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Eric A Longenhagen
2:24
I think work culture and environment are really important things and good teams value it regardless of the  labor relations climate. I'd object to the notion that a 'good clubhouse guy' keeps the peace during labor strife and in fact I think the opposite.
Mountie Votto
2:25
Is there another gear to Tony Santillan? He found the strike zone last year but lost some Ks. More there?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:26
I don't think there's another gear unless his stuff (which was sneakily down a bit last year) bounces back and he retains this control.
Adam
2:27
Sooooo, what do we now know that we did not know in October?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:28
About prospects? Fall League, instructs here and in Dominican, DWL, VWL, PRWL, guys playing in Australia, autumn college scrimmages, post and pre-season high school tournaments, some teams did instructs in January, JUCO ball started last weeked...
Salty
2:28
Eric - Is it possible for Jesus Sanchez's plate discipline to improve from 30-45/50 strictly from the added experience of seeing advanced and better quality breaking pitches, or is it more of a skill where either you have it or you don't, and rare to show that great of improvement over time?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:28
Minor league walk rates tend to be pretty predictive, though they show more change during big league careers
Jim Leyland Palmer
2:30
Eric, what do you think it would cost to acquire Clint Frazier at this point? He's had the concussions and he is still surplus to the Yankees, but he still has upside. I don't really have a good sense of what his trade value would be nowadays
Eric A Longenhagen
2:30
Also like last year's I'll do an update on players like Frazier who are in 'prospect limbo' and what I have right is a that scouts still think he's an average everyday player.
Mountie Votto
2:30
Any of last year’s DSL guys in the Reds system you’re paying particular attention to this season? Looking for specific improvements, etc?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:32
Really just Allan Cerda, though I was surprised by Fidel Castro's numbers and haven't seen him since before he signed, so I need to do that.
Halo
2:32
Kevin Maitan, destined for 1B?  and if so, is his bat enough for that position?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:33
Context-free evals by pro scouts indicate he's not a prospect. If I didn't know who he was when i saw him, he'd be on the Others of Note section on the Angels list and that's it.
Yates
2:34
Kristian Robinson, Gavin Lux, Xavier Edwards, or Victor Victor Mesa in dynasty?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:34
Kristian
Cole
2:34
Is Buddy Kennedy going to surprise people on your AZ list?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:35
Unless i have seriously misjudged public perception about Kennedy, no.
Nate
2:35
Is this a make or break year for Monte Harrison?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:35
no
Beef
2:35
The Indians are typically pretty conservative with their minor league assignments of young players. Do you think guys like George Valera and Brayan Rocchio advanced enough in terms of skill level to make it to Low-A to start the season, or are we looking at short-season ball debut's this summer for some of their guys from that crop?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:37
Full-season ball is too much of a push for me. If I had to pick one with which to do it, I'd say Valera. Body is more ready for full-season grind, in my opinion. But he's also barely played.
Brad
2:37
Do you still have Cionel Perez as a 50 FV? Wonder if he could be a factor in the Astros rotation this year
Eric A Longenhagen
2:38
Yes and yes
The Masked Brady Singer
2:38
Sometimes you guys refer to prospects having issues that you can't talk about. Without naming anyone specific, what's that a reference to? Bad work ethic, likes ice cream too much, or something worse?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:41
The scenarios are always unique and can't be described in broad terms. A lot of times it's not even the kid's fault and it's something like, the kid fell in the draft because his parents are assholes and a nightmare to deal with. It altered the way teams lined up the player, it's an off-field issue, we need to write about it somehow, but we also don't wanna say Johnny Curveball was busted with pot in his car because it's not fair to the kid that it's out there.
Captain ACAB
2:41
Any updates on the McDongenhagen podcast?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:41
Prospect Week
Bernard
2:42
Any reason to believe Willie Calhoun bounces back this year?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:42
Yes, recency bias.
Justin
2:43
Bryan Reynolds seems to be hitting at every level despite injuries. What holds back his value at 45 FV?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:43
Age relative to level and chance he doesn't stay in CF
Richie
2:43
If you see a surprising add to a teams 40 man roster, does that lead you to reevaluate that player? I always wonder what teams know about players that’s not public knowledge.
Eric A Longenhagen
2:43
Yes
And it's helpful, it's why we're all over Jordan Holloway
Matt w
2:44
Is Colorado OF Casey Golden on anybodies radar as being a legit prospect?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:44
Yes, the power is real
NHSI
2:45
National High School Invitation teams are out.  You or Kiley going?  If so, excited to see anyone?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:45
Kiley will be there. Based on what I saw here in AZ during MLK weekend I'd be psyched to watch Christian Brother College Prep in MO.
Rick Hahn
2:46
Why does my fanbase not appreciate Nick Madrigal?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:47
You've lost their trust because others have fallen short of expectations
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