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Keith Law
1:51
It's been a scare word since the 1980s, most Americans do not know what it means, and I don't know if even Bernie is an actual socialist. The fact that so many Americans glom on to "socialist" as a pejorative term for Democratic candidates is a huge indictment of public education in this country.
Matt
1:52
Fwiw, I've really dug the European Wingspan expansion. It adds a bunch of cards that increase interaction between the players, which is maybe my one (minor) complaint with the original.
Keith Law
1:52
Good to know - thank you.
Rob Manfred
1:53
Even if I suspended some of the players, I would lose each and every case with the arbritrator, true or false ?
Keith Law
1:53
Mass suspensions would probably have to be negotiated with the union ahead of the announcement. In that case, there wouldn't be arbitration.
John
1:54
If Kumar Rocker was eligible to be drafted in the upcoming draft, would he be in consideration for the top pick?
Keith Law
1:54
No.
Ken
1:54
In all of these article concerning the Mets and their potential sale of the team it just seems to be reported as fact the the Mets lose $50m annually. 1) This is B.S. right? 2) Why do reporters go along with it so easily?
Keith Law
1:55
1) Right. 2) Because it's easy. Same reason so many writers uncritically quoted that bought-and-paid-for marketing report that claimed Miller Park generated over $2 billion for the city of Milwaukee, which is pure bullshit.
Guest
1:55
ATTENTION EVERYONE:  Don't let the 2/24 Top 100 Release (on the Athletic) overshadow the 4/21 Book Release (where ever books are sold)
Keith Law
1:55
Good point, thank you.
Caleb
1:55
Do we ever get to a point where strikeouts go down and average goes back up?  Or has that ship sailed?
Keith Law
1:55
Sure. Raise the bottom of the strike zone.
Jeff
1:55
Will you be publishing the “usual” supplements to your top 100? Breakthrough players, top ten by org, etc.
Keith Law
1:55
Yes, just missed list + org reports (20+ players per) for all 30 teams.
Jason
1:55
When you complete your top-100 lists, how often are you surprised at where players end up compared to where you thought they would be at the beginning?
Keith Law
1:56
Never surprised, but it does change a lot.
Sam
1:56
Shed Long, good enough to be an everyday 2B?
Keith Law
1:56
No. Poor defender.
BrittanyMars
1:56
Why are circle-changes and palmballs rare/going extinct?
Keith Law
1:56
Circle-changes are going extinct? I don't think that's true.
Ken
1:56
Is there anyone you wouldn't vote for over Trump? If the Dems actually managed to nominate someone more vile than Trump would you just sit that one out or actually vote for the lesser of two evil? I assume you'd just go 3rd party at that point.
Keith Law
1:56
Probably would sit that one out.
Sammy Sosa
1:56
Last night Bernie -- who isn't even a socialist -- was called a communist by Bloomberg and Mayor Pete talked up Denmark as the best place for the American dream. Do these people even listen to themselves?
Keith Law
1:56
No, they don't. Or they do, but they don't care, as long as the comments land.
Jay
1:57
Is O'Neil Cruz the most unique prospect you've covered? Is he the Pirate MiLBer with the highest ceiling AND lowest floor?
Keith Law
1:57
He's up there - he would be the biggest shortstop in MLB history. Only Joel Guzman has been that height or taller and played shortstop, and of course he was terrible (at short, and in general).
Alex
1:57
Thanks for the San Diego restaurant picks a few chats ago (I went to Rovino and Mission).   Is it too early to evaluate at the Mike Elias" player development in the minors so far (pitching seems to have gotten better; hard to say with hitters)
Keith Law
1:58
Yes, just one year so far.
Bob
1:58
You are absolutely correct about Thin Mints!!
Keith Law
1:58
Thank you. Thin Mints are only good when crushed and swirled into ice cream.
Michael
1:58
Bloomberg funded Toomey in 2016 and GOP house candidates in 2018.  What is he doing here?
Keith Law
1:58
Hence, DINO.
Idaho Nuke
1:58
Why does Bernie keep mentioning Denmark when they are capitalist?
Keith Law
2:00
"Capitalism with a strong social safety net" doesn't have a great ring to it, but that's what Denmark, Sweden, and the Netherlands offer, and it is the kind of economy in which I want to live. Free enterprise can still exist and thrive in such an environment, but people who are less fortunate, who are born with disabilities, who fall ill, etc. would still be protected. There but for the grace of God, people.
OK, I have to get back to writing. Thank you all for stopping by for the chat. If you haven't heard, my top 100 prospects will appear on Monday, February 24th, at the Athletic, for subscribers only. Enjoy your weekends!
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