Keith is joined by Nik Sharma, the author of the new cookbook, Veg-table. He attempts to combine vegetable recipes with big flavor through a science background. Follow Keith on social: @keithlaw Follow Nik on social: @abrowntable Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keith is joined by author Matt Singer who's new book Opposable Thumbs dives into the relationship of Gene Siskel & Roger Ebert and the long lasting impact of their hit movie review show, Siskel & Ebert. Follow Keith on X: @keithlaw Follow Matt on X: @mattsinger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Sheehan is back! He and Keith take a big picture look at next week's MLB Draft and All-Star weekend. They have ideas for how the league can fix the Future's Game. They also get into pitcher development and what could be done differently through the minor leagues. The guys also discuss the early movement before the trade deadline. Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Follow Joe on Twitter: @joe_sheehan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keith is joined by Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell to discuss baseball's need for change to attract and retain Black players -- including necessary adjustments at the youth levels and to college scholarships -- and the importance of representation.  Rundown 1:35 Where is Baseball Failing to Get Black Players On the Field? 7:10 How Limited Scholarships Reduce Interest in Baseball 14:14 What Needs to Change in Little League to Retain Players? 19:55 The Importance of Representation Read Taylor's piece 'Baseball Is Not Black Enough' at the Players' Tribune: https://www.theplayerstribune.com/articles/baseball-is-not-black-enough-taylor-trammell-mlb Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Follow Taylor on Twitter: @Taytram24 Subscribe to The Athletic for just $1/month: theathletic.com/klaw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keith is joined by Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle to discuss the opportunity that might lead to the end of Billy Beane's time with the A's, the future of the franchise in Oakland, the evolution of Liam Hendriks, the chances of a reunion with pending free agent Marcus Semien, and more.  Rundown 3:17 The Opportunity that May Lead Billy Beane to Leave the A’s 7:08 Why MLB Might Be Opposed to Public Team Ownership 10:48 The A’s Future in Oakland & Ongoing Stadium Saga 14:11 The Evolution of Liam Hendriks an an Elite Reliever 18:39 Marcus Semien’s Foray Into Free Agency After a Step Back in 2020 21:09 Thoughts on the LCS & World Series 26:13 Appreciating the Rays Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Follow Susan on Twitter: @susanslusser Subscribe to The Athletic for just $1/month at theathletic.com/klaw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keith is joined by Eric Karabell of ESPN to discuss the "real" portion of the MLB playoffs, vulnerabilities in the Atlanta rotation, the adjustments the Phillies should make after a disappointing 2020, and whether teams should pursue A.J. Hinch and Alex Cora to fill current managerial vacancies.  Rundown 3:02 The Real Playoffs Have Begun 5:15 Is It Time to Increase Balls in Play? 10:06 How Much Better Are the Dodgers than the Braves? 15:05 Vulnerabilities in the Atlanta Rotation 19:23 What Should the Phillies Do Now? 28:04 Would You Give A.J. Hinch and Alex Cora a Second Chance? Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Follow Eric on Twitter: @karabelleric Subscribe to The Athletic for just $1/month: theathletic.com/klaw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keith is joined by LaVelle Neal of the Minneapolis Star Tribune to discuss the Twins' early exit from the postseason, Byron Buxton's 2020 power surge, and the decisions facing the front office during the offseason.  Rundown 3:27 Why Can’t These Twins Win in the Postseason? 8:07 Did the Twins Go to the Bullpen Too Quickly in the Wild Card Round? 11:21 Why Wasn’t Byron Buxton Available for Game 2? 13:37 Buxton’s 2020 Power Surge & Adjustments 16:37 Alex Kirilloff & The Offseason Decision on Eddie Rosario 21:22 Will Nelson Cruz Return? 23:05 Future Plans for Jake Odorizzi & Rich Hill 26:20 What Will the Twins Do Behind the Plate Next Season? Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Follow LaVelle on Twitter: @LaVelleNeal Subscribe to The Athletic for just $1/month: theathletic.com/klaw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keith is joined by Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic to discuss the unanswered development questions for prospects in 2020, the impressive rise of the Padres, the Dodgers' status as favorites to win the World Series, and what wrong for the D-backs in a disappointing season.  Rundown 2:44 Unanswered Player Development Questions in 2020 5:02 General Impressions of the West This Season 9:25 San Diego Puts It Together 15:03 Will a Championship in 2020 Will Be Legitimate? 