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Kyle
2:22
What is a likely outcome for Corey Ray.  Do you think his power output last year is indicative of his likely future output or do you think he cuts down his swing a bit to lower the K rate?  basically is he a .230 hitter with 25-30 HR or can he be a .270 hitter with 18-20 HR?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:22
More likely the former
Travis
2:23
Malcom Nunez...How does he stack up to Wander Franco?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:23
Not even close
Buster
2:23
Does Shed Long have the arm to play third base, either full-time or as a utility player?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:23
He hasn't been great at 2B during the AFL, I'm not sure he'd quickly take to several other positions.
Ford
2:24
How's Luis Barrera look?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:24
I dig it. He's not hitting here but I've been on his bat up to this point, 7 or 8 run, 7 arm. He's playing really hard, too.
Guest
2:25
I'm somewhat new to scouting terminology, and I read somewhere (possibly on the FG 20-80 scale explainer?) that the 20-80 scale is based around an approximately normal distribution, and 10 points represents roughly a standard deviation - but wouldn't you expect the talent levels of players to be somewhat skew, with a tail of highly skilled players, with most players being on the lower end? is it just that the way talent promotion works that it ends up filtering to normal?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:26
Big leaguers, all encompassing, are skew (20s and 30s are usually in the minors). But their individual physical tools are pretty normally distributed.
LPFan
2:27
Any Nationals that are impressive in the league so far? Do you think Carter graduates to big league as 2B next spring?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:28
Kieboom hasn't been great down here but his hands work so well in the box and I feel really good about the bat. He has a plus arm, but the footwork hasn't been great. Not sure when he'll debut.
Robert
2:28
What prospect that you have seen in the Fall League has surprised you the most and why?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:28
Probably Krook just because he was a mid-90s guy for so long.
Xolo
2:29
Considering that he's only 19, do you think there could be another level to Hudson Potts' power?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:29
Maybe another half grade? He's pretty filled out for how young he is.
Ford
2:30
Have Kaprelian, Jeffries, or Holmes pitched at all in instructs for the A's?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:30
Kap did, Jefferies did not, not sure about Holmes
Devon
2:30
Eric, how has your insomnia been?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:30
Better, thanks.
But it's list season soon, so...
Guest
2:30
JP Martinez hit for the cycle earlier in the AFL. Is he increasing his prospect status or was it a fluke?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:31
He's okay, we'll probably leave the 45 on him. Luxury 4th OF type.
Ryan
2:31
Which foreign country do you think teams should be spending more resources in? Australia? Brazil? Any European options?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:31
Brazil
Stephen
2:31
Do you think Jesus Sanchez is enough to headline a Realmuto trade for the Rays?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:31
As a headliner? Sure, but not without other good pieces. Realmuto is a stud.
Alex
2:32
People talk a lot about entering MLB as an analyst, but what's it like entering as a scout? What kind of skillsets do teams tend to look for as they become more analytically minded?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:32
I think teams are still trying to figure that out, but it's changing very rapidly right now.
Dylan B
2:33
How has the A’s contingent done in the AFL? I haven’t heard much beyond the generic “he’s impressing” stuff
Eric A Longenhagen
2:34
I have to see Sheehan again and my opinion is not solid on Eli White just yet, but otherwise (other than Barrera) I doubt any of them make the A's list.
Crane Kenney
2:35
The Cubs are viewed (at least from the outside) as one of the more analytical clubs. However, it seems that their player dev isn't on the same level as other, similar, teams such as the Yankees and Dodgers. Why is that?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:35
They've been pretty conservative with amateur talent acquisition. A lot of polished Mexican players on the international market, lots of college arms in the draft.
Farty Barrett
2:36
Who’s got the best command in the minors?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:36
Nick Neidert, maybe? Yerry Rodriguez two years from now?
DJ Tanner
2:36
Daulton Varsho going to be able be this unique 5 tool catcher in the bigs one day? Jason Kendall comp?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:37
Yup, love him. Starting to get shifted here in AFL, wanna see if he'll push some bunts toward third. He's a 55 runner.
Joe
2:37
Tyler white or Luke Voit for next season?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:37
Voit. Better athlete.
XXXander
2:37
DL Hall a starter or reliever?
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