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Brendan Gawlowski Prospects Chat: 6/9/26
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Brendan Gawlowski
3:29
Lot of questions like this today... Another case where I need to dig a little bit to have higher conviction but based on the little I've seen him play this year and what he's put on the spreadsheet, I'd be surprised if he hasn't reached that point
3:30
The swing adjustments look like they've helped him get on time, he's correspondingly making a lot more contact, he's a great athlete with a middle of the diamond projection... Good prospect
Biscuit
3:30
RE: Ingle - but isn't that just foolishly throwing good money after bad?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:31
Foolishly seems strong
3:32
I get that playing a zero bat is frustrating
There are times I wonder if the juice is worth the squeeze, too
3:33
But prioritizing the elite defender is defensible
Bringing a rookie up to play every day and manage a whole new pitching staff amidst a playoff push is pretty risky
3:34
Is there a path to bring Ingle up and have him catch a little, DH a little, and get a few other AB's where he can? Probably. And maybe Cleveland pulls that trigger at some point.
Robert
3:34
How do you organize your notes for a chat?  There's so many MiLB players that you can't keep all of this in your head!  Appreciate it!
Brendan Gawlowski
3:35
There are definitely teams/systems I know less about and don't answer many questions on, and fortunately enough Q's on everything else. But I'll also glance at my spreadsheets and put on some video at times
Ray Darwin
3:36
Do we have a timeline on a mid-season update to the Hondo?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:36
Probably before the draft but don't quote me on that.
rgberthelot
3:37
The one minor league park I should definitely visit for my passport?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:37
Asheville
It's not my favorite town but Hartford's is cool too
JMKUHNER
3:38
What changes have you seen, or been told about, has Zac Veen made this year? The slash line looks like it should play for COL this year. Post deadline call-up?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:39
All that extra strength has boosted the measurable bat speed and power
I'm intrigued to see what it looks like in the big leagues, he's decisively shaken off a very slow start
It's still a long swing, he's still going to punch out. Might hit for enough power for it to not matter
John Church
3:39
At some point with all the questions of “will this guy make the top 100?” You end up with 150 guys in the top 100
Brendan Gawlowski
3:40
One of the things I always loved about Eric's lists was that he didn't really give a shit if he ended up with 100 or 125 guys
Baseball Learner
3:40
Article on ESPN today suggested the Yankees for example might need to throw in everyone who is Lombard Jr to get Skubal. ERD, Lagrange, Jones, Kilby. I think that might be too steep?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:41
It's on the high end for a rental. But so is Skubal.
InsertWittyNameHere
3:42
Asked Jay in his chat if you saw: if the Phils traded Sanchez, what's the best prospect they would be able to land?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:42
for an ace on ~$15 mil/year I don't know if there's a prospect I'd hang on to.
will5122
3:43
What aspect of scouting do you think has changed with modern training? Does Driveline make youthfulness less meaningful? Can everyone add a good CH? Curious your thoughts
Brendan Gawlowski
3:44
Projecting on players is less straightforward.
3:45
Pitchers in particular have a really long runway
Phillip Denny
3:46
That Vegas game last night really should open the general public's eyes about what a bang box the entirety of the PCL is, right?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:46
I like bang box as an expression
3:47
most of the yards are pretty big, the ball just flies like crazy in the heat/altitude
Cromulent
3:47
You probably get asked a lot about breaking into scouting. What advice would you give to someone who wants an immersive grounding in the evaluation process but is not trying to break into the industry? You and Eric got time for a one day scout school at the Fall League?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:48
That could be fun. Maybe a better spring training idea since there would presumably be more interest
Or maybe there wouldn't be any interest at all! In that case you and I can just go to the bar for awhile
Phillip Denny
3:48
A little "what if" time warp for you - what if the Rays don't swap Christopher Sanchez for Curtis Mead? You think he develops the same way with Tampa? Any other takeaways other than the Phillies being mega-cooked in 2026 without him?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:49
It's wild that this happened in Philly which... is not the first team that pops to mind when I think of pitching factories
3:51
In the same way that TB tends to win trades and SD tends to give up a lot of value, but it's still possible for SD to win pretty big with them on a trade (Snell), there's a chance that Sanchez develops six pitches with TB and looks filthy for a minute before he blows out.
The butterfly effect is wild
michekn
3:53
What CWS matchup are you looking forward to see?
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