Terry Collins brought in Smoker for Reed in 8th last night to face Freeman. He rationalized it postgame saying that Freeman is 2-4 career off Reed. Also, Smoker did induce weak contact. That said, when a manager quotes a SSS of 4 ABs to back up a decision, shouldn't he immediately be fired? The game has passed him by.

Can Conforto play RF long-term? I think CF is a definitely "Hell No" and 1B is also pretty much off the table, but knowing Cespedes will probably only want to play LF, it seems RF would the one spot to get Conforto in lineup regularly.

It was a while ago this guy was a prospect, but do you have any thoughts about Mike Montgomery re-joining the Cubs/an MLB rotation moving forward? Or do you think he's better suited as a BP arm?

What's the ceiling for Jharel Cotton? Middle of the rotation guy?

My son is 5 months old now and we've started to introduce some solids mixed with breast milk. Did you make your own baby food or use "safe" store bought brands like Nature's Choice?

Some think Moncada will play a ton next year because Shaw and company aren't that good and others think he'll spend most of the year in the minors. Which side are you on?

It's barely possible that Gary Sanchez won't be the best catcher in the history of the game. If that is the case, what do you foresee for him? Annual All Star? Occasional All Star? Solid performer? Kevin Maas? Thanks for the great work...

The Yankees did a good job of rebuilding their farm system with some impact trades at the deadline. Clearly they need pitching to compete. If you were Cashman, would you deal from your prospects for a frontline starter, sign a Rich Hill, or wait a year and hope a Sheffield or Kaprielian works out and if not sign someone after 2017? Thanks, as always, for your great work.

who would you pick for AL Cy Young?

Have you met Vin Scully? Any good stories?

I expect you to be flooded with this question. But what the are chances Sanchez can win RoY?

As someone who teaches high school Econ in a district that requires it for graduation, I appreciate your support of more kids taking the class. Would you be on board with all states requiring at least an intro class to graduate?

I'm already planning on getting the v60 pourover that you recommended the other day. What about a good grinder? I don't like the one I have now, can you recommend one?

Any thoughts on Tommy Joseph? Is he a viable starter at first base moving forward?

This is a bit of an odd question where your answers will probably more of an educated guess than it is a concrete answer, but you seem like the guy to ask it to! When you look at some of the MLBs official rules, rookie eligibility being a good example, why is it that at bats is the benchmark for determining status and not plate appearances? As a whole, it just seems like the MLB, at least in an official capacity, highly favors using it over plate appearances. I’ve always been a bit befuddled by that.

Adam Frazier appears to have an excellent hit tool, but with zero power. Any chance he can stick at an everyday player or is his ceiling a solid utility guy, if that?

Teabow hit an instructional league batting practice home run! I can't wait to hear his speech at Cooperstown.

Jason McCleod seems like the perfect candidate for the Twins job. Do you think he's as interested as they are?

Do you think the Twins need to reset the rebuilding process after they hire a new GM, or are the pieces there that they could trade for some pitching?

What's Michael Pineda's deal? Obviously, he has swing and miss stuff, yet the results are lacking.

Would Hunter Greene be your choice for #1 pick as of right now? What are some other names with #1 potential?

Does Trea Turner's production fall off next year or can he keep up his all star level of performance?

Keith, what do you do if you are Baltimore? You have three-fifths of a rotation and a solid bullpen, an offense built around inconsistent power with poor OBP and little speed, two very good players in Schoop and Machado, a great manager but a farm system that's been gutted by short sighted trades? Weiters and Trumbo are probably gone after the season as well. Would it be better to blow it up and start over? I'm not sure how you could do so when the only parts other teams would want are the players you would like to build around. What's your take?

Is Franklyn Kilome a potential number 2? or backend?

Marcus Semien -- Can he get better on both sides of the ball in 2017?

In 200 plate appearances since the beginning of August, McCutchen has put up a line of .288/.388/.494. Is it safe to say that the Cutch we saw pre trade deadline was driven more by things like health and not as much natural decline?

