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Todd Boss
1:53
A blogger in the Washington Nationals blogosphere made a pretty cogent argument that the Nationals should be treated as a small market team, just as the Baltimore Orioles are, based on MASN RSN revenue. They received less RSN money than Seattle, Arizona, and Pittsburgh, but those teams all get comp draft picks for being "small markets."  This also cost them the #1 pick this year, when they had to forfeit their lottery win.  Is this fair?
Keith Law
1:54
It's a reasonable argument but I don't know what their other revenues look like.
Dee
1:54
Sharing The Gender Dysphoria Bible, seems we have some folks who need to read it.

https://genderdysphoria.fyi/en
Keith Law
1:54
Bookmarking, thank you.
Tom
1:55
That Anthony Rendon doesn't consider his job to be the most important thing in his life doesn't concern me. I presume most people feel this way about their jobs and heck, I imagine more than a few pro athletes aren't actually playing their favorite sport. What concerns me is Rendon isn't particularly good at his job and hasn't been for a while, and it's yet another example of why the Angels are in this endless abyss they show few signs of climbing out any time soon.
Keith Law
1:55
Right. You don't have to love your job to be good at it! But you do have to put in the work.
Justin
1:55
What continues to boggle the mind is how people can look at an incredibly vulnerable population (1 in 4 attempt suicide) and decide, "Yes, I want to make life harder for them." No real question, it's just infuriating.
Keith Law
1:55
It is infuriating, and makes me particularly disdainful of the people and the niche groups promulgating this mentality.
Chris
1:55
Keith, have you had a chance to play The Fox Experiment from Elizabeth Hargrave yet? My family didn't enjoy it quite as much as Wingspan, but found quite a bit of humor in being able to name the foxes.
Keith Law
1:56
It's on the shelf but still unplayed.
Matt
1:56
How does Altuve have so much power? I get why Judge has power. He’s huge. But Altuve is a Smurf.
Keith Law
1:56
Height don't measure power, either. Altuve is shorter than I am, but he's about twice as wide.
Queer
1:56
Trans adults would like to be left alone too
Keith Law
1:56
Yes to this too. The assault on trans rights is both inhumane and a threat to everyone's rights.
Salty
1:57
Does Jared Jones give off any Sixto vibes?  Body seems similar, stuff maybe a little different, and I've never seen him pitch.  Is he a viable SP or more back-end/relief with two strong pitches currently.
Keith Law
1:57
Stronger/better athlete. I will say Sixto blowing out as badly as he did was a surprise, because I have seen very few guys throw 100 that easily.
Matt
1:57
If you were Jed Hoyer how would you be approaching this season?
Keith Law
1:57
Gleefully?
Matt
1:57
Have you ever written or talked publicly about your divorce? And or the role mental health played? As somone with a spouse with mental health challenges i'd love to learn from others experience.
Keith Law
1:58
No, because I don't feel like it's really my story to tell - there's another person involved, and her side would differ from mine, while even telling my side would likely compromise her privacy.
Jason
1:58
Found it interesting that Angel Martinez was left of your Guardians top 20 .. Reports of a swing adjustment and now hes racking in ST.. Any thoughts ??
Keith Law
1:58
He was #11.
Rado
1:58
Have you had a chance to experience The Sphere? I've never been the biggest U2 fan but i can tell you....its worth it.
Keith Law
1:59
Having seen it on TV, I don't think I'd like it. At best it's sensory overload. At worst it might give me a migraine.
(cue Gang of Four)
JT
1:59
Last year, Salas was a huge story during ST on The Athletic. Is there anyone showcasing themselves similarly this year?
Keith Law
1:59
Minor leaguers haven't started games yet.
Frank
2:00
Did Scott Boras overplay his hand this offseason?
Keith Law
2:00
I don't think so. We'll see what Montgomery ends up with, but Boras's history with taking free agents deep into the offseason (and beyond) has usually vindicated him. And Bellinger's free agent case was as odd as it gets - guy gets non-tendered one winter, is an MVP candidate a year later. Who did that last - Jose Bautista?
Jason
2:01
Did you see the "We are the World" documentary, and if so what did you think?
Keith Law
2:02
It was excellent. So much I didn't know, even though I was alive and old enough to be aware of much of it, and also such a blast to see who was considered enough of a star to be included. Plus the odd interplay of, say, Bob Dylan and Cyndi Lauper hanging out.
Brett
2:02
Have Julien and Wallner shown enough that they can be trusted as regulars?
Keith Law
2:02
I don't think so. Both look like platoon players, especially Wallner.
Dave
2:03
Have you ever considered selling t-shirts that say, "I Hate Your Favorite Team" - if not for personal profit (nothing wrong with that, btw) then for your favorite charity?
Keith Law
2:03
Not a bad idea. I'll get on this.
That's all for this week - thanks for reading and for the support. It's on all of us to stand up for the rights of our least powerful or most vulnerable neighbors. Stay safe.
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