19:58 Are the Dodgers the Clear-Cut Favorites? 23:13 The D-backs Postmortem Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Follow Nick on Twitter: @nickpiecoro Subscribe to The Athletic for $1/month at theathletic.com/klaw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keith is joined by The Athletic's Kaitlyn McGrath, who is covering the Blue Jays from Toronto while the team spends the 2020 season temporarily relocated in Buffalo. They discuss the challenges of remote team coverage, the surprising promotion of Alejandro Kirk, the Jays' decision to add players at the trade deadline, and the lack of progress from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in Year 2.  Rundown3:25 The Challenge of Covering a Team Remotely6:23 How Much Has Access Changed This Season?9:10 A Clear Communication Hierarchy12:04 Building Rapport & Providing More Detailed Analysis with In-Person Coverage16:54 Dealing with Limited Information From the Alternate Site19:10 Alejandro Kirk’s Surprising Leap from High-A to Toronto25:21 Evaluating the Jays’ Trade Deadline Approach29:08 Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s Development in Year 2 Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlawFollow Kaitlyn on Twitter: @kaitlyncmcgrath Subscribe to The Athletic for $1/month at theathletic.com/klaw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keith is joined by Adnan Virk from MLB Network, DAZN & Host of the Cinephile Podcast to discuss the 2020 playoff races, the most exciting plays in baseball, and films to look forward to in the months ahead. Rundown5:50 What Have You Been Watching the Most This Season?11:26 Feelings About 2020 Rules Changes & Playoff Format15:19 The Most Exciting Plays (and Pitches) in Baseball18:58 Most Important Pitcher Skills21:31 Movies & Returning to Theaters with New Seating Preferences24:00 Films To Look Forward To31:27 Check Out Adnan’s Podcast — Cinephile! Follow Keith on Twitter: @KeithLawFollow Adnan on Twitter: @adnansvirk Subscribe to The Athletic for $1/month: theathletic.com/klaw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keith is joined by Will Leitch, Founder of Deadspin, Columnist at MLB, Contributing Editor at New York Magazine and co-host of the Grierson & Leitch podcast about the unusual 2020 baseball season, the Cardinals, and going back to a movie theater in a pandemic. Rundown4:42 Things Seem to Be Going Pretty Well This Baseball Season9:46 MLB’s Success with Contact Tracing15:33 The Challenge of Playing Catch Up with the Cards’ Schedule21:00 Have You Noticed a Difference in the Quality of Play in 2020?25:15 Enjoying New Little Quirks About This Season28:44 Going to a Movie Theater in a Pandemic36:03 Considerations in Returning to Scouting Games Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlawFollow Will on Twitter: @williamfleitch Get 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/klaw Check out Will's newsletter: williamfleitch.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keith is joined by Jessica Luther and Kavitha Davidson, authors of the book ‘Loving Sports When They Don’t Love You Back’, to discuss increased athlete activism, how teams, leagues and unions can better handle cases of domestic violence, sexual assault and harassment, misogyny, and signs of progress in younger generations. Rundown2:57 Can Increased Athlete Activism Lead to Sustained Change?9:41 How Can Teams, Leagues & Unions Better Handle Cases of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault & Harassment?17:22 Fear of Retribution & The Problem with Zero-Tolerance Policies22:15 Misogyny and The False Claim that ‘Nobody Cares About Women’s Sports’27:23 Signs of Progress in Younger Generations Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlawFollow Kavitha on Twitter: @kavithadavidsonFollow Jessica on Twitter: @jessicawluther Purchase a copy of Jessica and Kavitha’s book from Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/books/loving-sports-when-they-don-t-love-you-back-dilemmas-of-the-modern-fan/9781477313138 Get 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/klaw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keith is joined by Orioles pitcher Dillon Tate to discuss his experience growing up playing baseball, the choice of going to college vs. going pro after high school, adjustments he’s made along the way, and more! Rundown4:21 Experiences with Direct or Structural Racism in Baseball?7:11 Pressure to Focus on Pitching at Young Age?9:43 Learning & Playing at the Urban Youth Academy11:37 When Was It Clear You Had a Future in Baseball?13:19 Preference Between Starting Role vs. Relief Role17:27 Incorporating Statcast Data & Making Adjustments20:48 Weighing College vs. Pro Offer After High School Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Get 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/klaw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keith is joined by Michael Ruhlman, who has simplified the making of classic cocktails in his new book, The Book of Cocktail Ratios. They discuss the evolution of cocktails, what you need for your home bar, and how you can very easily make exceptional cocktails at home. Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Follow Jonathan on Twitter: @ruhlman Check out our sponsors: Head to factormeals.com/law50 and use code LAW50 to get 50% off your first box Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keith is joined by Craig Calcaterra to discuss his new baseball newsletter ‘Cup of Coffee’, Cleveland’s handling of Mike Clevinger and Zach Plesac, the Tigers’ promotion of Casey Mize and Tarik Skubal, and A-Rod’s attempt to buy the Mets. Rundown3:54 Craig’s Baseball Newsletter ‘Cup of Coffee’5:23 Cleveland’s Handling of Mike Clevinger & Zach Plesac10:30 Tigers Promote Casey Mize & Tarik Skubal15:19 MLB’s Latest COVID-19 Protocol Adjustments19:01 Is A-Rod Really the Clubhouse Leader to Buy the Mets?22:28 Charlie Blackmon’s Pursuit of .400 is Fun, and That’s Fine Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlawFollow Craig on Twitter: @craigcalcaterra Get 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/klaw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keith is joined by Dr. Angela Duckworth to discuss grit, failure and the malleability of talent. Rundown4:24 Defining & Measuring 'Grit'6:58 How Should Teams Assess Grit & Intangibles?11:10 Intangibles as Coded Language in Baseball18:10 Failure & 'The Fragile Perfects'20:41 Select for Talent or Select for Grit?22:52 The Malleability of Talent & Phantom Plateaus Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlawFollow Dr. Duckworth on Twitter: @angeladuckw Get 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/klaw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keith is joined by Joe Sheehan, author of the Joe Sheehan Newsletter, to discuss how long this 2020 will last, the importance of the playoffs in MLB's plans, the problem with low strikes, early season standouts, and more! Rundown4:58 How Long Will This Season Last?6:47 It's All About the Playoffs12:01 The Shape of the Game in 202016:07 The Problem with Low Strikes19:01 What Has Stood Out In a Good Way This Season?20:52 Prospects & Service Time Considerations Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlawFollow Joe on Twitter: @Joe_Sheehan Get 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/klaw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rundown1:27 Thoughts on the Marlins' COVID-19 Outbreak4:23 Cultural Diversity & Team Creativity7:28 The Relationship Between Diversity & Performance9:26 Task Relevance & Applications in Baseball14:02 Idea Quantity vs. Idea Quality17:30 Purists in Sports & Polarization21:03 'Good Climate' & CohesionFollow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Get 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/klaw Interested in advertising on this podcast? Visit theathletic.com/podcastads   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rundown2:45 Should We Even Be Having a Major League Baseball Season?8:28 The Difficulty of Evaluating Intrasquad Games13:19 How Will Teams Build Up Pitchers For Future Seasons?17:18 Minor League Contraction (and Realignment)22:38 Rebuilding Without Minor League Games28:43 One Big Prediction for 2020 Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlawFollow Trent on Twitter: @ctrent Get 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/klaw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rundown1:56 How Much Will This Short Season Hurt Starting Pitchers for 2021?4:43 How Many Games Will We Get Before the Season Shuts Down?7:06 How Will Prospect Rankings Be Handled w/Minimal Activity for Prospects?11:35 How Many More Players Do You Expect to Test Positive for the Virus?12:48 Should Teams Be More Aggressive with Near MLB-Ready Prospects?15:12 Do You Ever Dabble in Puzzles?17:17 Favorite Baseball Books Written By Others19:15 Carcassonne Strategy21:05 Dustin May as a David Price Replacement23:05 Are You Sending Your Kids to School This Fall?25:05 Confident in Reds’ Development of Big Power, Low Contact Bats?26:58 Giants Prospect Questions: Corry, Canario, Matos & Luciano27:42 Can Clarke Schmidt Skip Triple-A Entirely?28:57 Kumar Rocker and Jack Leiter Outlook Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlawGet 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/klaw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rundown2:55 How Humans Are Profligate Causal Theorists4:44 Unconscious Influences9:28 Reasoning By Schemas11:20 Can Schemas Be Helpful & Unhelpful?14:10 The Thinkability Heuristic16:51 When Is Cost-Benefit Analysis Appropriate?19:53 When Cost-Benefit Analysis Runs Into Moral Considerations Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Get 40% off of a subscription to The Athletic at theathletic.com/klaw Interested in Dr. Nisbett's book? Purchase 'Mindware: Tools for Smart Thinking' at bookshop.