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Keith Law
1:31
I agree. Someone - Sheehan? Calcaterra? - pointed out that this format would have put 79 win teams in the playoffs in the last few years. Hard pass, thanks.
John
1:31
Is anything exciting happening at The Athletic on Monday 2/24?
Keith Law
1:31
Nothing. I'm taking the day off.
Michael
1:31
Fact or fiction.  Most teams are cheating in some way similar to the Astros and Red Sox?
Keith Law
1:32
Most, no. Many, yes.
I have heard, without real confirmation, that at least six teams were caught doing something. One of those teams ... let's just say I believe it, but would require evidence to say it, if that makes sense.
Gary
1:32
Thanks for chatting Keith. I'm curious about your thoughts on college players and if you think there is a maturity they gain vs HS kids who come out and seem to stumble or have less success. Do you see a large benefit for kids to go to college instead of turning pro?
Keith Law
1:32
I do not. For some kids, yes, but for most, no.
Uli Jon
1:33
Am I an insular left coaster or does that lukewarm piece of toast that was on the stage last night have any chance of beating Trump? Yes, the money helps but at a certain point he has to open his mouth and that seems...not so good.
Keith Law
1:33
I did see the clip of Warren eviscerating Bloomberg on the NDAs, and, well, bye, Mike, you DINO.
Jim
1:33
Does Carter Kieboom have enough thump to be an asset at 3b?
Keith Law
1:33
If he ends up a regular or more at 3b, it'll be by hitting .300+ with lots of doubles, but not with big HR power. He's just not that kind of hitter.
Tbang
1:33
Do you think Manfred does anything else about the astros or do you think he rides it out
Keith Law
1:34
What more can he do? I think his hands were partly tied by the owners, and he tangled them up completely by handing out immunity to players.
Michael
1:34
No snark. When the Betts trade happened there were at least seven Athletic articles on it.  At ESPN you were often the only one. Do you get worried about being lost in the noise over there?
Keith Law
1:34
Nope, i can see stats on my articles and y'all are still reading (for which I thank you).
Will
1:34
Sneak peak for next week?  Has Sixto Sanchez moved significantly since your MidSeasob Top 50?  Up?  Down?  I cant get a good read on his projection.  Thanks
Keith Law
1:34
You will see the answer next week.
Tommie from Nebraska
1:34
Hey keith, when does your next top 100 come out? Thanks.
Keith Law
1:35
2021.
Dark Johnny
1:35
Will Michael Baumann be in the O's rotation by 2021-22?
Keith Law
1:35
Reliever for me.
Lee
1:35
After the last 3 years, how can it be that there's a good chance that Donald Trump will be re-elected?  Even if you're a conservative that likes the policies he's put into place, why would you be accepting of a complete immoral lunatic in charge of our nuclear arsenal.  Has 50% of our country lost their minds?
Keith Law
1:36
Only takes about 30-35% of the electorate to re-elect him. I think there's a realistic chance of it, in part because of the Democrats' general incompetence as a party, and in part because a lot of Americans secretly agree with an Administration that pushes racist, Islamophobic, anti-science, anti-environment, anti-LGBT, and anti-woman policies.
Greg
1:36
Huff not getting an invite to the Giants 10 year celebration- Good thing, or great thing?
Keith Law
1:37
Right thing. Also, you get no points if you correctly predicted that gun-masturbating ding-dong would bring up the First Amendment in his response.
Dick Diver
1:37
Considering your upcoming labor focus with the Athletic, how do you feel about opiod testing for players? I am not sure if you have commented before, but while we do want to prevent use and tragedy, it seems a bit nanny state-ish no?
Keith Law
1:37
Yes. I don't think players should be tested for drugs of abuse unless they have a prior incident.
Todd
1:37
Thoughts on Yankees lower farm arms Yoendrys Gomez and Alexander Vizcaino? Is TJ Sikkema a legit lefty reliver prospect?
Keith Law
1:38
They'll be in the Yankees' report. I'll tell you now, since I said this previously, Sikkema is a starter prospect.
xxx(yyy)
1:38
The odds that Jeff Lunhow has a GM job again are: 0% - 1% - 2% to 25% - 25% to 50% - 50% to 75% - 75% to 100%?
Keith Law
1:38
Zero.
Henry
1:38
I know each team operates differently but do most GM's have to get approval from their owners to make trades or get free agents even when they're operating under a standard operating budget?
Keith Law
1:38
Yes.
John
1:38
Long term Plesac or Civale?
Keith Law
1:38
Plesac. I like both.
Idaho Nuke
1:38
What do you think an appropriate punishment for Astros players should be?
Keith Law
1:39
Any player at the center of the scheme should get the same suspension Hinch and Luhnow got, if not more.
They were just there when it happened; no one has accused either of them of contributing to the scheme. So why do they get lengthy suspensions but the players who actually did this shit get off scot free?
Eric
1:39
Finally got to play Wingspan for the first time recently and loved it.  Thanks for your great review of it last year.  I just purchased the European expansion and was wondering if you've played that one yet?
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