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Keith Law
2:40
I think the ratio of media attention Musk receives to the quality of his commentary is too high and increasing exponentially. (And yet he's doing some legitimately good work, like Tesla getting a hospital in Puerto Rico back online with solar panels.)
Podcast
2:40
It's kind of funny how Game 7 pretty much turned on exactly what you said to Buster on the podcast about Hinch being more flexible than Roberts
Keith Law
2:40
I thought Hinch managed a great game last night and a great series in general, whereas Roberts didn't seem to have a clear plan if Darvish was out that early.
Bobby
2:41
Where would you rank the Tiger’s farm system right now? Middle of the pack? Who else is likely to be dealt this winter? Thanks!
Keith Law
2:41
I haven't started any prospect work at all, but eyeballing it, I'd say below middle of the pack.
E
2:41
Have you seen Trumps's quote on the tax cut? Every time his words are written down and read, it reinforces just how little he knows about, well everything.
Keith Law
2:44
If this issue matters to any of you, I would suggest ignoring what the President says and focusing on what the actual tax cut/reform proposal says - and what experts say it will do. For example, they're proposing cutting the mortgage interest deduction dramatically. The way it's shaped, it will adversely affect homeowners who financed very expensive houses ... and homeowners in very expensive real estate markets, which almost all happen to be in blue states. And that, in the longer term, would likely slow the acceleration of house prices as the real cost of buying & financing houses above the threshold increases because you lose some of the tax break. That's one tiny bit of the proposal and already its effect is complicated.
Todd
2:44
Domingo Acevedo the next Betances or is he a legit starter?
Keith Law
2:44
Reliever for me. Out of control delivery.
Drew
2:45
First of all, thank you for all of the work you do throughout the season. I particularly appreciate your appearances on the BBTN podcast, and wanted to ask you something about that. While I agree that Darvish's two world-class clunkers in the WS shouldn't costs him tens of millions of dollars, do you think it makes a reunion with The Dodgers unlikely? As analytically savvy as the front office is, do you think they're keeping fan blowback in mind?
Keith Law
2:45
No, I don't think that would affect them, but if having him for three months told them something about him - his psyche, his preparation, whatever - that they didn't like, that would affect their decision beyond what the data suggest.
Walt
2:45
How difficult would it be for a team to go 11-0 and break the 2005 White Sox record?
Keith Law
2:46
Entirely doable. If we had another 200 postseasons before the end of the world, which seems unlikely, some team would do it.
Andrew
2:46
Any books you can suggest on how to manage time?
Keith Law
2:47
I've seen books on the subject but have never read any. My advice to people who ask about my own time management is probably not great, but it's to look at how much time you use on unproductive things each day. If you watch 2 hours of TV each night, that's obviously your choice ... but it's 2 hours you're not doing something that might be more productive, whether it's work, learning, reading, being with family, whatever you value. And maybe you value TV time. Maybe you're Alan Sepinwall and TV time is work. It's all about what you want to accomplish during the day.
Willy
2:47
I've read that Eloy is a protypical RF, and I've read that he's barely a LF who may and up at 1B.  What do you think?
Keith Law
2:48
He's a good RF. Anyone who said he's barely a LF hasn't seen him.
Joe
2:48
How easy are in-game adjustments to make for a player? I'm thinking specifically of Bellinger laying off the breaking ball down and in but am asking if that is something we should expect from players?
Keith Law
2:48
I think in-game adjustments are tough. Maybe half of MLB hitters can do that. Probably less than that.
CapePorpoise
2:48
Any opinion on the meal delivery services HelloFresh and their ilk? For couples like my wife and I with limited menu imagination, It is kind of fun to be working with fresh tarragon and dill and rosemary in these meals, and we’re definitely getting the kind of variety we’d otherwise never experience.
Keith Law
2:49
Never tried them, but I also work from home, so i have the time to go shop for food, and I actually enjoy it.
ck
2:49
Not necessarily my opinion, but if Kershaw was available for 4 IP, why not start him?
Keith Law
2:50
It's an excellent question. I might argue that the Dodgers had 3 options to start, and they chose the worst one. (That's a bit of a conceit - I don't know that they knew that beforehand or that we did, and Alex Wood hasn't really been the same guy since the last DL stint.)
Todd
2:50
Am I wrong in saying that last off season the Yankees were under rated, but now next season they'll be way over rated? See it all the time in sports, an upstart team has a big season ahead of schedule and everyone inflated expectations.
Keith Law
2:50
Yes, that's the typical pattern, but they could alter their fortunes depending on what they do in free agency, especially for pitching.
Andy
2:51
If you're Cleveland, what decision are you making about Bruce, Santana, and Brantley?
Keith Law
2:51
Brantley has an option that I assume they'll decline. The other two are just free agents, so the decision is made.
Lark11
2:51
Any early thoughts on Griffin Conine and where he'll go in the 2018 draft? First rounder? Top half of the first round? Thanks!
Keith Law
2:52
I have been told first rounder, not top 10 type, although the college crop is weak enough that some guys will be pushed up into that tier. The UVA hitters weren't supposed to be top 10 prospects coming into spring 2017 and ended up going 7 and 8.
Chris
2:52
Book question: I have To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis next on my to-read list. Having read your review, do you think you missed a lot by not reading Three Men in a Boat first?
Keith Law
2:52
I read Three Men in a Boat right afterward, but the other way around would have helped. It's a quick read and in the public domain if you have a Kindle or iBooks.
CKS
2:52
Given the blatant disregard for the international free agency rules by most teams, is there any push to finally fix the problem? Or will this continue to be an issue for years to come?
Keith Law
2:52
The lesson of the Atlanta scandal is, as always, don't get caught.
Hinkie
2:53
I know it's very early ... but ... could you give us a top of the draft mock (shot in the dark guess):  1 Tigers  _______ ,  2  Giants  ________ , 3  Phillies  ________
Keith Law
2:53
Nope. It would be pure bullshit.
Kris
2:53
Should the Braves go young in rotation or trade for a pitcher?
Keith Law
2:54
If they trade, it should be for a power bat. The system has a ton of pitching but little to nothing at the corners or with power.
Alan
2:54
Favorite movie of 2017?
Keith Law
2:54
So far, Dunkirk, but I've only seen 12 movies so far.
Philip
2:54
If you were in charge of the A’s, would Bruce Maxwell still be in the organization?
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