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Eric Longenhagen Chat: 6/28/18
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AC
3:53
Will you guys ever post anything around ratings/rankings of each MLB teams' ability to develop players? Or does that change too much?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:53
Changes a lot and the individual players vary too much to have a great feel for every team, though I think some teams are clearly at the front and back of the pack
Bob
3:54
MadBum isn't an ace?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:55
Two years of injuries, can't do it. Kershaw's got one foot out the door at this point based on the same primciple, if that makes you feel better.
Rick
3:55
Have you heard when/if Chris Rodriguez (Angels) is going to be back to game action?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:56
Think he's toast for the year. Was in the 100-125 overall range on our offseason list, three plus pitches, violent delivery. Has a stress fracture in his back.
Greg
3:56
Forget whether Fried is a reliever or starter -- is he even good? Can you clarify his ranking for me? He has gotten crushed at basically every level except when he was really old at Low A.
Eric A Longenhagen
3:58
He's a 50 for me based on him winding up in the bullpen and letting the FB/CRV combo rip for 4-6 outs at a time.
Matt
3:58
What approach would you take with respect to J2 international free agents?  Blow your entire bonus on the top few guys or spread it out across a larger number of second or third tier guys?  Or maybe do your best to trade for additional slot money?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:59
I'd spread it out, prioritizing guys with frames, athletic grace.
happyNOLAday
3:59
Will Nick Madrigal's contact skills translate to more power?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:59
I believe so
Tori Lopardo
4:00
Which of the starters in the Phillies org would make the most impact/sense being moved to the pen? Kilome? Llovera? Romero?
Eric A Longenhagen
4:01
Kilome (FB/CR guy at AA with 40 control) and Mau Llovera (frog-like 5-10 215lb righty up to 87 in HiA) are the guys. Still like Jojo Romero (athletic lefty, velo down early this year, pitching better now, plus change, pitchability) in a rotation
Suarez, too
Tommy
4:02
Anything to suggest that Pablo Lopez is more than a back end starter?
Eric A Longenhagen
4:02
Yes, MIA player dev has roots from NYY player dev...
MIA righty from Seattle in Gordon trade. 90-95, command, 50.55 secondaries
Wes
4:02
More detail is great, helps me tie the more obscure players to their org.
YKnotDisco?!
4:03
Where does Lebron sign? (other than the dotted line)
Eric A Longenhagen
4:03
Ugggh. I think the basketball move is Boston and the career move is LA.
4:04
I'll say LA, no disrespect to LeBron's priorities.
Bear
4:04
How much does steady and consistent performance from low-A to AAA in the light of mediocre scouting reports play into how you view a player? Let's use Joe McCarthy as an example?
Eric A Longenhagen
4:04
It's highly influential.
4:05
Especially when the track record is that long. And especially when an individual skill (McCarthy's peripherals, for example) are that extreme
There's_Holes_In_My_Sox
4:05
Hey Eric, I love the context idea. Is Dustin May ceiling changing? His stuff seems to have gotten more effective
Eric A Longenhagen
4:05
Also in the daily notes. Last source I spoke with who saw him had up up to 97, 6 slider, 6 command
georgehermanski
4:05
July 2 is mid point of the calendar year.
Eric A Longenhagen
4:05
There you go, it's Lebanon, KS.
4:06
Okay folks, that's two hours from me and I've gotta get to finishing the July 2 post for tomorrow. See you next week.
peace
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