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Eric A Longenhagen
1:06
Pallante and Thompson both looked ready for some kind of role. Don't think Thompson ends up being a mid-rotation guy or anything but he's def a piece, and probably soon
Jeff
1:06
Thoughts on Rob Moore out of Arkansas? Seems like one of the very best 2022 draft prospects
Eric A Longenhagen
Farhandrew Zaidman
1:07
Kody Hoese didn't hit in Summer Camp 2020...didn't hit in Rookie ball 2021...or AA...or Fall league....when do we start to panic that the bat isn't there?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:07
yes, i'm out
Dave
1:09
I know it's coming out on Monday, but are there any top international prospects tied to the Red Sox?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:09
Feyli Encarnacion and Fraymi De Leon, both for about 1mil
Kate
1:09
Has the stuff ticked up on Kilian enough that you could see him as a mid-rotation guy?  Or is he still more of a 4/5?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:10
saw three Fall outings, fastball utility is great (can cut or sink, works east/west at will), cutter/slider thing is a 40, curveball is good, changeup is good. in that 45 area for me
rapid firing a few more then i'm gonna split
Jeff
1:11
What makes a player projectable? Been following prospects for 20 years and have come to find that physicality is underrated and projection often overstated (Chris Volstad is a great “old” example)
Eric A Longenhagen
1:11
room on the frame and a general looseness and grace
SF Giants
1:11
Aeverson Arteaga - what is your opinion on him?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:11
glove and contact, power output caricatured by new, windy Papago facility
Ed H
1:12
What does the term "pop-up" mean in terms of prospects? I see it mentioned a lot but even a Google search comes up empty on what it means.
Eric A Longenhagen
1:12
more commonly used to refer to amateur guys who came out of nowhere during their draft spring, generally means someone who wasn't on the radar who now is in a pretty serious way
Trevor
1:12
Are either Gabriel Moreno or Orelvis Martinez going to make the jump to 55FV guys ? Or higher ?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:12
Moreno slam dunk 55 or better, orelvis is on the line
GWAS
1:14
Were you able to watch any DJ Herz starts? Do you think he'll get a bump on his current 35+ FV?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:15
I do. Fastball really carries, changeup has developed into an above avg offering. Still think his extreme cross-body delivery (which is freaking cool) pushes him to the bullpen, but probably as a nasty multi-inning guy
jaysfan9293
1:15
any clarifications for why gabriel moreno and orelvis martinez were left as 50 fvs?  moreno projects as not only a plus catcher but one with an elite hit tool and potential 20-25 hr power (baseball america has him as their 8th overall prospect), while orelvis has at least equalled noelvi marte and marco luciano's performances at the same levels (while being a couple of months younger than both).
Eric A Longenhagen
1:16
it's just offseason update time, that's all. Moreno's hit tool isn't "elite", his approach dials it down
Tony
1:16
Hi Eric, Can you confirm what you actually mean by levers? Is it effectively a measure of efficiency in a swing? For example, Short levered swing hands are direct to the ball and the bat path doesnt have a big loop to it?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:16
Aaron Judge: long levers
Eric Sogard: short levers
1:17
judge's swing isn't long, but his levers (just his arm length, basically) are
Matt
1:18
When a prospect has a '70' grade, in theory that should be 2 deviations in the positive. But is there sample group of only MLB players or does it include all prospects?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:18
For me, it's a 70 on the big league scale, not a 70 among the prospects
Mitch
1:18
Is Curtis Mead a top 100 guy?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:19
I kinda think so. He's gonna be a tough one. Still super raw but really talented.
Dave
1:19
What's for lunch?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:19
today will be DeFalco's
Roctober
1:20
Elehuris Montero recoup any of his lost prospectdum?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:20
he's just a 40 for me, which is still a big leaguer. No idea how he fits in with Cron/McMahon entenched
Matt
1:20
What is a 'dynamic bat path'?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:21
it means he can move the barrel all over the zone. Dynamic: of a process or system) characterized by constant change, activity, or progress. I'm guessing you know what a bat path is
Bill
1:21
What's the max EV you've heard for Julio Rodriguez and Noelvi Marte?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:22
Sourced, not heard. 112 and 109, respectively.
Kvn
1:23
I thought that Felix Bautista was a curious protect for the O's. Dude can hurl, but would a team really carry a guy who ran a 6 BB/9 on a roster all season? Is there some tangible change in him that you saw?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:23
nah, i was actually worried he was gonna kill someone when i saw him he's so wild
Not jealous
1:23
Why don't you and Kate just get married? Then you can answer her questions all day long.
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