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TomBruno23
1:57
Can you explain what "Rt" is in regards to COVID-19?
Keith Law
1:58
The real-time infection rate. Rt of 1 means every infected person infects one other person. So Rt >1 means the disease is growing, Rt < 0 means it's going down and will eventually slow/stop. Of course, Rt numbers change too - if you reopen too fast, an Rt below 1 can jump back above.
Mike
1:58
Keith, really enjoy the chat. Any idea what Mets are thinking? Due to most top guys in low minors, would they lean towards college kid?
Keith Law
1:59
I think more likely college guy, chance for HS bat, highly doubt they'd do a HS arm in the first.
Nate
1:59
Is it time to give up on Anthony Alford as a prospect? For a guy who’s always needed as many abs as possible, this situation certainly hasn’t helped but he’s definitely been slipping down lists for a while now.
Keith Law
1:59
I feel like his ship sailed, although I hate saying "never" on someone with that much physical ability.
Joeseppi
1:59
The refusal by some to vote for Biden is hard for me to understand. I get not liking Biden and I also understand not wanting to put your name on his election. But this isn't a normal scenario. Am I being obtuse by carrying a 'Job 1 is get Trump out' approach to this cycle? It's really all I care about right now. Hyper-focused on that through November.
Keith Law
2:00
Job 1A is then taking the Senate. No small task even before you consider voter suppression efforts in many states with Senate races this year.
JJ
2:02
Still don't get why people think Elizabeth Warren is a viable candidate for VP.  The Democrats have to get the Senate back.  If she resigns from the Senate, her replacement would be appointed by Massachusetts governor Charlie Baker, a Republican.  He's not appointing the nearest Kennedy.  Ergo, her selection as the VP candidate is a non-starter.  Political Science 101.
Keith Law
2:02
Any such appointment would only last until a special election, which under Massachusetts law must be held within 160 days of the vacancy.
NYCTim
2:02
You said earlier that Biden wasn't among your Top 10 when the Democrats started. Who were your Top 3 back then?
Keith Law
2:03
I was a Warren supporter and I really still am. She has just about everything I could want in a President, and I aligned as well with her policy proposals as with any other candidate. But she didn't have the one thing voters seemed to want most: She's not a man.
2:04
That's all for this week. Thanks for popping back in after my long absence; I don't know when I'll do the next chat but I will do more between now and the draft, and I'm working on plans with The Athletic for something special on draft night as well. Also, thanks to all of you who've bought and read The Inside Game and offered such kind feedback on the book. I'm thrilled that so many of you enjoyed the book. Maybe some day I'll write another one. Just not right now. Stay safe, everyone.
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