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Erix
12:34
Is Carlos Ramirez, the converted OF turned reliever in Toronto anything worth getting excited about? 45+ innings with a 0 ERA, but...he's old and a reliever
Eric A Longenhagen
12:35
He's a great story. 92-94, average mid-80s slider. Unless the funk in that delivery allows that stuff to play up, sounds like a fringe middle relief option.
Justino
12:36
When will the next home-grown pitching prospect take the mound as a starter for the Cubs, and who will it be?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:37
Depends on your definition of 'home grown' but I bet we see some Alec Mills at some point. Alzolay is an option, too.
Drew
12:39
Can you explain this whole Evan White thing to me? 1) Why hasn't he been moved to the OF where he can provide much more value. 2) We're all hoping he can be a 280/20 homer guy. Why is that exciting
Eric A Longenhagen
12:40
Potential elite defensive 1B. Yes, some want to see him in CF, others think it's a bad idea to move him off of 1b when he might be really good there. 20 Homer projection is probably generous.
Derek in Little Rock
12:40
Do you think Alex Verdugo has 20+ home run power in MLB?  Walking more times than striking out at age 21 in Triple-A is remarkable regardless.  The rise of the home run may help him tremendously.
Eric A Longenhagen
12:40
I think he gets there, yeah.
Drew
12:44
Are 8s on the glove/hit tool only retrofit onto current big league MVPs? If so, doesn't that kind of defeat the purpose of having it on the scouting scale?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:44
Not exactly, 80s are just so rare that you barely see them on gloves and bats in the minors. They're not taboo.
12:45
And on defense it gets complicated because you can have an argument about whether it's even possible to have, say, an 80 grade defensive left fielder. Shouldn't that guy just be in CF?
12:46
So if Brett Gardner at peak was an 80 glove in LF, did scouts really miss on that because they had a 45 or 50 on him in CF?
Ben
12:47
In what looks like an up and coming class of young OF prospects, who has the most upside between Juan Soto, Jesus Sanchez, Jo Adell, and Estevan Florial?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:47
If you think Adell stays in CF, then it's him. Florial has a better chance to stay there than the other two.
Paul
12:48
If you had to choose do you prefer McKay as a pitcher or hitter?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:48
Arm
Kyle
12:49
Can you add a bit more insight into your recent ranking of Aramis Ademan (CHC)? Does he have the bat and defense to stick as SS?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:50
Think he has a chance to be a 50 at short with gobs of doubles. Or, he could outgrow short and hit for more power than that while playing second base.
Oklahomabrave
12:51
Any thoughts on Drew Lugbauer?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:54
Above average raw power, didn't catch much at Michigan but scouts want to try him there. Scouts saw something correctable in his swing during BP in college. He's had a hot summer, might be something there.
Big Joe Mufferaw
12:54
Is Jorge Guzman creeping his way into some top 100 conversations?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:54
Yes
Twoseamers
12:54
Can you give us the three spec hitter targets for dynasty this offseason.  grab now before they become stud prospect status types.
Eric A Longenhagen
12:56
I write about a wide array of prospects throughout the year and the idea is for you to read that stuff and then make these kinds of decisions on your own.
Babe Lincoln
12:59
Any under-the-radar Mets prospects you find intriguing?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:00
I know Rigoberto Terrazas was old for the Appy League but there might be something there.
FGCommenter
1:00
I've always wondered, what makes one HS RHP stand out from another? Like what makes Matt Manning or Shane Baz 30+ picks different than Sam Carlson or Hans Crouse?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:02
Some combination of stuff, physical projection and strike-throwing ability. Crouse has much more of relief risk than the other three guys.
Jsal
1:02
Does Torii Hunter Jr have a future in the MLB?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:03
He might. I think he's a real prospect.
ChiSox2020
1:03
In hindsight, has Walker Buehler just developed better than Carson Fulmer or was he always more promising?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:04
Buehler's stuff post-TJ was beter than it ever was at Vanderbilt. Even those who liked Buehler in college didn't see this.
Brett
1:04
What can you tell us about Gabriel Moya from the Twins? His numbers are ridiculous, but is it all smoke and mirrors?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:05
There is some smoke and mirrors but that kind of stuff has a better chance to make a difference in one or two innings jolts than it does over 5+ innings as a starter. I do think he'll be successful.
Noel
1:05
Dermis and Wilkerman Garcia: are their high K%s troubling or can they get them under control?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:06
Dermis is concerning because he's a corner guy (and maybe a LF) that needs to hit. WIlkerman at least has a better defensive profile on which to fall back.
Lynn
1:06
Highest upside among future Rockie 3B's between Welker, Vilade, and Hampson?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:06
Vilade
KW
1:07
What's your opinion on Nelson Velazquez?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:08
Plus bat speed, very short to the ball. Thick, mature body likely puts him in a corner though I've heard he's had lower half health issues that have diluted his speed. He's over-aggressive at the plate and that will need to be remedied but he has the physical tools to hit and hit for power. Nice 5th rounder.
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