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Keith Law
2:09
Exactly. We don't teach this at all in school, though. HS economics classes don't get into economic systems.
Thomas
2:10
Shouldn't a best picture winner be something that can be broadly enjoyed like Black Panther?
Keith Law
2:10
No. Many great works of art can't be "broadly enjoyed."
Nick
2:10
Where have you had the best pasta in the US? Monteverde?
Keith Law
2:11
That would be the first name that came to mind. Also Rolf & Daughters, Republique, Barbuzzo, Osteria, and my kitchen.
Ben
2:11
I've not had the flu since I was a teen (30+ years). I've never had a flu shot. I minimize my exposure to others, and wash my hands multiple times a day. Thoughts?
Keith Law
2:11
Yeah, you're lucky, and selfish too. Herd immunity requires more people to get immunized. And if you're nearing 50, you are at greater risk of serious medical complications if you do get the flu.
Eric
2:11
I am Jewish, and have been super pro-Israel most of my life. Only until recently have I realized that defending Israel at all costs was super wrong and I was brainwashed into doing it. Criticizing Israel and AIPAC is definitely NOT antisemetic. Bibi has been absolutely awful, and doing absolutely horrific things to people of different faiths living in Israel. What Rep. Omar said was extremely on-point and not antisemetic. It was, in fact, important for her to point out. We need to stop equating defense of Israel as the only way you aren't antisemetic. /rant
Keith Law
2:12
Thank you. Also, getting Bibi out - he's in some serious hot water now over corruption charges - would make a huge difference in 1) how much we should support Israel the nation-state and 2) the chances of peace in the region.
Nick
2:12
Have you read The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen? I have really enjoyed it so far.
Keith Law
2:12
I didn't care for it that much, mostly because I found the characters so unpleasant.
Chris
2:12
No question, but did you happen to hear the Jo Adell interview on “Angels recap podcast”? I was so impressed with his maturity and work ethic as a 19 year old. If he can improve his contact, I expect big things.
Keith Law
2:13
I didn't, but that lines up with everything I've heard about him since he was signed.
MikeM
2:14
Bird has options left.  Why would they cut him.  He has no trade value.  Stash him at AAA and see if he hits.
Keith Law
2:15
Sorry, that's on me. I should have been more precise - I was thinking "cut" in a nonspecific way. But I do think that Bird has to be a DH, and the Yankees may be better served trading him now rather than burying him in AAA.
Bill
2:15
People cite Crash as the worst Oscar winner of recent memory (a well deserved nod) but I find Million Dollar Baby equally hideous...full of one-dimensional characters, manipulative scenes and hackneyed dialogue. Lifetime has done better work...do you have a recent winner that grates on you.
Keith Law
2:16
Other than Green Book, which is terrible, I'd say The Artist, which is a trifle and very self-serving (look how important movies are!). The best movie I saw in that cycle was A Separation, which won Best Foreign Language Film, and among BP nominees, Hugo and Midnight in Paris (yeah, I know) were clearly better than The Artist.
Elton
2:17
Is Mejia going to become a star in San Diego?  Do you think he's ready this year?
Keith Law
2:17
I think he's ready, and if he stays at C he's a star.
Chris
2:17
I think the guy above may have been asking about Antonio Cabello.  Also, they will option Bird to AAA, no reason to cut him entirely, right? It's not like he's being blocked by Goldschmidt should things finally click.
Keith Law
2:18
That was my first guess - Cabello was my #9 prospect in the Yankees system, and I even had one exec suggest him as a top 100 guy, so yeah, he's for real.
Andy
2:18
With Wieters entering the itinerant stage of his career, if he a disappointment? If you're the Orioles, are you satisfied with the pick and the value he's produced? The PECOTA projection skewed expectations, but is 8 years of a starting catcher good value?
Keith Law
2:18
Yeah, he's a bust for a 5th overall pick.
james
2:18
how can I get your lists in canada.  called espn and they said they can't do nothing.
Keith Law
2:18
did you say signing back up through the VPN didn't work? Even if you choose digital delivery of the magazine?
Elton
2:19
I will be embarking on Charterstone soon with my board gaming friends.  Have you played any other legacy board games?
Keith Law
2:19
Only that and Pandemic Legacy. Charterstone is wonderful.
Jake
2:19
Who is more likely to make an impact in 2020: Vidal Brujan or Gavin Lux?
Keith Law
2:19
Lux is closer.
Ryan
2:19
How does J.J. Bleday compare to junior year Bryan Reynolds at Vanderbilt?
Keith Law
2:20
Bleday more polished, Reynolds more toolsy.
Ben
2:20
Do you think Charlotte, Nashville, or Raleigh would be the most viable MLB city?
Keith Law
2:20
Nashville of those three. Austin if we're looking at any city.
PhillyJake
2:20
Adding my own $0.02 to the AIPAC discussion -  Actually, scratch that.  Read Thomas Friedman's piece in yesterday's NY Times.  I can't say it any better than he did.  PS.  Why did Jim Jordan get a pass for his racist reference to Steyer, replacing the S with a $ ?  Yeah, I know it's whataboutism.  But there seems to be a double standard.
Keith Law
2:21
Of course there's a double standard. Until the GOP suffers a resounding loss some November, it won't change.
Dr. Lizardo
2:22
Keith, first of all, thanks for the chats and thanks for your postings on vaccinations. Opinion on Jesse Winker, does he make a few all-star teams before he is done?
Keith Law
2:23
I feel like he's the kind of player who deserves to make some All-Star teams and never makes one because high-OBP middling-power LF types don't make AS teams. But I'm a fan.
Good example of a guy I totally misread in HS. Saw him awful vs a bad prep LHP. Obviously not a tools guy so I didn't have that as a fallback. Guy gets into pro ball and shows the plate discipline of an advanced 23-year-old. I reversed course right away but that's still a mistake.
PhillyJake
Keith Law
2:25
That link is Thomas Friedman, trying to make the case against Ilhan Omar, but in the process making the case for Ilhan Omar.
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