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Neil Mills
12:21
What's your take on what George Lombard Jr. is showing this spring? Looks like some improved contact numbers so far
Eric A Longenhagen
12:21
Looks fine, too early to takeaway anything from stats like that, though.
seddrah
12:21
Caminero or James Wood for next few years?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:21
Woody, close though.
Squiz
12:21
Does this injury change how you see Chase DeLauter? Another new potential recurring injury just seems damning
Eric A Longenhagen
12:22
I'll do an End-of-ST update that mostly includes adjustments for injury and I imagine DeLauter will slide to the back of the hondo because this keeps happening.
CB
12:22
How would you rank these pitchers long term: Festa, Arrighetti, Birdsong?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:22
B, F, A
Anonymous Coward
12:22
He’s not a prospect anymore, but what’s your read on Schwellenbach? Can he repeat his 2024?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:22
Yes, I think he's a stud
Guest
12:22
Who has the best pitch in the minors right now?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:23
Moises Chace's fastball? Noach Schultz's slider? Whisenhunt's changeup?
Zach
12:23
Graceffo seems to be throwing harder this spring... think he's figuring it out?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:23
What is the shape of it like?
Chris
12:23
Is Johnathan Rodriguez going to make the Guards roster? And is he Fantasy relevant?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:24
I think so, and maybe if you're in a daily league where you can play matchups. Big power and bat speed, probably only hits lefties, though.
Joe
12:24
Any concerns about Coby Mayo's spring and general lackluster play since he was called up and then sent down?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:24
I'm not worried he's a bust yet, but I think he's pretty clearly not ready.
seddrah
12:24
Jonah Tong or Matt Wilkinson for my final prospect slot?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:25
They're close, I'd just take whoever's 40-man timeline is sooner.
Dodgers Blue
12:25
Great job on the Atlanta analysis, Eric!  How do you compare Smith-Schawver to Schwellenbach, long-term.  Are they easy #2, #3 guys in a star rotation?  And for Waldrep, is he the likely long-term closer or more of an 8th inning stud set up guy?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:26
I'd take Schwelly because his command is polished, both mid-rotation types on contenders. Waldrep more an 8th inning or nasty long man than a closer
Moose
12:27
How long does it take for a new development team to produce results
Eric A Longenhagen
12:28
I can take a while, depends on where the tech/data infrastructure is at when they arrive. If there's a huge logistical overhaul that needs to happen, it takes a long time to physically set up all those cameras and TrackMans (trackmen?), etc. and then for that data to start being recorded and parsed...it can take years.
MilledgeReport
12:28
Any buzz getting back to you on teenage hitting prospects B. Antunez (MIL) or Y. Padilla (STL)?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:28
Nothing on Antunez, did work on Padilla for the 100 and felt he was just okay.
Jace, the Mind Sculptor
12:29
Samy Natera have a chance to be this year's Yilber Diaz? (i.e. consensus RP whose athleticism/delivery give him a chance to pop into SP viability) Other candidates?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:31
That's plausible, I'd add Logan Henderson, Nolan McLean, Jake Miller to the list.
Dodgers Blue
12:31
Likelihood that Drake Baldwin shows well enough that he sticks as a 50/50 playing time split with Sean Murphy when he returns - or flat out takes possession of the starting catching role for good?  Or is that asking too much, too soon?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:32
It's plausible if ATL views it as a means to keep Murphy healthy. They essentially did a split with d'Arnaud, right?
MJS
12:32
Hey Eric, I’ve hearing things about Max Acosta’s SS defense potentially being plus; could this bump him up to 50 grade if he proves he can stick at short?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:33
I think he sticks there and is good, power is still a little light to windmill slam him as a 50 (at least, this is the case from his '24 performance)
Really like him, not crazy to 50 him, he's in the 45/50 area
Joe
12:34
Which is better: a prospect who is average at everything, or a prospect who has a single freak tool but is mediocre at everything else?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:35
Depends on a couple of things (what position? What's the freak tool? Is it power (yay) or is it speed (meh)? Generally I think 70 and 80 grade tools are better than a bunch of 45-ishes
IVThoughts
12:36
I know it’s a small sample and spring training, but do you like what you are seeing from Kyren Paris or Curtis Mead recently?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:36
Mead definitely looks bigger and stronger, though still a little thick in the middle. Gives himself a better shot to have real power. Paris I saw one or two ABs in person and that's it.
Endy
12:37
arent some prospects at SP, C, or a LH infielder more valuable than a RH LF?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:37
If all else equal, gimme that LHH or more valuable defender, yeah
alexis anthopolous
12:37
Given the Braves' absolute fleet of 40 FV pitchers, would it not be likely that they prioritize position players in updcoming drafts while still getting their liberal arts school project arms later on?
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