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Eric A Longenhagen
2:25
Don't consider it his destiny as much as a perfectly fine fallback option
Salty
2:26
Great job at First Pitch....what's a more likely outcome for Christian Pache - 15-20 HR seasons or < 10 HRs with 25-30 SB upside?  And do you think he'll get a spring training invite next spring?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:27
I'd bet on the HRs more than the steals. Between his aggressiveness and lack of breaking ball recog, I don't anticipate he'll reach base enough to swipe that many bags, but he will run ino a bunch of hangers and yank them out.
Gavin
2:29
Could Jesse Winker be the centerpiece for a deal for Kluber, Carrasco, or Paxton?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:29
I think other teams would trump that with better talent, but I think you've correctly identified Cleveland's immediate need for OF help and I do think someone who could offer them it makes sense as a trade partner.
Greg
2:29
The Angels right now project as the 5th best team in the AL.  Do they have any prospects close enough to the majors to contribute to a possible 2019 playoff push?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:30
Yeah, I'm not a huge Thaiss guy but he might be a Pujols upgrade, Jose Suarez and Griffin Canning could be in the rotation at some point.
Pad Squad
2:30
Padres will need an impact third baseman come 2020. If you were them, who would you most aggressively pursue between Machado, Donaldson, Arenado, A. Rendon or a trade for Jose Ramirez?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:31
Arenado
Pad Squad
2:31
Padres minor league system has very few impact position players after Tatis, Jr. They want to be the next Astros, but they'll need their Bregman, Altuve, Springer, Correa, etc. Do you think they need to deal hordes of prospects in order to get impact positional talent back, or would you like to see them play it out?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:31
You asked, and I answered, this exact question last week.
Hawk
2:31
What do you think of SJU Hawks chances in the A10 this year?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:32
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Cito's Mustache
2:32
Do you still see Zack Collins as primarily a 1B? The White Sox seem very optimistic that he'll stick at C.
Eric A Longenhagen
2:34
He could maybe catch the right kind of pitcher. Like he might be passable catching someone like Dunning but I wouldn't want him catching Giolito. Also please consider that teams have incentive to publicly embellish the abilities of their own players.
Colin
2:35
Hi Eric! Do any significant swing/approach changes account for Monte Harrison’s success in the AFL or did he just have a nice few weeks?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:36
I strongly dislike the changes he has made and think the hand path, not the leg kick which was taken away, is the crux of his issues.
Mike
2:36
Melvin Adon, closer potential based on AFL?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:37
If he can locate that slider consistently, yeah.
Jake
2:37
Obviously, you're very high on Rocchio. All the more surprised I was to not see Marcos Gonzalez on your Indians list, despite some pedigree and good performance. What is your report on him?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:39
He's okay. More of a utility look than everyday guy for me right now. Rocchio has special bat to ball skills.
Andy J
2:40
Dustin May + Keibert Ruiz for Realmuto. Is this a good starting point and what level prospect would the Dodgers need to add to entice Miami?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:41
Thats not a bad start. I'd probably want two more guys I like in the 40-45 FV area, but I woudn't be offended by that initial foundation.
NotGraphs Revivalist
2:42
Is Josh Donaldson the best value on the FA market?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:42
If he totally rebounds, yeah. I don't know if he will, he did not look as mobile last September.
Sandy Ravage
2:43
Do you think Bubba Thompson could break the top 50 this year or next? Seems to be regarded as a sleeper with a high ceiling
Eric A Longenhagen
2:44
Wouldnt call him a sleeper because he's a famous, two sport prospect and former first round pick. But sure, his combo of tools and performance are hard to argue against if he keeps hitting. He's basically trending the same way Trammell was a year ago.
Ginny
2:45
Do you take the over or under on Fletcher's 1.9 WAR steamer projection next year?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:45
Under
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2:45
Desmond Lindsay change his stock at all this Fall?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:46
Looks a little leaner and not as tightly wound, which I like. Swing is pretty grooved, though. I'm still in the boom/bust camp there.
Jkim
2:46
There are reports that Dodgers want to remain under the tax for the foreseeable future. Not a #fraudman twitter guy, but I feel that the fans should be rightufully pissed by this
Eric A Longenhagen
2:47
Sure, fans should feel free to pressure ownership into funding the team.
Dr. Popper
2:48
Does Corbin Burnes open 2019 in the rotation (if after the off-season there is a spot open) or do you think he's going to be more of a bullpen arm going forward?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:48
Rotation
Bennum
2:49
Missouri is an SEC school.
Eric A Longenhagen
2:49
duh, my bad
Inquisitive A's Fan
2:49
Do Skye Bolt and Luis Barrera earn 40 man spots with Oakland or do they get exposed to the Rule 5 draft?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:51
That's tough. I'd take Barrera.  Even though I don't love how his hands work in the box and I feel better about Bolt hitting some, Barrera has other stuff going for him: 7 speed and arm, some lift, maybe a tweaked swing yields something significant.
DJR
2:52
I’m in a weird spot. I enjoy the fact Scott Boras really always gets his guys massive amounts of money - to make up for how poorly players are paid in their first six years. But I absolutely detest every sentence to spew from his mouth and wonder why he can’t soeak like a human
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