Not sure if you wrote about it, but reaction to the final package from Houston for Giles?

Going to see Star Wars with your daughter, or is it not your thing?

The Inciarte-Soler swap seems to be talked about a lot this week. What's your take on that? Fair trade?

I've noticed that you don't include many rap songs/albums on your music lists. Is that because you're just not a huge fan of the modern genre or have you just not heard anything you like from rappers recently?

Can Mark Appel still be a #2 starter? Maybe even an ace if everything clicks?

What do you make of DeShields? Love him as a Rangers fan, but he looked very suspect in CF last year.

Why are we seeing so many closers getting dealt for sizable packages? Phillies got a ton for Giles. Is that just because Dombrowski set the market with the Kimbrel trade or are these "relief aces" just that valuable?

The Jays seem to be weighing, again, the Sanchez to the rotation or bullpen question. Of course, at this point, they'd need to add a couple of relievers to afford themselves the luxury of moving Sanchez back. How would you handle it?

In your appearance on Buster Olney’s podcast yesterday, you seemed to agree that Cooperstown should use objective voting criteria and just present facts (e.g., banned for betting on baseball) on the plaque. What, then, to do with players already there with hagiographic plaques that elide their misdeeds? And, of course, who decides and how?

How concerned are you about Luis Ortiz's conditioning woes? He seems like the kind of guy who will constantly battle conditioning issues like Sandoval

More likely to make the Hall of Fame in your lifetime: Pete Rose or Alex Rodriguez?

Fangraphs has the Indians projected to total the most WAR in the AL Central. Do you agree that they are the favorites? The Royals are losing some guys, but still seem to be better, and the White Sox should be drastically improved.

Is there much of a defensive upgrade between Flores and Cabrera at SS? To me it seems negligible.

Thoughts on the Orioles signing of Hyun Soo Kim?

Hi Keith. Big fan. Legitimately, how mad were you at Curt Schilling on Baseball Tonight when you said you'd be out on Chris Davis and he was kind of dismissive. Karl said you threw down your mike.

Curious whether you have any thoughts on Martin Amis's writings. I loved early stuff, but lately it often seems tedious to me.

35 years old, bad medicals (reportedly), and costs a first round draft pick.. the Dodgers have to punt on Iwakuma, right?

Would a strong showing in the Arizona Fall League mean more in evaluation even though it is a shorter season because of the level of competition? Mac Williamson seems to have performed better there than at Triple-A, is it significant?

What are your thoughts on Cornelius Randolph? How high is his ceiling?

What are the best 5 non-fiction books you've read this year?

Phillies have added James Russel, David Hernandez, Andrew Bailey, and Edward Mujica recently. Klentak's short term plan jive with what you'd have done? Seem like good moves to me

Hey Keith thanks for doing these chats as usual. The Giants seem to be taking a gamble on both Samardzija and Cueto. Which is the better bet to be a good deal for the Giants? What would you say were the issues with Shark last year? The stuff seemed to be there

Can WIllie Calhoun be a future big leaguer, or will his D hold him back. The kid can hit.

You're a lyrics guy. You love Alt J. Are you claiming/insinuating that you can understand the lyrics to Alt J?

Statcast, any initial thoughts of the information it provided this year?

Is Kenta Maeda more than a back-of-the-rotation guy?

Can AJ Reed be a difference maker for the Astros this year?

It seems the Astros determined Appel would never have enough deception or movement on his fastball. Agree?

Is Garin Cecchini a guy who can produce at the big league level with the change of scenery (and no one blocking him at 3B) or is he just a Triple A player?

Do you still think Franklin Barreto can stay at short?

Family of four (12-year-old twins) who love Catan, what would make a good addition?

Which guy in the Braves system is most likely to be a legitimate #1? Allard? Touki?

Hi Keith, Soler closed his stance a bit after his return from the DL late in the season. It really seemed to help him on the slow stuff away - where had had previously struggled all season. While SSS applies, could it be that he's figured something out that will help him going forward?

In your articles on ESPN, you seem to use WAR to determine if a player is worth his salary. How do you use WAR to do that calculation. For example, a 5 WAR guy is a 5 WAR worth $15 million/year salary while a 2 WAR guy is worth $8 million/year.

Hosting my first xmas eve next week. Little nervous abuot the big crowd and was looking for more ideas of things to serve while sticking to a semi traditional seven fish italian dinner. any ideas?

I'm sort of playing devil's advocate here -- I vote Republican, but based on fiscal issues not the issues below. That being said... you comment occasionally on voting for a person or party that is "pro-science." I get that nomenclature is intended to apply primarily to climate, maybe secondarily to a few other things like stem cells. But isn't the science increasingly against the Dems' position on abortion? In the time since Roe was decided, the science has moved dramatically toward supporting the idea that a fetus is a life form. You can argue that there should be an exception to allow for killing it (as there is for a soldier or an executioner), but isn't the pro-choice argument that it's just tissue intellectually dishonest?

Have you heard the new Baroness? Not sure it fits your line of metal, but it's quite fantastic.

I have a friend whose son was throwing 80 last year and then grew 5 inches to 6'5" and is built like a truck. Now he's at 91 and received scholarship offers from some SEC schools and has been invited to scouting combines by three MLB clubs so far. Is it unusual for someone to come out of the blue like this or do you see a lot of late physical bloomers?

Will Jomar Reyes' size preclude him from sticking at third? Will the bat play at first or in the outfield?

Dave Cameron proposed Seager, Montas, Barnes and Guerrero for Archer and McGee. Fair?

Keith, big Reds fan who wholly supports blowing it all up and did so 1.5 years ago. I thought it was the right time to trade Frazier, as I think he has probably peaked - but what a poor return. The Reds must REALLY love Peraza, is all I can come up with. Have you heard from anyone who liked the deal for Cincy?

You're forgetting to end each response with #AndYouKnowIt

Has Gary Sanchez done enough this year to make himself a top prospect again? Do you see him replacing McCann down the line?

Keith, let's say tomorrow ESPN unfortunately goes out of business. What do you think you'd? What would you like to do in the short-term and long-term?

Small market owner Arte Moreno has apparently said he's out of the LF market. Is there much reason to think LAA can be anything more than a 83 win team?

How much do you think the beaning affected DJ Peterson's 2015 season? Any realistic chance of him returning to previous form?

Board game rec for a soon to turn 7 year old? is there anything good a 4 year old can handle other than candyland?

I know you went to Harvard for your UG, but I'm thinking of applying to there (or Booth/Wharton). However I've got a job, car payment, wife, dogs, etc... It would be tough for me to uproot my life for 2-3 years in the pursuit of a prestigious MBA. Any advice? Did you work while you were at Tepper?

Thoughts on Nat's new bullpen? Assuming, of course, Papelbon is shot into the sun?

I don't mean to be the type of guy to find a silver lining in a domestic violence issue, but I gotta be that type of guy. If Aroldis were to get a 50 game suspension, reports say his free agency would be delayed by a year. Would that be a good thing for the Reds?