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Keith Law
2:55
If he's guilty of threatening someone with a gun, then no, I would cut him loose.
Jeffrey
2:55
Orioles should move Machado in the offseason or mid-season? And how can they justify bringing back their whole coaching staff?
Keith Law
2:55
Should move him and Britton this winter, don't get the sense they plan to do either (yet).
Jason
2:55
Keith, I have never had anxiety until a couple weeks ago an intruder attempted to enter our home a few weeks back. Now I feel very nervous and anxoius going to sleep. Any advice?
Keith Law
2:56
Wow, I'm sorry that happened to you. That's a discussion to have with a doctor; when I had my worst anxiety/panic, I took Xanax to help me sleep for about a week until I could get used to a regular sleep pattern.
CapePorpoise
2:56
Have you read much John Fowles? Granted, I was much younger, but French Lieutenant
Keith Law
2:56
Only read that one. Didn't love the unique ending.
Derek
2:56
Thoughts on Dave Martinez as the Nats new manager?
Keith Law
2:57
I've only heard good things about him, other than that he doesn't interview well, which as I've said before is a terrible way to evaluate a manager hire anyway.
Hinkie
2:57
What do hear about Gabe Kapler, both as a new manager and as a person ?
Keith Law
2:57
O AN HE SEXY
JJ
2:58
I'm guessing this was Carlos Beltran's last ride.  If so, is he a HOFer?
Keith Law
2:58
I think he's a borderline guy by historical standards. I'd probably vote for him.
Cindy
2:58
Austin Riley has had some great results in the AFL.  I've read a scouting report here or there that says that he has cut down on his swing, lost some weight, and is now able to catch up with high velocity fastballs....something he couldn't do before on a regular basis.  Have you heard anything about this?  How far away is he from the majors?
Keith Law
2:59
Saw him. That's just not true - I saw velocity blow him up again, as his bat is still slow. He's gotten better at third base, though; that was true during the season as well.
Craig
2:59
Thanks for the chat Keith, really enjoy your work. Any feeling on if Tanaka opts out or not? Would you if you were him?
Keith Law
2:59
It depends on the health of his elbow, and I doubt anyone has a great read on that other than him and the team doctors.
JJ
2:59
Three playoff managers got the axe after their post-season was done:  Baker, Farrell, and Girardi.  Are any of those three "game changers" that should hired elsewhere immediately?
Keith Law
3:00
No, but all three did fine jobs and none deserved to be fired based on team performance or the jobs they did on the field. (We often don't know off field factors.)
Todd
3:00
Better in 2 years? Bregman or Moncada?
Keith Law
3:00
Bregman.
Bobby
3:01
Would anyone in their right mind actually make a play to deal for Miguel Cabrera? I’ll never say never after seeing Prince Fielder dealt but this seems impossible
Keith Law
3:01
That would be bonkers.
Josh
3:01
Thanks for answering the kid game question. I'm actually talking about a 1st grader who can handle Ticket to Ride but isn't quite where she can read and comprehend quickly enough to make competitive decisions in real time. And our lifestyle is such that long play time like TtR is too much.
Keith Law
3:02
Splendor might be pushing it a little ... but maybe not. It's largely a color-matching game and the graphics & tokens are kid-friendly.
Corey
3:02
Also, Americans are increasingly terrible dealing with gray area or nuance.  Everything in the US including obviously our politics has grown either/or, zero-sum, us vs them.   People can't accept that analytics is one tool among many.  That somehow, you can only run a team with "the nerds" or the "baseball guys" but not both.
Keith Law
3:03
This would apply to many issues in our society outside of sports. But yes, the idea that using analytics means you hate scouts or coaches or humans is wrong.
Bobbo
3:04
The blurb you did for Farlight in your Paste - Best of GenCon 2017 enticed me.  Also the one for Echo.  did you play/obtain them?  any chance of full reviews for either?  thanks for the chatting!
Keith Law
3:05
I haven't seen Farlight beyond that demo, but I hope to catch them again at PAX Unplugged. I don't know which game you mean by Echo, sorry.
Karl in Utah
3:05
Was this year from Whit Merrifield an anomaly or do you think it is sustainable (assuming the juiced ball stays in place)?
Keith Law
3:05
I do not think it's sustainable.
Eric Reiners
3:05
I’ve read reports that eliminating the mortgage interest deduction entirely would be one of the easiest ways for the government to boost revenues while keeping the effect on the middle/lower class as light as possible. Real estate values would initially take a hit across the board, but it’d be an effective way of tackling the deficit. I’m surprised they even took this step, to be honest, as it mostly affects rich white people. But on the other hand...they had tax cuts to rich white people to fund.
Keith Law
3:07
It would affect the middle classes more. US tax policy has encouraged home ownership for decades. Pulling that deduction entirely would amount to a regressive tax that hits the lowest-income homeowners more than the highest-income ones.
Ryan
3:08
Has Randolph progressed at all for the Phillies?  For someone drafted for his pure hitting ability, he has struggled.
Keith Law
3:08
Not really. It is disappointing.
Drew
3:08
My daughter just turned three today. Any book recommendations from when yours was that age?
Keith Law
3:09
I believe that's when I read her the first two Mary Poppins books and the first two Winnie-the-Pooh books.
Jason
3:09
It appears Keaton Huira played the field without any issues with his elbow. Assuming that continues would he skyrocket up your Top 100 lists? How high?
Keith Law
3:09
Skyrocket? He'll be on the top 100. Let's leave it there for now.
Harold
3:09
Sounds like you don't want to pay your fair share.
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