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Keith Law
1:31
I don't know anyone who thinks he can play CF.
Patrick
1:31
Keith, thx for not just sticking to baseball.
Have to pick options for our next book club--heavy into mystery and romance, but want to branch them out. Anything you might recommend? (I have perused your last Top 100 for tips already!)
Keith Law
1:32
For non-fiction, perhaps Amity and Prosperity, this year's Pulitzer winner. For fiction, how about Elizabeth McCracken's Bowlaway or Lisa Halliday's Asymmetry?
Andy
1:32
The Braves opted to save Soroka for Game 3 due to his home/road splits (4.14 ERA & 1.303 WHIP vs 1.55 ERA & 0.963 WHIP). With a sample size that small, that's pretty short-sighted, right? Plus, a road playoff atmosphere will be different from any he has ever pitched in.
Keith Law
1:33
I don't think "he can only pitch on the road" is a thing, either.
Ron
1:33
Why do you suspect so many sports pundits (mostly white) are so upset about college athletes being able to.....have money? I will never understand why anyone would care about another person’s bank account.
Keith Law
1:33
I'm sure race is part of it - at the very least, you would think such white pundits would have a harder time relating to athletes of color, or putting themselves in the athletes' shoes - but a lot of it is just defending the status quo.
Jim
1:33
Love the chats.  Re something from last chat...  I don’t keep up on all op-ed contributors at the major papers.  What became of Bret Stephens?  At WSJ he seemed to be reasonable “never-Trumper”.  Something change?
Keith Law
1:34
Not sure, but now he's doing videos for PragerU, the alt-right indoctrination video series on YouTube. The Times should absolutely fire him for that. It is incompatible with a job at a respected news outlet.
Buscon Bob
1:34
Between Avisail Garcia, Eric Sogard and Travis d'Arnaud,  whom should the Rays consider 1st to attempt to sign an extension before FA?
Keith Law
1:34
None of the three for me.
Dave
1:34
Regarding the Callaway comment above about experience, does that mean major league pitching coach would be below AAA manager in terms of where you'd look to hire?
Keith Law
1:34
Yes.
LB
1:34
You're Theo and Jed.
Keith Law
1:35
Woof, I have a hard enough time just being one person.
dave-o
1:35
Prez Pumpkinhead just requested China to go after Biden- isn't that exactly what he's being impeached for? WTF?
Keith Law
1:35
Forget it, he's rolling.
JP
1:35
thoughts on the Joker movie?
Keith Law
1:35
No interest.
Dave
1:35
Is Kyle Lewis a long term solution in Seattle? Or was it just SSS at work?
Keith Law
1:35
SSS. Look at his minor league line from this year.
Ron
1:35
Betts for Verdugo, Ruiz, and Josiah Gray. Who says no
Keith Law
1:36
The Dodgers.
Jon V
1:36
Some interesting comments from Tito on Jake Bauers’ exit interview.  Was his attitude a factor in TBs decision to move on from him?
Keith Law
1:36
I didn't hear that specifically, but he did voice his displeasure with Tampa's attempts to change his launch angle to get him more power. (That lack of power is why I never ranked him that highly; 1b only, not good there, has plate discipline and bat-to-ball skills but never projected for power.) Maybe that was a factor?
pj
1:36
Do you think pitchers with really good sliders were affected the most by the new ball? and is there any hope that with a new new ball some of these pitchers will revert back to their pre 2019 form?  askin for some friends (diaz, thor)
Keith Law
1:37
I have heard this hypothesis several times from baseball people. It is plausible, at least. I'd like to see some evidence to support it.
Sage
1:37
KB + Happ for Betts ?
Keith Law
1:37
I don't see how that helps Boston.
HH
1:37
Re more young MLB fans: Are Saturday night games really THAT much more profitable than Saturday day games? Saturday day games are the only time I'd consider taking my kid, and there are almost never games then.
Keith Law
1:38
I thought the lack of Saturday day games was a function of the Fox TV contract.
Jeff
1:38
Did the Mets deplete their farm system beyond the point of being able to make a trade offer for Betts?
Keith Law
1:39
Definitely not. Smith + Mauricio + Szapucki for a year of Betts is at least a fair proposal, even if the Red Sox might want more.
addoeh
1:39
Some of the arguments against the California college athletes bill have come pretty close to advocating for actual socialism.
Keith Law
1:39
From people who would probably tell you they'd sooner turn to satanism, too.
Todd
1:40
Think Betances gets a QO or hits free agency?
Keith Law
1:40
Guessing FA but I'm not sure.
Buscon Bob
1:40
Why is Trevor Bauer getting his own TV show?
Keith Law
1:40
Radio, right? Still, I don't know. There are many other players more deserving of the podium.
Troy
1:40
Better next 5 year run: Flaherty or Buehler?
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