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12:18
Do you ever check the stat cast data and rethink your grades on players (mostly run)? Guys like Fletcher and Ward were graded as average and below runners, but their sprint speeds are closer to elite and above average.
Eric A Longenhagen
12:19
sure but sprint speed = top speed, max speed. Ignores acceleration. The 90ft splits are better for assessing speed, imo.
Jason
12:19
Who are your top 5 players going forward?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:21
Vague McHitter, Pregunta Fantasia, Lindor, Vlad, Craig
DJ Tanner
12:21
Is Devin Smeltzer legit? A 23 year old with a 1.09 ERA/0.81 WHIP in high minors is incredible.
Eric A Longenhagen
12:22
yes. spin rate is up each of last several seasons. funky, deep repertoire, throws strikes. No idea if a 4 fastball plays several times through the order but he's def a big league arm of some kind
Mark
12:22
Would it be possible to add steamer projections (or all the other projections) to the BOARD? Think it would be another cool angle to look at. Really appreciate the constant improvements and updates!
Eric A Longenhagen
12:22
we're already at column capacity, I think
12:23
I'd want Rule 5 year, option year, bonuses, all that kind of stuff before things that can be found elsewhere.
Braník Best
12:23
In Alex Verdugo's preseason writeup, you guys mentioned that other teams questioned his makeup and didn't want him in trade talks.  Would you now consider that concern overblown with how his current teammates seem to react positively to his antics?  I'm bringing it up because there's a glowing ESPN article on him today.  To me, makeup is one of those "secret sauce" attributes that non-scouts don't really understand.
Eric A Longenhagen
12:24
we were referring to off-field stuff. He's allowed to play however he wants, we dig stoics and bat-flippers here.
Kevin
12:25
Do you know what injury has Peter Solomon sidelined?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:25
sorry, do not
questions
12:25
jose soriano has had a good stat line this year besides BB%. have the scouting reports changed at all?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:26
nope, he's been as anticipated
questions
12:26
Kyle Bradish has been dealing, have you heard anything about him?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:26
another good arm action, vertical break guy. Probably reliever for me
Kevin
12:26
How much stock do you put into velocity readings from minor league broadcast guns?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:26
some of them are good, some are not, unless I know for sure I avoid citing them in the work
twoseamers
12:28
jose hernandez-urquidy seems interesting.  why can't i find any video of him this year? has his velo ticked up from last year?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:28
not sure on the velo but we had him on the Houston list as 6 change, 6 command. Those guys often perform better than expected.
Braník Best
12:28
Obviously, every prospect is different.  Will the Carter Stewart signing drop Boras clients on some teams' 2019 boards because of the fear they'll go to Japan (or Korea)?  Japan only allowing 4 foreign players won't allow for this to become a huge alternative to MiLB.
Eric A Longenhagen
12:28
know the number before you call the name, Isay
Eh
12:29
Who are you and what have you done with Kiley??????/
Eric A Longenhagen
12:30
using this opportunity to respond to a message frlom Kiley...
Kevin
12:31
Perfect game's website has data available for things like bat speed, 60 times, OF throws, exit velocity, etc for a lot of the top HS players, is any of that useful or have the players changed too much since it was taken?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:31
the latter
RQIII
12:31
Dylan Carlson is third in the Texas League with a .906 OPS despite being its second-youngest regular. Would you expect him to be a top 100 prospect by the mid season update?
Eric A Longenhagen
v2micca
12:32
Two nights ago San Francisco hosted a Game of Thrones themed game night.  And a Joffrey Baratheon look alike in Mike Soroka proceeds to torment them for 8 innings.  Coincidence?  (Seriously, just run a search on Mike Soroka Joffrey Baratheon, its very unfortunate for him)
Eric A Longenhagen
12:32
i don't know what this means
Kevin
12:32
Are the Astros the team that offered Yolbert Sanchez $2 million if he waits?  How does he compare to Anibal Sierra?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:32
i was told Boston but that was a while ago
kevinthecomic
12:33
Has Nicky Lopez been who you thought he was so far?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:33
haven't been able to watch Royals games lately
Clodd
12:33
Is Logan Gilbert simply the guy we expected assuming his velo returned post-draft or does he look improved beyond that?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:33
the former, so far as I know
Polska
12:34
In mocks, I have seen Corbin Carroll slip a bit. Is that due to potential fit with teams or something the scouting community picked up on?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:34
teams question the pop, don't see him turning on balls and hitting for power
Ben
12:34
Is it fair to say prep pitchers are the group starting to move up draft boards as a whole? Is it because they are graded higher than first realized or scarcity of other profiles?
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