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Estevao
12:56
Here is a question, I've always wondered, when contending teams trade prospects for a star, how often do they sell high on a prospect that they believe might be overvalued or is it mostly just compromising and giving up players that they really believe in
Eric A Longenhagen
Ben
12:57
Piggybacking off of Pat’s comment, should we expect to see guys like Greene and Bobby Witt Jr. go straight to Hi-A in 2021, assuming the minor leagues will be back to “normal”?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:57
I'd guess so, at the very least they'd have a quick Low- to Hi-A hook if they crushed in April.
Giodude
12:57
For lower level prospects, does the pandemic essentially delay their development for a year? Or do you think the more promising young prospects are getting enough instruction that their timelines will be roughly similar?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:58
It really depends on the situation of each individual. Some of the young kids in the DR are playing sandlot ball with eachother and still developing while others are not. it's gonna be a mixed bag.
asnbrv
12:58
How would PTBNLs work this year? Can teams complete PTBNL trades after the "player must be on the 60 player pool to be traded" rule doesn't apply anymore in the off season?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:58
That's what I've been told by FO folks, yes.
David
12:58
What are your thoughts on Ryan Pepiot with Dodgers. Watched him pitch in a Dodger intrasquad and looked the part.
Eric A Longenhagen
12:59
Really like him. Big changeup, velo is already better than college.
GSon
12:59
Given the limitations on viewing/statistical information availability.. can you see ANYONE topping Kumar Rocker as the presumptive # 1 overall pick in the next draft?.. who?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:59
I've got Leiter #1
Jake
12:59
Do you think teams that aren't contenders will be incentivized to bring up prospects in Sept just to get some game action in an otherwise lost year?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:59
Yes
Jake
1:00
What do you think of the Royals bringing up relatively inexperienced pitchers Singer and Bubuc? Do you expect to see Lynch as well this year?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:00
I think it's interesting that KC and SD are willing to start guys' service clocks earlier than the 40-man timeline would otherwise dictate and they each deserve praise for it from the labor-concerned online community.
Mike Hawk
1:01
Do you see Torkelson being able to handle 3B?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:01
nah
Trent Hauser
1:01
Think anyone wants NCAA athletes paid now they are the minor leagues?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:02
I certainly do. I'm scared about what'll happen to some programs if there's no football this fall, though.
Pete
1:02
Following up on my suggestion. I would still head to the board as my prospect default but the column on roster resource would help identify future team needs.
Eric A Longenhagen
1:02
Noted. Maybe the FV can pop up if you hover over the guy's rankign or something? That way we're not using column space. I'll toss it around with Sean and Jason.
IV
1:04
Questions about two Dodgers MiLB Players. Has your outlook on Zach McKinstry changed at all since the Dodgers list came out? Second one is probably harder to answer, but do you have any notes on Jimmy Titus?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:07
I still have McKinstry in as a good utility bench guy. Don't have much on Titus. Medium frame, open stance, sweeping bat path, pull-heavy, struck out a bunch at Ogden.
Estevao
1:07
Looking at Ohtani there has to be a lot of bad luck also in his injuries. I understand playing two ways is difficult but he did it to full extent in Japan and wasn't injured. His upside as a pitcher is too high to consider giving it up now, right.
Eric A Longenhagen
1:08
Agreed. I'd consider a bullpen move before I gave up on it entirely.
Nate
1:09
Christian Javier has gotten a lot of the headlines so far...but do you think Brandon Bielak has a legit chance to stick as a 3/4 type in the Astros rotation now as well? I like that he seems to pound the zone a lot and has decent enough stuff
Eric A Longenhagen
1:09
i have a 4/5 on him rather than a 3/4
TP
1:09
What changed or was missed about Jurickson Profar as a prospect?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:12
I think the injuries took a toll and the service manipulation impacted his... demeanor? personality? He was clearly frustrated and became, based on perhaps biased reports, aloof or less competitive, or something else I'm not describing well. It's all subjective, of course.
Monte Harrison Fan Club
1:12
What's the fastest you can remember backing off a bullish assessment of a prospect upon a disastrous MLB debut?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:15
hmmm, Maybe Jorge Alfaro because of how often he swung and the limited locations in which he can lift/impact with power? Even then, he's playing the most valuable position and has huge tools so I was still in on him as a regular...
that's a tough one
lots of guys I was big one haven't come up at all (Yadi Alvarez) more than they've come up and sucked
Sirras
1:15
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Numpty
1:15
@joemoney Cleanup Tax Prep
Jimmy
1:17
I saw Rogers was bumped to an 80 glove. Was it incorrectly marked before or did something change?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:17
was just my error for not matching the report to the grades
Joe
1:17
Why Leiter over Rocker for you? The polish and command?
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