Jonah Keri talks baseball today with ESPN’s Karl Ravech about the MLB Winter Meetings; helping the desperately optimistic; balancing sabermetrics and ex-player perspectives on Baseball Tonight; the importance of listening; wishing for a near-miss; pros and cons of ESPN; whether to mix sports and politics; Keith Olbermann and Chris Berman; and Karl’s Life Tip.

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