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keefths
12:47
You seem super high on Miguel Bleis. What makes him different from Josue de Paula or Spencer Jones in terms of floor and upside ?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:47
Defensive projection when comp'd to De Paula, confidence in the bat-to-ball compared to Spenny.
MrMet
12:47
Eric, you rock! Who might be an apt historical comp for Eury Perez? Seems like almost a unique tools package and body combo. What are the chances he pitches meaningful innings in MLB this year?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:47
Righty CC
Jax
12:48
How much of a gap is there between Elly De La Cruz and Oneil Cruz?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:48
Three inches and a smile
Kate
12:51
You've talked about how you've bumped up guys like Joey Ortiz who are no doubt SS given the new shift limitations.  Wondering about the inverse of this.  Guys who were previously pegged as 2B but are kind of iffy in terms of athleticism (I'm thinking a guy like Jace Jung for example).  What's your thinking around guys like this now?  Do you think teams will go back to employing 2B who are more athletic or will some of these guys stick despite the defensive limitations?  Maybe depends on what other positions they could conceivably play?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:51
It's a great question, maybe "thee" question (as in Megan Thee Question) since pull-heavy hitters can now pull away with abandon. I still want to stay on the Spencer Steers of the world because they can hit but I do think defensive range will become more important again. It probably means 50'ing Kolten Wong types
Walla Walla Ron Washington
12:52
What’s the biggest difference between Henderson and Carroll that puts H over C for you? Present power?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:52
Present D fit.
Stu
12:53
Would you trade Painter, PCA, and Lawlar for 3 years of a $21 Acuna in a $260 cap NL only dynasty league?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:53
I'm a fantasy idiot but probably not. It has more to do with how Acuna is trending than anything.
Felipe
12:54
Is there something to be learned by the big falls for Luciano and Noelvi after their previously quick rises?  Is it prospect fatigue, not developing as once dreamed as they grew up, or something more specific to their profiles?
Tess Taruskin
12:54
For Noelvi, we're learning the limitations of his durability over the course of a long season, combined with overall weaker contact than would be ideal. For Luciano, the question is whether his back issues are going to continue to persist, and at this point it seems like they might nag him for a while.
Broseph
12:55
Anthony Gutierrez (TEX) and Gabriel Gonzalez (SEA) both get a lot of love in fantasy circles..how close are they to a real life list like this?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:55
I'm more on Guti than Gonzalez having watched both on the complex. Gonzalez is a bowling ball with 3 plate discipline, that guy scares me. Gutierrez more traditional RF body projection but also very aggressive. Might have the bat to ball to support the profile, though. Both those guys chased at like a 40% clip in 2022.
Walton Dilcox
12:55
Por quuuuueeeeeee no Harry Ford?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:55
Still a work in progress defensively, in a major way.
Sam
12:56
More of a question about reading your Top 100 - is it safe to assume that players with the same FV could somewhat easily be re-sorted in your list? Put another way - is James Wood (No. 3, FV 60) closer to Corbin Carroll (No. 2, FV 65) or Pete Crow-Armstrong (No. 14, FV 60)?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:56
Yep
Jon
12:56
How close was Casey Schmitt to making the list? It looks like he could be taking over 3B in SF relatively soon.
Tess Taruskin
12:56
Casey Schmitt's defense is so much fun to watch, but his bat isn't there to the same degree.
Jack
12:57
Hi- Was wondering the reasoning for Nick Gonzales’s hit tool dropping from 60-35 since his draft day. I understand he has K% issues, however he did have a 127wrC+ at AA while playing 2B. Thought 35 seemed light, and was hoping for more insight/is this fixable?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:57
His swing is in the Hiura/Kieboom mold, hand paths work almost exactly alike. Jeter Downs, too. Think big league arms are going to execute enough to keep him from hitting.
Alan
12:57
It was mentioned that one scout you talked to would still like to see Masyn Winn on the mound. Is there any chance that still happens, or is he strictly a SS now?
Tess Taruskin
12:57
Strictly being developed as an infielder, but with the new position player pitching rules, the scout i talked to mentioned he might be a candidate as their go-to position player pitcher.
Eric A Longenhagen
12:57
and a director i spoke with just wants to see it, for entertainment
Oscar
12:58
Where would Murakami and Roki Sasaki fall on this list?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:58
3rd and close to 30
Truce
12:58
Is it hard to rank guys like Kevin Alcantara when they play half their games in a pitchers park?
Tess Taruskin
12:58
Yes
The guy who asks the lunch question
12:59
What's for lunch?
Tess Taruskin
12:59
Still in breakfast mode here in California, so: Coffee. Lots of coffee.
Farhandrew Zaidman
12:59
Am I crazy for not seeing it with Pages? Sure, when he looked like he’d stick in CF, but a corner only guy with soooo much swing and miss? Pass.
Eric A Longenhagen
12:59
You are not crazy, I may have overranked him on the Dodgers list, plenty of feedback during 100 process was in line with yours. He just gets to all that power, the lift is so huge.
Walton Dilcox
1:00
What 2023 draft prospect makes this top 100 rn?
Eric A Longenhagen
Bad Moon Rising
1:01
Dark horse Twins prospects that could be on upcoming top 100 lists?  Emmanuel Rodriguez? Marco Raya? Connor Prelipp?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:01
I'll add David Festa to that list, more likely than Prielipp for me.
Teddy
1:01
Colin Barber a legit option to be Astros' starting CF in the near future?
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