Atlanta has mentioned wanting a catching prospect in AA or AAA. Would Baltimore part with Sisco?

In a previous chat you mentioned that you used points for a vacation. Curious if you have any recommendations for a hotel chain to use for business travel. Thanks!

So umm...Russia. Apparently more than 50 members of the Electoral Collage demanding an investigation to Russia tampering w/ the election. Think there's merit to this or it's just smoke and mirrors?

Hi Keith, wouldn't it be the perfect time to trade Masahiro Tanaka? 1. If he stays healthy he will definitely opt out of his contract after the 2017 season. 2. He has had elbow problems in the not so distant past. 3. The market for top talent has been set with the trades for Miller (deadline), Chapman (deadline), Sale, Eaton, etc. I know the Yankees want to be competitive while still rebuilding but this seems like a good opportunity to cash in on Tanaka. What do you think?

Assuming that the pre-season rankings of draft prospects holds up until draft time, is there a prospect with upside so big that you take him over one of the "big three" of Greene, Kendall, or Wright?

I keep reading that the CBA is considered a win for the owners. Why?

What ado about the Padres these days? Seems counterintuitive to target any quality SPs to ensure a quality tank. And maybe the same thought about targeting a Jose Iglesias as a SS upgrade.

No question here. Just find it funny that Javier Vazquez (43.3 bWAR, 53.9 fWAR, 105 ERA+, and one very famous 2nd place Cy Young vote) can't even crack the Hall of Fame ballot, while Jack Morris (43.8 bWAR, 55.8 fWAR, 105 ERA+, and all teh wins!) came within a whisker of being inducted.

Keith, we don't know his justifications, but I have a lot of issues with Steven Marcus' 2017 HOF ballot. What is the fairest way to determine if a reliever is HOF worthy? I have a hard time, statistically or anecdotally, of giving a HOF vote to any reliever outside of Mariano Rivera (but definitely not Trevor Hoffman).

One thing on the anti-hazing thing. It seems like, it's just banning it as part of a team organized thing. I'm sure that Huston Street is still free to wear cheerleading and Hooters outfits wherever and whenever he wants to. I'm guessing he will choose not to do so, because of various reasons like unmanly and that he'll be made fun of. And I'm sure he wouldn't understand the irony.

Given the automatic depreciation of Rockie hitters' stats, would you project they can get better than a #3 or #4 starter for Charlie Blackmon? Related question: has Bridich lost his mind?

If you were Lunhow, would you trade Musgrove + Martes + Tucker for Quintana, and why or why not? I go back and forth as an Astros fan but think I'd be happy with him pulling the trigger.

Hi Keith, not trying to come at you, just legitimately asking. Why do you occasionally rush to break trades on Twitter? You strike me as the type that would say "leave the rat race to Heyman, Rosenthal, etc. and analyze thoroughly once all details are known". What's the benefit in those extra 5 minutes? Thanks for the chat!

Now that the White Sox are clearing their MLB roster, do you think Matt Davidson will get a chance to play? Last I heard, his 3B defense was considered plus. Does he still have everyday starter upside to you?

Will guys like Nick Allen (2017) and Nick Madrigal (2018) get first round consideration or does their height hurt them too much?

My Fiance and I are having a Christmas Eve Dinner with my parents at my brother and his wife's house. Because they have a newborn, my Fiance and I would love to provide the main course for dinner but are having a hard time figuring out what we can cook if we have to also transport it. What do you reccomend?

How close was Clarke Schmidt to making your top 30 draft list? I remember you liked him in previous tweets and chats.

Would you move Moncada to CF to take advantage of his speed?

How is it ok to support a Casey Affleck movie and not support Chapman or any other POS? If you'd resign if forced to sign Chapman, shouldn't you refuse to see the Afleck movie?

Speaking only in terms of fit, and not expected cost to acquire, is Logan Forsythe, Brian Dozier or Yangervis Solarte the best option for the Dodgers current roster?

Have you ever made figgy pudding?

Can Carson Kelly be an everyday Catcher? What do you see his upside as?

Thoughts on Josh Staumont? I think he's a RP without a drastic uptick in command (which is possible but he's not a fresh prep pitcher).

