With Fredi Gonzalez being fired we all know that there are no longer any Latino managers. BUT can you at least acknowledge the narrative that exists by simply saying: X Latino players and 0 Latino managers = discrimination. In order to properly determine this you must look to the number of qualified candidates and analyze the population pool, etc. (I agree that qualified Latino candidates exist but the number of Latino players is not the proper measurement.)

Hi Keith. I have a friend who may or may not be drafted this year out of HS. He is in talks with a couple teams about bonus ideas, and I am just looking for your take on the situation. I know you've been outspoken about if drafted out of HS, a player is better served signing, as opposed to going to college, esp. pitchers. My friend is a position player and has a commitment to a good D1 school, and also in my opinion and in his family's could be well-served maturity wise to go to school and live a college life while playing ball for a few years. Whereas if he signed we'd worry he'd be a bit lost as an individual on his own, not with thousands of other freshmen undergrads in a similar situation. If just curious of your thoughts and wonder if the "if drafted out of HS, the best baseball career path choice is to sign" isn't a one-size-fits-all theory.

Hi Keith! I'm curious why, in your Mock Draft 1.0, that you have the Red Sox taking Nolan Jones, when they could pick the seemingly more talented and higher-ceiling player in Delvin Perez. Thanks for your great work!

When I was an undergrad philosophy major, the quality of class discussions was directly related to the professor’s willingness to call people on their bullshit. All that to say, thanks for using your public persona to insist people use *gasp* facts and logic.

What are the chances Kyle Lewis falls to Atlanta at 3? Do you think they'd take him if he did?

International prospect question. For a team like Atlanta that we know is going to blow past their signing pool, are they allowed to deal their pool money to other teams? It seems like another way to acquire assets since they're going to blow past the pool anyway.

Jay Bruce and Evan Longoria were Top 10 prospects coming up through the minors who had star-level seasons in their early 20's and now look like they are done while only being in the early 30's. What happened?

Anything Chad Kuhl can do to change your opinion on him being a reliever? Outstanding stats so far

Is there anything more disingenuous in baseball than the excuses GMs give to justify holding prospects down when we all know it’s the Super Two? If Jameson Taillon tossed a no-hitter today and K’d 17 in the process, I’m fairly confident Neal Huntington would say something like “we’re obviously pleased with the results, but we really want to see him work on inducing more weak contact.” It’s to a point where something has to happen in the next CBA, right?

What is your take on Fredi Gonzalez firing?

Looking ahead to next year, how should the Cubs handle their catching situation? Contreras, Montero, and even Schwarber?

Keith, have you ever gotten feedback (negative or positive) in person from a player after assessing their talent level, play, etc. in a column?

Tyler Goeddel is heating up. Can he be another Rule 5 steal for the Phillies?

Fun stat. There are 5 Mets pitchers who have a higher ISO than Texas D"H" Prince Fielder. The answer to what the Rangers do when Choo comes back is pretty clear. Heck, putting Profar at SS and moving Andrus to DH would also improve their hitting.

I know you're a firm believer in taking "best player available" but does it make sense for teams to either seek or avoid riskier prospects with more upside based on what they already have in their system? Seems like Milwaukee could stand some more risk at 5 in pursuit of a superstar because of the current depth they posses. Thoughts?

It doesn't seem that the Astros are considering moving Correa to 3b and Bregman at SS. I know that Bregman may not be the best at 3b but would he be adequate? Could Bregman play LF?

Have you heard anything linking the White Sox to Wisconsin prep SS Gavin Lux? Will he be around at #26?

It looks like Jorge Mateo's not so much switching to 2B as preparing to play 2B-SS at AA this year. Is this the right approach for his development? Do you think he moves to 2B eventually?

Do you think there is any hypocrisy in beating the drum for Fredi's firing (over the top imo) and then complaining about the lack of diversity in managers after he is fired?

Hi Keith. Had a chance to see Mickey Moniak play this week. Had 3 more hits. I think the only tool missing is power, but power was missing from Trout too, then he developed it in the minors. How high is Moniak's ceiling? He was a treat too watch live.

I know this is probably a shot in the dark, but have you heard any names connected to Atlanta at 40 and 44 overall?

Are we to the point where you have any feel for guys with signability issues, or is it still too early?

