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Keith Law
12:38
Yes, I would. Unfortunately, we have a few players on the current ballot with such accusations (which, again, I tend to assume are true), and more already in the Hall. Incorporating that into voting would meet my personal morality but raises a question of what the Hall is actually there for. I don't have a good answer.
Trevor
12:38
Brewers rhp prospect Zack Brown seem to be popping up on a lot of radars. Someone you like?
Keith Law
12:38
Yep, he's a guy.
HankQQ
12:38
Liked your top 100 songs list yesterday. One band that I thought deserved a spot was Idles. If you haven't already give Joy as an act of resistance a listen.
Keith Law
12:38
I didn't like that album at all.
Matt
12:38
Do you consider the White Sox serious contenders for Harper or Machado?
Keith Law
12:38
Yes.
bunt cake
12:38
muncy's floor should be solid/average mlb player with some pop and good walk rate?
Keith Law
12:38
I think his floor is below that. Platoon/bench player.
Kacey
12:39
I don't disagree with you on Russell, but would you give him a second chance if he was truly contrite right away, it was a one time thing and he sought counseling?
Keith Law
12:39
My view is that a man who puts his hands on a woman's neck in anger cannot be redeemed or rehabilitated. He's a danger.
Jon
12:39
Keith, how do you feel about die hard Trump supporters reading your chats?
Keith Law
12:39
Do they? I use a lot of big words.
Adam
12:39
Higher Ceiling? Waters or Pache?
Keith Law
12:39
Pache.
Josh
12:39
Given the increased specialization of baseball roles, at what point does Hall of Fame worthiness become primarily based on "excellence relative to position/role" like some other sports? In other words, for example, Billy Wagner would be deserving while Gary Sheffield would not - despite the latter being substantially more valuable to an actual baseball team.
Keith Law
12:40
I really do not want to see the Hall start honoring the best specialists. I don't think that's ever been its purpose nor should it be going forward.
Tinker McSwiggins
12:40
I’ve heard of about 3% of the artists on your top 100 songs. Where do you find these artists(literally, not trolling)? Also do you have a link to your go to pie crust recipe? Thanks bro, hang ten dude.
Keith Law
12:41
I find them all over the place - there isn't one spot. I listen to a lot of music, especially when driving or when doing mindless stuff around the house like cleaning, doing dishes, even sometimes while cooking. Pie crust recipe: https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2016/06/old-fashioned-flaky-pie-do...
Kevin
12:42
Would you include player opt-outs if you were a GM or overpay to induce the player to sign w/ your team. I am a huge White Sox fan and would be extremely giddy if they signed Harper and/or Machado, however unlikely and out of character it may be. I don't understand giving them an opt-out after say 3 years though. That will probably be when the White Sox young players start hitting their stride and the team competes, but now you have a star player you have to pay more just to keep. On the other hand, the player could turn into a Jason Heyward where he underperforms expectations and he chooses not to opt-out.
Keith Law
12:42
Player options are bad for the team. An "opt-out" is just a euphemism - it's a player option. If the player stinks, you're stuck with him. If he's good, he probably opts out.
Dom
12:42
What's your best advice for somebody seeking a job in scouting, FO or development? Thanks!
Keith Law
12:42
Learn to code.
Bryan
12:42
Any boardgame recommendations that are good for the whole family (adults and teens) that can also be played with a 7-year or 8-year-old? [i.e., not just children's games that older people can play with them]
Keith Law
12:43
Ticket to Ride, Splendor, maybe Carcassonne (love the game, the farm strategy can be a little abstract for young players).
Krontz
12:43
Forbes does MLB team valuations and has said some clubs have net losses in given years.  Is that really possible?  Aren't the owners just using the ol' "shell game" of making it look like a loss on the books while profits from concessions, parking, leases, etc all add up to plenty of profit in the end for MLB owners.
Keith Law
12:44
Yes, they use transfer pricing tricks (e.g., paying themselves a well below market price for something like parking, putting parking revenues in a related entity) to pull that off.
Matt
12:44
So uhh... Syria. The coming clusterfuck is gonna make Iraq look like a calm serene day at the beach isn't it?
Keith Law
12:44
Yep. I will say that I think the Obama Administration probably mishandled Syria, out of fear that the GOP-held Congress would obstruct any serious efforts.
12:45
There's probably no way I could do justice to the topic of US policy in Syria, about which I only have cursory knowledge anyway, in a chat question.
Imre
12:45
Thanks for all you do Keith!  Merry Christmas to you and your family!  Any suggestions for board games for our 4 yo daughter?
Keith Law
12:46
Merry Christmas to you as well. A lot of publishers are doing kids' versions of the games I love, and some are really good, like Ticket to Ride: First Journey and My First Carcassonne.
Lee
12:47
What's a fair extension for Mookie Betts at this point?  Does he bite at 10 years and 250 million?
Keith Law
12:47
I think he'd ask for more. A player of his caliber should ask for $30MM+ in free agency.
Sean
12:47
Do you have any sense on the approach Zaidi will have this off-season. It's been quiet so far and they need to make some moves eventually.
Keith Law
12:47
Do they? I don't see them as contenders in 2019. Standing pat for now may be the right move.
Richard
12:48
Looking at the Yankees and Red Sox positioning themselves for years of dominance and the Rays being seemingly light years ahead in their turnaround, what can I - a lifelong Blue Jays fan and expert of mediocre baseball team watching - latch onto as a fan while their current management team attempts an AL Central - centric rebuild?
Keith Law
12:48
I don't have a great answer for that, although I think the idea of the Jays rebuilding through the farm, which they are clearly trying to do, should be seen by fans as a positive. We can disagree over the progress of the rebuild, but they are right not to try to fake-compete in the short term.
Danny Boy
12:49
Keith, why the vitriol against Israel? Between your remonstration of Israel’s inclusion in the WBC, criticism of Solomonov’s documentary, and your pro BDS tweets, it sounds like you’ve got an Israel problem.
Keith Law
12:50
I actually praised Solomonov's documentary, you stupid troll. http://meadowparty.com/blog/2017/03/23/in-search-of-israeli-cuisine/
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