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Oscar
1:40
All of the brouhaha regarding Jeter not getting 100% of votes has allowed me to realize just how much I don't care about the HOF.
Keith Law
1:40
It's so dumb. You get the same plaque with 75.00001% and with 100%.
Gary C
1:40
How good of a prospect is Neovli Marte for Seattle? What is his scouting report?
Keith Law
1:40
Another one for the top 100/org rankings next month.
Mark
1:40
EXTREMELY HAPPY to hear you're going to be doing a podcast in the near future. Any chance we can get regular segments with Karabell? There's still a Baseball Today-sized hole in my heart. #FreeBiasCat
Keith Law
1:40
I don't know if ESPN would allow that, but of course I'd love to get the band back together.
Lee
1:40
I read a report that Triston Casas grew an inch and gained 10 pounds this offseason.  His bat seems legit but any chance he could stick at 3B?
Keith Law
1:41
For me, no. 1b only.
Sammy Sosa
1:41
Have you ever played Secret Hitler? Curious how the gaming community feels about it.
Keith Law
1:41
I hate the name and theme.
It's just not funny.
Ben
1:42
If healthy, and that’s a big if, could Daulton Jeffries be a #4 starter?
Keith Law
1:42
TBH, I have no idea what he'll look like when healthy. He was very good for a hot minute in college and then got hurt.
Chris
1:42
Has Julio Rodriguez passed kellenic as the mariners best prospect in your opinion?
Keith Law
1:42
Come on.
Matt W
1:43
The Mets wouldn't have taken so much flack if they were quick and decisive with the move. They waited what, 3 days before making any comment at all, said there was gonna be a statement and then never gave one. Then, there was the ridiculous "I'm just here to talk about Mike Piazza Way" press gaggle the next day, followed by the news dropping a couple hours later. Even that wasn't straightforward, did Beltran step down? Was it a mutual parting of ways? For all the things the Wilpons are terrible at, and they are numerous, PR/Comms is possibly the worst. So many self-inflicted wounds, even if they ultimately come to the correct decision.
Keith Law
1:43
Yes, they are PR-unsavvy, but in the end they got it right. I'm good with that. I'll still mock the Wilpons for their incompetence, though.
Robert
1:43
True or false: the luxury tax penalties are toothless enough that it should never be a priority for the Cubs (or Yankees, Red Sox, Dodgers) to get under the threshold if they have any realistic chance at the postseason.
Keith Law
1:43
True.
TP
1:43
Excited for your work on labor issues with The Athletic.  Apologies if this is too personal, but are you currently or have you been in a union? How might your experiences help shape your coverage?
Keith Law
1:44
I'm not now and have never been in one - never worked in a union shop. My parents didn't either.
Joe
1:44
Do you have any favorite board game apps?
Keith Law
1:45
I ranked the top 25 for Vulture last year: https://klaw.me/2GuJdP0 and then ranked the 8 best new apps of 2019 for Ars Technica: https://klaw.me/2Qqorqx Bear in mind the Carcassonne iOS app, #1 on the first list, is going away on March 1st as the developers' license is expiring, so buy it now if you want it.
K
1:45
Just how good is Kumar Rocker? Strasburg/Harper tier or less?
Keith Law
1:45
Way less. That is some rarefied air there.
Nick
1:45
Over/Under 25 homers for Evan White in 2020?
Keith Law
1:46
I'll take the under.
Luke
1:47
Why We Sleep is fascinating, thanks for the recommendation. In what ways, if any, has the book altered your sleep habits?
Keith Law
1:48
I try to be more rigorous about getting to bed on time and giving myself a sleep window of 8 hours. (I am not always successful.) I also am less likely to have a single drink on a weeknight, and I put room-darkening shades in my bedroom.
Aureliano Buendia
1:48
Keith, are you planning to watch Jojo Rabbit? I did it recently and it was so much better than expected considering the subject. I'm not saying it should win Best Picture but I think it is worthy of the nomination
Keith Law
1:48
Yes, maybe this weekend.
Dave
1:49
When do you play boardgames-- evening, weekend afternoon, other?
Keith Law
1:50
Yes. I play online too - I played one of you this week, in fact. (Good game, reader person whose name I don't know!)
Gunther Centralperk
1:50
Do you see any mechanical issues with Kershaw regarding his lack of a change-up? I really wish he'd work on it and get back to being close to his old self.
Keith Law
1:51
I'm missing something here. He's never really used a changeup - Fangraphs has his highest rate at 5.5% in his first year - and there's no mechanical issue here. He's lost his fastball. His average velocity has dropped to a career low for two straight years. That's his problem.
Robert
1:52
No real question...just wanted to point out how mind-blowing it is that the Ricketts family has used up every ounce of good will from the World Series win in just three years. They should’ve been heroes for life, but they’re already disliked as much as the Tribune company was.
Keith Law
1:53
It is rather astonishing. All they really had to do was keep the status quo. But I don't think they care one iota about good will. They care about making more money.
Sean
1:53
Will the padres be able to find 500 ABs for trent grisham this year?
Keith Law
1:53
As the roster currently stands, yes.
Mike
1:53
I know many people ask for parenting advice.  A must have book for parents with children who are challenging, are easily frustrated, and exhibit temper issues is The Explosive Child.  Key theme from the book is thqt children behave well when they can, not when they want to.   Really helps parents better understand what our job is
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