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Eric A Longenhagen
12:40
Has Martone gotten stronger?
12:42
I think McLean is going to win it, personally. If his final month is as good as his non-May months, that should be enough to push him past the other guys. If you made me vote today I'd vote for Sally Baby.
pmaguran
12:42
what K% would you need to see from Andrew Fischer to believe he can be a mlb contributor?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:42
This is the one where the Murakami/Kurtz stuff makes you think about upgrading him to more than just a short-peak guy like I've tended to grade Fischer.
Tommyfastball
12:43
Kristian Campbell has huge BB rates at AAA.  Does that tell us anything?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:43
Red Sox are good at getting guys to be patient/passive when it turns out they can't actually hit.
scottsjunk1981
12:44
How much game planning happens in the minors? I've been watching Yoyo Morales produce all year (.383 wOBA) despite being so terrible against velocity (.262 wOBA vs 93+) that he's literally not a prospect. Why doesn't he get 80% fastballs? Are AAA pitchers just sticking to their development plans and not trying to exploit weaknesses? Or can most of them not throw 93?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:44
I think part of why upper level pitchers have success is because they command their breaking stuff, and yeah I imagine many of them wanna pitch to their own strengths rather than the opponents' weakness.
scottsjunk1981
12:45
Have you had a chance to see Seaver King since his promotion to Rochester? I've heard some reports that he's cleaned up his defensive issues
Eric A Longenhagen
12:45
I put on the tape again last week and he makes an incredible diving play on one opportunity and then has weird, Gavin Lux-like throwing issues on the next. He's going to be a fascinating litmus test.
ja1145
12:46
Does Andrew Painter look back to his top prospect level self?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:46
Not from a stylistic standpoint, he's adjusted to his fastball being less explosive and is figuring it out.
ja1145
12:46
Is Bryan Rincon an everyday level player?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:47
If you're okay with "everyday player" meaning SS #25-30? Maybe. I think he'll be more like SS 30-45, he can pick it, he's gonna K a lot I think.
lmb2020
12:47
What is more appealing right now: the Arizona Fall League or Arizona fall weather?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:48
Dude, this is the worst part. I can deal with 115 for a few days here and there, but at the end of the summer when it's still like this and won't quit, my stamina for it has waned and I'm watching Michael Groff videos every day waiting for him to say the weather pattern is changing.
12:49
I'm hoping this weekend things taper off just for a couple days.
BaseballBeerBrats
12:49
Have you seen Samy Natera Jr. pitch since being called up? Has he made changes that have caused his results to skyrocket?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:49
I had a pretty big grade on him when I last helmed the Angels list, thought he could be a good bullpen's third banana. Looks like it.
levityintx
12:50
Our league's last week to add keepers for $5 or more.  Who is the best add in keeper leagues?  Lara, Carrigg, Perdo Ramirez, Rafeal Flores
Eric A Longenhagen
12:50
Pedro or Cole
szakyl
12:50
Thoughts on how Justin Campbell has looked this year after being off the field since 2022?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:52
Really encouraging. 90-96, strikes, slider 84-90, strikes, above avg curveball, changeup not missing bats but limiting contact quality. Glad he's healthy, more than anything. Looks like there's a cutter in there, too, that TruMedia isn't classifying correctly.
mason morris
12:52
Avery Owusu-Asiedu has been unconscious since his promotion to AA.  Toolshed type and still likely 35+ but does this run do anything for you?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:52
I'd slug .420 at Amarillo
SpiderTribe
12:52
@rainingmozzarella - Merrill Kelly is an AZ international signing and has been worth over 10 WAR
Eric A Longenhagen
12:53
Cute, but that's pro scouting all the way
Vee
12:53
Ben Brown was shut down right after you saw him throw. Is SIRP his future?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:53
Yeah, sucks. Think MIRP is the right fit there.
rossredcay
12:53
Not a prospect anymore, but do you think AJ Smith-Shawver has the goods to stick as a starter?  The splitter he's developed has been quite good, but the fastball has been a bit hit or miss and the breakers have been disappointing.
Eric A Longenhagen
12:54
I love him, built and moves like a good starter, pitchers are constantly making adjustments and I see no reason why, after he was rushed and injured, he won't successfully make some of his own.
Domingo Ayala
12:54
Early thoughts on Max Clark since his debut? Bat speed is not bad!
Eric A Longenhagen
12:54
Looks good to me.
The Juan and Only Soto
12:54
Any early feedback on how Susana has looked so far? Is it worth sending him (and Sykora, if ready) to fall league or better to just save the mileage on their arms given the injury histories?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:55
There is no way for me to answer that question in an unbiased way, but yeah I think AZ makes a ton of sense. From what I was told there were players in that clubhouse who were advocating for Susana to break camp with them *this year*, then he got hurt. However they think he can best be set up to debut next year they should do.
Charles Bengal Tiger
12:56
How high up should Jared Grindlinger be in a FYPD?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:58
I'm loving it, I'd have him like 7th or 8th depending on how you value the NPB guys. I had him behind Lowrance and Lombard on the draft board but now I think i'd take him ahead of that group. Hacopian I haven't seen or watched on film since he was assigned so he's a variable too
Pinstripe Power
12:58
Lotta Yostin Pena helium recently with him skipping the FCL and performing well in low A. Is he a top 3 NYY prospect at this point, or a fringe T125 guy?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:58
The latter, he skipped FCL because he's older. Wanna assess the chase piece against pitchers who can actually execute. DSL not great for that.
12:59
Huge upside, really exciting, but definitely risky.
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