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Keith Law
1:39
Devers turns 23 today. Dalbec is already 24 and hasn't reached the majors yet.
Salty
1:39
I vote independently and lean conservative.  I don't understand the love affair with the wealth tax proposed by the democratic candidates.  It seems great in theory, but won't the richest of the rich just use their high-priced accountants to avoid paying additional taxes like the plague?  No one ever questions the candidates on that scenario?  Am I completely wrong on the subject?  It seems like there's no chance the intended (hoped) revenue would ever come close to being realized.
Keith Law
1:40
Wealth is pretty hard to hide, harder than income is. I think the argument should be whether taxing the wealthiest Americans has any deleterious effects on our economy. I don't think it does, but I don't know the answer and I see very little discussion of it.
Pat D
1:40
Do you have an opinion about some films getting very little to no theatrical release and essentially premiering on streaming services?  I've counted about 30 films between now and the end of the year that are set to be released that I'd like to see, so I'm not going to complain that I can stay home to watch a few of them.
Keith Law
1:41
I prefer it too since it's 35 minutes for me to get to the Ritz art theaters in Philly.
Mike
1:41
Keith, where do you stand on the pace of play issue? It seems it takes so long between pitches now. 4 hour 9 inning games is ridiculous.
Keith Law
1:41
It's not pace of play. It's pace of game. There are too many commercials and too many breaks.
Rob k
1:41
NYC media is reporting there’s  a potential BOMBSHELL candidate for the Mets job. Is it you?
Keith Law
1:41
It's not, although with Tingler getting the San Diego job, there's hope for us 5'6" baseball dorks now.
Jason
1:42
Do you have a solution to the service-time manipulation for free agency?  Regardless of where lines are drawn, teams will try to stay on the "good" side.  Would age or time since signing be a better way to handle it?
Keith Law
1:42
I proposed one modest rule change back in March 2015: http://klaw.me/1CyRYma
Todd
1:42
How will teams get to Coors Field next season with the wall surrounding Colorado?
Keith Law
1:42
They'll have to get really high.
Kris
1:42
Does the Girardi hire have any significance on the ability for the Phillies to get to playoffs, let alone win a title?  Hard for any manager to succeed with a flawed, talet-poor roster and a franchise that's unable to draft or develop talent.  Not saying Girardi is a bad choice, but I think Kapler took the fall for a decade plus of organizational ineptitude (which doesn't seem like it's going to end anytime soon unless MacPhail is fired)
Keith Law
1:43
They need to go get another starter, and once again rebuild the bullpen. I do think Howard helps them in 2020, but he's not the entire solution.
Jake
1:43
The category is: Guys who throw really hard but don't get strikeouts because they work down in the zone and then they go to Houston. What's the next name in this sequence: Morton, Cole...?
Keith Law
1:43
I would love to see Jon Gray in Houston.
RJ
1:43
What type of contract do you see Zach Wheeler commanding this offseason? I feel like teams might see him as a good player with great potential to take a step forward if he has an opportunity to play with better defense behind him. His advanced metrics seem to be great.
Keith Law
1:44
Buster swears Wheeler is getting 4+ years ... good for him given how much time he missed with injuries. I do think he's the third best starter on the market.
Chris
1:44
cast iron or carbon steel fry pan?
Keith Law
1:44
I own one of each.
Bruce
1:44
How well does managing in the minors translate to managing in the majors? With the handling of the players and in-game managment being so different I would think ML bench coach experience would be more valuable.
Keith Law
1:44
Is in-game management that different?
B Mand
1:44
I wanted to ask a follow-up to a question you answered last week about the Red Sox looking to see what the trade market is for Mookie.  What kind of return would the Sox need to get in order to make this a worthwhile move?
Keith Law
1:44
At least two projected starters, either young MLBers or top prospects. Not just any ones, but good ones.
Eric
1:44
Went to Disney World with my family last week. Saw a guy in a red MAGA hat. It was really unsettling.
Keith Law
1:45
Well, he gave a lot of his money to one of the most LGBTQ+ friendly companies in the world to own the libs.
Larry Legend
1:45
I understand it’s not as simplistic as this but the old school scouty team beating the cold calculating really smart team makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
Keith Law
1:45
Well, the Nats aren't really "old school scouty." They talk analytics as much as most clubs do.
Brian Godish
1:46
I'm asking this knowing the answer is "money", but why don't MLB teams invest some money in making their minor league facilities/travel a little bit more adequate? Teams are investing in their draft picks to produce, it would seem a decent nights sleep should be helpful for said draft picks/international signing. It seems crazy how the minors work from a financial perspective.
Keith Law
1:46
They don't own the teams. There's no reason for them to invest in facilities they won't own, and that could benefit another parent org when the affiliation agreement is up.
John
1:46
Should the Twins give Odorizzi a QO?
Keith Law
1:46
Yes.
Chris B
1:46
Do you think the Indians move Lindor this offseason? If they have no plans of resigning him then this would be the perfect time to maximize the return.
Keith Law
1:47
They absolutely should. I don't get the sense they will.
Oscar
1:47
Any cookbook recommendations for a complete novice? I'm talking super simple.
Keith Law
1:47
Joy of Cooking was the first real cookbook I ever used, and I think it's perfect for a newbie.
Chris
1:47
If writing about baseball and board games isn't an option, but you could write full time about either music or food, which would you choose?
Keith Law
1:48
Food. I find writing about music harder than any other things I write about; it's the most subjective topic I hit on, and translating things I hear into words without lapsing into discussions of Phrygian modes or counterpoints is quite difficult. (And who the hell wants to read that kind of writing?)
Ricky
1:48
I've seen a lot of Blue Jays fans patting themselves and the organization on the back for getting rid of Osuna but...if they wanted to do the "right" thing, shouldn't they have just cut him rather than exchange his value or something else (even if it's at a diminished cost)? I'm not sure how much "credit" they (or any team that trades someone accused of DV for something of value) should get.
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