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Eric A Longenhagen
12:17
Not quite but he's good.
Lansing's broadcast radar gun is like 3 ticks too hot btw
12:18
Synergy (which uses the broadcast velos) has him sitting nearly 94, while Trackman has him sitting 91.5
fastball has tough line on it, changeup has real fade and sink, parachute action at like 76 mph.
might be too slow to play like a plus plus pitch against big league hitters
below average slider, average curveball
12:19
45 FV type with some round down components (mostly the velo, doesn't throw strikes with anything but his fastball) so he's a 40+ on the board right now
Urza
12:19
Is Victor Arias a potential starter down the line?  Or more of a 4th/5th OFer?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:19
I know scouts who have him in as a starter, I think it's more of a power-hitting part timer's skillset.
Oaktown Blues
12:19
When bat speed data was released last year, was there any player whose metrics surprised you or didnt match the eye test?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:21
I guess I'm surprised just how low the contact freaks are, like Jacob and Kwan being that low is weird to me
here's the chart btw:
12:22
Perdomo (aka Desert Jeter) being that low is also odd, maybe that's weighing his righty swing too
Maybe some of these guys are like a half grade off where I thought they'd be, like Jordan Beck
Guest
12:23
Is Trey Yesavage close to being mlb ready?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:23
Yeah, he should probably be in their playoff bullpen
Jazzrunner
12:23
Nelson Rada has hit for high average at AAA at a young age.  I don't hear much about him.  What are your thoughts? Does he stick next year?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:24
One of those guys where the age and physical projection don't quite match. He's precociously skilled but probably won't add a ton of power even though he's so young. Good player, tough to project him as a star.
G4
12:24
Those SS defense videos you curated for recent article were much appreciated. Great work as always!
Eric A Longenhagen
12:24
Thanks, next will be Franklin Arias, George Lombard, Edwin Arroyo, and a fourth and maybe fifth player. Ya know what, let's make that subject to polling...
12:26
Who else should be in the next SS defense piece?
Arjun Nimmala (29.9% | 20 votes)
 
Aiva Arquette (16.4% | 11 votes)
 
Jefferson Rojas (7.5% | 5 votes)
 
JJ Wetherholt (46.3% | 31 votes)
 
Total Votes: 67
Old Guy
12:26
Josue De Paula's numbers look kind of meh.  Why are the sites so high on him?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:28
above average raw power right now at age 19, Ideal body for long-term power projection and athletic longevity, 70 plate discipline
Will
12:28
Any early read on how you’ll stack the prep group in the ‘26 class. I’ve seen fairly concerning things from all of the top guys like Lombard and Kevin Roberts not hitting at USA, Spangler not pulling the ball at all at USA or AC, so I guess that would leave Emerson as my No.1
Eric A Longenhagen
12:28
Lombard
Emerson is a nice player, a real shortstop with feel to hit
don't love his physical projection enough to stuff him at the very top
Lord Thunder
12:29
Can Josue Briceno match Rainiel Rodriguez's offensive firepower?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:29
I hope some readers were early to him in dynasty ball because of this summer's report
Rainiel I mean, Briceno I stuffed during the offseaso, claro
Pete Falcone
12:29
How did the NYM get such a spike in fastball velocity across the minors this year? Is it something new they came up with, or are they just doing what everyone does but better?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:30
Stearns Juice
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12:30
Do the Red Sox draft & development infrastructure from Bloom & Breslow have a particular skill for finding breakout candidates or have they just gotten a string of good fortune with Anthony, Campbell, Garcia, and Tolle in quick succession?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:30
I think as far as pitching is concerned they have a great feel for what they're going to change before they acquire the player
Insert Witty Name Here
12:30
Ready or not, Painter has to be up soon right? Can’t be worse than Nola and with Wheeler out, what else can they do?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:31
I think that's possible, yes
Chuck
12:31
Hey Eric also got one personal question for you, what’s your favorite book about baseball?
Eric A Longenhagen
and Ted Williams' Science of Hitting
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