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rundown3:57 Dr. Carter-Francique’s Background, Experience & Research6:26 Major Obstacles for Black Athletes9:48 What MLB Can Do to Increase Black Youth Participation in Baseball15:22 The Future Role of HBCUs in Sports with Declining Representation21:40 Barriers Preventing Black Athletes From Pursuing Coaching Roles26:12 How MLB & Other Leagues Can Create More Director-Level Opportunities for Women Follow Keith on Twitter @keithlawFollow Dr. Carter-Francique on Twitter: @doctafrancique Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RundownInterview with Shane Farrell3:04 The Surprise of Austin Martin at No. 5 Overall6:44 Did the Jays Draft Five College Players By Design?8:58 CJ Van Eyk Outlook10:29 Trent Palmer & Long-Term Role13:01 How Did Jays Approach Unique Nature of 2020 Draft?15:57 Preparing for Limited Amateur Season This Summer Mailbag Questions21:03 Biggest Steals of the Draft23:48 How Bad Was MLB's Decision to Shorten the 2020 Draft?25:04 Thoughts on Padres' Strategy & Hassell Over Veen26:15 Why Some Players Sign Under 'Slot Value'28:43 Should the Giants Have Taken More Risks? Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Get 40% off a subscription: theathletic.com/klaw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RundownInterview w/Marc Tramuta4:18 How Did the Mets Approach This Spring?6:34 Going All-In on High Ceiling Early Picks8:01 Drafting J.T. Ginn Following Tommy John Surgery9:42 Pete Crow-Armstrong Scouting Report12:17 Expectations For Isaiah Greene14:23 The Process Behind Selecting Brett Baty as 2019 First Rounder16:13 Matt Allan & Signability Risk18:48 Favorite Pizza Spots Around the Country Mailbag Questions23:45 The Red Sox's 2020 Draft Plan24:52 Measuring Five-Round Draft Class Success25:54 Determining 2021 Draft Order Without 2020 Season26:51 How Did Astros' Draft Turn Out?28:01 Picks Bound for Top-100 Prospects List29:19 Why Doesn't MLB Allow the Trading of Draft Picks?31:05 Biggest Surprise Pick & Draft 'Winner'31:50 Masyn Winn's Development & Cards' Risk v. Reward Approach Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Get 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/klaw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keith is joined by MLB Pipeline's Jonathan Mayo. They talk mock drafts now that they are both on the record with their version 1.0's. How likely are the Pirates to take Dylan Crews? If they go a different direction, who would it be? What separates the top five players who are all considered potential 1-1 players? Keith and Jonathan also discuss Jonathan's new book, Smart, Wrong and Lucky. Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Follow Jonathan on Twitter: @JonathanMayo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rundown5:55 First Night Draft Predictions8:21 High School Pitching Prospects13:46 Expecting O’s to Be Aggressive16:00 Top of the Board23:02 Biggest Potential Surprises Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlawFollow Jonathan on Twitter: @JonathanMayo Get 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/klaw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rundown3:59 MLBPA Recent Counterproposal6:00 Why Players Are Pushing for Larger Schedule8:13 PR Angles in Negotiations12:06 Will Owners Actually Lose More Money if Games Are Played?15:15 Spring Training 2.016:47 Potential for 2020 Taxi Squads19:10 Postseason Plans22:40 What Led to the 2020 Five-Round Draft? Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlawFollow Evan on Twitter: @EvanDrellich Get 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/klaw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rundown4:54 What is Stereotype Threat?6:50 Effects of Stereotype Threat10:27 Stereotypes Within Player Evaluations15:40 Protecting Yourself Against the Sense of Stereotype Threat18:10 Remedies to Stereotype Threat in Evaluation24:32 The Impact of Language on Stereotypes Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Get 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/klaw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RundownInterview4:15 A New Partnership7:20 Preferred Coffee Prep Method11:39 Seeking New Favorites on the Road16:15 Coffee-Loving Teammates? Mailbag21:29 MLB Scholarship Money23:10 Zac Veen vs. Emerson Hancock25:19 Concerns with Cole Wilcox's Fastball?26:57 International Drafts in the Future? Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Check out Ian's 'Coffee for Covid' partnership with Connect Roasters: http://coffeeforcovid.com/ Get 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/klaw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rundown3:32 Greatness Without Drama6:27 Embracing a Leadership Role10:39 Mays & The Civil Rights Movement18:54 A Uniting Figure23:47 The Perfect Five-Tool Player30:30 Matters of Height Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlawFollow John on Twitter: @johnsheahey Get 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/klaw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rundown3:39 Why Phillies Classics Have Been Limited6:28 Is Alec Bohm Ready to Contribute in Philly?10:56 Spencer Howard's Chances of Opening 2020 in the Majors14:01 Is a J.T. Realmuto Extension On Tap?17:10 Meghan's Experience as GM of the Phillies in TAAU23:40 Mailbag Q's: Pitching Experience, Zac Veen & Favorite Quarantine Reads Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlawFollow Meghan on Twitter: @M_Montemurro Get a free 90-day trial to The Athletic: theathletic.com/free90days Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rundown2:36 Background as a Jays Fan6:08 'Canada's Biggest Baseball Fan'8:28 Games to Play Over Zoom10:33 Sagrada & A New Legacy Version14:48 The Design Process, In Isolation17:14 New Games on Tap25:16 Final Thoughts Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlawFollow Daryl on Twitter: @darylmandrews Get a free 90-day trial to The Athletic: theathletic.com/free90days Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rundown3:38 Are We Going to Have Baseball This Year?5:00 Safety Challenges Even Without Fans6:40 What Needs to Happen Before Public Gatherings Resume?9:51 The Contrast Between the Pace of Scientific Discovery & Public Response11:18 Could Sports Return Without a Vaccine?14:00 Likelihood of Developing Medicines to Treat COVID-1915:49 What Protections Should Players Seek Before Playing?17:33 A Yankees Fan in Enemy Territory19:18 Rooting for Losing Teams in Formative Years23:31 Watching Pedro Martinez in Fenway at His Peak Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlawFollow Dr. Sax on Twitter: @PaulSaxMD Get a free 90-day trial to The Athletic: http://theathletic.com/free90days Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rundown3:11 Finding & Drafting Mike Trout5:48 The Angels' Impressive 2009 Draft Class9:26 A Big Miss: Bill Bene (Not Billy Beane)12:56 Kiki Jones: 'The Best High School Pitcher I Ever Saw Perform'16:40 Paul Konerko as a Prospect22:44 Chris Sale and Rapid Adjustments Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Get a free 90-day trial to The Athletic: http://theathletic.com/free90days Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rundown4:28 2020 Impact Prospects7:46 Risk with Jesus Luzardo & Nate Pearson9:43 Expectations for Dustin May12:41 Prospects Less Likely to Debut with Shortened Season16:22 Movies: Best (& Worst) of 201922:33 Overlooked Films From 201931:58 Supporting Local Businesses Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlawFollow Christopher on Twitter: @Crawford_MILB Get a free 90-day trial to The Athletic: http://theathletic.com/free90days Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keith is joined by Scott McCaughey of The Baseball Project, a supergroup he formed with Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Steve Wynn and Linda Pitmon that has been writing and performing baseball songs since 2007. The band is promoting its new album, Grand Salami Time, which will be released on June 30th. They talk about how the band came together, what teams the musicians root for, where McCaughey's fandom stems from and where they come up with the ideas behind their songs. Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RundownInterview with Doug Mapson2:43 Scouting Greg Maddux in High School9:31 Finding Mark Grace in the 24th Round14:21 The Transformation of Brandon Belt19:06 Building the Foundation of the Giants' 2010-2014 Success Mailbag Q's25:49 What Makes An 80-Grade Pitch?27:04 Advantage for Teams w/Extra Picks in Truncated 2020 Draft?29:51 What Happened to Tirso Ornelas?31:12 2020 Starting Assignment for Jasson Dominguez Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Get 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/klaw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RundownInterview with Lindsey Adler2:51 Organizational Reaction to a Player Testing Positive for COVID-195:01 Players' Varying Need For Spring Training8:15 The Grassroots Effort to Help Minor Leaguers14:22 Baking Bread As a Distraction18:09 A Shared Appreciation for OasisMailbag Q's25:37 Why Does Keith Hate the Reds?25:53 Keith's Ideal Organizational Contributions27:29 A More College-Heavy Draft?29:25 Do Some Orgs Give More to Their Minor Leaguers?30:07 Productivity Tips for Working From HomeFollow Keith on Twitter: @keithlawFollow Lindsey on Twitter: @lindseyadler Get 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/klaw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rundown2:03 Interview with Jeff Lantz4:01 Impact of Reduced Season