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Keith Law
1:39
Yes.
Pat
1:39
I think the mass media are a bunch of chickens afraid of lawsuits. Trump sued the Des Moines Gazette for saying Kamala was going to win Iowa. They made an honest mistake & he's going after them.That's one of many & been a Trump playbook staple from the 1980's onward. Even if you win the lawsuit, it's time for people to fight it/get deposed/trial & $$ to hire lawyers. My gut says they're thinking it's easier to "go along"...which is awful & a shirking of their duty.
Keith Law
1:40
And it's probably better business sense to settle than fight. But when you give in to a blackmailer, an abuser, a bully, etc., you just tell them that it worked and they should do it again.
Mike
1:40
You said you would sign Vlad. How much would you give him? Over/under 10/400?
Keith Law
1:40
I'd be fine with that deal but I would probably want to put something in there about his conditioning - we'll pay you plenty, just keep yourself in shape.
James
1:40
Target went anti-DEI and their stock tanked. Best bet on first big company to realize being anti Trump and anti racism is the path to success beyond it being just the right thing to do
Keith Law
1:42
I also noticed that Costco's stock has done very well in the last two months, since the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion divide happened. (Calling it "DEI" really helps people avoid what it actually means. And it's now showing up as a sort of proxy for a racial slur.) Costco recommitted, and now a bunch of red-state AGs are threatening to sue them. But they got more of our business as a result - money we quite likely would have spent at Target otherwise. So I guess it's not just us.
Robert
1:42
Do you think that Schanuel is ever going to tap into more of his raw power?
Keith Law
1:42
Eventually, yes.
Jon
1:42
What do you think about the hires the Cardinals have made for their front office/player development?
Keith Law
1:43
Love it. Some great people I knew already, some people I didn't know but who get rave reviews from others.
Mike
1:43
No longer a prospect, but how do you see Jose Tena fitting into Wsh’s plans. Maybe a solid utility infield piece?
Keith Law
1:45
Everyday 3b or 2b. Third is his best chance now, although I'm not a big believer in Luis Garcia, whose 2024 was well out of line with previous performances.
Dr. J
1:45
Thoughts on the likelihood of Noelvi Marte bouncing back to have the type of career most people projected for him 12 months ago?
Keith Law
1:45
I'm still buying.
James
1:45
Along the same lines, is there any Dem Senator who will become a hero and obstruct and delay things as much as somehow even Tubberville was able to figure out?
Keith Law
1:45
Still waiting. If you live in a blue state, call your Senators.
Lee
1:46
What's Kristian Campbell's ultimate position?  Seems like a no brainer to move Devers to DH, 3B goes to Bregman and you leave 2B open for Campbell when he's ready this season.  And they have the ultimate placeholder at 2B with Vaughn Grissom if he needs a bit of time in AAA.
Keith Law
1:46
That is pretty much what I said in his capsule on the top 100.
Guest
1:46
Atlanta has 4 years left on the ludicrously underpriced Acuna/Albies deals (presuming all options are exercised).  Should they not be all-in on patching their few holes (SS, LF, SP) instead of hoping to see progression and staying under the tax threshold?
Keith Law
1:48
I agree in principle, but they signed Profar for LF and I don't see who's out there at SS for them. Quintana would be a good pickup as rotation insurance. There's no way the current group stays healthy for even half the season.
Sam
1:48
How long does a player have to succeed with funky mechanics (thinking something like Hunter Pence's hitch in his swing) before you consider him the exception to the rule?
Keith Law
1:49
Double A is a big test level for me. But also we can see some better data at lower levels that might show if the funky mechanics are causing an actual issue under the hood that isn't evident in the superficial stat line.
DG
1:49
Have you seen HS Junior CJ Sampson from Tomball Texas (son of former Astro Chris Sampson)? Saw him throw a gem in state finals against Kayson Cunningham’s team. He came to mind reading the previous question about kids who pitch rather than just light up guns. He looks like the real deal to my amateur eyes.
Keith Law
1:50
I haven't and tbh I don't know anything about him yet since he's an underclassman.
davealden53
1:50
Will the idea of turning Michael Fulmer back into a starter go anywhere?
Keith Law
1:50
Eh, I don't mind it.
Nick
1:51
Do you see Brett Baty ever hitting enough to be an above average every day player?  Seems like this is a big year for him, but he doesn't have a role with the Mets.
Keith Law
1:51
Yes. I hope he's traded before Opening Day. Let him go to a non-contender so he can try to reset without the pressure.
Wouldn't be the first guy to struggle in a high-pressure debut and then figure it out somewhere else.
Kyle
1:52
Your thoughts on some kind of salary cap/floor? How long can we see big market teams pretty much dominate the small market teams? Does Pittsburgh/Oakland?tampa have any shot other then one out of every 7-8 years?
Keith Law
1:54
Tampa's been to the playoffs five times in the last six years. The Brewers, who I think play in MLB's actual smallest market, have been six times in seven years. The level of difficulty is harder for these low-payroll teams, but 1) it can be done and 2) these owners can absolutely choose to spend more and pocket less. The system needs to make winning more profitable, and coasting less so.
Krontz
1:55
My 7 year old is just getting into more advanced board/card games? He loves Sushi Go and Dixit. Any games from last couple years you'd recommend we try with him?
Keith Law
1:56
King of Tokyo, Splendor, Ticket to Ride, SCOUT, Cascadia, Tower Up (brand new).
Robert
1:56
There is a lot of speculation that Colson Montgomery will be the White Sox opening day SS.  Putting aside long term projections, does it make sense to do this in the short run?  Wouldn't there be some benefit to "proving" he's ready in AAA (given how last season went)?
Keith Law
1:56
Yes and he's not good at shortstop.
Guest
1:56
Thoughts on Wombats new album?
Keith Law
1:57
First few songs I heard were all kind of mid. Is the whole album out yet?
Philip Lee
1:57
As Ichiro was a slam-dunk Hall of Famer, the media needed another story; hence, the 'outrage' about his selection not being unanimous. I've neve seen the word 'unanimous' on a plaque. Aren't we risking dishonoring  great players with this narrative?
Keith Law
1:57
Yeah, it's a classic "dead time of year" nontroversy. I'm over it. And the mob trying to find the person who didn't vote for Ichiro ... yeah, I think it's dumb, I would like that voter to be accountable, but the furor over it was ridiculous. It's not worth ruining someone's life.
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