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Tom
1:51
Ball Juicing: Should we care? Do you think it make the game objectively worse?
Keith Law
1:51
I think it does; the current Three True Outcomes environment likely isn't good for growing the sport long term.
Tyler
1:51
Hear rumors that the A's may move Barretto to CF because of the dearth of OF prospects.  Any chance he will be playable out there?
Keith Law
1:51
He's also not that great at SS. The question would be is he better in CF or at 2b; I think there's a good chance he's plus in CF with his speed, so I'd try it.
Joe
1:52
Keith, is this the ceiling for Trey Mancini?  I am worried that if his bat drops at all he won't be a regular since he has so much negative defensive/position value.
Keith Law
1:52
If the bat doesn't drop, though, you have a nice, cheap regular. It's possible.
Mark
1:52
Is Dinelson Lamet a legit 4/5 starter or just a guy?
Keith Law
1:52
Until he develops a third pitch to get lefties out, he's just a guy.
Michael
1:53
Does Bryce Harper leave Washington?
Keith Law
1:53
I assume so. If the question is Washington or the field, I'd bet on the field. Same for Machado and Baltimore.
Bob
1:53
Do you see a connection between certain aspects of your personality (love of math; a fondness for organization) and the literature you prefer?
Keith Law
1:54
I don't. I just love things that are great.
Mike
1:54
At what point in the draft do you roll the dice on an elite HS arm like Ethan Hankins when the draft is stocked with (more mature) college pitchers?
Keith Law
1:54
I don't think that's a fair summary of the class; he's a top 5 talent right now, bearing in mind a lot can change in eight months.
Eric
1:54
Other than strategy games like chess, are there any old board games (say more than 20 years old) you still like?
Keith Law
1:55
Diplomacy's great. Acquire is very good. And I know this isn't what you mean, but Catan is 22 years old.
Ben
1:55
Does Albies have develop 20-25hr power in his future?
Keith Law
1:55
I want to say no, but the way the ball flies right now, there might be 40 guys this year who hit 20 HR whom I never thought would hit 20 HR.
JP
1:55
what are your thoughts on Chris Archer basically saying the clubhouse wouldn't let him perform a peaceful protest during the National Anthem?
Keith Law
1:56
Extremely disturbed. I don't know any details, but I hope someone in Rays management talked to him about it, and let him know they'd have his back if he chose to kneel for the anthem or sit it out.
Matt
1:56
Do you have any hope that the Orioles won't rush Hunter Harvey?
Keith Law
1:56
I'm afraid they'll rush him, and I heard he's still very cross-body, which is/might be how he blew out in the first place.
Bryce Harper
1:57
Dom Smith destroyed a ball the other night with one hand. What's his HR ceiling with the new ball?
Keith Law
1:57
I saw him in HS and thought he had plus raw or better. I'm sticking to that - there's 25 HR in there, at least.
Ty
1:57
I bought La Flamme Rouge off of your review and like it for its balance.  There seems to be a broken mechanic where exhausted cyclists can block trailing cyclists by playing exhaustion cards every turn.  Have your run across it?  Does this sound like a good fix?  An exhaustion card cannot move into the left lane ever.
Keith Law
1:58
We didn't run across that; I think I'd have to see this in action to follow you.
Tracy
1:58
Meanwhile, Scott Pruitt is making an abomination out of the EPA and yet no one is mentioning it, at least not the corporate media. This guy is as sleazy as they come and he is single-handedly destroying one of our most important federal agencies. Keith, if you come across any informative articles on this creep I would appreciate it if you post them on your links page.
Keith Law
2:00
The problem with the current Administration - well, one of the problems - is that with scapegraces in so many positions of power, the media can't keep every one of their misdeeds in the spotlight. We're busy with Tom Price spending a million bucks on luxury travel; we can't talk about Pruitt gutting environmental protections, or DeVos making life easier for rapists on campus.
Clark
2:00
You've answered it before, but can you tell us what Meadow Party is a reference to?
Keith Law
2:00
Don't blame me. I voted for Bill and Opus.
GS
2:00
The other reason PR & VI aren't states is because they'd likely bring more Democratic Party representation to Congress. Same with DC obtaining statehood.
Keith Law
2:03
I haven't heard that about the territories but it makes sense. Also, USVI would be the smallest state by population by almost half a million people (about 20% of what Wyoming has). That would mean you'd add two Senators for 100K people, while, say, California has two for over 37 million.
Tom
2:03
Hi Keith. A certain blogger has made the assertion that Judge is "Stanton with more walks." Does this seem to be just a wee bit clickbait?
Keith Law
2:04
Stanton with more walks is good. I'm not sure if that's supposed to insult one or the other.
JJ
2:04
Why are you always voting for the NL ROY?  Shouldn't they mix that up a bit?  Spread your East Coast Bias around to some of the other categories, perhaps?
Keith Law
2:04
This is obviously what they've decided I should vote on. I have no say in it.
Chris
2:04
Royal Blood newest album is very mneh to me. Going to see them open for QOTSA at MSG regardless.
Keith Law
2:05
I loved it on first and second listen, but found I haven't gone back to it very much.
Ron
2:05
Excited for Blade Runner 2049?  Early reviews have been stellar.  Grierson said it is the most gorgeous film he has ever seen.
Keith Law
2:05
Yeah, I might be proven wrong on that one. I didn't like the idea of revisiting that world at all, especially since the first movie diverged so much from PKD's book.
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