on Minor League Owners6:06 Behind the Scenes: Logistics10:00 Where Are Minor League Players Headed Now?14:38 Changes for 2020 MLB Draft Class Mailbag Q's19:11 MLB Players on The Great British Baking Show20:55 Potential Season Cancellation Point22:37 Contractual Challenges of Shortened Season24:23 Impact of Added NCAA Eligibility25:50 Advice for Aspiring Writers27:04 Board Game Question: Gaia Project & Terra Mystica Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Get 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/klaw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rundown4:25 Chris Sale's Injury & Boston's SP Depth Problem9:34 Rationalizing the Decision to Trade Mookie Betts14:07 Expectations for David Price in Los Angeles21:45 Early Strengths of Chaim Bloom as GM26:20 Media Access to the Clubhouse Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlawFollow Alex on Twitter: @alexspeier Get 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/klaw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rundown2:35 The Process of Signing Wander Franco5:55 Vidal Brujan’s Growth in the Rays’ System8:08 Joe Ryan & Non-Traditional Development10:17 When to Bring International Prospects Stateside12:28 Do the Rays Have a “Type”?14:40 On Trading Matthew Liberatore16:34 Talking Coffee with CarlosMailbag Qs21:52 2020 Workload Expectations for Hunter Greene23:19 Changing Evaluations of International Talent25:16 Keith’s Evaluation ProcessFollow Keith on Twitter: @keithlawCheck out Keith's farm system rankings for all 30 teams: https://theathletic.com/1641139 Get 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/klaw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rundown1:46 Julio Rodriguez vs. Jarred Kelenic6:25 Why Teams Are Pushing Young Prospects More Aggressively10:22 The Evolution of Pitching Evaluations21:06 Comparing Witt, Abrams and Luciano24:52 Incorporating Injury Info Into Rankings28:31 Nick MadrigalFollow Keith on Twitter: @keithlawFollow Eric on Twitter: @longenhagen Get 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/klaw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Keith is joined by Baseball Prospectus' Russell Carleton. His new book, The New Ballgame, covers a lot of ground in what's happening in baseball now and what could be coming. Did analytics ruin baseball? How to fix the strike out problem? What's wrong with WAR? Why are so many teams cheap on development? Keith and Russell cover those topics and much more. Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Follow Russell on Twitter: @pizzacutter4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keith is joined by Harvard professor and the author of the new book, Complicit: How We Enable the Unethical and How to Stop. From Theranos, to police force protection to West Virginia men's basketball coach Bob Huggins recent comments on Cincinnati radio, Bazerman explains how we can be complicit in unethical behavior. Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Follow Max on Twitter: @BazermanMax Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Leitch is back for another visit. He and Keith discuss the Cardinals rough start and Will's new book, The Time Has Come, which will be released on May 16th. It's Leitch's follow up to How Lucky, his 2022 Edgar Award Nominated novel. Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Follow Elizabeth on Twitter: @williamfleitch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keith catches up with Elizabeth McCracken, author of The Hero of this Book, a 2022 "memoir adjacent" book in which McCracken (or the narrator) copes with the death of her mother by traveling to London to revisit places she had been with her mother. Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Follow Elizabeth on Twitter: @elizmccracken Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Grann, author of Killers of the Flower Moon which is being made into a movie by Martin Scorsese starring Leonardo DeCaprio and Robert De Niro, has a new book out. David and Keith discuss The Wager which tells a story of shipwreck, survival and savagery. Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Follow David on Twitter: @DavidGrann Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keith is joined by former rocket scientist and law professor Ozan Varol to discuss his new book 'Awaken Your Genius.' The book discusses how people can stop living life on autopilot and tap into their own unique talents and creativity to find bigger success. Follow Keith: @keithlaw Awaken Your Genius is available at www.geniusbook.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keith is joined by author Robert Kolker to discuss his New York Times Bestselling novel Hidden Valley Road and his previous book Lost Girls. Follow Keith on X: @keithlaw Follow Robert Kolker on X: @bobkolker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices