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1:45

Strong agree with your Killers of the Flower Moon movie review. Loved the book, almost passed on the movie when I saw it was 3.5 hours. Gave it a try and stopped after a slow 30 minutes.

I miss the days when all major movies were released in theaters and had to be a tight 90-120 minutes, with only the occasional special film getting 2.5+ hours. Netflix, Apple, etc., appear to not reign in directors as much and give them blank checks and limited oversight. So the movies ramble on forever.

Keith Law

1:46

I'm fine with 3-hour movies if they earn it. Scorsese needed to trim some of the first two hours, in particular. The scene where Mollie's mother dies stands out as one that, while beautiful on its own, does not progress the story or the development of any core character.

Eric

1:46

James Wood >>>>>>>> James Woods

Keith Law

1:46

Low bar, but yes.

Luis

1:46

Hi Keith, not a question but rather just to thank you for the content and send my condolences for the loss of your cat to you and your family

Keith Law

1:47

Thank you. We actually just adopted two rescued kittens yesterday - neither my wife nor I has been cat-less in over a decade, and with so many kittens needing homes we decided not to wait. Pictures coming soon!

Caleb

1:47

Think we can expect a 'leap' from Jordan Walker in 2024, or am I thinking a year too early?

Keith Law

1:47

He might be on the breakouts list this year.

David

1:47

You planning any trips to Winston-Salem this year to check out Wake Forest players before the draft?

Keith Law

1:47

At least once, I think.

Robert

1:47

Have you ever had to put a pet down? We just put our 15 year old dog down, and my family is asking for another dog, but I don't see if/when I'll ever be ready for another. He was such a good boy.

Keith Law

1:48

I just did that last month, and wrote about it in the newsletter. I've had to put four cats down myself - as in, I was the one at the vet making the call. It never, ever gets easier.

Ken from Entertainment 720

1:48

Hey Keith. My wife is a die hard O's fan but isnt a fan of Westburg. I happen to be a fan of his. If i say he from ages 26-32 can be a .275 hitter with a 785-815 OPS with 40 doubles and 15-20 home runs. How wrong am I? He feels like Robby Thompson 2.0 (old Giant's second baseman).

Keith Law

1:48

Yeah I'm with you. I see a regular for someone.

Andy

1:48

We all know the playoffs are a crapshoot, but the last time a Central team made the World Series, it was Cubs-Cleveland. It isn't like those teams are making huge splashed this winter either. People always complain about "East Coast bias", but at the early evening timeslot, there just isn't anything appealing about most of the Central teams.

Keith Law

1:49

The two Centrals are by far the lowest-populated divisions, right? Chicago's the only large city in either Central, and one of the Chicago teams acts like they play in Peoria.

Eric

1:49

Nick Senzel had a decent rookie yr, and of course a 1st round pedigree, but hasnt really hit since then. Any chance he can be a late bloomer?

Keith Law

1:49

Never give up on a guy with that background but he's had a lot of injury issues & more.

Robert

1:49

All the people who love to say things like Babe Ruth is the best ever, I'd love to see Babe Ruth's reaction if Shohei time traveled to play in the majors with him

Keith Law

1:49

He'd probably respond with a racial slur.

Dan

1:49

Who will you have your eyes on on the Cape this summer?

Keith Law

1:49

I have absolutely no idea who's playing on the Cape this summer.

Robert

1:49

that anti-trans guy sounds like such a ... snowflake

Keith Law

1:50

They're incredibly soft.

Dee

1:50

Another hammy for Madrigal. He's just never going to play 140 games right?

Keith Law

1:51

I think he could play 140 games at some point but won't hit enough for it to matter. Where are all the White Sox fans mad I left him off my top 100?

Todd Boss

1:51

Opening Quote: "Live Wire," by Motley Crue?

Keith Law

1:51

Still their best song.

Dave

1:51

Keith, with Bellinger and Busch getting the lion share of work at CF and 1b respectively, should a young Armstrong get more seasoning and force the issue down the road if he rakes in AAA, or is his defense alone accretive to afford a shuffling of those three between CF/1B/DH (include Morel and 3B in that rotation 😉)

Keith Law

1:52

I'd start PCA in AAA with the mandate to maximize contact and get out of this pull orientation. There will be opportunities for him at some point this year, even if it's just like you suggest, with Busch moving to DH and Belli at 1b.

Ernesto

1:52

Do you feel like we are witnessing the beginning of the end of American democracy? It sure feels like it with extremists getting elected and the supreme courts playing calvinball with their decisions. The fact an insurrectionist is even allowed to run for office says a lot. Unless there is a total wipeout this election cycle I dont like our chances.

Keith Law

1:52

I do. I am especially dismayed at how much of the media, including mainstream, national media outlets, seem unaware that they are bothsidesing a contest that is very much uneven in its import and consequences.

Jason

1:52

Brooks Lee has looked great in spring training. any chance he makes the opening day roster? move Julien to 1st and slide Lee to 2nd?

Keith Law

1:52

Also would be very foolish.

Dr. Bob

1:53

RE: Owners asking for handouts. The only time I remember the fans helping sinking potential deals for a team were the mid-1990s Rams. Georgia had run that team so far into the ground that when the move to STL was announced, most fan reaction was, "Can we help you pack?" Even thought they're bad deals for the taxpayers, fans always support them.

Keith Law

1:53

Fans are vocal. Opponents aren't. If you live in a state or county about to subsidize some billionaire's playground, you need to make your voice heard.

Jason

1:53

Best placement of the flag in Stratego? "Traditionally" people surround with bombs near the back row. Any thought to a random spot?

Keith Law

1:53

I actually haven't played it in ~35 years.

Guest

1:53

Is JD Davis a reasonable upgrade for the Cubs?

Keith Law

1:53

I don't think so.