The Onion had a great headline this week about Rick Perry getting nominated as Secretary of a department he once wanted to get rid of (Dept Energy) - oh wait that wasn't a satirical headline from The Onion, it was reality.

Thoughts on Brandon Brooks of the PHL Eagles 'coming out' about His anxiety atttacks that have prevented Him from playing the last few games? And His coach calling it a 'weird situatuon'?

How does Jeren Kendell stack up with recent draftees from the SEC (Senzel, Swanson, Bregman, Benintendi)? How concerned are you about his k-rate?

There has been some sentiment around here that the Jays acted too quickly in signing Kendrys Morales to a 3 year deal given that there hasn't exactly been huge demand for power this off season. Do you think this is the case? And are we starting to see organizations value more "complete" players (i.e. offense, baserunning and defense) than one dimensional ones?

Keith, which of the Braves pitching prospects will likely have the most impact on the team? Seems to me Fried is getting overlooked and could be a future ace.

Keith, I wanted to thank you for turning me on to the concept of sipping rums. I now prefer them to bourbon. Have you tried either Dictador or Zaya 12 year?

Plus just generally in regard to any hazing...why should any of it be allowed? I hate when hear stories about rookies having to buy the vets dinner (especially given how comparatively little most rooks make), or carrying their bags, or doing anything that demeans them. It isn't needed, there are better ways to build camaraderie, and a lot of times all of this stuff just ventures in physical/mental abuse.

Any trick to identifying which prospect with Sale like deficiencies will defy the odds and stay healthy or is it a fool's errand?

Agree that people are playing the wrong game of "gotcha". The question they should be asking in relation to the Casey Affleck film is, "If you were still a Yankees fan, would you purchase a ticket to watch a game knowing they employ Aroldis Chapman?"

So based upon your answer to Ed's question, is John Denver & The Muppets the greatest Christmas album of all time, or merely one of the very good? Also, appreciated the Coach Z reference on Twitter this week.

What do you see from Paxton this year?

Keith, hopefully you can help me out here regarding the Russians. I'm a Republican who didn't vote for Trump (or Clinton, for that matter). Let's assume that the Russian government did release the emails purposefully to help Trump. Why would that mean that the electoral college should then vote for Clinton? As long as they weren't actually tampering with the votes themselves, why should this interference be actionable? It's not as if Putin favoring Trump was some secret

How good is Lance McCullers? Will he be a #1?
Who do you think bounced back from injuries, G Cole, deGrom, both, neither?

How batshit crazy are these guys in Washington that are trying to pass legislation allowing guns into the stadiums?

I'm surprised someone with social anxiety would say such harsh things to so many readers. You shouldn't always assume bad intent with bad questions.

What do you think on the next CA Attorney General stating that he will not adhere to federal law regarding immigration and will go so far as to obstruct the federal government from enforcing its laws?

Who should get the most innings behind the plate in 2017: Castillo, Joseph, or Sisco?

Given the amount they can get in return, should Baltimore trade Machado if they get off to a slow start? They aren't terrible but they aren't great and their farm system is sorely lacking, so I think this should actually kick start a real fix.

Are you a believer in a Parker/Williamson LF platoon for SF?

Ken Rosenthal wrote an article about how the Braves farm system is considered not mature enough yet and how that hurt in the Sale talks. Also that their pitchers were high risk with mid rotation upside. Why do people keep writing these things about the Braves system yet they are ranked Top 5 by nearly every prospect guy?

Any favorite Christmas books for children? We give one to each child to open in bed each Christmas morning and, with 4 kids, we feel like we're running out of quality options.

So you wouldn't cast Casey Affleck in a movie but you'll vote to put Bill Clinton back in the White House? He settled out-of-court on multiple sexual assault lawsuits.

It feels like Greene is decent at two positions rather than great at one. Agree or Disagree

Keith, do you have an opinion on acupuncture?

I know the Pirates are probably unlikely to get involved, but would Meadows, Keller and Newman be enough/too much to get Quintana?

Rockies with a puzzling offseason so far, eh?

If there's a lot of anecdotal evidence that something is effective but no science-based research, is there merit for you? Thinking of acupuncture or anything else.