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Eric A Longenhagen
12:20
Luis Mey threw strikes for like the third or fourth consecutive time I've seen him, touched 102, he's ready.
12:21
Cleveland has some fun lower level hitters again. Caceres, Martinez, Rodriguez, Fernandez
Jace, the Mind Sculptor
12:22
Updated thoughts on Curtis Mead with his strong spring and added muscle? Or is it just too small a sample?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:22
Glad he keeps making adjustments, just need to see how it plays over a long period at this point. I'm officially in "let's just let it play out" mode with him.
Pop
12:22
What are your thoughts on Tyson Lewis? Could he a prospect who gets a ton of helium?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:22
Struggling to keep his head on the ball in my looks, tooled up guy with huge contact risk
mario
12:23
Eury Perez was a big deal coming up, but injury-interrupted debut season and then TJS, feels like still an unknown. But just a couple years later it seems like there are 20 prospects throwing 100 mph like he did coming up. Where would he rank with this year's rookies?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:23
I want him to be my son.
Squiz
12:23
Who is a player you're lower on that you think could surprise you the most this year?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:23
Aidan Smith looks stronger
Tom M
12:24
What player has most surprised you (either positively or negatively) from what you have seen this spring? And what attributes (such as bat speed or velocity) do you look for that you believe ARE indicative and aren't just small sample size.
Eric A Longenhagen
12:25
Physical conditioning and changes to mechanics are things I'd consider sticky at this point. Even velo spikes are suspect right now, everyone is rested. Angel Genao hosed someone from the hole and checked the arm strength box in a new way for me. Josh Stephan velo way up without sacrificing command it seems.
Parker messick arm slot is higher
Do you have any Grey Papelbon?
12:25
Any pearls about the scouting of Yairo Padilla that can be shared at this time?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:26
I'm not sure he's going to hit
12:27
Consider me the low man, I guess, until I sit with STL for an extended stretch. He's asked about in chat basically every week.
Nils
12:27
With a few weeks passing since you published your top 100 prospects, any players you now have regrets for not including?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:27
George Lombard looks much stronger and will move in when I first update it (probably end of ST)
J
12:27
With International deals signed years in advance, what can a new International Director (ie Pete Putila in Atlanta) do?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:29
Lots of big plyers commit years in advance but it isn't like 100% of everyone bonus pool gets done that early. There's still plenty to do with six figure guys, older pitchers, etc.
wheelhouse
12:29
does ben rice's new exit velo bump make you any more inclined to think he's a potential regular?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:29
Exit velo bump in what way?
12:30
Average, max, a certain cross section?
The Prospector
12:31
I saw that both Brandon Birdsell and Ben Shields have hit the 60 day DL.  Do you know what ails either or both?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:31
I do not, sorry
Rupert Jones Fan
12:31
Is it time to start moving beyond thinking Kelenic will ever reach potential? Why weren't his fatal flaws ever considered when he was ranked as a top 5 prospect? Thanks
Eric A Longenhagen
12:32
Yes, move on. Way less able to cover elevated fastballs than we expected. Go look at his swing and miss heat map, he gets beat in the zone constantly
Dodgers Blue
12:32
Eric - curious about your thoughts on Victor Scott's dominating spring and Jordan Lawlar's demotion.
Eric A Longenhagen
12:35
Vic's swing looks totally different than before but I'm not sure I love it for him since he's a speed/contact guy with middling bat speed. Now it looks like he's trying to elevate everything? idk it's weird
12:36
Lawlar when you look under the hood at his data and not at his slash lines in Amarillo or whatever hitter-friendly park, he's been kinda meh. Is that because of his injuries, or is that his talent level?
LiamHicksFan123
12:36
Liam Hicks dark horse ROY with his impressive springs? flushed
Eric A Longenhagen
12:36
Too many other really talented dudes
Razor Shines on us all
12:36
Which of this trio of post-prospects has the best chance to vest their MLB pension? Ez Duran, Ed Julien, or CES?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:36
Duran
Wood
12:36
Have you got any notes on Steven Zobac of the Royals?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:37
Looked great (which day was it...uh.....Wednesday. 94-96, hard slider.
Lord Thunder
12:37
Is Thayron Liranzo a better bet to be a catcher long-term than Josue Briceno?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:37
No, Josue is more skilled back there, Liranzo has the hose and freakier size/power
Mike Tyson: Designated Hitter
12:37
unabashed fantasy question.  Trying to future value Schwellenbach versus Roki and Jobe and Painter.  Are the latter three potentially much better than Schwelly?   Bonus question.  Sounds like Roki not fully developed.  Fastball shape may require a third pitch.  How likely do you judge his ability to add a new pitch and how long until the Roki Death Star fully operational?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:39
Roki's heater has lost some vert compared to Japan, he's going to have an adjustment period to the different baseball. He's been more in the 15" vert area. But the guy has a freaky split (it's basically an 85 mph knuckler), his slider is better than it was in Japan already, he's reaching back for 101...he's gonna be fine
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