What can you tell us about Shohei Otani? Where/when will he play in mlb?

I know you were down on Yulieski Gurriel based on seeing him years ago. Granted it's a sss but from what you've seen so far are you surprised by his performance?

You can bash Jill Stein on Twitter all you want, but I find both Trump and Clinton to be deplorable with absolutely no honor and integrity. As a result, I will not cast my vote for either of them despite the fact I've always voted Democrat. Now, here's a question for you - why should I vote Democrat after the DNC leak proved beyond a reason of doubt that the DNC leadership did everything it could to help Clinton win the primary and even aggressively targeted Sanders in a negative way? Why should I bow down to the establishment that cheated and proved it didn't care what the voters actually wanted?

Donaldson has to be injured, if you had that information would you share it?

What is the ceiling for Magneuris Sierra? I assume with the lack of power he has to be able to stay in center in order to be an average regular?

Keith, In addition to the great work you do on baseball, I really like the insight you provide on other important issues. I have no question for you, just a thank you.

Keith, how can the public have faith in scientific studies when articles like the one you linked to last week show that results can be bought? On the advice of a former statistics professor, when I hear or read that a study was performed I always try to find out who paid for it.

Taillon has looked a little shaky recently. I sort of sense it might be fatigue for a guy who's thrown 150+ innings that had not pitched since 2013. Thoughts? If the Pirates weren't hanging on to WC hopes by a thread I would prefer to have him shutdown.

Gregory Polanco has struggled a bit with breaking stuff this year and its clearly one of the last adjustments he needs to make. How confident do you feel that he can make those adjustments? He's always struck me as a guy who takes a little longer than most to make them, but he gets there.

Can Hunter Renfroe hold down a MLB job next year, or was he simply out-performing this year in a hitter friendly league as an older player? Also, what are your projections next year for Tommy Joseph?

I keep hearing that baseball needs to appeal to a younger audience. Do you buy this? I'll be honest: the argument seems fallacious on its face, so I've never bothered to read further. Am I making a grave error?

You were a little hard on the Reds for the return they got for Todd Frazier but that Schebler and Peraza boy turned out to have nice seasons and are young. Have your thoughts evolved at all on that trade?

Jordan Luplow and Connor Joe had solid 2nd halves in the FSL. Do you see either as future major leaguers?

Hey, Keith... since you've stated in the past that your concept of the rookie-of-the-year vote is to vote for whom you thought would have the best career (I remember when you thought Matusz was the best choice one year), would you vote for Sanchez or Fullmer this year?

I've been concerned all year about the way the Braves have used Aaron Blair. He has been up and and down 4 times and pitched poorly until his last ML start. Should the way the Braves have used him have long term effects?

Good afternoon, Keith. I have read up on how WAR is calculated but one thing escapes me. Are park effects factored in? If not, then is that something that the evaluator has to do to interpret the data?

On Twitter I notice you frequently get labeled as a liberal. But when you tear Jill Stein a new one or defend Ronald Reagan's presidency or rip some naturopaths on vaccine science I don't see complaints about how conservative you are. I guess that's not a question.

What is the best way to cook asparagus without having a grill?

Tebow, Tebow, Tebow... seriously though.... I keep reading Tebow would have been a "high" pick coming out of HS yet I don't recall ever hearing his name pre-draft. Do you have any recollection/opinion of his status as a 17-18 year old player? Is this just more Tebow hype or was he a legit "top 10 round" HS prospect?

Your obligatory, stick to baseball question. As an economist, what do you think we should do with interest rates?

First, second, short ,LF and CF seem set for the Braves. What positions would you focus on improving during the offseason?

Totally agree with Sabbath as top 5 most important/influential band of all time. Other 4? I'm thinking Stooges, Velvet Underground, Ramones. Beatles. Not best of course but influential

Cubs are still short on upper level minors SP'ing. Trevor Clifton had a nice year in high-A. He someone that has MOR kind of potential?

What would Atlanta have to surrender from the farm to acquire Chris Archer?