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Keith Law
1:59
Dominguez is the clearly better prospect of the two.
Craig
1:59
Putting aside the merits of the protests (and they are very clearly meritorious), why is it safe "to gather that many people with that kind of proximity" right now?  Why aren't public health officials urging protesters to quarantine with other protesters?  If gathering in large groups is a public health risk, why aren't public health officials noting that fact (while supporting the aims/goals of the protest) and urging countermeasures (self-quaranting, testing, telling immunocompromised people to support the protest in other ways, etc.)?
Keith Law
2:00
It's not safe. However, freedom of assembly is one of our First Amendment rights. Freedom to go to a baseball game is not.
Johnny
2:00
As a clarification, do you view your mock draft as a prediction of what might happen or a ranking of what "should" happen with the best player available mindset?

If it's a projection, who is the BPA for the M's at 6? I want something to wistfully look back on when they go a wildly different direction
Keith Law
2:00
It's a prediction. My opinion on players is not a factor.
Howey
2:01
I really appreciate the pieces published by The Athletic regarding the black experience in America, and the very active policing of "stick to sports" or "I got called a cracker once" comments below (If I don't have to look at another one of Wil C.'s comments again I will be perfectly happy). Don't know why this chat feels like the place to mention it, but I hope the higher-ups know it's appreciated.
Keith Law
2:01
Well, I know the higher-ups read, so they'll see this.
JB
2:01
Do you think Foscue is a 2B only?
Keith Law
2:01
Yes. Below average arm limits him.
Zachary
2:01
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska: "When I saw General Mattis' comments yesterday I felt like perhaps we are getting to a point where we can be more honest with the concerns that we might hold internally and have the courage of our own convictions to speak up." Yes, a sitting Senator says she might be getting to a point where she can have the courage of her own convictions to speak up. Perhaps.
Keith Law
2:02
She has, like, five constituents. Is she just that afraid of pissing one of them off?
Eric
2:02
FYI: the flag is ... a piece of cloth
Keith Law
2:03
That has been my opinion for a very long time. The idea of "respecting" a piece of fabric does not resonate with me. You may respect the country, or not. You may respect its institutions or its leaders, or not. Respecting an object of inorganic, inanimate material? No. Stand, sit, kneel, ignore as you wish. It's just cloth.
Paul
2:03
Sorry - my question was cut off. What is your recommendation for ordinary people with limited financial means that want to donate with as much influence as possible. I'm assuming down ballot congressional races, buying from locally and minority owned businesses and donating to charities like Actblue. What else would you suggest?
Keith Law
2:06
My general rule for donating is to focus on local nonprofits with small, achievable goals that can be verified. "End world hunger!" sounds nice, but it's never happening. "Feed five families in Wilmington" is doable. I give regularly to my local food pantry. I have given this week to the Ida B. Wells Society and to the Philadelphia Bail Fund, both of which get money directly to people who need it. Those are charities that work. I suppose if you're a billionaire you can throw your (dark) money around in different ways, but for folks like us, stay small and local.
Kretin
2:06
I've read a lot about Meyer being slightly shorter than a pitcher should be. Is this a big concern for teams over his stuff and results?
Keith Law
2:06
He's not, and it's only a slight issue. I think if he were 6'3" we'd talk about him at 1-1.
addoeh
2:06
Do you think a team with real WS expectations might take a few relievers that are ready now to increase their odds this year?  I'm thinking especially after the first round.
Keith Law
2:07
Yes.
Jason
2:07
How confident are you that Nick Gonzales will become an above-average regular (relative to your confidence for any draft prospects)? His lower EV's scare me a bit.
Keith Law
2:07
I am not.
Kevin
2:07
Do you think front offices keep close tabs on what you (and people similar to you) are saying in chats like these or are they too busy focusing on their own info?
Keith Law
2:07
I know they read because sometimes they text me about them, although it's more likely to be about a board game or a book or something.
Dave
2:07
The vibe on the west coast is that nobody is much excited about Biden, but will of course vote for him to get rid of Trump. What is the vibe in his home state of Delaware?
Keith Law
2:08
Most folks here revere the Bidens, and his visit to a black church this week was extremely well received.
Mr. Met
2:08
I've seen the Mets all over the place in mocks. Are they just in BPA mode without regard to position or college/hs?
Keith Law
2:08
That's not true. I can't and won't speak to other mocks, but I think they go HS bat or college arm.
Long Island Is Racist
2:08
If you had told me in 2016 that under President Donald Trump we would be facing a recession, a horribly mishandled pandemic and "race riots" I would have absolutely believed you.
Keith Law
2:08
Long Island is racist, BTW. They kept voting in Peter King.
Not that one - the racist one.
Big Meat Pete
2:08
Did you see Pete Alonso's posts on Instagram supporting Black Lives Matter? Strongly recommend looking for them. I was pleasantly surprised to see him take a stand.
Keith Law
2:09
I did, and yes, he did very well with those posts. Easy for someone in his position to say or do nothing.
Brad
2:09
Does Tom Ricketts truly think we are dumb? Saying 70% of their revenue is from the gate and crying poor.
Keith Law
2:10
He does think you're dumb. You've seen members of mainstream media outlets repeat Trump's lies without questioning or fact-checking them. I'm sure Tommy Boy thinks he can get away with the same.
Mary Jo
2:10
In a recent column on The Athletic, you showed why picking HS arms in the first round doesn't frequently pay off. In a class full of good college talent, how many HS pitchers do you have in your top 20?
Keith Law
2:10
Rankings? I think 1.
Guest
2:10
You see that Trump may have committed voter fraud himself with his registration?
Keith Law
2:10
Yeah, I did, and it won't go anywhere.
Guest
2:10
My understanding (as a Chemist), was that Keto is science-based.  In the era of science deniers that that you and I feel so strongly about, I'd appreciate if you cited your sources rather than just call something pseudo-science or fad without further evidence.  I am not doubting you, I'm just curious to see your side of the argument.
Keith Law
2:11
This is a chat. I'm not stopping everything to go link to multiple sources to back something up here as I would if I were writing a column or a book.
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