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Keith Law
2:09
Also true. Pandemic, economic inequality, and the fact that MLB teams don't have to draw fans to make money any more.
Matt
2:10
Interesting thing about 2001 - the book and the movie were written together by Kubrick and Clarke, so neither is really a "source" for the other.  There's a terrific book about the entire creative process; I highly recommend it!
Keith Law
2:10
I did not know this. Thank you.
Paul
2:10
Has Tavares figured things out after spending some time in AAA and not having to work out his struggles in Texas?
Keith Law
2:11
For a guy who's spent about 2/3 of a season in the majors, Taveras hasn't hit as well in AAA (facing easier pitching) as I would have hoped. It's more power, but less avg/BABIP.
Josh
2:11
I know vaccine mandates for 40 man guys have to be negotiated with the union, but could a team have a mandate for non-40 man players?  Would players have enough leverage to fight it?
Keith Law
2:11
Probably a better question for a lawyer.
Noah
2:11
I can't believe some of the people here are suggesting that you talking about shitty people being removed from their jobs (in response to people like me asking some of these questions) makes you some kind of scold.
Keith Law
2:12
Me neither.
John
2:12
Is there a reason to have hope this country can ever get along?  Seems like a large portion would rather see it burn than learn the meaning of compromise
Keith Law
2:13
How do you compromise with people who don't accept the reality of climate change? Who think vaccines are dangerous (but horse paste isn't)? Who don't want basic science taught in schools? Who think women are chattel? Who refuse to see hard evidence of racism in front of them? You can't compromise with religious fundamentalists. We learned that in Afghanistan. Why is it different here?
Keith Law School
2:15
You totally misread my question. I wasn’t trying to be a dick, I was just stating that most of your links are regarding the problems of the world.  It was an innocent question asking if you do take moments to enjoy the good parts of the world.
Keith Law
2:15
If you mean the Saturday links, it's because that's where the best writing tends to be. But when I find great writing on other topics, I include it too.
Uncle Eddie
2:15
Was this strikeout rate from Jarren Duran expected?  I feel like he's taking too many hitting tips from Bobby Dalbec.
Keith Law
2:16
Also his first go-round in the majors. The gap between the minors and MLB seems to be bigger than ever right now.
Matt
2:16
Did you see that Bobby Flay and Giada special on the Food Network where they travel to Italy? Man, Italy has shot to the top of my places to visit.
Keith Law
2:17
I did not, but I don't think I'd want to visit Italy with someone who thinks you put heavy cream in pasta alla carbonara. Italy is my favorite place in the world to visit, though. It's not just the food, although the food is incredible. Italy may be a mess in a lot of ways, but the entire ethos - that work is a means, not an end, and life is to be enjoyed and appreciated - should be our model.
Jesse B
2:17
Andy Pages is striking out 30% of the time albeit with big time power. Do you think that’s something he can improve or will he always be a 3 outcome player?
Keith Law
2:19
He's striking out 24% of the time, and with everything else he does, he's a hell of a prospect.
Paul
2:20
I think more than ever the Republicans have done a great job of making issues black and white. So if its vaccines, voting rights, climate change, reproductive rights etc. as long as it "pisses of the libs" it must be good. As long as the issues continue to get drawn that way I don't see how we ever pull out of this death spiral.
Keith Law
2:20
I agree.
Matt
2:20
Johnny Bench just tested positive and won't be at Hall of Fame induction. He was vaccinated and still got sick.
Keith Law
2:21
You can get vaccinated and still get sick - but you are substantially less likely to require hospitalization, to require intubation, or to die. And you're contagious for a shorter period of time. My wife had a breakthrough infection, and she did get sick, with some lingering symptoms even two weeks later, but she didn't have to go to the hospital, and my daughter and I, who were both vaccinated later than my wife was, never so much as tested positive.
Eric
2:21
I'm not anti-vax or pro-ivermectin or any of those things - but don't you think it is counterproductive that I can't read a mainstream news report on ivermectin that actually discloses it's a legitimate safe drug for human use? Not recommended for covid, but it has legitimate uses. Instead, 99% of the coverage would leave the reader believing it's only used for farm animals.
Keith Law
2:23
I'm wondering what the benefit of including that point would be. It does have legitimate uses for certain worm parasites in the GI tract, although, unfortunately, it doesn't work against guinea worm disease. But in an article on IVM and COVID, that seems like it's not germane.
Keith
2:23
will Colas immediately be the White Sox top prospect and what do you think his ETA and impact might be on the big league club?
Keith Law
2:24
No, and I'd really like to see him face some actual pitching first.
Stephen
2:24
Is it worth Witt Jr. and/or Pratto getting some time in the majors this month?
Keith Law
2:24
I think so. I know the business side would say no, but I'd love to see those guys get 50-60 AB and a month in the MLB clubhouse.
Dr. Bob
2:24
RE: Passivity vs. selectivity. I could tell the difference by watching like you can, but player's comments are sometimes telling. Kolten Wong said that STL wanted him to take more pitches. He intimated that he became more passive as a result. Now he's being more aggressive and it's working for him.
Keith Law
2:25
Some guys just shouldn't hit like that. Some guys shouldn't try to change their swings to hit for more loft. There is no one size fits all approach to hitting. I fall into that trap sometimes too, downgrading players for aspects of their swings that might not work for the majority of players but might work for them.
Brett
2:25
Is it entirely plausible that Kristian Robinson never plays another game for MLB?
Keith Law
2:26
I think that scenario is unlikely, but sure, not entirely impossible. It would be a shame because this seems to be a clear case of mental illness.
Guy B
2:26
Also the problem with the folks sucking up all the ivermectin is that they are making it harder for people who actually need the product, it's pretty simple really.
Keith Law
2:26
Yep. And these ding-dongs are now taking up space in emergency rooms because IVM can cause terrible side effects when taken in non-therapeutic doses.
Corey
2:26
This season has demonstrated a significant difference between AAA and MLB pitching ad we've seen most prospects struggle when they come up. That being said, what to make of Franchy Cordero ?  He's an MVP in Worcester but awful in Boston.  Is he a Wily Mo Pena-esque AAAA guy or does he figure it out eventually ?
Keith Law
2:26
I think he's a 4A guy.
Paul
2:27
When you go to concerts etc. are you masking up? Are you taking any Covid precautions? ie  Are you only going to shows that require proof of vax or negative test?
Keith Law
2:28
Haven't been to an indoor concert but the plan/hope is exactly that - we'll mask, of course, but stick to shows that require those things. Philly venues can do so - my daughter and I went to a restaurant that asked to see our vax cards last week - but not all have chosen to. I know Johnny Brenda's is asking for proof of vax.
John
2:28
Fair point on compromise, and agree on all of those issues as not really offering opportunity.  However, even areas where there is need (infrastructure, health care) there is zero compromise for any improvement.  I'm not saying to compromise principles but there should be reasonable areas of common ground to build better roads, or is that all lost as well?
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