Brendan Rodgers writeup mentions he struck out "just" 98 times in 110 games. Is that actually a good number or am I just misunderstanding that whole section?

How close were guys like Clifton, De La Cruz, Almora and Candelario to your top 100? Would those guys all be in your 100-150ish range?

Hi Keith-- I was a little surprised that David Paulino wasn't in your top 100. Future reliever for you, or something else keeping him out? Thanks!

Do you have a list of "next ten" that didn't make the top 100? Or at least the guys who you remember having just missed the cut?

I did not see Reynaldo Lopez on your list. Is this because you think he is 100% a reliever or was he not eligible?

Are you shocked how bad this first week of know nothing politics went?

Keith, looks like you let your ego get the best of you once again with that Yoan ranking. Seems he's a shoe in as a top 5 prospect. Why so low on him?

As the father of a 12-year-old ball player, I was encouraged to see so many prospects of African-American descent in your top 100. In your view, is this indicative of any burgeoning reconciliation between black youth and baseball? Is the RBI program bearing fruit? Or, is it just small sample size snapshot? Thanks!

Curious not to see Luke Weaver anywhere. Thoughts?

Mike Soroka must have been close to being included on your top 100, right? What other Braves prospects warranted consideration?

Chances of Bellinger moving to the OF permanently?

Would you have traded Dozier straight up for De Leon, from the Twins' side? thanks!

Fernando Tatis Jr is someone a lot of people are including on Padres Top 10 lists, but to consider him a Top 50 prospect in all of baseball is pleasantly surprising. Is this ranking based on what he's done, or what you expect him to do in 2017?

You have mentioned teams trying to avoid sending prospects to extreme environments (Colorado Springs, Lancaster, High Desert, etc.) or ballparks (Savannah) that might adversely impact their development. What factors do teams consider when seeking player development contracts with minor league affiliates? Is there a reason some teams get stuck with affiliates that don't really make sense for player development, geographic, or business reasons (thinking the Brewers in Colorado Springs or the Mets in Las Vegas)? I understand there are only a limited number of markets and minor league teams, but why aren't teams more aggressive in seeking agreements with affiliates, or owning them outright (like the Braves)?

Hey Keith, thanks for all the great work.
If you had to pick a Mets prospect to jump into the Top 100 next yr between Andres Gimenez, Wuilmer Becerra, Tomas Nido, Luis Carpio and Dez Lindsay.......who would you choose? Do you think any of them (or even more than one of them make that jump?
Thanks again.

No Tyler O'Neill, Keith? That's just baffling to me, especially given his breakout year away from the CAL. Please explain!

How close was Bradley zimmer to making the 100 cut? Thought he might eke in there after his strong afl. Thx!

I assume Calhoun missed because of his defensive (lack of) prowess, but which position would suit him best?

Did Anthony Banda get any consideration in such a desolate system such as AZ's? (Cue "High Noon")

Come on, where is Tyler O'Neill? This is a GLARING omission!

Without giving anything away, I was surprised by your Tebow ranking. Thoughts?

Keith, I am curious your thoughts on Hunter Renfroe. With him not being in your Top 100, are you most concerned with strikeouts? Thanks for your work!

I was surprised not to see Gavin Cecchini crack the top 100. You've said in the past that he's likely to stay at SS and while I know you don't think his offensive profile is as good as the top shortstops, he had an expected year in AAA. What happened that caused you to drop him?

What fan base usually asks the most questions on a weekly bases?

A guy with makeup issues (and hasn't pitched above High-A) is the top SP prospect over two SPs who can throw nearly as hard, have better secondary stuff - and both have seen the bigs. Well, I'm convinced. (sarcasm detector in the red)

As a Brewers fan, I am really happy to see so many players in your top 100 at various positions (2 SPs, 2B, 3B, 2 OF) to go with Orlando Arcia. But is there anyone in the Brewers system who profiles as a future starter with good power (40 HR potential). For a team long known for sluggers, it seems odd that there isn't a big power guy already in the minors.

