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Eric A Longenhagen

12:24

Chance to be a backend starter or at least have a multi-inning role. Just a solid three-pitch mix, kind of a unique delivery.

brad

12:24

Eric, What do you think of Austin Hays future? Was this just a lost year, but he is still a middle of the order bat with power?

Eric A Longenhagen

12:25

I'm not a huge Hays guy. Corner OF with pull-centric approach, not very selective.

Probably User Error

12:25

I might just be missing it, but can you navigate to fangraphs/prospects from the homepage or the top menu? I don't see how - can you point it out? Or should we just type in www.fangraphs.com/prospects, or save that URL to favorites or something?

Eric A Longenhagen

12:26

Hover over 'Blogs'

Keith, Farmington CT

12:26

Thanks Eric. Understandably few 17-year-olds take a lot of walks at rookie ball. Is there a profile though, that hints more patience is coming. Maybe Wander Franco's profile (great bat control, low K rate)?

Eric A Longenhagen

12:28

Pitching is so erratic at that level and I think it's hard to evaluate strike zone feel unless you see the player a lot against arms with some idea of where it's going.

Ryan

12:28

Opinions on the Rays farm system.. players that we don’t hear about that we should know about

Eric A Longenhagen

12:30

It's stacked. Not sure who you do/don't hear about. Ryan Boldt? Thin khe may have changed his swing is a relevant way.

Tommy Bahama Mama

12:30

Anything intriguing from the 48 hours of Angels instructs?

Eric A Longenhagen

12:32

They're not playing games and the one intrasquad I saw was impossible to evaluate because it's so strongly geared for development. For example, Marsh was swinging with no stride, no lower half usage at all.

So like, they're working on stuff and that's fine, but I get nothing from it so I'm not gonna go see them.

Frank Lyman from Amherst

12:33

Hey! Anyone really surprise you (exceed expectations) after MLB promo this season? Laureano? Franmil? O'Hearn? McNeil?

Eric A Longenhagen

12:33

All of those

Also Profar and Mondesi

GSon

12:33

Whisperings about former # 1 overall and Indians first round pick Brady Aiken being moved to the bullpen have been discussed...any truth there?..

Eric A Longenhagen

12:34

Not sure. Saw him charting in AZL but haven't seen him throw, nor do I know what happening with him physically or developmentally. He's just off my radar until his stuff is up.

Amanda

12:34

Boston fan here. What should we expect from Rafael Devers going forward?

Eric A Longenhagen

12:37

I think he'll be fine. Peripherals are the same as last year but the BABIP is down considerably. I had a 55 on him as a prospect and still think that's where he ends up. DOn't think his defensive profile is very stable, though.

Jesus

12:37

Given Luzardo's success this year and his quick promotion to AAA will the A's have more reason to fast track him to the majors at some point next year?

Eric A Longenhagen

12:37

Probably, especially if they're competitive again.

Frank Lyman from Amherst

12:38

any thoughts on Torrens? Where would you have him (if at all) in the Pads top 30 were he eligible?

Eric A Longenhagen

12:39

Have seen him in the last week and he looks pretty good, defensively. Don't think he makes a '30' just because of the depth of the system, which is part of why we avoid arbitrary cutoffs like that. He'd be a 40 FV.

brian

12:39

how do you insert a picture/graph/chart in articles/posts through wordpress? it says there's an "add media" button, but my page doesn't have that

Eric A Longenhagen

12:39

I think you might be lost

Todd

12:39

How can you tell if a prospect has a propensity for making adjustments that will lead to success in the majors, versus those that perform well in the minors but stall at the majors because they can't adjust ?

Eric A Longenhagen

12:40

That's tough. Some players don't ever have to make an adjustment in the minors and we don't know whether or not they can until they're forced to in the big leagues (Buxton) and others have to make constant adjustment in the minors (Judge) which reinforces (for me, anyway) that they'll be able to do it in the bigs.

Mac

12:41

Whoa. That's a lot of Corbin Carroll love.

Eric A Longenhagen

12:41

He does all the things

GSon

12:41

Does Ethan Hankins rising star excite you as much as any other pitching prospect taken in the recently completed draft?

Eric A Longenhagen

12:41

Not really

Joy

12:41

Thoughts on the opener?

Eric A Longenhagen

12:43

I like it because because it's creative and clever but it also means there's going to be a brawl in the next CBA negotiations about arb and other forms of compensation based on criteria that are quickly becoming obsolete.

John

12:43

The prospect board ranking indicates you aren't down on Christian Pache after a somewhat lackluster year. What did you see this year to keep him high on the list?

Eric A Longenhagen

12:45

Elite CF defense. He was 19 at Double-A so the stats don't really bother me.

Also, go look at how little you need to do with the bat and still be valuable if you play a great CF: https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=cf&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&...

Patrick Mahomes IV

12:45

There seem to be similarities between LAA 1B Matt Thaiss and TB 1B Nate Lowe. They're 23, 45FV here, have shown patience, hints of power....what do you project for them in 2019 and beyond. Are they average/serviceable 1B, or do you see a chance for more from either or both?

Eric A Longenhagen

12:46

Think you're right around where we'll be. Average 1B/DH types.

Mike

12:46

Any thoughts on Brewer Hicklen? Surprised he didnt make the Royals board

Eric A Longenhagen

12:47

That's a mistake on our part and I keep forgetting to fix it.

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