How quickly do you expect Hunter Greene to move through the minors once drafted? As a SS/P will he need extra seasoning on the mound or could he follow a Julio Urias trajectory if everything clicks?

Is it time to cut bait on Joey Gallo as an MLB regular? Seems to be a long shot to start in Texas out of spring training.

Can Jose Berrios be a 2-3 starter or is his fastball too flat as some have asserted?

No question. Just wanted to thank you for all the work you do & for voicing your beliefs in non-baseball related arenas.

Do you think the Braves are making a mistake but not allowing Jace Peterson a chance to play full time at second base ?

I gather from previous chats, etc. that wine is not your preferred adult beverage. Do you still have an open mind with regard to wine appreciation, or do you think that boat has left the harbor?

Hi Keith - won't be on during chat so hope you answer. Dave Stewart, paraphrasing that "his gut told him to not trade Dansby Swanson " Didn't his gut tell him to make that trade - I forget what his gut says. But he "was overruled by three people". I am guessing the three are Kendrick, LaRussa and Hall. And Kendrick makes sense, he is a meddler. My question, as GM - if you are told to make that trade - why not just quit if your "gut" says its wrong

What's missing in the min wage debate is that raising it a reasonable amount also helps — not hurts — those making more. A skilled/educated worker making $16 now would benefit from a $15 min by having options. Where they probably wouldn't quit stressful jobs and risk a $6/hr pay cut, they gain leverage if quitting to flip burgers would mean $1 less. Many skilled workers making $16 would quickly be bumped up to $18-20. It wouldn't deter those who in the same breath say that unskilled workers don't deserve a living wage and that we need to boot people off welfare, but it would help real people.

Reyes out for season, not cool. I'm looking for Dakota Hudson to play a role with the big club this summer. Am I wrong?

Thanks for your shout out to Velocity Girl in your Top 100 songs for 2016. I miss them even though I never heard of them until yesterday.

If 'veterans' match their peaks what do you think is the potential of the A's rotation of Gray-Hahn-Manaea-Graveman-Cotton? Ho hum or one that will keep A's in most games?

Of all the minor league games you see, what league do you see the most? Is there a stadium that you have visited the most? Do you have a favorite? Least favorite?

Do you think JJ Schwarz can stick at catcher at the next level?

Can Klaw do it better? Durned straight. Keith, any culinary cities in the U.S. on your current bucket list?

You put out so much work on top of your hobbies and family obligations, so clearly you use your time wisely. However, I do remember (I hope correctly!) you saying that you once were not efficient with your time and wasted a lot of it watching tv etc until you realized that you could do better, and then you did. Do you have any tips on how you were able to break your time wasting habits and develop much more fruitful ones?

Hey Keith, a big story last year was how Giolito changes his mechanics. Some of the articles I've seen say he decided to do it mostly on his own. But my question to you, what were these mechanical changes that were made? How did his mechanics from last year differ from previous seasons? And what do you think the White Sox will do? Will they go back to his old mechanics? If that happens, is he a top 10 prospect in the game? In other words, are the mechanical changes the lone factor that led to his drop (velocity and command being results of those changes of course) in rankings? Thanks Keith.

What are your thoughts on Shed Long? Any impact potential there? Or more of a reserve type?

I've started reading the Pulitzer list and appreciate your reviews. Do you read the nominees that don't win?

Did the debuts of Orlando Arcia, who you had 10th, and Tim Anderson, who you had 45th, change your views on them at all?

Hi Keith, if Vlad Jr. has to move off 3B (I know you stated its a 50/50 chance he sticks) to the other side of the diamond, how much value does he lose? Is the bat good enough to profile at 1B or even DH?

If you had first hand knowledge of Jays player using PEDs from your time with the org, would you be able to report that now based on any contract language you may have had? And if so, would you based on your personal reporting guidelines?

What announced but unreleased boardgame are you most looking forward to in 2017?

Moving from the city to the suburbs with my family. Any advice house shopping?

With the Rule Draft is 4 months away (and knowing College and HS ball will have a lot to say about the top of the draft) do Wright, Kendall, Faedo and Greene all figure in your current top 5 2017 draft prospects? At least top 10?

Which college pitcher isn't quite in the first tier like Wright and Faedo that you think could get 1-1 buzz with a realistic breakout?

In last week's chat you said no to the following question "Is there a team whose 11-20 is better than another’s 1-10?". I submit Braves 11-15 of Weigel, Toussaint, Wentz, Jackson and Pache as being enough to beat AZ's list that starts off with Anthony Banda.