I know you've reviewed the board game "Tak" for Paste, but I was wondering if you've given any consideration to reading the Kingkiller Chronicle books. I'm halfway through the 2nd book at the moment, and really enjoying it, even though it falls into a lot of the traps of the fantasy genre.

Hi Keith, love your work! The aspects of Boston/Cambridge that you miss the most/least are...?

Assuming Zack Collins can't stay behind the plate, how much of a gap exists between him and Matt Thaiss?

Surprised to see Tyler O'Neill miss the list. What don't you like about him?

Touki Toussaint fell outside your Top 100, not terribly surprising. Do you see his future more as a wipe-out reliever than a starter at this point?

What are your thoughts on relief pitchers in the Hall of Fame? The top four relievers per JAWS are Eck, Mariano, Hoyt Wilhelm and Goose. I would be inclined to draw the line right there. I am not in favor of Trevor Hoffman for the HOF, and I thought Bruce Sutter was a very bad selection a few years back. However, I am willing to give Rollie Fingers a pass on account of the mustache.

Any thoughts on the Dodgers Julian Leon? Or is he too far away to really project?

You rated Nick Senzel extremely highly. Assuming he is still prospect eligible at this time next year, do you think there's any chance that Taylor Trammell could be ranked higher than Senzel?

One of my favorite things about the prospect list is seeing the balance between ceiling and proximity to the majors. Ever give any thought to extending it to still-young major leaguers? I.E. I would love to see how the added certainty of Addison Russell compares to the upside of Ahmed Rosario.

Reading the reports for Yadier Alvarez & Kopech...they seem fairly similar yet one is in the mid 40s and the other in the top 10. Can you elaborate on why such a difference between these two specific players? Thanks as always for the work...this package is the whole reason I pay for insider.

How far has Brady Aiken's stock fallen for you?

A lot of mentions of "too big to stay at SS", even going back to Seager and Correa. Obviously a lot of guys will move off the position for various reasons, but at what point might we have to adjust the thinking in terms of size based on how athletes in all sports are getting bigger, faster, stronger than in prior generations?

You once thought very highly of Jorge Soler; are you still a believer?

PEDs and assault of an elderly employee aside, it would be fair for a HOF voter to reject Manny for tanking an at-bat in an important game because he was pouting, right?

Keith, what are your thoughts on the Forsythe/De Leon trade?

Everyone's fine with a big government as long as their party is in charge. But once the opposition takes control they freak out because they know/realize how much power the President & company has. Sure, big governments in the right hands can do some good things, but it also makes it easier for what's happening right now to happen. Am I wrong?

Have an opinion on Jose Albertos? Crazy young and small sample sized, but what's the upside look like?

Apparently the Cubs had the choice to send Jimenez or Torres to New York for Chapman. Think they blew it, or is it too early (and excessive knitpicking)? I'm aware of their rankings in your top 100.

Have you ever released a teams top 10 within the top 100 before? Braves almost snuck in there (I assume they will with the honorable mentions)

Jorge Mateo vs. Gleyber Torres: Who is the Yankees future SS, and does the other move to CF?

If Willie Calhoun could play average defense at 2nd would he have made your top 100?

The big issue on Twitter today is the debate on whether or not people should write for free. For example, Daren Rovell and Matthew Berry argue that you should write for free for companies to make connections, gain exposure, etc. Everyone has to start somewhere and that is how they did it. On the other hand, people are arguing that you should never write for free and that you are being taken advantage of when it comes to your hard work. I guess this relates to many things - but in relation to working in baseball (bb ops department) or writing about baseball, what is your stance on this issue? I worked in a non-baseball ops internship role in baseball for minimum wage and have been writing about baseball for a few years now with zero pay.

Not really a question, but a suggestion for a book tour should one come to fruition. If you come to DC, Politics & Prose would be a great choice and then an "after party" at Comet Ping Pong which is just around the corner.

Is is too early to say the Phillies made a mistake taking Moniak first overall since Rutherford is ranked higher and cost about half as much? I could understand not taking Groome if they didn't want a pitcher, but Rutherford plays the same position.