So I get that Maybin was a lousy CF defensively, but he was still the only viable CF option in the Tigers organization. Al Avila saying there will be a competition between Tyler Collins, Anthony Gose and Jacoby Jones is all fluff, right? I can't see the Maybin trade being made unless Avila is confident he can get an MLB ready CF in a trade for JD Martinez or Ian Kinsler. Thoughts?

I know you have had a busy year this year, what with writing a book, etc., but have you been able to keep your reading pace from last year when you read 100 books?

Klaw have you already begun work on your Top 100 prospect list or do you give yourself a little bit of an "off season" once the series is done?

Adam Rubin noted yesterday that the Mets are very high on 1B Peter Alonso. I was wondering if you could give some info on him and your general thoughts. I was surprised to hear this as most fans have heard of Dom Smith as the 1b of the future.

Are we at the point where the White Sox just need to bite the bullet and do a complete rebuild?

Wednesday night was not just #fyeahbaseball, it was #fyeahsports.

What is the biggest move your foresee David Stearns making this winter ?

Hoping to pick your scouting brain and compare it to what I see with my untrained eye. Addison Russel seems to take a lot of fastballs for strikes early in the count and then often chases off-speed outside the zone later in the count. Do you think he would benefit for jumping in the first fastball he sees, or do you think he is taking the correct approach?

Do the Yankees make a move for an impact bat (i.e. Cespedes, Encarnacion etc) this offseason?

"In a world full of greed, we'll never want more..." is not entirely true. Do you see any of the Cubs prospects making a difference in Chicago next year? Johnson, maybe? And how long before Jimenez arrives?

I've been pretty set on voting for Stein for quite some time, but with Killary apologists it's almost driving me to vote for the lesser of two evils from the big corporate party: Donald Trump. Your endless smear campaigns agaibst 3rd party candidates and white washing of every disgusting thing Clinton has done (you aren't the only one guilty of this to be fair) probably hasn't just alienated me I'd bet. I hope you and those following the same path as you know you're just driving people to vote this way.

Other than the managers and Theo, how many future HOF's in game 7? Lester? I assume it's too soon for Rizzo, Bryant and Lindor even though they are the right path.

Know you don't watch a ton of TV, but any current favorites? I'm currently addicted to Shameless for what it's worth.

Criticism of ownership and sports "journalism:" It seems to be me that certain issues are off-limits to sports media. For instance, mistakes by ownership. I am a Red Sox fan and while this ownership group has brought three World Series trophies to the team, it is apparent that they are responsible for many missteps (e.g., departure of Epstein, Francona, Lester, Hazen, Sawdaye), yet there is little reported about these kinds fo mistakes in the press. I live in the Washington DC area and find this true of local ownership in all four of the major sports. Any thoughts?

Call me a cynic, but am I the only one that finds it odd when people comment "We forgive you Bart man!" Shouldn't it be Bartman doing the forgiving? He had to fear for his life for what is, at the end of the day, some silly sports thing.

What's your favorite ESPN show to watch? (Not including Baseball Tonight or Sportscenter)

Were Xander's 21 HR a natural progression for him? Is that his peak? 2016 seemed like a great eyar for him, but can he get better?

Do you see the Yankees and Tigers as a potential match for a JD Martinez trade?

Are you or have you ever been a member of the band Arcade Fire?

Every World Series winner has clubs that try to copy something that they did unique to win. What do teams try to take from the Cubs championship?

Now that the WS is over, will ESPN be publishing your top prospects for the 2017 draft soon ? Is Alex Toral a top 10 pick (despite the fact he's a HS 1B only) ?

Last year in a chat you said regarding a potential move by the Rangers of Josh Morgan to catcher: "I love the idea. Could be a Russell Martin type back there." Two follow-ups to that. One: why would Morgan be more valuable as a C than a middle infielder -- just that you don't think he can handle 2b or SS or something else? 2: This off-season there is renewed talk of trying Morgan at C, do you remain optimistic about Morgan, especially if he takes to such a change? Thanks!

If the Cubs had lost, ____% of the blame would have gone to Maddon, and ____% would have been justified?

