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Keith Law
1:27
No question.
Sam
1:27
Not that I think the bailout was good or have super in depth economics knowledge, but couldn't you make the argument that while relatively few Americans own stock, most Americans work for companies that have stock and stabilizing the market may have preserved those jobs at least a little longer?
Keith Law
1:28
You couldn't because it's not true. 48% of Americans work for small businesses. That doesn't include the self-employed, or people who work for closely held businesses.
Trevor
1:28
Bill Ripken’s book State of Play synopsis: “Advanced statistics and new terminology have taken hold of baseball today, but do they accurately reflect the reality of the game?” Yes. Yes, they do. That is the answer.
Keith Law
1:28
I was offered a review copy of that book multiple times. I did not accept the offer.
Matt
1:28
I know you too busy to write about it, but did you watch start of Top Chef last week?
Keith Law
1:29
No. I haven't watched Top Chef in several years now.
Arnold
1:29
Whenever it is held, how does MLB conduct a draft when there was little or no high school or college seasons to scout?  Do they go by the 2019 season?
Keith Law
1:29
Scouts went out and saw players last summer and fall, and then briefly this spring. It won't be the same draft that it would have been with a full season this year, but they have enough looks and data to have a draft.
Nick V
1:29
If you were the GM of an average team/market/payroll with an average roster but a poor farm system and were given 10 years of job security, what would your strategy be to bring that team in contention?
Keith Law
1:30
In the current environment? I'd strip the major-league roster to build up the farm system. Being average is a poor strategy under the current system.
Gregory
1:30
How much impact will this shortened season have on the development of minor league players? Much impact on ETA? Increased injuries?
Keith Law
1:31
It will slow some guys who needed reps - players who might be more physically gifted but were/are still working on baseball skills.
tnj629@gmail.com
1:31
A coworker says this virus was engineered by the Chinese government in retaliation for Trump's policies.  How should I reply to him?
Keith Law
1:31
You can't, really. He's delusional. Maybe just hand him a tin foil hat.
addoeh
1:31
What prospect that you ever scouted most impressed you the first time you saw them?
Keith Law
1:31
Harper.
Bryan
1:31
Do you think the Dodgers will use Gonsolin in a "flex" role as mainly a long reliever but one of their 12 starters when needed throughout the year?
Keith Law
1:32
I assume most teams will try to have a Gonsolin or two on their roster - someone who can start, but isn't officially in the rotation, so he can be a long reliever or make spot starts as needed. Pitching stats this year, if we get a half-season or so, might be the weirdest ever.
Aaron C.
1:32
For some reason, my wife bought a shit-ton of potatoes. Any go-to recipes in the Law household? (I mean, I *could* eat homefries for the next four days, but...)
Keith Law
1:33
I parboil them, toss them with olive oil that I've used to brown some garlic (strained out), salt, pepper, and chopped herbs, then roast for an hour at 425, turning to brown on several sides.
Drew
1:33
As a practicing Christian, I find the platforms of Warren, Sanders, (and now by proxy, Biden) to be way more in line with the teachings of Christ. I even think there's room for pro-life voters on the left, since their policies reduce the need for abortion. Do you hold out any hope for religiosity to be less cultish and better balanced between the two parties or am I an outlier?
Keith Law
1:34
I would like to see real demographic survey data on this; my impression is that the moderately religious are becoming less common, so that we have more polarization - the nonreligious are clearly growing at the fastest rate, but the extremely religious are at least not shrinking, and they vote as reliably as any group. They have every right to believe and practice what they want, but I don't want them making policy decisions (or choosing judges) for the country.
Jeries
1:34
Would a trade for Arenado require more or less than the Red Sox got for Betts?
Keith Law
1:34
More if there's no Price-like contract attached.
Jeremy
1:35
Props to all of the leagues, universities, businesses, etc. that are still finding ways to pay employees who are being force to stay home. Those who aren't, especially the ones who have the resources to do so, and the people that support their actions, can all go to hell.
Keith Law
1:35
Including my alma mater, with the largest endowment in the nation, which is kicking the low-wage dining workers to the curb.
1:36
I can't wait till the next fundraising call!
Pat D
1:36
Should we be surprised that a place like Liberty University is already planning to bring students back to campus?
Keith Law
1:36
I'm surprised on one level. I'm not surprised that their dear leader is pushing false narratives and anti-science viewpoints. I'm surprised he's acting on those. Maybe he actually believes his own bullshit.
Todd Boss
1:36
One fun point about the GOP/Lindsay Graham argument that "we're giving unemployed people too much money so they won't want to work."

Its almost precisely the argument that the minimum wage needs to be increased!  "Hey, why should I work when I can get nearly as much in welfare/disability as I would working 40hrs/week at $7.25."  

Hypocrite much?
Keith Law
1:37
They view it as an argument to reduce welfare/disability checks, to keep them below the minimum wage, and then they can argue to reduce the minimum wage.
Stu
1:37
A friend of mine and I were discussing how long COVID can live on surfaces.  It’s pretty scary that some could for instance touch your leg with their hand and the virus can live in that surface for a while.
Keith Law
1:37
The virus can, but that isn't the same as enough viral particles to make you sick - especially since the virus is respiratory. If you lick your leg (ew?) you still probably wouldn't get sick from that.
Dan
1:38
How does Mitch Keller's slider addition last season change his projected outcome, if at all? Have to imagine it's still tough to project a front-line SP without a legitimate changeup. The slider looked pretttty nice though.
Keith Law
1:38
It doesn't change it. He has to find a pitch to get LHB out.
Danny
1:38
How many annual pop-up guys will suffer from no prep/college season? Keoni Cavaco is an extreme example but how many guys legitimately pop-up like that from not on the radar to top 4 rounds?
Keith Law
1:39
I'd guess a dozen or so a year, mostly HS and JC kids, rarely four-year college guys. Brent Rooker would be one of the latter - if he doesn't get a full spring as a fourth-year junior, he doesn't go on day one of the draft.
Sam
1:39
Any prospects you are particularly disappointed to not get to see this year?
Keith Law
1:39
All of them. Not joking. I miss the actual nuts and bolts of going to watch players and write about them.
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