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Eric A Longenhagen
12:24
Sabato has more raw juice but Toglia's build suggest more athletic longevity, and Toglia is a value-add glove at 1B.
Reid
12:25
Otherwise starved for sports content, went back and watched the 2017 Fangraphs draft coverage video. Fun to see where you got it right (Keston Huira indeed rakes, Mackenzie Gore's delivery clearly works) and where you and Chris might have missed the mark (I don't think Kyle Wright and David Petersen are going to be the best pitching prospects from that class).
Eric A Longenhagen
12:25
Yup. Better understanding of how fastballs work just 3 years later.
I once had Corey Ray stuffed, too.
Tim
12:25
When should we expect the A’s and Cubs lists to be posted? Thanks for all your great work.
Eric A Longenhagen
12:25
Early next week.
Pat
12:26
Let's say every player in this draft hypothetically reaches his ceiling. Who is the best player?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:26
Veen
Uncle Yucko
12:27
Any surprised in the minor league cuts outside of Isaias Quiroz?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:29
I have to go through and see if anyone on The Board has been cut so I can peel them off (will be done as drafted players are added) but of the names I've seen so far, none of the guys I consider prospects have been cut. Some honorable mention guys on lists have, though. Jeffry Abreu was one that surprised me.
Guest
12:29
Which college players in the 25-50 or 60 range on THE BOARD have the best tools?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:29
Casey Martin, but his approach is really bad.
Timofey
12:30
Is there a link to sortable minor league exit velo data?
Eric A Longenhagen
Kevin
12:30
Where do you think Dalton Varsho ends up defensively? If he is not a catcher, does he drop down your fantasy ranking?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:30
I think he ends up catching some and playing OF, small chance he sees some time at 2B.
Kevin
12:31
Which 5 prospects, off the top of your head, will benefit most from the likely taxi squad?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:34
Wander Franco (I think facing a mix of 40-man, Triple- and Double-A pitching immediately will be great for him), Jazz Chisholm (same reason, he needs to start making adjustments and it has to happen vs upper crust arms), Lodolo, Max Meyer, Clayton Beeter (all of which I'd guess find a way to debut this year)
BarryBondsJuicedForOurSins
12:34
"His 2019 swing was still noisier than a Dinosaur Jr. concert in a giant aluminum dome" *chef's kiss* perfect
Eric A Longenhagen
Jacob
12:36
Which teams do you consider the most progressive / analytical  who uses the draft models in their evaluation a lot? Maybe besides (NYY, TBR, LAD, HOU who i assumes are the most advanced in reference to analytics)
Eric A Longenhagen
12:36
HOU for sure, CLE, LAA, MIL
Billy G
12:37
Do you think we'll see more players pull out of the draft before Wednesday?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:37
Yes, probably a couple
Kenny
12:38
Who are a couple guys in your personal 75-100 right now, that you think have the chance to be top 25 (or 30) going into next year?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:38
that stretch of huge upside guys from 75 to 82
Jason
12:38
I apologize if you have covered this before, but what exactly is bat control? I think I have a good idea, but just want to know for sure. Is it the ability to adjust to the pitch mid swing?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:39
ability to get barrel to pitches all over the zone, and yeah I'd include mid-flight adjustment to breaking stuff/offspeed.
G
12:40
What HS prospects could fall because of signability?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:41
I don't think they'll fall as much as not be drafted: Tanner Witt (first round $ or doesn't sign, sounds like), Petey Halpin, Drew Bowser.
Eli
12:41
Tanner Witt is better than Jared Kelley. Tell me I'm wrong.
Eric A Longenhagen
12:43
I think you can make that argument. I'm taking the bulldog who goes at dudes with mid-90s heat and might have a 7 changeup. Witt is the athlete, projection, spin type, and it's cool if you just like that type of guy rather than the thick dude with a fringe curveball.
Edwin
12:43
If there is a boarder line between SP and RP of poor command top prospects, which BB% is your choice?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:43
9-11% if where it starts to get fuzzy.
Mordecai and Rigby
12:43
Hey Eric. What would you do if you were the scouting director in regards to Tyler Soderstrom? Keep him at C or move him to 3B/OF? The bat seems really special
Eric A Longenhagen
12:45
I'm catching him three times a week and picking either 3B or OF (hell, let the kid pick which) for the rest of the reps. Multi-positional catchers are so valuable. And you wanna keep the catching alive as long as possible.
Jamal
12:45
How much upside does Nick Garcia have? He seems like the perfect upside okay for a 2nd rounder to me....
Eric A Longenhagen
12:45
Saw him in February and he was 90-94 with an average slider. He was throwing absolute smoke in the fall, though. 2nd round is rich for me, he'd be 3rd/4th on my board
Chase
12:46
Any truth to the rumor that Damon Oppenheimer has been living in a tent on Austin Wells front lawn?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:46
I lol'd
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