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Keith Law
1:55
They're treating the luxury tax threshold like a hard cap, which does what the league wants it to do but kills the union. I'm not disappointed, because I don't want to see the Yankees simply field a $300 million team, but the idea of team owners pocketing all that cash doesn't sit well with me either since the players are the product.
Chris
1:55
Can Evan White be the starting 1b for the mariners in 2019?
Keith Law
1:55
In 2020, yes.
Ryan
1:56
I believe you said you started reading Harry Potter to you hold at age 7. I’d like to do he same, do you feel that was a good age for that?
Keith Law
1:56
To my daughter? Yes, and yes, it was.
Amy
1:56
Random US city that surprised you as a fun travel destination?
Keith Law
1:56
Omaha was great for food and I found a cool board game cafe. Louisville is probably my favorite mid-sized city for food + drink + stuff to do.
Jack
1:56
Is it possible that the Mets wanted to move on from Kelenic due to non-baseball issues that you either wouldn’t know about or aren’t willing to share?
Keith Law
1:56
No. That's kind of a bullshit question.
JP
1:57
Is legalized gambling good, bad, or neutral for MLB?
Keith Law
1:57
Gambling is bad for society in general, but it's going to happen regardless, so it's better to have it legal and somewhat regulated (and taxed!) than the alternative.
Amy
1:57
Have you ever done Cabo food recs?
Keith Law
1:57
I've never been to Mexico.
waks
1:57
hey john who's a loyal democrat, lemme guess, you're a middle-aged white guy
Keith Law
1:58
Anyone catch that GOP strategist who tweeted about her 87-year-old dad who wouldn't vote for Elizabeth Warren in 2020? That's some real valuable advice for Democrats: definitely tailor your candidate to the portion of the electorate with serious misogyny issues and a 50/50 shot of dying before the election.
Rob
1:58
Bought sous vide off your rec and I love it. Now looking into espresso, and I read some of your old posts. Any entry rec that won't put me over $300?
Keith Law
1:58
Gaggia has some low-end models in the $220 range that are okay, not quite real espresso but closer than anything else in the price range.
KC
1:58
Do you see Gohara having a rebound year?
Keith Law
1:59
If healthy, he has real starter stuff and/or huge bullpen upside.
Jeff
1:59
Have you gotten past level 12 playing The Mind?
Keith Law
2:00
Nope. BTW, his Kennerspiel-winning game The Quacks of Quedlinburg is now out in the US, and it's really fun, nowhere near as complicated as the title or the award would imply. It's a simple push-your-luck game where you draw chips from your bag, but as the game progresses you get to add better chips to improve your odds.
Alec
2:00
Would you vote for Nikki Haley in a general election?
Keith Law
2:00
No, because of her policy positions and associations with Trump.
Tobias
2:00
Did Jack Flaherty just have his best season?  The guy was a blast to watch, but it felt like the numbers were a little ahead of the stuff.  Is he more of a #3 than a #1?
Keith Law
2:00
I think he can pitch like that for a while due to his plus-plus command.
JP
2:01
Is Durbin Feltman a potential high-leverage reliever in 2019?
Keith Law
2:01
Yes.
DC Deac
2:01
Read your HOF article and agree completely.  I am a fan of WAR and appreciate it but as a writer do you ever consider not leaning on WAR as much because of your audience?  I certainly don't think it should be an end all be all (and I know you don't) but do you ever worry readers will take that away from an article like that?
Keith Law
2:01
It's a good starting point but you seem to understand my position on it perfectly. What I have found is that if I mention WAR there will be readers who focus on nothing else.
Kool Karl
2:01
Have you seen Holmes and Watson or intend to see it? I saw it over the holidays and thought it was a great film with some clever political overtones. I would love to get your opinion.
Keith Law
2:01
God no.
Bench
2:01
Griffin Canning? ace? Or potential Andrew Miller-ish type guy
Keith Law
2:02
If healthy, #2 starter. Strange that everyone was ready to flunk him on draft day but he's been totally healthy in pro ball for 19 months.
mike sixel
2:02
Will Rooker cut his strikeouts enough to be a good MLB player someday? What position do you think he might play, if so? thanks.
Keith Law
2:02
1B most likely, and yes. I think average regular.
Ben
2:02
Would you have voted for Edmonds if he were still on the ballot?
Keith Law
2:02
Yes.
Rick Sanchez
2:02
Do you think Hiura will be a consistent 20+ homer guy in the majors?  There has been a pattern of blue chip prospects with elite hitting tools hitting for increased power once they reach the majors (likely attributed to the ball); e.g., Gleyber Torres, Lindor, Betts, etc.
Keith Law
2:02
With the current ball, sure. With a regular ball, I would say no.
Dan
2:03
Does Jeter Downs strike you as the kind of hitter that LA can convert into the next version of Turner/Muncy/C. Taylor? Possible 2B option for 2020? Thanks!
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