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Brendan Gawlowski Prospects Chat: 1/27/2026
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Brendan Gawlowski
3:17
Yes
Carter
3:17
Who is your favorite prospect to watch/study and why?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:18
There was a time I was obsessed with Mike Foltynewicz, of all people, because you could see growth and development in real time. Fast forward to now... The way Mariners pitchers tend to tweak their arsenals and approach can be pretty interesting
Jonny
3:19
Can Cole Young be a .275//340.430 slash guy with 10 steals a year at 2b?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:19
That seems ambitious
Ben
3:19
I believe wander franco had an 80 hit tool, crabcakes
Brendan Gawlowski
3:19
There you go
Mario Kart
3:19
also Steven Kwan was projected an 80 grade hit tool at maturity
Mike Lommler
3:19
What does an 80 hit tool, or fielding tool, or [insert tool you'd like to discuss] projection even look like?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:20
The best tool in the game. Oneil Cruz's power. Judge's in-game damage. etc. You can see why it's easier to hang that grade on things we can measure more objectively
ML
3:21
When do you think McGonigle gets the call up?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:21
This summer
Cleveland Guardians of the Galaxy
3:21
Where you the high man or low man on LaViolette in the Guardians list or were you and Eric in-sync on that one?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:22
I found Eric's pre-draft analysis persuasive and felt zero need to weigh in on that one.
Todd
3:22
Hypothetical... Tigers are willing to move Skubal, what would you ask be from the Mets?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:24
That's a tougher fit b/c the obvious guy you'd ask for isn't moving, the system's depth has taken a hit already this winter, and some of the complimentary big leaguers you'd have wanted are elsewhere now. You'd presumably want one of the IF bats, one of the other T100 guys, and a couple lower-level guys your scouts/analysts like
Retire21
3:24
You doing the Pirates list this year? Would be nice to see someone who's had a unique look into the system.
Brendan Gawlowski
3:25
I am not. Among other reasons, I didn't ever see the system.
Justin Newman
3:25
Anyone from your Jays list that was an underrated analytical darling that you didn't feel great about from a scouting lens? Who were the biggest flashpoints between model based and scouting assessments?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:25
Hello Justin!
3:26
I respect and understand why people like Schreck but he leaves me a little cold. Rooting for him anyway, he's a good story
SodoMojo
3:26
Best minor league park?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:28
Hillsboro was my favorite, devastated that they're getting a new one. Ashville's was really cool but awful to scout in. Fredericksburg too. Love OKC's park. Round Rock really good to scouts. There's a lot of good ones.
MoonBeamMcSwine
3:28
Is Cole Carrigg a CF'er?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:28
Yes
PinstripedPride
3:29
Obviously his in game power is 80, but what would grade Judge's hit tool. I think it's an underrated part of what separates him and allows him to get to his power
Brendan Gawlowski
3:29
Gotta be at least a 70. What a freak
Jonathan
3:29
Any interest in getting a free chess lesson in exchange for one scouting lesson?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:29
Yes
Key Jangler
3:30
Do you have a nickname that you hate?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:30
Adding -ey to the end of everybody's name feels lazy. So those, generally.
millville meltdown
3:31
we've seen some guys with "bad" bodies become very good big leaguers. when does a body type become indicative, and where is it misleading?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:32
It's part of the equation. But you can be a good athlete with a bad body -- Bartolo Colon comes to mind -- and that works just fine. Worse to be a bad athlete
millville meltdown
3:32
i've been thinking about that makeup article that ran in the athletic a while back, since framber still hasn't signed. what to you are signs of good/bad makeup in a prospect? any instant red flags?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:33
It's nuanced but criminal activity is an obvious red flag. Reports that teammates/coaches don't like a guy has my antenna up as well
Farhandrew Zaidman
3:33
Ryan Ward gets ___ PA as a LF in 2026 if he were on a non-dodger team?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:34
Conservatively 200-300?
Shawn miller
3:35
can jd dix go off next year and make a rise up the rankings?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:35
Yes
Guest
3:35
As a scout, did you try to scout makeup based on rumors you heard or did you just stick to on-field stuff?
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