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Brendan Gawlowski
3:43
Not really. Even if you could work the system a little bit, you may well just work yourself into a super 2 situation anyway
Okra
3:43
Is there anything inherently bad about a guy being 'max out' physically at a younger age if he is still athletic and loose?  Said another way, take two clone body types.  one is 6'2" 220 and the other is 6'2" 200 but you feel very confident they can add 20lbs of muscle.
Brendan Gawlowski
3:45
Inherently, no, if the guy is great it doesn't really matter. But if you're physically maxed in A-ball, you have fewer paths forward than most of your peers and that can be a problem
As for your example, neither of those players would be maxed
rgoule
3:45
Whose CF defense to you prefer between Sirota and Quintero?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:45
Quintero, I'm concerned about Sirota's reads
rainingmozzarella
3:46
Not a prospect anymore, but what do you think of Jose Fernandez? The physical tools look excellent, but can he hit? And do you think he can play short?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:46
Seems like he was in the right area on the list. Maybe should've been a 40.
3:47
5/55 range at short feels good
Big Fan
3:47
Do you think Didier Fuentes might get stretched out to start in October, or at this point in the season is that unlikely?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:47
Unlikely, big part of their bullpen, probably more impactful in his current role than in a short start anyway
dubykoff
3:48
Do you think Angel Genao is MLB-ready, such that he can provide at least league-average offensive production ROS?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:48
That feels realistic.
And even if the bat is a shade below that, he'll have defensive value too
rgberthelot
3:49
To apeloton's question... What exactly would you even trade those surplus outfielders for? Like what is there left to need for the Dodgers? They can go out and land the biggest deadline acquisition without batting an eye, and they could do that any given year. I don't think there are enough stars available for the Dodgers to really deplete their farm
Brendan Gawlowski
3:51
I get the Dodgers fatigue, but they've given ten starts to Eric Lauer, the bullpenw as a disaster for parts of last year, they've got the oldest team in the league, and they might not even get a bye this year.. They're a great organization but they're not an unbeatable juggernaut without flaws or holes
Jimmy
3:52
The Athletic mentioned today the possibility of Owen Ayers getting some playing time with the big league club later this season. Do you think there's any way this actually happens? Feels like it doesn't make sense to force him onto the 40 man.
Brendan Gawlowski
3:52
I don't think he'll be the starter back there or anything, but he's another guy who could have Harry Ford's 2025 cameo
Bacterun
3:54
Is defence the main reason De Paula is still in AA? Or is it just that the dodgers want to keep multiple 'sub-MLB calibre' type OFs in AAA in case of injuries (Ill always believe Alek Thomas is an adjustment away from a breakout)? Seems to have done all he can offensively in AA at this point
Brendan Gawlowski
3:54
I doubt it.
3:55
The dodgers move guys slowly and it's not strictly tied to production over x PA's, it's a function of opportunity too
millvillemeltdown
3:57
much has been made about 'low motor' guys; can one have a low motor and still succeed in the bigs? what does that look like? (machado?)
Brendan Gawlowski
3:58
Canó. He had a very good sense for when to bust and when to keep the powder dry.
Phillip Denny
3:59
FWIW, both De Paula and Zazueta need to be added to the 40 man this offseason or else they're getting Rule 5'd.
Brendan Gawlowski
3:59
Maybe they will forget.
(this is a joke)
On that not very funny note, let's shut it down here
4:00
Thanks as always for the questions, and the kind words in the chat today, lots of very nice messages from folks, they are seen and appreciated.
I'll have another "Wait, What?!" at the end of the week and otherwise see you all in September!
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