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Brendan Gawlowski Prospects Chat: 3/31/26
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Brendan Gawlowski
2:55
Cannot think of another guy who went college-MLB-A+-MLB, no
E
2:56
How quickly to do think ryan sloan could move if everything goes perfectly for him? Or, is there not really any way seattle does anything other than using this year to build him up innings-wise?
Brendan Gawlowski
2:56
Sky's the limit here. I've generally been skeptical that he'll get to Seattle in 2026 for a variety of reasons, but if anyone has the talent to force the issue it's him
Bruin
2:56
do you think franklin arias could be up in 2027? supposedly made raw/game power gains this season w/some bat speed adding and more focus on airpull
Brendan Gawlowski
2:56
Could be, yeah
drplantwrench
2:58
oh a quick google search showed that baseball was banned by Mao in 1959 too, so baseball leagues werent formed until 2002
Pop
2:58
Were you shocked that Jhostynxon Garcia didn't make the MLB team? Seems like he is better than people on the MLB team
Brendan Gawlowski
2:58
No, given the outfielders they acquired this winter, not surprised.
He'll get run eventually
E
2:59
What do you think gets river ryan a chance in the dodger's final rotation spot? Would it need roki's control woes to come back around or an injury?
Brendan Gawlowski
2:59
You've nailed the two clearest paths.
DJ
2:59
Have any of the first week of Triple-A pitching performances caught your attention?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:00
Condon. This will be his first time as a pro he's been totally healthy for an extended run. Off to a good start.
RAH
3:00
How surprised are you that the Brewers wanted to lock up Cooper Pratt? How risky do you think this deal is for the org, considering prospects fail, and he doesn't seem like a no doubt league bat?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:01
I was surprised, interesting idea/timing. Six million/year isn't going to kill any time but, yeah, I'm a little surprised they signed up for that risk.
Sarah
3:01
Does the increased likelihood that Jesus Made ends up at 3B push down his FV at all? Are you buying that this weight addition is a negative long-term?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:02
I want to see how it all looks on the field. It's by no mean's a linear equation, but often the things that push guys down the spectrum lead to more power in a way that, if it isn't completely balanced, tends to have a compensatory effect
Resolution
3:02
Looking for some optimism here - seems like a lot of Rockies prospects have a long swing - Carrigg, Holliday, Veen, Beck; is this something that is more 'fixable'? Nothing is easy but this seems more manageable than 'poor pitch recognition' or 'lack of discipline'
Brendan Gawlowski
3:03
Swings can be tricky to change. Timing queues or when to start can be relatively simple adjustments. You can shorten the path but finding a way to do it that's natural for the player isn't easy.
Mr. Burrito
3:05
Do super strong farm systems have "org guys" who are better than the "org guys" in other systems?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:06
They might have a little more upper level depth, but not really. Org guys are definitionally guys who will not play well in the majors.
DJ
3:06
I've noticed the listed player heights on The Board vary from the FanGraphs player pages (ex. Hector Rodriguez is 5'8" on The Board and 5'10" on his FG player page). Is there one that might be the more reliable of the two?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:06
99% sure it's the player page
Karl Hungus
3:07
How would you rate individual tools in terms of importance?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:07
Hit; power; field; run; arm
The Actor for Al Pacino
3:08
Long-anticipated debut for Andrew Painter tonight. Projection systems for the season seem a bit tepid on him, with most projecting ~100 IP of mid-4 ERA/FIP ball for ~1.0 WAR. I live in Philly, and expectations are unrealistically high for him. Would the projection systems' median outcome be a good debut season in your eyes?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:09
The Bat's, sure. ZiPS, not really
Genghis Khan II
3:09
Looks like Devin Fitz-Gerald is starting in A+. Pretty big vote of confidence that he got that nod over the other WSH infielders. Thoughts?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:09
Aligned with your assessment
matt w
3:10
Can you elaborate on "It's interesting to me how talent has spread more evenly now that we've gotten rid of the salary cap"? wasn't sure which sport you mean here.
Brendan Gawlowski
3:11
College football. It's not just that they can pay players, of course, the freedom of movement has also had a flattening effect
A Boy Named Yu
3:12
Assuming Kevin Alcantara doesn't bomb this year, is it safe to assume he's replacing one of Happ/Suzuki in the Cubs OF next year?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:12
I wouldn't say "safe" until the Cubs actually play him
E
3:13
Going back to the roki control woes question, did you see anything in this most recent outing, beyond the surface level results, that gave you an improved feeling about his ability to throw strikes?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:13
No
Sirras
3:13
Assuming equal (translated) performance, are you more confident in a player transitioning from NBP, KBO, or AAA succeeding in MLB?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:13
NPB
A Boy Named Yu
3:13
Would an 'org guy' on the best farm system in the league be a top 30 prospect in the worst system?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:13
No
Wes
3:16
Do you get giveaway items when you scout at minor league parks? Do you have a bobblehead collection?
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