Just how good was Nathan Kirby's stuff before the injury? I've heard some talk of three 60+ or better pitches and reasonable command. That's nuts, right?

No fault of yours, but that 'welfare' discussion last week was infuriating. When people use that word, what on earth do they think it means? It seems like every time I encounter someone complaining about 'welfare,' it is as if they are discussing some sort of guaranteed income program! Makes me think American politics would be totally different if high schools spent some time in civics class teaching students what little the social safety net actually consists of.

You list/rank a wide variety of things: baseball players/teams, books, songs, board games, and food recommendations, for starters. Have you always use lists/ranking as an organizing principle? Is it a tool to help you think deeply in order to make fine distinctions between, say, #33 and #34, even though, as you normally say, there is only a minimal gap between rankings within 5 of each other on a top 100?

What is one thing that you would eliminate from the "stadium experience" at major (or minor) league games?

Are you watching Trump's press conference right now? This man is actually insane. How worried should this country be on a scale of 1 to 10?

How are events like the (accidental) sinking of the USS Maine, which gets used to turn fan the flames of the Spanish-American War, different than propagated fake content? or are they not? (by the way, I’d recommend recent non-fiction - The True Flag - on the idea/debate/adoption of American Imperialism at the turn of the century)

I saw your reviews of The 13th and Loving. I was caught up in the passion of the former, forgetting to demand the data that you wanted to see in it, and haven't seen the latter. I Am Not Your Negro will be at Theatre N in Wilmington this weekend. Any plans on seeing it? If so, I'd love to read your review, unless I bump into you there.

Hi Keith, I'm the one who tweeted you the pic of the SMRT office here in Portland. Just moved here up the hill from Hadlock Field. Have you ever been to a game there, supposed to be one of the better AA parks (and I'm looking forward to seeing the loaded Trenton team visit)?

Do you think Kyle Wright/Alex Faedo are advanced enough to start 2018 in AA and see a big league cameo in 2018

I believe you've mentioned trips to Italy in the past and that you still have family there. I'm going to Croatia for our honeymoon. Ever been there? Any suggestions?

As grad student who can't afford a fancy coffee press or something like that, what's your best advice for making do with a regular coffee pot?

How do you decide what to read next when you have a shelf full of unread books? I tend to buy A LOT of books at once and end up with so many I actually get a bit anxiety trying to decide what to read.

Btw, if you havent been to Hadlock Field, in addition to that and seeing SMRT for yourself, Portland has an indie bookstore called Print that just opened a few months ago (signing!) and a boardgame bar that is right around the corner called Arcadia. Just sayin'.

Keith, Thanks for hosting these chats here. I realize this isn't the optimal forum for this question and you aren't a doctor, but you frequently do talk about health, so I'll ask: how many drinks a week do you think is too many? Basically if a friend or colleague said they had x drinks per week, at what point would you raise your eyebrows.

At the gym? Trying to make sure you show up at spring training in the best shape of your life so you will fit in with everyone else?

Who loads up a bigger Brinks truck in 2 years...Machado or Harper?

Have you have ever been surprised by someone who has retweeted one of your posts? I know the bassist from REM (a big baseball fan) does on occasion...

How do you feel about immigrants closing their restaurants? We are all immigrants except the Native Americans. Keep the restaurant open and market that there are great cuisines and cultures to be enjoyed through food. Don't know how closing and losing profits helps- any insights?

If your the Reyes TJ news had come out before you finished your rankings how far down the list do you think it would drop him?

With Alex Reyes out for the year, it appears that Wacha is going to get the first crack at being the fifth starter for STL. If I recall right, you were never as high on him as others were and his performance has been uneven at best. If he has indeed strengthened the muscles around his shoulder, what would you expect from him going forward?

I have an Anova sous vide and I'm looking for some good, cheap options to sous vide - in particular, chicken? Any specific chicken recipes you've tried on that that came out amazing?

How do you get over the feeling that brain power devoted now to baseball (also, all sports & entertainment) is not wasteful, fake news?

Does Braden Shipley still have a future as a starter? He's dropped off the prospect list map.

What makes Robert Gsellman so different than Michael Fulmer?

What do you think of Josh Ockimey? He was so good in his first 75-80 games and so bad in his final 40 or so. I would imagine he's an extreme risk, but it he a risky guy you like?