What needs do the Indians have to address in the offseason to become contenders again?

Obviously the Braves are rebuilding the farm with arms, so what do you think of yesterday's hires of Wallace and Chiti?

You were always pretty negative on Severino as an ace for the Yanks mostly due to mechanics. Did we see that this year or was this meltdown something different?

Cameron Rupp, Andrew Knapp, Jorge Alfaro ... what do the Phillies do with these three guys next season?

Baring any major acquisitions or subtractions and assuming Cespedes doesn't return, how should mets best align their OF? I think Lagares should be playing everyday but not sure how they will make that work

People sure like to forget that Bill Murray abused his wife for years

Would you give Neil Walker a QO? I think I'd take it if I was him. Not sure of his market outside of NY with that balky back.

Hi Keith, does Blake Swihart still have a future as a C? Is he a change of scenery candidate?

T/F: the best fit for Fowler this offseason is the Cardinals, and they will give him 4/64

I remember you recommending "The Fresh Beat Band" a while ago for family viewing. I just watched it with my daughter and can't understand what you see in it. Can you explain? Maybe it was just a bad episode I saw

everyone always says, 'oh they'll be back' especially for whoever loses the WS - but if one of these two teams doesn't make it back, which one is it more likely to be?

I'm happy the cubs won at least so we can retire the idea that curses and voo doo magic are reasons that transcend team performance

Keith, if you were Rick Hahn, would you sell or attempt to buy/build around that core?

If you were in Cleveland's front office, would you consider shopping Andrew Miller this offseason?

I read that excellent Frey article you linked too. This may be a 30 year old argument, but Im guessing male media members would never be allowed in a WNBA locker room, right?

What should the mets do at C? d'arnaud seems like he isn't durable enough and hasn't produced when he's played. Plawecki hasn't made much impression. Should they go external? Weiters?

If there ends up being an International Draft, do you think the the current J2 rules will apply in terms of eligibility or will rules more akin to the Rule 4 Drafr apply? If the latter, this poses an interesting predicatment for 15/16 year old int'l players.

Keith, What should I say to people who say pitchers should not be able to win the MVP because "they have their own award"?

Are you afraid of what will happen post-election, regardless of who wins? I have this great fear (I think justified) that if Trump loses, some of his supporters will go on violent rampages, believing that the election was rigged and they need to get justice their own way.

It's a shame that David Ross's clubhouse leadership disappeared in 2014 in Boston. Luckily it reappeared in the last couple years when he was surrounded by some really good teammates. Perhaps good clubhouse leadership is really about being a solid backup catcher. Or in the case of last year, his leadership lead to the Cubs trading away Wellington Castillo for basically nothing.

Any thoughts on your alma mater's decision to cancel the soccer season?

Keith, have you seen the Real Sports piece about balls and strikes being called by a computer and relayed to the umpire? I'd like to see that happen. Your thoughts? Also, if you're thinking about binge watching a TV show Silicon Valley is genius. I think you'd enjoy it.

You were fairly critical of the Reds' haul in the Cueto trade. Does their trade of Lamb for just cash give further credence to your initial assessment?

What do you expect next season from Alex Bregman?

Knowing that ridiculing someone's stance only entrenches them further into their position, regardless how illogical it might be, how do you balance the choice of trying to change minds as opposed to saying "Eff it, you deserved be be ostracized"

There is some sort of irony to all the criticism of how crooked Hillary is. Due to numerous, often times partisan rather than legitimate, investigations, and the hacks you are as close to absolute transparency as you can get. And what did we find, she does things any typical politician does, some of which are morally questionable, but don’t cross the line to illegality. Whereas Trump is the least transparent candidate ever, is under investigation for criminal fraud, and reporters have raised numerous questions on what appear to be numerous explicit violations of charity law by his personal charity, which has already lead to a cease and desist soliciting donations order from the NY dept. that monitors charities, not to mention the stiffing of numerous vendors for over 30 years. Yet she is the crooked one.

What's a good game that a 5 year old, a 7 year old, and a 9 year old can all play?