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Brendan Gawlowski Prospects Chat: 4/7/26
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Brendan Gawlowski
3:03
Interesting.
3:04
It's not an environment I scouted at all with Pit, I'm not super familiar with it, but the way some guys go from huge power to nothing at all just leaves me skeptical as a general matter.
Like, go look at Albert Rios's career path
Sal's Mom
3:05
Who's your favorite "flawed prospect" that you want to believe in?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:05
Might be Ethan at this point
Guest
3:05
is Cole Young selling out or can he make this work?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:06
I have no idea if he's selling out but 31% SO, 5% BB is not going to work for him.
Sal's Mom
3:08
Salas, yes?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:08
Holliday, sorry
I mean, I like Salas too, he's a great catcher, I hope it works, etc.
Hey Brad…
3:09
Any chance this early call up and lack of immediate success actually does cause Griffin harm?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:09
I don't think going 1-13 is going to break him, no.
Sean miller
3:10
chances basallo sees some triple a?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:11
Not zero but it's seven games in April, let's give it a bit of time
Kate
3:11
Only three games, but kinda surprised Brendan Summerhill is whiffing this much at a level he aced last year.  Could this be a situation where the team is having him work on a swing change or something?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:12
Three games. let's check back in a couple weeks
AT
3:12
When does Eldridge come up?  anytime soon, or is he still working on stuff?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:13
I think AAA at bats are still helpful for him.
Cool Lester Smooth
3:13
How typical have Justin Crawford’s batted ball outcomes been, so far?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:13
Not very in the sense that he's not going to BABIP .440
3:14
It'll be high, he is good at putting the ball in play, there's a little hit skill, he's going to leg things out.
hollaphant
3:15
With the injuries to the Cubs pitchers, do you think Jaxon Wiggins or anyone else might get called up soon?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:16
I suspect Vince Velasquez comes up first but if you keep losing a starter per week it's not going to be long...
Sirras
3:16
Obligatory Jonah Tong question
Brendan Gawlowski
3:16
Mixed bag out of the gate
Sal's Mom
3:17
Who is the best athlete in the minors by your estimation?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:17
Cijntje is pretty freaky
O
3:17
Are Bubba's walk issues worse than you anticipated?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:17
Yes
Ozzie
3:18
Do yo think Emerson has a legitimate chance to win the Golden Spikes award?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:18
Is this a Grady question? I don't think he's gonna get there
The Actor for Al Pacino
3:18
Rookie debut you've been most impressed with this season? There have been a lot. Has to be McGonigle, looks like a 10-year pro out there with the plate discipline and competitive at-bats
Brendan Gawlowski
3:20
There have been a lot of good ones. Weatherholt/McGonigle jump out. Peyton Pallette looks good
johnny5alive
3:22
Benge - with Soto on the DL it's a moot point but should he maybe be spending time in AAA?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:22
Of the top guys who were promoted to start the year, his felt the most aggressive.
Sal's Mom
3:22
Is Spencer Jones best case something like Joey Gallo?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:22
That's what you're hoping for
Robert Andrew Witt Junior
3:23
Do you grade pitchers on the non-pitching things they do, like holding runners, fielding their position, pickoffs, etc? Obviously these aren't important as the quality of their pitches, but they can make a difference
Brendan Gawlowski
3:24
Yes; time to the plate is a big one.
Colton
3:25
What's the cut line in your estimation for a defensive wizard to start losing at bats quickly? This is a Denzel Clarke question
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