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Eric A Longenhagen
2:31
K%, it's a distillation of stuff
Slurve
2:31
How often are top scouts hired away from other teams - or is that generally frowned upon as some sort of unwritten rule?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:31
If it's for a promotion it isn't frowned upon at all
Kyle
2:32
what do you see as Sheffield's future?  I feel like some are a little down on him based on how he looked in a few relief innings.  can he be a #2 starter?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:32
Justus? He got so bulky and his command backed up to a point where I, too, am a little down. #2 is too much for me.
Derrick
2:32
Do you see Julio Urias eventually actually establishing himself as 1-2 big league starter? What do you see for Anderson Espinoza and Yadier Alvarez?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:33
I'd guess Urias hovers in the #3-#3/4 range if everything comes back to pre-injury form (including his command). Espinoza has that kind of stuff, too. Yadi....who knows. That guy has other issues right now.
Andy
2:33
Can scouts 'see' spin rate?  Is there any way to tell if someone has a so called disappearing fastball?  Beyond not being fast and still fooling hitters.
Eric A Longenhagen
2:35
Kinda sorta? I don't think a scout would be able to say "that curveball spun in at about 2200rpm" but I bet they'd put a 50 on that curveball. I think the fastball phenomenon you're describing has measurable components (extension being the biggest one)
Slurve
2:35
What will be the most commonly-used 5x5 Pitching categories in 20 years?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:39
Whiffs per Pitch, Climate-Adjusted Sweat Volume (in quarts), Bat Flips Allowed, $/WAR generated per team owner, Hitters Killed
Xam
2:39
Vogey's Statcast data looks promising, although it's a very small sample. Still: shouldn't Seattle be looking to give him a shot and see what happens?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:39
Maybe in a Healy platoon, sure
Slurve
2:39
Does a Robles, Soto, Harper OF have any competition given age, hype, and accomplishments?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:40
Uhhh, I can't think of one with that combo of youth/performance/hyp
Ozzie Ozzie Albies Free
2:40
Has there been any update on that guy who took a rocket to the dome from Vlad?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:40
He's okay. That was a scary moment.
Andy
2:40
New Live-Action Aladdin.  Will Smith as the Genie.  Thoughts?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:42
No idea. Just watched the trailer and learned very little. I'll guess it's a 50.
Wally
2:42
Do you think a Carson Kelly can still be a starting C for a playoff team?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:43
Sure but I don't think he's going to make an offensive impact
Johnny Coconuts
2:43
Is there even a 70 grade snack out there?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:44
Depends on how you define snack, I guess. Give me cheese, some kind of cured meat and a bread thing and that's a 70.
James
2:44
Is Forrest Whitley big league ready?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:44
I think he'd be fine in a one or two-inning capacity right now
Derrick
2:44
How important is player development? Do you think some styles suppress big league talent? Or a “big leaguer” will make it in any org?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:45
I think it's a huge way teams separate from one another right now
TJ
2:45
What do you see the reds doing this off-season? Trading Votto and/or Scooter to accumulate prospects? Or sticking with their offensive core and trying to improve the pitching staff?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:45
The latter
Ricky
2:46
What do you like about Evan White in the AFL? Is he different then when you scouted him in college?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:46
Minor swing adjustments have made a huge difference in his ability to go down and scoop/lift pitches in the bottom of the zone.
Josh R
2:46
Of Brandon Woodruff, Freddy Peralta, and Corbin Burnes, who makes the best starter, and which ones will be in next year's rotation?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:46
Burnes and yes
Mikey
2:46
I know there is still time, but early guesses on how the 2019 draft class compares to recent years?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:46
Big hitter depth, very little pitching
Josh R
2:47
Off of prospects just a bit. Isn't the real question with the interference in Houston last night not if Betts WOULD have caught it, but if the fan prevented him from having the CHANCE to catch it?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:48
I thought a fan clearly made physical contact with him in a way that impeded his ability to make the play
Logan
2:49
Can you elaborate just slightly on a “sweepy” swing?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:50
Kinda long, with a gentle downward angle for much of its distance in the hitting zone
nb
2:51
Hey Eric, Hope you're enjoying the Fall League.  AFL participant:  Monte Harrison.  SSS but only 2 K's in 22 AB's!  Has he changed anything that you can see.  Instructional participant:  Xavier Edwards.  Just wondering about your thoughts on him.  Thanks!
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