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Eric A Longenhagen
12:01
Okay, believe we are ready to go here. Thanks for coming, everyone.
Tommy N.
12:01
Hypothetically if the Padres acquired Ohtani would this elevate them into the best farm system in your opinion?
Xolo
12:01
If the Padres land Ohtani, do they have the best farm system in baseball?
Nolan
12:01
If the Padres manage to sign Ohtani, does that change their long-term plan at all? Should they still be looking to trade guys like Hand or Solarte, or should they start to consider going after controllable MLB talent? Yelich comes to mind, and they certainly have the prospects.
Go Go Gadget Hamate Bone
12:01
True or Flase: Adding Ohtani to the Padres gives them the best farm system in the game.
Eric A Longenhagen
12:02
We could have a philosophical debate about whether you even include Ohtani on a prospect list, but yeah off the top of my head I'd say adding Sho gives them the top system. You could argue they have the top two prospects in baseball at that point.
12:03
As for Nolan's question, Ohtani alone doesn't make you competitive.
I don't think it would drastically alter their plans.
Johnny
12:03
Have you seen Giants outfielders Malique Ziegler, Aaron Bond, and Logan Baldwin? If so, thoughts on them?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:05
I like Ziegler's swing but am not sure he has the physicality to do a whole lot of damage with it. Bond is a plus-plus runner with a very strange swing. Has some raw power, too. He was old for the AZL and his speed was a lot for AZL defenders. Baldwin was another old-for-level hitter.
Carlo
12:05
Your thoughts on Eric Lauer? Did he do anything this year to change his back-end projection?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:05
Still a 4/5 for me at the moment.
Sox Fan
12:05
Reports on 2nd Rounder CJ Chatham (FAU)? Have not heard his name much and starting to get a bit concerned.
Eric A Longenhagen
12:05
Multiple hamstring injuries this year, he played like 7 games.
Juan
12:05
Your thoughts on Anthony Alford? He had another solid year statistically but dealt with injuries again. Has his projection changed at all?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:06
Nope, still an above average regular for me.
Duhbear
12:06
After looking at the catcher's available for the Rule V draft, I'm immediately struck by Anthony Bemboom. The Rockies theoretically took him last year for his defense and the way he works with pitchers. After being a sort of organizational soldier for a couple years, it looks like he might have changed his approach as he doubled his BB% and his ISO at AAA. He also hits left handed, which is nice for the catching platoon. Have you heard anything on him?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:07
Albuquerque is a nice place to hit. He's 27 and was the 'Topes backup catcher. Probably not a guy. Does anyone have a glaring hole on their 40-man at catcher?
Mike
12:07
Question about a couple of possible Rule 5 guys, Burch Smith and Brett Graves, can they stick in the majors and actually provide positive value?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:08
Yes, have seen both and think they're big league relievers.
Duhbear
12:08
Is Garrett Hampson the next Trea Turner? He seems to hit well and his early numbers seem like his speed could help his power "play up" with hustle doubles and triples like KK.
Eric A Longenhagen
12:09
I like Hampson as a hit-first utility guy but don't think he's a SS and I think Turner was a much more explosive talent as a minor leaguer.
Dan
12:09
Has Tyler Wade's stock dropped considerably?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:10
Not for anyone who knows that sample sizes are important to consider.
Lark
12:11
Just for reference, what would peak Jose Bautista’s hit tool grade out as? Hitting.220 or so cuts things down, but does the approach get factored in at all? I know a lot of low contact guys have more trouble getting to their power than he did too- does that success and the overall selectivity factor in to a hotbed tool eval, or does that come through in other parts of a write up?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:11
40 bat. The approach and his ability to get to his power while still striking out are in other parts of the report.
Duhbear
12:11
Can McMahon convert back to 3B if he were traded? Seems like he has more value to another organization than as a potential 1B for the Rockies, especially with so many 1B options on the FA market.
Eric A Longenhagen
12:12
For me and the scouts I speak with, he wasn't a 3B prospect even before the move.
christaylor4mvp
12:12
best chance of being future starting of for dodgers: diaz, peters, or heredia
Eric A Longenhagen
12:13
Diaz has the best chance because he's well-rounded and the most polished of that group, but Peters and Heredia have more upside.
Bill
12:13
Do either or both of Alford (Toronto) and Dustin Fowler (Oakland) become starting OFs in second half of 2018, assuming they are then fully healthy? What do you expect long-term from these two when healthy?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:13
I think so. Fowler is an average everyday player for me, Alford above.
OneTrueDan
12:13
I'm having a hard time finding some Cubs prospects to follow--any recommendations?
Eric A Longenhagen
TumbleWeed
12:13
Hi Eric, who do you see as a better starter prospect: Mitchell White or Dustin May?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:14
May
RAS
12:14
Heliot Ramos had a ridiculous .297 ISO, but also 32 K%, what made up those Ks? Late on fastballs, breaking ball recognition, hole in swing? And do you have any heavy concern over it long-term?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:14
Just lack of exposure to pro-quality pitching.
Alex
12:14
What do you think of new Royals prospect Yefri del Rosario? Remind you of anyone? He immediately slides into the Royals top 20 prospects, IMO.
Eric A Longenhagen
12:14
Wrote up all the Braves prospects cut loose here: https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-braves-punishment-is-in-and-its-ha...
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