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Frank
2:25
When will Cole Winn pitch? Do you have a comp for him if he reaches his ceiling?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:26
He threw during instructs. No comp, but chance for 3 plus pitches and above command
Bob
2:26
Obviously raw power and max exit velo are pretty closely tied, but can you think of any prospects for whom there's a meaningful disparity?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:27
There are probably players who crush BP but don't square anything up in games and have lower max exits than they do batted ball distance against soft-tossed BP, but I can't think of any examples
Zach
2:27
Who are some of your favorite RP prospects that you see as future closers/high leverage set up guys?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:28
Anyone with a 45 FV or better who has significant relief risk. Albert Abreu, Darwinzon Hernandez come to mind first
Adam
2:29
If he focuses strictly as a position player, can Spencer Jones project to play at a position other than 1B to boost his value?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:29
Probably not. He throws left-handed so he's limited to the outfield and I don't thikn he runs well-enough to play CF, so I'd just leave him at 1B
Chris
2:31
I keep reading Vlad will move off of 3b. Are there any prospects you were sure would move off a position and were really wrong in hindsight?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:33
In college I thought Conforto would be 1B-only. Some of the bigger shortstops I thought would move, but then batted ball data enabled them to stay there and be passable.
jh00k
2:33
how would compare/contrast last years top catcher drafted Joey Bart with this years likely top catcher drafted Adley Rutschman?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:34
Similar defenders, Adley has a been body and better feel to hit. We 50 FV'd Bart and currently have a 55 on Rutsch.
PatEdMartin
2:35
What kind of impact could the unrest/upheaval in Venezuela have on MLB scouting down there?  Is it scaring orgs from even scouting down there?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:35
It has already had a significant impact on how and where those kids are scouted, and few teams still have open, operational facilities there
PD
2:36
Victor Robles' exit velocity. Is this a real issue or just small sample size?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:37
It is below average and has been in the minors, too. But he does literally everything else and he makes quality contact that I think lets him get to power even if he's not hitting 450ft bombs. Wall scrapers still count as homers.
Metta World Peace
2:37
With the Lexington duo of Melendez/Rivero working their way through the system is it only a matter of time till they deal Sal Perez? He’s no Realmuto, but he’s gotta bring back a decent haul right?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:38
I think KC's emotional connection with Perez will significantly alter how/when/if they decide to ever move him.
Will
2:39
I know he's not a prospect anymore, but what grade would you hang on Franchy Cordero now?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:41
I'd still 45+ him. He has huge upside but I doubt he puts it together consistently. I guess I'd ask what FV you'd hang on Michael A Taylor or someone like that?
tommyboy
2:42
Related: Is it still fair to refer to Alfaro as "The Legend"?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:42
Yes because that moniker was only partly generated by his talent
DR
2:42
Any chance Canario starts out with Augusta?  His swing seems pretty aggressive
Eric A Longenhagen
2:43
I agree with you and hope they've learned from the Lu Fox, Heliot Ramos struggles and go a little slower
Mr. Fister
2:44
I haven't been able to find much info on upcoming J2 Jasson Dominguez, other than a speculative $5 mil bonus with the Yankees.  Do you have enough info on him to elaborate about his tools, age, etc?  Thanks!
Eric A Longenhagen
2:44
We're releasing July 2 rankings next week and he's at the top. Compact frame but he's sculpted like a god, has power, speed.
Walter Sobchak
2:45
Reports of Kevin Alcantara remind me a lot of reports about Kristian Robinson last year. Obviously both are far from finished products, but how would you compare their physicality?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:45
Kristian was thicker at the same age, Alcantara has abetter chance to stay in CF
Johnnie Walker
2:46
Do you expect more minor leaguers to begin developing as two way players this year? Are guys like Jake Cronenworth and Matt Vierling who were solid college arms potential guys to fit that mold?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:47
I think teams should have low-stakes pilot programs for fringe prospects so they have some idea of how they'd go about developing two way guys if they ever wanted to, and Cronenworth is a pretty good example. Vierling maybe you wait until you're sure the bat alone won't get him there.
Fangraphs Reader
2:48
Thoughts on the Astros' decision to fill pitching/hitting coaching positions entirely with internal candidates over the past 2 years?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:49
I'd do whatever it takes to retain the things I knew about pitching that other orgs do not, and if that means promoting from within to prevent those promoted from leaving for other jobs, that seems fine to me.
Jake
2:49
Indians protected RHP Jean Carlos Mejia from the Rule 5, although he barely pitched above A-Ball. Is he a legit prospect?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:50
Yes. Plus breaking ball command, delivery disorients hitters
Copernicus
2:51
Have there been any studies on the long term performance of players using the Driveline method? Are all of the velo spikes sustainable?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:52
There hasn't been a combination of widespread use/enough time to evaluate long term effects on a large enough population to know for sure
Los Pads
2:53
Can only keep one longterm, who do you take: Tirso Ornelas or Jeisson Rosario
Eric A Longenhagen
2:53
Tirso
Pedro
2:53
Eric,in the long run:Bieber,F.Peralta,Lucchesi,D.Rodriguez,Barria...???
Eric A Longenhagen
2:53
Bieber
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