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Brendan Gawlowski
3:20
Sure. And I also think there are cases where guys retire/run out of chances before they get the big break where everything clicks
Okra
3:21
What is the most surprising thing about how MLB front offices operate given you've been on side previously and talked to other in the game?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:23
Sometimes teams lean on questionable data in a way that surprises me
Small samples, taking minor league defensive metrics as gospel, etc.
warpath
3:24
Ballesteros already with a couple of starts at C since the trade. Given how dire the LAA catching situation is, do you see Mo getting a pretty long leash here to catch at the MLB level?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:24
They've got a free punt to give him a couple months back there and see how it looks
3:25
Lot of potential benefits to doing that even if they don't think he's a fit there long term
3:26
But they can get a first hand look at how he works with a staff, they can get a better feel for his glove back there, and even just build a little credibility with the player: 'hey, we know you wanna do this, we're going to give you a real shot back there, and then we'll assess where we think you fit best going forward in the offseason' probably plays pretty well with a new guy.
Brad
3:26
How much should we read into DSL stats? Just thinking about how Angeibel Gomez, Francisco Renteria, and Johenssy Colome were all grouped pretty similarly to start the year, and now consensus has the first two really pulling away. But is this just really small sample stat line scouting? Would it be surprising for Colome to be in the same breath next year once stateside?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:26
Not much imo
3:28
Guy getting completely crushed? Not the end of the world necessarily, but pretty concerning. But future stars will sometimes post mediocre numbers while orgs are crushing the level.
more signal in some of the under the hood stuff, but even there the pitching is bad enough, and the hitters young enough, that you have to be pretty careful
jfunkhou
3:28
eta for Walker Jenkins?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:28
I think this year
jfunkhou
3:28
does franklin arias debut this year?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:28
Him too
cc007
3:29
lets say Walker Jenkins was called up tomorrow - what do you think is a realistic slash line ROS?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:29
.240/.308/.427
Phillip Denny
3:29
Strictly speaking, a .300/.370/.398 hitter with 5 HR/20 2B/4 3B has the same wOBA as a .250/.325/.470 hitter with 27 HR/30 2B/4 3B (both .344 wOBA) across 600 PA. All other things being equal, which would you rather have in your lineup?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:29
The first one because it's a lot more fun
Chuck Berry
3:31
Thanks for these multiple hour qna's they might be my favorite content on the whole website
Brendan Gawlowski
3:31
You're very welcome!
Charles Bengal Tiger
3:32
Does Ethan Salas make his MLB debut this season?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:32
Sure, why not
coowell22
3:33
Vlad's son Pablo with the Rangers seems to have took a leap this year; how do you see his development?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:33
Power hitter, bench bat projection
apeloton
3:33
Lots of dodgers questions already so apologies for another but it got me wondering…seriously what is their plan for all these outfielders? There’s not even enough ABs in the upper minors to go around for them, and the only MLB spot opening up is Teo’s…offseason trades? Someone (jdp) learns first? They all just hang out in the minors forever?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:34
The attrition rate will be high, the odds that Davalan, JDP, Sirota, Quintero, and Hope are all good is pretty darn low. JDP probably moves off, the best of the rest winds up in the lineup, others filter into bench roles/trades.
It'll be fine
hibbert
3:35
It's tough to stand out as "not hitting" when the incumbent starter is Taylor Walls, but Carson Williams is managing to do so.  Any chance that he develops his hit tool enough to be playable?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:35
I'm skeptical
rossredcay
3:38
Obviously we're not there yet, but how long would you give a guy like Miguel Sime to show meaningful command progression before pulling the bullpen ripcord?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:39
They/he have runway to be patient, but if the big league club gets off to a strong start next year...
phillyg
3:39
Which 17 year olds from the Area codes should we keep an eye on? Anyone totally surprise you?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:41
There was a kid from Lancaster named Jacob Carrasco who has bat speed and hit the tar out of the ball in BP and games. He's not the most projectable guy, and it might be nothing, but Eric and I both came away thinking "we've gotta do a little homework here"
Big Fan
3:41
You SHOULD write a book!
Brendan Gawlowski
3:41
You should write a book
Wexlerrules
3:42
Best player and/or prospect in the world that is not currently with an MLB organization?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:42
Better question for an NPB expert
Broken Bat
3:42
Do teams try to stagger the debuts of their top prospects so the arb year doesn’t have multiple possible big $$ hits? Is it a thought?
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