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Eric
2:35
Hey this has nothing to do with you whatsoever, but if you could relay the message, I'd appreciate it: the amount of times when I open fangraphs on my phone either via the Chrome app or directly through a Twitter link and get annoying pop-up adds is pretty frustrating. And it seems like I only have this problem with fangraphs.
Eric A Longenhagen
2:37
You're not the first one who has had this issue (i've had it, too, with FG and milb.com, and others) and we have looked into it. It's browser-related, not something coming from FG. Bill Mitchell turned me on to FIrefox Focus on my phone and that stuff almost completely stopped.
Drew
2:37
Curious to hear your thoughts on the importance you'd place on prospect surplus value during trade discussions
Eric A Longenhagen
2:39
I think it's a fine sanity check to make sure you're not Stewarting, but it shouldn't be the driving reason anyone makes a trade.
Jake
2:39
With so many teenagers on the Indians AZL roster, is Wilbis Santiago really a prospect?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:41
His age should make you doubt, for sure. I love the swing and think he has great feel for impact contact despite limited raw power.
Man
2:41
Any thoughts on LSU? Josh Smith? Zach Watson?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:43
Like them both. Watson has a 4th OF look at first glance but there might be enough power to play every day. Smith was a SS who could lift it, but I haven't gotten notes on him since he was shut down with the stress reaction in his back and don't know where he's at right now.
Jay
2:44
How good can Chris Paddack be without a true third pitch? Does it make sense for the Padres to give him up in a package for Thor?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:47
You can do it. German Marquez was a two pitch guy as a rookie. Luis Castillo was, too. Young Hamels was a two-pitch guy. If they're both dominant pitches, it can work. Paddack's FB/CH are really good, the curve is a 45 but he can dump it in for strikes. I think it'll work. Yes, I'd trade him for Thor but it depends on what else is in that package.
Rox Fan
2:47
Does the 2018 play of Garrett Hampson open up the real possibility of a blockbuster trade involving Brendan Rodgers, say to Miami for Realmuto?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:49
I think it'd be fair for COL to conclude they've got an upper-level infield surplus on their hands and that they could move one of them to fill another need. And for 'Muto, yeah it'd probably take Rodgers.
Thomas
2:49
What are your thoughts on Willy Adames moving forward? Does he stick at SS? Or is he a 2B? Will the hit/power tools continue to improve?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:50
I think he's a SS and yes
Dr. Frank Jobe
2:51
Considering his being name dropped in rumors of a certain very large possible trade, what is your/the industry's opinion of Jared Kelenic. Stats look pretty decent but that's about all I know.
Eric A Longenhagen
2:52
I like Kelenic a lot. Well-rounded tools, chance to stay in CF. Was 8th on our pre-draft board: https://www.fangraphs.com/prospects/the-board/2018-mlb-draft?type=0&te...
Tumbler, Whiskey
2:53
Best brewery in the Phoenix area? Still AZ Wilderness, or have others caught up?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:53
A better question for Bill Mitchell or Eno.
Tumbler, Whiskey
2:54
How close is Peter Alonso to being MLB ready?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:55
He's ready. The defense isn't good but I don't think it ever will be, and the bat is way ready.
Jimmy
2:55
Do you have a take on polish vs tools? As a cubs fan I've seen their front office focus on a lot of polished hitters with less upside and almost exclusively college pitching. While I get the concept they are going for it feels like they need to start targeting more toolsy types with higher upsides now. I suppose you could argue Davis/Roederer are that but do you see that being where they go?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:57
I don't dislike polish and I think any good system finds ways of adding guys with both. I think the Cubs wanted to feed as much quick-moving pitching into their system as possible while this position player core is in place at the big league level.
2:58
I think the money with Roederer and Davis worked out in a way that let them take a gamble or two in this situation.
Just like the Cease/Steele/Sands draft
NotGraphs Revivalist
2:58
You prefer not to answer hypothetical trade proposals, right?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:59
Right, but I understand why people like them and I'll entertain them if I think it's relevant for broader discussion.
Jake
2:59
You obviously like the Indians system. Sneak peak on a surprise prospect?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:00
Not really. I showed you my hand over the summer with that system. Kinda wish I hadn't.
Doug
3:01
Could Zack Greinke to the Angels be a potential fit?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:02
Sure, that org has shown a willingness to spend money to patch holes around their stars every year, it fits a need for them.
Aaron
3:02
Care to scout the guys the Braves lost to the 40-man crunch (McCreery, Ricardo Sanchez)?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:04
I'll get McCreery video from Fall League up today so you can see the delivery/size because it's pretty extreme. Avg fastball, plus breaker, below cmmd. Sanchez has three 55s as a first-year pro guy but hasn't really developed with ATL, really struggles to throw strikes.
LioneeR
3:04
Can we get a THE BOARD link at the top of fangraphs?  I never seem to be able to find it.
Eric A Longenhagen
3:04
Hover over "LEADERS" and it's not far from the top
Rob D
3:05
Did I really hear you say on the podcast that Tyler Nevin might be a 7 bat? Care to say a little more about that?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:06
Yeah, he does a lot of really great bat-to-ball things. He raked all fall. Braking balls, pitches away from him, pitches in, good velocity. It's not big game power right now and he's not a 3B for me, but he hits.
Safety Stegosaurus
3:07
Compared to the players, how prevalent is dip in the scouting community?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:07
Less than players but still pretty common.
Rob D
3:08
I'm curious about Julio Rodriguez in particular and about how the DSL is scouted generally. Do you guys get reports from down there? How many scouts are down there relative to stateside leagues? Did Rodriguez do anything this summer to move the needle in any way? Thanks.
Eric A Longenhagen
3:10
Question 1: Sometimes, if it's necessary to dig on a guy like Malcom Nunez or Miguel Hiraldo or someone else who's really crushing it down there.
2. It's very few and often we're better off just waiting to see guys during instructs to actually see them
3. Not really, he'll still be a 45 FV for us this offseason, but we really like him and he'll probably be one of the top players his age that we write up
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