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Anthony
12:38
Can Daulton Varsho catch?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:39
Mobile enough to stay back there and the receiving isn't bad, but the arm could be prohibitive. I think he's athletic enough that he can mitigate some of the arm strength issue with quickness, so we'll see.
JB
12:39
Question on the sf giants minor league system, do you see any outfielders in their system right now that could fix their current outfield defense/power issues? Renoylds, Shaw, or Duggar? are they more than a year away?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:40
You might see DUggar next year and he's a 4th OF type for me but will provide good defense. Shaw is a priority AFL guy for me because he was 1B-only in my eyes coming out of BC. Reynolds I like and think he'd be a good defensive OF, too.
Careagan
12:40
Do you think the circuitous path many major league hitters are taking to get to success (Turner, J.D. Martinez, etc.)  changes anything about prospect evaluation? Could there be a better way to find these guys or did they just take a while to hit their 90th + percentile outcome?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:41
Always looking for better ways to find guys. Martinez was more or less missed. Turner made a swing change in the big leagues that unlocked more than anyone thought was in there.
Carlo
12:41
Do you think Dubon gets a shot at MIL's second base gig sometime next year, or will he break through in a utility role?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:41
UT guy for me
976
12:41
How'd you do in your sim league this year?  And do you evaluate players differently for sim-draft purposes than you do in your day-job?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:44
I had so many injuries that I had no choice but to cobble together a significant portion of my roster as the year went on. I Hinkied this year, think I'll be picking 2 or 3 in the next draft but am in a good spot for a quick turnaround. Players who got more playing time are more valuable initially so that colors some of it, but I mostly stay true to myself and target up the middle athletes in that league. So far it's left me with Billy Hamilton, Raimel Tapia, Tim Beckham, Freddy Galvis, Dee Gordon, Ketel Marte and some guys I've traded for other pieces.
Eric
12:44
What kind of offensive player do you see JP Crawford developing into?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:45
.270/.340/.400 but hey, with the new ball, maybe he'll hit 30 homers.
John S
12:45
How big of a developmental impact, if any, is the Mets moving away from Vegas?  What happens to Vegas next? I mean does any team want to play in those conditions? I would think not
Eric A Longenhagen
12:46
It's big because they get out of that hellhole and move to something with a more stable playing environment but also cut down the distance between their Triple-A and MLB clubs which will help with roster flexibility. I'm not sure who'd want to go to Vegas other than the Raiders
Anthony
12:47
Do you see Pavin Smith and/or Drew Ellis as potential regulars? Seems like Smith has no power and Ellis can't hit, but do you think either have a ton of projection remaining?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:47
Smith has some power in those wrists but might need a bat path change to tap into it. Ellis does have some bat control but my issue there is I think he's a 1B.
Dan
12:47
Any bright spots in KC's system you've seen so far?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:47
Melendez was great all summer.
12:48
Janser Lara sits 97+
John S
12:49
At what developmental point do you start worrying about BB to K ratio?  (I'm thinking specifically about Hudson Potts, but curious generally)
Eric A Longenhagen
12:49
If the sample is big enough then I at least ask if there's enough else going on to buoy a profile if the issue persists.
Jon
12:50
When we talk about hitting prospects...how thin is the line between too agressive and too passive?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:50
2011 Wil Myers
12:51
If a player's 'patience' means he's taking pitches he should be demolishhing, he's passive
Juan
12:51
doesn't seem like Tony Kemp has a spot in Houston. how much value does he have?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:51
Lots of 2B/LF guys with speed to look to. Eric Young Jr is the first one that comes to mind.
Josh
12:52
What’s Keston Hiura’s ceiling if he can play average defense at 2B?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:52
All Star
Hatzis
12:52
Of all the outfielders in the Cardinals' system (Sierra, Bader, O'Neill, Garcia, etc), who has the best shot of being an impact player for the club next season?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:53
Bader
YKnotDisco?!
12:53
Has the juiced ball in the majors influenced the way you evaluate game/raw power grades for prospects? Like, do you give em' a +5 bump or something? Or, is that to drastic? Also, thanks for all the time you spend with us here.
Eric A Longenhagen
12:55
I'm still not sure. Like 5 years ago we were all worried about a new dead ball era of baseball and now we have this. Many different aspects of our game are evolving right now all at once. It's hard to say what a big leage future looks like for an 18-year old when, in five years when they finally arrive, that league could be totally different. I'll say I've considered adjustments to the scale we use here as far as velo and power are concerned and will probably move forward with changes as far as pitching is concerned but will wait until we have a longer track record of ridiculous home runs totals before doing the same for power.
Jerj Clooners
12:55
I initially read your headline as "Fatigue has arrived", which is also a true statement.
Eric A Longenhagen
12:56
Indeed. And with that, I must go. Everyone please be well and enjoy the playoffs, see you next Tuesday right here.
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