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Brendan Gawlowski Prospects Chat: 8/4/26
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Brendan Gawlowski
2:47
The flip side of this is that the Cardinals are good at this too and they're thrilled
yumo22
2:50
Disappointed that the Diamondbacks didn't do more but understanding that the state of the farm is bleak, they didn't have a lot of options. What did you think of their deadline? The report about the Mets almost sending Clay Holmes to Arizona before being scared of a prospect's medicals is interesting
Brendan Gawlowski
2:52
Nootbaar is a solid acquisition but yeah, they could've used a little more help. The farm is obviously not in great shape but they've got more than enough to be buyers
As for the Holmes deal specifically, I have no inside intel on who the prospect was.
Andre Mouchard
2:53
A lot of chatter, pre deadline, was that the Dodgers would trade seemingly AAAA player Ryan Ward. That didn't happen. Is that a lack of interest from other teams or did the Dodgers not market him?
Brendan Gawlowski
2:54
How aggressively should other teams target a 28-year-old, not especially proven corner outfielder who can't hit lefties?
2:55
I like Ward just fine, I think he'd be an interesting guy to give 200 at bats if I'm, I don't know, the angels, but he's not someone you go out of your way to get
Chuck Berry
2:56
Should Guardians fans start getting excited about Reiner Herrera?
Brendan Gawlowski
2:57
You should get excited about whoever you want to get excited about.
Herrera himself doesn't have a lot of power and is succeeding in part by being passive
second-pot
2:57
Alcantara has 39 HR in AAA, 49 to go to tie Iowa Cubs Legend Jason Dubois
Brendan Gawlowski
2:57
I believe in him
hibbert
2:58
Can you think of many other trades like the Rays getting Michael Forret from BAL and flipping him back within the year?  It would be funny to basically tell other teams "trade us your guy, we'll make him better and trade him back to you."
Brendan Gawlowski
2:58
We need soccer style loans with an option to buy
canderson20
3:03
How much of Eagen's struggles (1.85 HR/9) is the direct result of him playing in Amarillo this year? Am I on the right track in thinking that playing in a pitcher's park like STL could help mitigate that specific issue or does his fastball play down a bit and is more hittable because of that?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:04
The park is a huge part of it, he wouldn't be giving up that many homers in most places. That said, it's a light fastball and his command of that pitch hasn't come along a ton this year. I think it's still in play, I like the delivery, I'd still project on that, but he's going to be vulnerable to getting hit around if that doesn't get a fair bit better.
earthmover
3:06
Do you have a favorite archetype of player to watch?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:07
Fast players. Strike throwers with pretty curveballs.
Or pitchers with diabolical changeups
Luis Castillo has been my favorite player for about a decade
apeloton
3:07
Safe to say Angeibel Gomez is the consensus DSL standout so far this year? Anyone else in his league in your view?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:08
If I had to pick one guy off the cuff I'd take him. Was pretty intrigued by the SS SFG just acquired, Joniel Hernandez. The DSL is tough to follow midstream, I'm not as plugged in there as I am everywhere else.
Big Fan
3:09
As a Braves fan I'm crushed that we didn't do more yesterday.  What might an equivalent package for Kevin Gausman have been?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:10
Atlanta definitely had the pieces to beat that, but among positional players, the Braves are stronger in guys who have power but also hit/strikeout risk. Toronto went the exact opposite direction.
3:11
And they're presumably a lot higher on Southisene and Bateman than we are
It's possible that the fit just wasn't right for what TOR wanted
mspir
3:12
I appreciate the chats and the effort you guys put into providing us transparent and timely content, but i've been trying to get a question answered about grant taylor for like 6 weeks now. he's a recent former t100 with under 100 innings facing a role change that would need a trained eye to help project out. seems like a completely reasonable question.
Brendan Gawlowski
3:14
I try to answer a variety of questions. That said, I don't know everything or have a strong opinion on every single player, and try to avoid questions where I'm just speculating without conviction or don't really know.
and also, complaining that a question hasn't been answered is not going to help
JayGray007
3:15
is Lonnie White Jr on your radar at all?  Destroyed A+ ball this yr, as a 23 yr old should.  Then is also destroying AA albeit with elevated K's.  Probably just a non-prospect still?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:15
I wouldn't say he's a non prospect, he's got real tools and is performing.
3:16
The hit risk is so substantial that he doesn't look like an especially impactful player/prospect but NP's are definitionally guys who would get run over at the upper levels; that's not White
jordanm1031
3:17
What is Jesus Mades player comp? Also what position do you see him sticking at the MLB level?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:17
Top prospects are inevitably really tough to find a good comp for, their blend of skills and tools defies easy comparison. I don't see any reason he can't stick at short for a while though.
shortstoppin_
3:18
Parks Harber has got to take one of the vacated SFG roster spots, right?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:19
Selfishly I want to see it. More interesting than seeing Koss for awhile.
3:20
He can thump. Good pregame worker too, very diligent prep. He's not great at third but he's made himself playable, chance there's another half gear in him.
Big Fan
3:20
I was really surprised to see Arjun Nimmala moved at the deadline.  Think the Blue Jays were worried about him?  Or did they like Soriano that much?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:20
Could be a little of both. Soriano's a real prize though, with control. You have to pay for that.
Baby Yoda
3:21
Is there any way to source who the PTBNL is in the Nootbaar deal?
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