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Eric A Longenhagen
12:41
It's just so completely different than his previous contact marks that I'm inclined to say it's a small sample thing.
I think he look pretty good, personally.
Brew Crew Fan
12:42
Can you give us an update on Luis Lara? 21 with a power surge in AAA, despite his size. Looking like an elite defender too.
Eric A Longenhagen
12:45
Love the player overall but don't think he suddenly has above avg power or anything. Triple A hitting environment just does this. Remember when Tyler Black and Sal Frelick were slugging .500 at Triple A?
TJ
12:46
Is Jacob Johnson a guy? Delivery seems a little rough to me
Eric A Longenhagen
12:47
I actually *like* his delivery, he's an athletic mover. Agree it needs polish. Needs to go see him in person, nice 300k juco pickup for Texas
Casey Judson
12:47
Has there ever been a player who didn't return to normal after a hamate removal procedure? Thoughts?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:48
Hmmm, there are many examples of players who took months and months to feel and hit like normal, but I'm struggling to remember if anyone was perma-effed by it.
DBRuns
12:48
Jace LaViolette is running a 42% K-rate (and 17% SwStr%) in 100+ PAs in high A. How concerning should that be for Cleveland fans?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:49
It's not good, snake eyes on the "buy low" guy. I get why they did it and they've had success with this approach before (DeLauter for one) but sometimes regressing the player to his underclass/Cape performance is wrong because the player in fact got better or worse.
Avilas Angels
12:50
Seen or heard anything about Malachi Witherspoons early performance?  His walk rate seems to be lower than what may have been expected based on his college showing
Eric A Longenhagen
12:50
I was at his start in Ft Myers where he couldn't get out of the first inning. Stuff was good, tho.
edges64
12:50
You previously had put down Marco Luciano as someone who would benefit from a change of scenery. With the Yankees AA affiliate he's slashing .327/.410/.713 with 10 homeruns. Seems like he's opened up his stance, is holding the bat more upright, and swing rate has gone up meaningfully from ~42% to 48%. I know it's AA and he's nearly 25 now, but are you buying the breakout? I can't imagine the Eastern League has much worse pitching than the PCL he's played in the last several season.
Eric A Longenhagen
12:51
I just think it's too much to take at face value when the guy is playing multiple levels below his previous highest level of experience. Think about a big leaguer who you know to be bad, picture him in your mind. Do you think he'd crush double A? Me too
Mookie
12:52
Hi Eric, thoughts on Brody Bumila? 1st rounder?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:53
Freaky guy, I do. Better breaking ball than Schoolcraft, have to consider him a "strictly better" prospect than Kruz was twelve months ago.
Colton
12:53
Do you know if/when statcast numbers will be made available publicly for AA and A+ stadiums?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:54
I do not. I think we may have to wait until after the CBA and have a better understanding of what affiliates might again get cut before they start installing tech in the places it isn't yet.
Javier Herrerasaurus
12:54
Would a sauropod's neck length impact his strike zone under ABS?  Or would it be strictly based on his shoulders and thus neck wouldn't factor into the occasion?  Would drastically alter his approach.
Eric A Longenhagen
12:54
Where is his belt line?
NatsFan
12:55
From your (great) Nats writeup, know you’ve not thought much of YoYo Morales, noting he’s been incredibly vulnerable to fastballs, with a sub-70% contact rate against since the start of 2025. He is now leading Rochester in OPS, HRs, +.  Any reason to hope he might’ve figured something out?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:57
When I asked someone in their org for feedback on the list I was told they see him and Wallace as having big league value. Take that as you will. Pretty fringe-y guy for me.
Tyler
12:58
With the end of team list season in sight, did you have a favorite/least favorite team system to review this year?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:00
I always love doing Tampa and Boston and they're still on deck. I don't think I've rolled my eyes at any group yet, I kinda get amped to start from scratch every time we finish one and move onto the next.
1:01
Milwaukee group is bonkers, they were fun. I guess if there's one thing I'm bummed about it's being less involved with Dbacks than usual. because of Beeg's comfort with the org they were one of his first lists and I've done very little on them
Jay
1:02
How close are the promotions for Tibbs, Waldschmidt, Clark, Condon, Ramirez? Maybe further away for Tibbs & Ramirez due to parent club success & depth?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:05
I would say Waldschmidt is closest because of team need. Which Ramirez are you talking about? Pedro? He's blocked. Condon isn't exactly killing it right now (Jim Halpert take to camera)
Peter
1:05
On pure upside, Ryan Sloan > Kade Anderson? Seems like Anderson is a pretty solid bet to be a 2/2.5, while Sloan could be a true ace or 3?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:05
I'm with you but Anderson *is* looking buck nasty. And let's remember that, while I'd consider LSU a good program, Skenes got better after he left and Eyanson has too
1:06
So maybe the notion that the cement was dry on ANderson (which I ascribed to pre draft) was not correct
Will
1:07
Did you catch that Keith was the first guy through the wall to not mock Roch to Chi? Should I have not bought a jersey in every color for Christmas?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:08
I think the last time Keith was an early deviant in this way was mocking Henry Davis 1. I owe him a phone call, Keith I'm gonna call you in a few.
Guest
1:08
Brendan's been doing a good job drawing a distinction between "bat speed" as a scouting term and as a statcast term. Have you seen that or have anything to add?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:12
He and I are not exactly in agreement there. He's more incorporating twitch and quickness, like a lack of length contributes to practical bat speed in his view. He would maybe say Benge lacks bat speed. I think Benge has good bat speed but is super duper long to the ball, which is more in line with the way statcast defines those terms. His version of bat speed is more like my definition of footspeed: let's maybe not take such a hard reductionist approach and instead think about its most practical application
20longyears
1:12
He's graduated from prospect status, but Braxton Ashcraft has been quite good this season and last. What would you expect from him going forward?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:13
Still really like him, monster breaking stuff, holds big velo. Good team's mid rotation guy
1:15
Per usual you guys have great questions stacked up in the queue but my time has expired. I really think over the last year or so that the quality of these chats have hit a new gear because of the regulars here. Thanks a lot. I'm gonna hop back on Orioles before I head to a game tonight. Talk to you hosers next week
Oh, I got no Luis Pena response btw, will update in the comments if I do
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