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Eric A Longenhagen
12:47
He's never been very toolsy. He's always been a bunch of projected 50s and 55s with good instincts.
kcbg
12:47
Hi Eric!  Of the six top Mariners pitching prospects - Sheffield, Gilbert, Kirby, Dunn, Williamson, Campbell - assuming a dream scenario where they all pan out and are rotation worthy, which would you prefer moving to the pen as a potential dominant closer?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:49
Dunn, because his stuff had more power out of the Boston College bullpen than it does right now and I think he should return to that approach to pitching.
Jabroni
12:49
Who is your gut feel guy in the draft this year?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:50
Nicholas Griffin. Was really wild all last summer but I'm still in, big. Huge frame, loose lefty, can spin it, heater has life. Dev project with big ceiling for me.
Bill Lumbergh
12:50
What were the biggest reasons behind Bobby Witt Jr.'s weak statistical debut?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:51
Randomness. The Trackman stuff is nutty.
Sean
12:51
Say like a player has a 50 FV in A ball. Assuming they maintain similar level of tools, production, and age relative to the league, would they be a higher FV in AA or AAA as they near the majors?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:54
Depends on the player. Andres Gimenez types could be identified as 50s early and they're just 50s forever. Rocchio is probably like that. Low variace 50s. If it's someone with strikeout issues that might be a problem, or who might fall way down the defensive spectrum, whatever high variance trait, that player's FV trends up as they perform and answer questions.
AJ
12:54
Hey Eric - thanks for chatting. There are several prospects that don't appear to be in the system (or player search at least). Guys like Max Acosta, Erick Pena, Jack Kochanowicz, etc. Is that because they haven't played a game stateside yet? When will these guys likely be added?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:55
That's correct. Guys don't have player pages until they've played a game. it's a long term goal to have pages for relevant individuals before (it'd be nice to have Norge Vera page, a Spencer Torkelson page, hell a Kyler Murray page) this, but yeah not right now.
Sad
12:55
there hasn't been sunshine in Chicago for 9 days, why are you attaccing the midwest like that Eric. Please respect.
Eric A Longenhagen
12:56
Eh, but it's Chicago.
jt
12:56
What can you tell me about Heriberto Hernandez? Any chance he stays at catcher? If not, anything more than a DH in the cards for him?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:58
Love him. LF/DH, yes. Don't think he can catch. Maybe he can catch certain kinds of guys, and they should just keep catching him in case rule changes make him viable. He rakes. Huge plate coverage, barrell accuracy, power.
Brad
12:59
How far away is Christopher Morel from the kind of breakout season that would put him in the top 100 conversation next winter.
Eric A Longenhagen
1:01
I like Morel but that seems unlikely. Swing-happy corner guys are scary.
Bearry
1:01
Since Nate Lowe graduated and won’t be on any prospect lists, do you have any information on his minor league EVs/hard-hit rates?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:01
sure...
1:02
average: 93mh (70 on the scale if you 20-80 exit velos)
hard hit%: 53% (also a 70)
8 degree avg launch fwiw
(gotta go soon)
Kurupt FM
1:03
Not sure how far along you guys are in the Tampa area teams but have you noticed any Blue Jays prospects that have caught your eye or you think may be underrated.
Eric A Longenhagen
1:04
The Tampa cluster is next. Baltimore will be done first, Toronto is toward the back of the cluster. I think Thomas Hatch made changes either right before or right after Toronto acquired him that I may have underrated.
kevinthecomic
1:05
Question on former borderline prospects:  Do Josh Ockimey, Nicky Lopez or Kevin Kramer ever amount to anything?  League average ceiling or not even there?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:06
I'm out on Ockimey (he's a philly dude, too) and think he's mash overseas somewhere. Lopez I still like as a low-end everyday shortstop, Kramer is a shift-aided infielder lefty stick, a fine role player.
1:08
There are many good questions still in the queue but I've gotta run. Thanks for stopping by this week.
1:09
I'll let you know via Twitter if JUCO action at Sloan impacts next week's chat schedule. Peace
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