Who is one player in this draft who you are higher on in the draft than others? A player you are lower on?

Two Stones or Ulysses?

Mitch Keller looks like he's finally starting to show some of the potential that made him such an attractive prospect out of HS. Could you see him as a guy who could emerge in your top 100 sometime this year - either mid season or preseason next year?

Given you stance on vaccination are you against circumcision for minors? It's a religious thing more than and not, and freely choose by the child.

If Lewis is gone before pick 3, you believe that Braves would take Groome. Do you prefer Groome to Pint? Why? Others have said Braves would lean more toward Pint.

Glasnow seems to be alternating between dominance and struggling with command either other start at Triple-A. Do you foresee him struggling to throw strikes constantly at the big league level this year?

Thoughts on the Wash Post poll today?

Interesting that many college arms are rising up in the mock drafts despite that market being thin. Doesn't it make more sense to go after a high school arm, such as Ian Anderson, who has upside?

Klaw, I just don't see the point of all the finger-wagging and clutching of pearls by some players and broadcasters at walk-off celebrations. Loved the Khris Davis jump shot, e.g. Considering that we're all just trying to wring as much joy from this weary life as possible before the galaxies collide, why is a bit of fun and entertainment so decried?

Would you ever take a HS arm at 1-1?

Klaw - have you ever met Bomani Jones in your time at ESPN? You are two of my favorite follows at ESPN, and I would pay to watch/listen to the two of you discuss current events/economics. It'd be like the anti-PTI.

Jake Fraley wasn't included in your top 100 draft prospects, but does he have the tools to project as a MLB regular? Thanks.

Every current Latino player is NOT qualified. Most don't speak English, do not have a college education (I think 2 managers currently do not) or adequate high school education. All things are not equal here.

Trying to think of a comp for Nick Senzel. How does he compare to a draft prospect like Stephen Piscotty? Does Senzel have a chance to play 2B?

I'm surprised the Pirates are highest on Zack Burdi. Can see Huntington actually taking him in the first round in order to bolster the 2016 bullpen? As a fan, I'd be nervous about the second coming of Daniel Moskos.

Do you ever pull your punches because you know the guy on the receiving end is a real-life human being?

So Eric Longerhagen is now switching teams over to fangraphs. Did you negotiate for anything in return? A promise to stop having Eno's chat directly compete with yours? Really though, I've been impressed with his coverage as a compliment to yours, and wish him all the best.

What are your thoughts on Pomeranz to start the year? Looks like he's throwing offspeed stuff much more frequently and added a cutter to his repertoire. Is this success sustainable?

How do you generally respond to fallacies in person, not on Twitter? Someone yesterday equated my lack of skepticism over the NBA lottery being fixed (there's no evidence) with me not supporting science and math because they are built on skepticism...

What's your read of Ryan Cordell's start? Is the improvement real?

Aaron Nola was widely projected to be a good mid-rotation guy, but he's performed like an ace this season. Do you think his currently level of production is sustainable?

Do you know what the Orioles see in Rickard? I see a below average hitter and fielder. I can't understand why he plays everyday and bats leadoff.

Parenting/Baseball advice needed. My 8 year old son is finishing up his baseball season. He is one of the better players on the team, if not the best - or at least he was. He started the season really strong and was having tons of fun. Now, he has been in a bad slump at the plate and it's taken a lot of the fun out of it for him. Any tips/advice on how to help him out?

How often does a guy you have literally never heard of get drafted within the first few rounds? What is the highest one of these guys has been drafted since you've been covering the draft like this?

Chris Tillman has notably increased his strikeout rate through 50+ IP this year (and also somewhat flukishly reduced his HR rate). Has he changed something to make the improvement sustainable?

Sup with all this "should the Angels trade Trout?" talk - it ain't happening.

You have the Pirates considering Thaiss at 22. Do you think they view him as an option to stay at catcher? If not, does he have enough pop to play a corner?

I read an article about a movement afoot to forbid universities from getting athletes to commit until the middle of their junior years. It seems like it will be good for both sides of the equation....kids won't be trying to decide where to spend their college years when they are 13 or 14; and, schools won't be racing to land kids who may regress in relation to their peers over the last 2 or 3 years of high school. What are your thoughts?