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Keith Law
2:06
And efforts to legislate trans people out of existence. And rollbacks of environmental regulations that threaten our water supply, air quality, and global climate. And persistent attacks on women's rights. And now the gutting of funds for our armed forces. And just wait until the next epidemic hits and we're underfunded or just unwilling to send help.
Guest
2:06
Is Derek Hill's glove still good enough to make him an everyday starter in Detroit?
Keith Law
2:07
He's at least a half-grade of bat from that. The glove/speed make him a bench piece.
Aaron
2:07
What kind of upside do you think Simeon Woods has?  Top of the rotation potential?
Keith Law
2:07
Hah, no, not close. Wrote him up here: https://klaw.me/317vp7P
Chris (Raleigh, NC)
2:08
Hi Keith --- No question, just wanted to say thanks for all the great columns, chats, etc. I look forward to reading them every week. When you write your next book maybe you could consider a book signing in the Raleigh/Cary area. It would give you an excuse to partake in some of the food options here...
Keith Law
2:08
It's on my personal short list of places where I didn't do signings last time but would love to hit this time.
Mike
2:08
Re: Garrett - would you believe I looked at the 2019 and 2018 lists, but not the midseason?  Apologies Keith - love the chats!
Keith Law
2:08
Thanks, I was unsure if I'd included him when you asked.
Mike
2:09
Favorite Minneapolis restaurant?
Keith Law
2:09
Revival.
Paul
2:09
I appreciate you keeping us up to date on your varied interests. What do you do to stay active? Are you into Tennis, Golf or anything like that?
Keith Law
2:09
I bike around the neighborhood in the spring and fall, usually with my daughter, and go to the gym in the winter. Never cared for golf. Would play tennis but am terrible at it.
Mark
2:10
So you went to Jamaica and stayed on the resort with a bunch of white people?
Keith Law
2:10
Good try, but no, the guests were mixed, whether by race or national origin. The only thing we all had in common was that we were all adults.
Kendra
2:11
You need to try Cloak and Petal and King and Queen Cantina in SD. Both just up the street from J&I.  Also Craft and Commerce for drinks. And there's a Salt and Straw there too.  Really a great food city.
Keith Law
2:11
Excellent. I think I tried C&C once a few years ago. Thank you.
Jason
2:11
I'm very enthused by the start both Will Smith and Gavin Lux have gotten off to, but would you have traded one or both for a lockdown Closer like Vazquez knowing that it's awfully tough to get to the World Series 2 yrs in a row, let alone 3x
Keith Law
2:11
No.
GOTCHA
2:11
why do people come to your chat to try to get you, like dumb mark?
Keith Law
2:12
It's one dumb guy, pretty much every week. He doesn't learn.
Brett
2:12
Are you an Apple Watch guy?
Keith Law
2:12
I'm not. I need fewer devices, not more.
Nick
2:12
When you say that a pitcher could be a 3 is that like Tanaka? Eduardo Rodriguez? The rotation is so different for each team a comp would be helpful.
Keith Law
2:13
I have two definitions I try to use for that. One is that there are roughly 15 aces (#1 starters) in any given year, 30 #2s, 30 #3s, etc. The other is that a #3 starter should be league-average, and you work outward from there. Both are a bit wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey but you get the gist.
2:14
That's all for this week. Thank you as always for reading and for all of your questions. I'm hoping to resume semi-regular periscopes now that the season is winding down, and my email newsletter should become more regular too. I should be back for another chat next Thursday as well. Thanks again!
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