What makes you such a believer in Javier Guerra's power? There have been lots of prospects that hit for power in Greenville, then have it never show up again. Plus he has a distinct lack of power in batting practice, and all his home runs were hit right down the line.

Kapler or Roberts?

Do you think what Matt Duffy did is sustainable? Improve?

Are advisers necessary for college players in draft process?

How long before Ozzie Albies is ready?

What teams have the prospects necessary to land Jose Fernandez if he is traded? Cubs? Red Sox? Astros? Dodgers? Wouldn't this have been a better use of Margot and Guerra(and Allen and Asuaje) than trading for Kimbrel? Fernandez seems like the perfect Dombrowski target.

Kolby Allard with a 2nd back surgery already, how concern should Braves be?

what's the optimal use of Swihart/Vasquez (once healthy). a trade? or having Swihart split time at DH/1B?

Price, Greinke, Cueto, Zimmerman. Your gut, who ends up where?

can you give your hypothetical 10-man HOF ballot? and full ballot if there were no restrictions?

Do you think it's crazy that Hoffman and Wagner are getting HoF consideration? Really their only argument lies in the worst stat in baseball. Besides the fact that relievers don’t pitch enough, I find it baffling that pitchers who weren’t even good enough to crack the starting rotation could get Hall votes. We don’t have to acknowledge every role in Cooperstown with a plaque. We don’t put bench players, pinch-hitters, or pinch-runners in the Hall of Fame, and for good reason. I would argue that pitching so seldom sets the bar extremely, extremlely high to merit induction, and the only full-time reliever to have ever reached that mark is Mariano Rivera.

I saw your write up on the AFL and your mention that Rowdy Tellez has trouble with fastballs. Yet, he still seemed to swing it well down there. Do you mean he will be able to hit some of the average heaters he will see in the minors, but will be overmatched by the better stuff in the majors?

Does someone claim Becerra if the Mets expose him in the Rule 5? I think yes.

Is there any hope for Drew Hutchison? He had a pretty strong 2014 and completely fell off the map in 2015. That adjustment he made to his slider in the 2nd half of 2014 somehow disappeared this season.

I understand that you think the Red Sox gave up too much for Kimbrell, and I really do understand why. That said, does it matter that the pieces the Red Sox gave up probably wouldn't have played a Fenway over the next three years (maybe Margot makes it)? Do you place any credence in the idea that the Red Sox are a win-now franchise that can't wait for players like Margot to develop when they have pressing needs today? I can't speak for all Red Sox fans, but I can't imagine "trust the process" going over all that well in Boston.

Keith, thanks for doing these chats. If you were starting a team, who would you want long term, Lindor or Corey Seager. Thanks.

Who is most likely to get a shot in Houston first... Tyler White or AJ Reed? Reed looks like the better long-term bet to be good, but White has hit EVERYWHERE. Thanks, Keith.

Hey Keith, I've read a few reputable scouting reports on Jorge Lopez and they are saying he could be a solid #2 or #3 starter in the mlb. Do you share the same opinion? If so, what about him makes him a front/midldle of the rotation type of guy?

Is there any chance that during the CBA negotiations that the union tries to upgrade pay for minor leaguers as part of a proposal to raise the percentage of revenue spent on players? Or, is this a non starter since the union only represents the players already in the majors?

Mallex Smith, Roman Quinn, Socrates Brito - who's more likely to become a legitimate top-of-the-order hitter for his team?

What are your thoughts on the Nats signing Heyward and moving Harper to CF?

I saw on Twitter that the White Sox are willing to trade Avisail Garcia. Is that actually news? Aren't most teams always willing to trade fringe major leaguers who are running low on options?

Would Papi get your HOF vote?

I'm about 3/4 through reading "Crime and Punishment", and I'm surprised by how witty and funny it is. I was expecting a dreary slog, but it's been delightful (and exciting in places). Is there a book you've read out of a feeling of obligation ("I should really read that,") that especially surprised you?

Do you expect Beede or Blackburn to be called up to the show in 2016?

If baseball did not exist, do you think your career today would be in writing?

There seem to be two approaches related to the fragility of pitchers: draft a ton of them and play the numbers OR value position players and hope to find pitchers to plug in. Do you prefer either approach?

Now that he's improved contact, do you foresee Bogaerts starting to pull / drive the ball more, or has he transformed into a slap-the-ball-to-the-opposite field guy?

Did you factor in the cost of draft pick forfeiture in the free agent rankings? Seems like that would sway the choice towards Price over Greinke if they were close to a coin flip to start.

Nothing says Thanksgiving like the xenophobia running rampant in this country. When this topic comes up at the dinner table, and it will, how do I keep my composure?

assuming McCann is not blocking him, is Sanchez ready to catch full time or still need work defensively? If so, is he the back up this year?

Do you think Trevor Bauer has room to improve or is back-end starter his likely role/caliber from now on.

Is Herrera the starting 2B for the Mets next year? What could be expected from him?

What are you making for Thanksgiving dinner (assuming you're cooking)?

Do you see JD Davis a a future big league regular? If not, is it his bat or seeming lack of a position that would hold him back?

I agree with the Kimbrel comments, but if he saves four WS games does the end justify the means?

Lance McCullers, you've said before you see him as a RP. Did he do anything this year to convince you he can stick in the rotation? Do you believe in the changeup?

Music question - Have you listened to Wolf Alice before, your thoughts?

Any way to identify who may be a late blooming outlier like Arieta, Bautista, etc? Is it as simple as better coaching?

Are you concerned with your cholesteral level? You seem to eat a lot of high-cholesteral foods, at least according to your Instragram

Darren O'Day looking for 4/$28m - 36 Soria too. With the trend to power pens, is either guy worth that sort of investment ?

I'm trying to eat healthier. What are some good vegetables to roast?

Maybe you can explain what the Braves are doing? I get "rebuilding" but trading players like Wood and Simmons seems a little odd for a rebuilding club. They were controlled for another 5 seasons.

Frazier's rough 2nd half a red flag or a worthwhile trade target for higher end prospects ?

I have read, and also believe, that Greinke will age really well because of the way he pitches, which can withstand declining stuff. Do you see Price the same way? He has 4 solid pitches....will he be able to work off of declining velocity over the next few seasons?

Honest question: explain to me how Rich Hill, after a few months of the absolute definition of small sample size and totally inconsistent with his career numbers, gets 6MM guaranteed and David Carpenter, who was anywhere from pretty damned good to mediocre for the past three full seasons, is DFA'ed?

Does Eddy Martinez have star potential my friends think he is going to be a bust given he only signed for 3 million. Saying if he was a better prospect he would go for 10+ Million

Does Javier Bentancourt project enough power to at least become a doubles guy or is he always going to project as a slap hitter?

Brad Zimmer or Frazier?

Keith, I know you generally don't like to use subjective measures in your evaluations, but don't you think someone like Ortiz deserves some modicum of consideration based on matter that might be more subjective? I mean, isn't the fact that it would be impossible to write the history of baseball from 2000-2015 without mention of Ortiz's accomplishments, especially in the postseason?