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Eric A Longenhagen
2:02
Good morning from Tempe. Let's begin our final pre-prospect list chat.
mark
2:02
Do you know if Anderson Espinoza has started throwing, and if so how he looks?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:03
He did not throw during Padres instructs. He may be throwing off a mound but, if he is, it's private, so I don't know how he looks.
Josh Nelson
2:03
Hey Eric. How do Luis Basabe and Luis Robert look so far?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:04
LouBob has been fine, Basabe has not been great.
mark
2:04
Do you guys have any planned draft coverage coming up?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:05
We'll have a Board tweak based on Jupiter and fall scrimmages (and a companion article), but that's probably it.
Tommy
2:05
Thoughts on Nico Hoerner's quality AFL?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:05
He looks good, the same as he did in the spring. You still have to be okay with the throwing to project him at shortstop but I think he's functional enough in that regard to be a 45 or 50 there.
Fidrych
2:05
What is your outlook on Carlos Rincon? Have you heard about a change in approach that might have helped him to increase his walk rate?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:06
Nothing explicit from an eyeball source about an approach change, just the statistical evidence.
Biscuit
2:07
Hey Eric, do you think Freddy Peralta has a place in the Brewers rotation long-term?  How about Corey Ray in the outfield?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:07
I don't think he'll be a 170+ inning guy unless the strike throwing gets better
Pad Squad
2:08
Why should we Padres fans be optimistic about their future when their farm system is notable for its depth rather than star-power? It's not like they have future position players like the Astros, Cubs, or Red Sox developed.
Eric A Longenhagen
2:10
Some of them will be stars. What constitutes a 'star'? 4 WAR annually? Some of them will get there.
Francis
2:11
Tell me I'm really stupid for falling in love with the Cubs AZL teams and Eugene roster. I can't help it.
Eric A Longenhagen
2:11
Not stupid, I like a lot of those guys, too.
Larry
2:12
Madrigal had a 35% hard hit rate in the low minors. How does he improve on that going forward while facing better pitching?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:12
Way too much is being made of his summer performance. The guy was coming off a broken wrist injury and played competitive games from February through mid-October.
Carl
2:13
Hi Eric. What's your impression of Keston Hiura in the AFL? Thinking mainly about defense, as the man sure can hit. Though should the high(ish) SO rate be a concern?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:13
He looks great. Defense at 2B has been fine, 45/50 arm.
Alex
2:13
If the A's build a new stadium and more consistent revenue stream, could you foresee them moving near that "first tier" of organizations you and Kiley discussed on the podcast?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:14
If ownership turns on the faucet after all that stuff happens, sure.
Steve
2:14
when will Fangraphs' team prospect lists start rolling out?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:15
Primers/2018 Review and other big picture stuff starts rolling out late next week, then lists once those are all out there.
Anthony
2:15
How has Nate Pearson looked in Fall League? Are you on him as a true starter or is he more in that grey area of hybrid, multi-inning reliever?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:15
Has been up to 101, generally inconsistent, delivery isn't great. I bet he lights it up on Saturday, though.
Peter
2:16
I know Rocchio has shot up the BOARD this past season, so the Indians try and put him on the fast track this year?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:17
I guess I'd speculate that he gets the Tyler Freeman treatment and is pushed to Mahoning Valley
MJ
2:18
Is the best course of action to get a job or more advanced internship in baseball to just send a ton of Cold emails out ? Having been stuck in MiLB video two years now, I’m really against doing it again and it’s turning me away from the industry
Eric A Longenhagen
2:20
Hmm, that's tough. It's probably a better question for the folks with hiring power in the orgs you've worked for. Heading to places with high concentrations of decision makers (winter meetings, scouting showcases, analytics conferences) and poking around there to learn and rub elbows with new people is good, but those payoffs are long term.
Deep Blue
2:20
Who's more likely to be the Orioles CF in 2020, McKenna or Mullins? Can you give us a quick updated scouting comparison?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:20
I'll say McKenna. He covers more ground.
KW
2:21
Erick Leal has yet to give up a run in the AFL. What's your take on him? Should the Cubs protect him on the 40-man from the Rule 5 draft?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:21
Jeez, I did not know that. Up/down guy for me.
Colby
2:21
Has Keibert Ruiz grown on you in the AFL?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:22
Yes, I have a 7 on the bat now.
Steve
2:22
Do you think Peter Alonso as more of an AL DH or do you forsee him improving enough to be a FT 1B ?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:22
He'll be an NL 1B but he'll be a 4 defender.
Queens
2:22
Any truth to the idea that prospects with high hit grades show more than expected power in the majors? How about prospects with high grades for their throwing arms?
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