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Eric A Longenhagen
12:55
Actual day-to-day makeup is so tough (especially for me), defense can be tough too if you're not using video to get look after look after look. For analysts, physical projection eludes them and their models (unless they're using language modeling populated by scouting reports, which some teams do)
Toshi
12:56
Thank you for doing this. Is there anyone in the Mariers' system who can play 3B at the major level in the future?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:58
You're welcome, bud. I think Cole Young could be an okay short term option at basically any infield spot. His lack of power would not be ideal at third but I think he'd be okay. Eventually, Colt Emerson (more juice, not as good a defender), Tai Peete (raw, immense projection), or maybe Felnin Celestin could do it, but that group feels 2 or more years away, at least
Nathan
12:58
Why was Chase DeLauter in the AFL if he wasn't going to play? I read his lack of at bats as evidence that his foot is bugging him again... or am I just being paranoid?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:59
I think they want him to get reps without putting him at risk, call it "load management". I only saw him twice, it was frustrating for me but I get it. We're definiely at a place with him where the injury persistence alters his "value"
Lord Thunder
12:59
Brock Wilken. Still a future power bat for the Brewers or no longer a GUY?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:01
He's worked really hard to make himself as lean and athletic as he's become. Bat speed is still there. He hasn't been a Top 100 guy for me because of the concerns I've had about the hit tool (which have played out) but there's still so much power there that I'm not ready to write him off
Alec
1:02
See anything from Cayden Wallace in the AFL? How’s he tracking since the trade
Eric A Longenhagen
1:02
Only played in 3 games, never saw him
Dino Radja
1:02
Does Grant Taylor make the top 100 this offseason?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:02
Yeah I think so. Stuff plus projection given his lack of reps. He'll be toward the very back because of relief risk but I think he'll be on there
Mariners
1:03
Do you keep Harry Ford at catcher at this point?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:03
Yeah, that position is so grueling that you're gonna need bodies back there.
1:04
Harry can catch part time and play OF part time and be on your team with Dumper.
GA Blood
1:04
Did Thomas Saggese display any improvements in plate discipline in the Fall League? I was pretty stunned at his comments about being able to hit everything in the interview Laurila posted with him.
Eric A Longenhagen
1:04
He has not. He's a super tough eval, he and Nick Kurtz have been the two toughest for me to nail down out here.
Saggese's forearms and hands look like they belong to a different person than the rest of his body
1:05
He can really swing it, but yeah he's been chase prone out here
wheelhouse
1:05
is caleb durbin's power ceiling as low as the 2024 exit velo numbers would indicate, or is there any reason to believe injuries dragged those down
Eric A Longenhagen
1:05
He's so short levered and on time to pull so often that I bet he out slugs his raw power. Is it enough for him to be a regular 2B/3B? No, but I think he'll be a nice little utility guy.
PhuchAltuve
1:05
Any yankees prospects looking like players in the afl?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:06
Carlos LaGrange might be, he's just still so raw. Garrett Martin has had a nice AFL but he's more an honorable mention type guy for me.
Bill G
1:07
Long term who would you rather have, Chourio or Merrill?  Thanks!
Eric A Longenhagen
1:07
Ooof that's tough. Merrill? Gimme the lefty stick and special feel for the barrel.
Harold
1:07
Did Rocker show enough this year to move up from the 40+ tier for you?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:07
Yeah
1:08
How high? IDK just yet
Nick
1:08
Sort of had a general Top X Prospects list question that I'd love to hear your thought process on.

Say you have a top 100 prospects list.  The way I think I would think about making my rankings is that, if I were a GM of a generic team (no particular needs, surpluses, or windows to compete/not compete in), I would be willing to trade the 54th prospect for the 53rd (even if just barely) but not vice versa.

My general sense, though, is that prospect lists don't tend to reflect this precisely.

What would you say your guiding principles are for ranking one prospect in front of another?  And in what ways -- and, more importantly, why! -- do you have it differ from "most valuable in a generic trade"?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:11
The thought exercise you're doing -- "would I trade X for Y?" -- is definitely a question I ask myself when putting any list together, top 100 or team. When we're talking about the 50 FV tier (which is big relative to the others on the Top 100), I am prioritizing players with skills/traits that I think give them a higher floor. That's 1) up the middle defense, 2) contact skill, 3) proximity to MLB. So if you look at any of my top 100 lists you're gonna see the groupings like that. Jacob Wilson will be higher than Owen Caissie, etc.
1:12
But yeah, once the players are comparable enough that the stuff you mentioned (needs, surpluses, or windows to compete/not compete in) is what dictates your answer to "who would I rather have" you get into this area where heuristics are a guide
RWFTF
1:12
How much does a Synergy Sports subscription cost?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:12
Half of my pre-covid travel budget
KingRaj4826
1:13
What are your thoughts on Nestor German of the Orioles? He had a 1.59 ERA with a 2.17 FIP in 73.2 IP across A & A+ in his pro debut this year.
Eric A Longenhagen
1:14
He's a real prospect. 93-94, high slot downhill angle, real slider command and depth, slower curveball with in-zone utility...Nothing super nasty but it works
backend SP/swingman type
Mlong
1:14
Prediction on when the next MLB expansion draft occurs and what the rules would be?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:14
No idea but I know I want to be involved
guest
1:15
with Endy Rodriguez coming back from injury and his first MLB season a struggle offensively, do you still believe in his upside with his minor league track record?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:16
I do, love his swing and feel for the barrel, think it's important to see where his body is at coming out of rehab because some guys get strong when they have nothing to do but lift, and hat's the only thing he was missing.
Wyatt
1:16
Langford had a good rookie season but fell far short of the hype. Do you think he takes a step forward this year, or will he be overmatched by high heaters again?
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