beltrán had absolutely no experience relevant to the job. The Mets could end up better off in the end, assuming they hire someone who has some relevant experience.
Chris
1:21
I thought the Nats pivoting to Harris and Hudson was solid. They keep cheap, IMO.
Keith Law
1:21
They stay flexible, but I don't think they've done poorly and wouldn't say they were "cheap," not after they paid to keep Strasburg.
Dave
1:21
Which CTY site did you attend? (Dickinson '95-'97 here)
Keith Law
1:22
Franklin & Marshall, '86-88.
Tyler
1:22
Do you think Mitch Haniger is worth a Top 100 prospect in trade?
Keith Law
1:22
Probably.
Jason
1:22
Thoughts on former colleague Jessica Mendoza's comments this morning? Should she have to choose between being an ESPN analyst or being a Mets rep?
Keith Law
1:22
Yes, she should. You can't do both. I don't think she should have commented this morning, and I don't think the producer(s) in question should have even asked her to do so.
I can't work for a team. It would present me with endless, insoluble conflicts of interest.
John S
1:23
Is predicting pitchers' health in five years is such a futile exercise that the Padres should just call up Gore?
Keith Law
1:23
I mean, you're not wrong. I don't know if you're right, but I know you're not wrong.
Dave
1:23
Can you expand on your answer re: loss of draft picks vs. loss of access to int'l market?  Essentially, why do you think draft picks would be dearer?
Keith Law
1:23
Those players are two to five years older than July 2nd players and thus much closer to major-league value.
rufreshterp
1:23
Can Carter Kieboom play the outfield or is he stuck at 2B/3B? I've heard some scouts question his eyes in the outfield (ability to pick up the ball off the bat) so don't know if OF is viable for him going forward.
Keith Law
1:24
Has he played the OF enough to say that? I don't think so. He'll be fine at 2b or 3b. I don't think he can handle SS at all.
Dungeon Master
1:24
KLaw, really excited to see you at The Athletic, especially as the timing lined up perfectly with the expiration of my ESPN+ subscription.
Keith Law
1:24
That was a big part of my decision. I told my agent we have to delay this until Dungeon Master's subscription to ESPN+ expires.
Nick
1:24
As an Indians fan, am I just off my rocker to expect Ethan Hankins to have a breakout season that launches him into the top 100?
Keith Law
1:24
I would bet against that right now.
Bill
1:24
Who was punished worse by MLB, the Braves for their signing infractions or the Astros for cheating in games?
Keith Law
1:25
Coppolella's punishment seems even more egregious now with these punishments. Of course, he was accused of violating rules designed to keep owners from having to spend more money on players, and that is an eternal sin in the church of baseball.
Aaron C.
1:25
Please rank, in order of deliciousness, pancakes, waffles and French toast.
Keith Law
1:26
Waffles. You can have the other two if I get all the waffles.
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