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Keith Law
1:45
Giving someone an STD intentionally or recklessly is a crime in some states. If he's committed such a crime, then MLB *might* have cause to act, but I also think the union would argue it's not covered anywhere in existing policies like domestic violence is.
Erin
1:45
Nats should let Harper walk, and play a Soto-Robles-Eaton OF next year right?  (Then use the savings to lock up Rendon long term and address pitching, 2b, and C? )
Keith Law
1:45
I think that's the right strategy - they can better use that money to fill other spots because the difference between Harper and Robles next year will not be as much as Harper will cost in free agency.
Jim
1:45
You play guitar exactly the way I would expect a baseball writer to play.
Keith Law
1:46
I'm sure I play it better than you do, sparky.
Josh
1:46
Hi Keith, can you give me your quick thoughts on DBax Blaze Alexander, Kristian Robinson and Geraldo Perdomo? Are they good prospects?
Keith Law
1:46
Robinson certainly is. Alexander is very TBD for me - great summer after a lot of spring reports that he couldn't hit.
Mac
1:46
Do you think Quinn Priester will be on your spring hit list?
Keith Law
1:47
On my long list, so to speak, yes. Depends on lots of things like weather and how well these kids play when their seasons start (and thus if scouts tell me I do/don't have to see someone).
Jim
1:47
Maybe if you cut back on the pizza you wouldn’t be a bloated fat loser.
Keith Law
1:48
Yeah, I'm many things, short among them, perhaps a loser, but fat I am not.
Monty
1:48
Do you think America is the greatest country in the world? I've been raised with all of that rah rah stuff and yes we have so many great qualities, but from guns to medicine to academics to the shit show in DC, so much logical evidence says no.
Keith Law
1:48
I've never believed that, nor do I believe it is important or patriotic to believe it. I'd rather see the country for what it is, good and bad, and advocate for change where I think it's needed.
Guest
1:48
Always been a big fan of Gibby.  What are the chances he lands another manager job in the MLB?  Is Texas a realistic possibility?
Keith Law
1:49
He was a good tactical manager and handler of players, and if he was forced out - I haven't heard anything on that situation - that's not great, Bob. I'd love to see him get another chance but I don't know if that's realistic.
Ridley Kemp
1:49
If you didn't see the thread on the official Steak-umm twitter account last night, it's worth checking out. Also, we live in really strange times when the Steak-umm twitter account is a source of empathy and hard truths.
Keith Law
1:49
It was tremendous. At first I was wondering if they were hacked but I guess they just do real talk on their feed.
JT
1:49
Has their ever been a year during which Trout wasn't the deserving, rightful AL MVP? Can you think of another baseball player whose career was similar--even A-Rod wasn't clearly the MVP every single year, right?
Keith Law
1:50
Bonds had that stretch - I know, I know - where no one could touch him, but he wasn't that way every year from the start of his career.
Scott
1:50
Sale was productive last night despite a severe down-tick in velo (also, it was against the Orioles, so large grain of salt). Can that work in the playoffs, or do the Sox need to be sit him for fear of injury?
Keith Law
1:50
You have to start him, right? Their odds of advancing are higher if he starts once per series.
JR
1:50
Wasn't Addison Russell already previously suspended for domestic violence? Are these new allegations or is his ex-wife just sharing new details about past abuse? Either way, can he just be DFA'd and go away?
Keith Law
1:50
He was never suspended the first time, and the investigation was still open, pending his ex-wife talking to MLB and perhaps additional information.
John
1:51
Biggest self own so far is Hatch calling Dr. Ford attractive in a press gaggle. Bets on "What were you wearing?" as a question if he hadn't surrendered his time to Mitchell?
Keith Law
1:51
Calling a rape or sexual assault victim "attractive" is perfectly fine if in your head it's still 1947.
James
1:51
Pollock and Corbin are now free agents so I think the Dbacks should trade Goldy and start the rebuild. What you say Klaw ?
Keith Law
1:52
Are they really non-competitive without those two? The division is tough but I don't think they're out of it without Pollock. Corbin is the bigger loss. If they do rebuild, Greinke is the first name I'd trade. But I'm not giving up on them even if they lose both free agents. Core is still good enough to make them a 90-win team.
Frank
1:52
I know you're a big fan of board games but do you play any computer games? If so, have you played Out of the Park Baseball (a management sim)?
Keith Law
1:52
Very few computer games, just because of time. OotP is excellent but way too time-consuming for me.
Joe
1:52
If you’re the Braves: Newcomb or Teheran for game 4? Do you just go with one of them and have Touki ready to go at a moments notice?
Keith Law
1:53
Or start Touki and expect him to go twice through the order.
Jax
1:53
So Conforto's been on a terror the past several weeks. He should have a big 2019, no?
Keith Law
1:53
I hope so. Love watching him hit, been a big believer in him since the Mets took him.
Mick
1:53
Thoughts Kyle Wright vs Gore?
Keith Law
1:54
Mackenzie Gore? Better in just about every respect other than FB velocity.
addoeh
1:54
There were many reasons to reject Gorsuch's SC confirmation, but none of them were due to a history of sexual assault like for Kavanaugh.  So these fears that anyone and everyone will start to make them up going forward are way overblown.
Keith Law
1:54
Right - look at how many people with questionable or minority views on topics sailed through the Senate under this Administration without four women coming out and accusing them of sex crimes.
AGirlHasNoName
1:54
I know this is wrong, but I am not angry with you about not having Baez as your MVP. I don't think you hate the Cubs. I can see why DeGrom has been better. I hope it's ok that I still think Javy is more fun to root for than anyone and as such I am giving him my fake vote for MFP, an award MLB desperately needs more qualified candidates to compete for.
Keith Law
1:56
I've said that Baez is my favorite player to watch right now, so no, nothing wrong with that. The tagging, the swagger, the pop-up slide, the enthusiasm - give me 25 more of him across baseball. And let's stop trying to beat that energy and willingness to display it out of players while they're young.
Andrew
1:56
Should I still be optimistic heading into the offseason that Josh Bell is the immediate answer at 1B for the Pirates?
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