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Eric A Longenhagen
2:38
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William
2:38
Does Yu Chang have a spot on the Indians next year?  Their IF is crowded, but perhaps Kipnis moves to the OF full time to open room?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:38
I think we see him at various positions next year.
Andrew
2:38
What can we all expect out of Corbin Burnes next season. Those numbers as a starter in AAA were meh, but he looked good in the majors
Eric A Longenhagen
2:39
Toss out the numbers at Colorado Springs, it's a horrible place for breaking ball-heavy arms to pitch.
Tommy John
2:39
is 2 out hitting a real skill?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:39
No
Not any different from hitting
Bob
2:40
The attrition rate for low-level catchers is through the roof, which I'm sure is what's keeping MJ Melendez from moving to the 50FV. If he does about what he did last year at the A+ level, does he move into the next tier?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:41
I plan on advocating for him as a 50 when we do the ROyasl list
Connor
2:41
I’m pretty new to baseball, so I apologize if this is a silly question, but why isn’t there more scouting for young players from countries like japan and korea?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:42
Those players are encouraged to play professionally in their native land before coming here.
AJ
2:42
Of the Rays glut of middle infield prospects/young major leaguers, which guys would you build around and who would be trade bait?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:44
Adames is an anchor. I think they'll prioritize defensive versatility around him. Lowe and Solak have each also played OF. Brujan is athletic enough to play anywhere.
Brandon M
2:44
Any tips for insomnia Eric?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:44
Melatonin helped me. Exercise and avoiding screen just before/in bed are also good but I was already doing those things.
Hello
2:45
Desmond Lindsay encouraging in AZL?  Or SSS?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:45
Another guy whose eval is currently half-baked for me, but so far so good. Doesn't look quite as tightly wound anymore, he's a little leaner and more flexible-looking.
Hello
2:46
How much does Franklyn Kilome's just-announced TJ surgery affect his risk profile?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:46
Wait, what?
2:47
We scale TJ guys back based more on timeline than on risk. Might be a 40+ FV guy now until he comes back.
Nils
2:47
If the Giants trade RP Will Smith to the Dodgers, next season we might have a game where Will Smith pitches to Will Smith, maybe with actor Will Smith in attendence watching.  Does the world end?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:47
The world might end but for any number of other reasons.
Luis Robert Stevenson
2:48
Maybe 70 degree weather will completely turn the WS around but DD's strategy to trade future maybe-stars for now-stars seems to have paid off. Do you think prospect-rich clubs will try to emulate that approach? And before you say “payroll,” yes, DD was able to splurge for Price and JDM (for whom BOS was famously the only suitor…) but otherwise, BOS’s deep pockets were emptied by bad Hanley/Panda deals and modest plays like Moreland/Nunez/Leon. Just about everyone else is either homegrown or acquired with prospects.
Eric A Longenhagen
2:48
I think teams will more frequently trade long term prospects for near ready 45s and 50s to build a cheap core of serviceable everyday guys, then fill in the stars with $ or big blockbuster deals when they're ready to compete.
Adam
2:49
How has Nico Hoerner looked?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:49
Fine. 5 arm is not ideal at short and he has a weird arm stroke, but I bet they let him play there.
Chaise
2:49
Did you watch Steele yesterday?  Better numbers but did the process back up the results?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:49
Nope I was at SRF for Dup/Buk
Roland
2:50
Has the decrease in workloads for MLB starters changed the way that pitching prospects are regarded?  For example, are smaller pitchers potentially more valuable now, since there's less concern about them having the physical tools to pitch, e.g., 230 or 240 innings per year?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:50
I think some clubs are reshaping they way they evaluate pitching and others have been slow to enact that kind of scout re-calibration.
Shameless Cards Homer
2:51
What's the NEXT BIG THING in scouting development?  What should it be?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:51
Properly bucketing pitching into these new roles and having scouts who can identify them.
AngelusNovus
2:52
Ryan McKenna a 45?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:52
Yes, with some helium. legit 8 runner
Preston
2:53
What's rapidly changing about what teams are looking for from scouts now being hired?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:53
Willingness and ability to integrate data into their evals.
cm
2:53
Does Alex Wells belong on that command list?  Anyone from Orioles look good in Arizona?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:54
Wells is in the team picture. McKenna, Cervenka (power) and Chleboard (breaking ball/breaking ball command) have been interesting
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