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Thad
12:29
If you were the Angels GM, how would you handle Ohtani heading into the season? Do you think his value is higher as an OF or SP?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:29
He'd be a starter only for me, maybe pinch hit here and there.
Paul
12:30
How would you grade out Eric Haase of the Indians Org?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:30
I 've spoken with scouts who think he's an everyday player
Frank
12:31
I know he’s not technically a prospect anymore, but can you talk a little bit about Brandon Nimmo and why some people think he’s so valuable (Mets refusing to trade him for mccutchen?!)
Eric A Longenhagen
12:33
Probably most important is he's cost effective and the Mets would probably rather have Nimmo's production for his price than Cutch's for his. I like Nimmo as a high-OBP guy who plays plus defense in a corner. .250/.340/.410 or so.
FreeAgentsGalore
12:34
I know he's not technically a prospect anymore, but what is a realistic typical season for Albies going to look like?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:36
I think he'll eventually hit .300 and reach base at a .370 clip, 12 homers, steal a bunch of bases and play plus defense at 2B
Dmoney
12:36
What's your early take on Ronny Mauricio? Worth dreaming on?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:37
Love him. Athletic for his size at this age, has all the tools to stay at shortstop even as he fills out, frame portends more power. Very much my kind of IFA prospect, I think NYM do a great job in that market.
Shawn
12:38
Is Melvin Jimenez a top 30 prospect in the Dodgers system?  He was young for his level and the stats are pretty good.  Is he underrated since very little information can be found on him?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:41
I have him up to 97 and flashing a plus breaking ball. Really generates a lot of power with his hips, which open up the way Ubaldo Jimenez's do. Scouts think he's probably a reliever. He's small, delivery is not typically found in a rotation because it's hard to repeat. But his stuff is good. Yeah, that's probably "top 30" in that system. He's probably a 40 for us.
Dekkar
12:41
Who has the highest ceiling among the Angels trio of top OFs?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:41
Adell, but Marsh is close.
resumeman
12:42
Hi Eric, thanks for the chat. What are your thoughts about Blake Rutherford and Zack Collins as prospects in a Scoresheet keeper league? In Scoresheet protecting prospects costs you picks at the *end* of the draft. I've got a few other guys I know I'm hanging on to, so this would be like my picks 30 or 31. Thanks!
Eric A Longenhagen
12:43
The question with Rutherford has quickly become his power. I saw him take BP last week and have a 45/50 on his raw now, which is a bit below what I had for him coming out of HS. I don't have a great feel for why this has happened, not yet anyway. Collins is the same. High OBP, has power, will strike out a ton and isn't great as a C but should reach enough to play as a 1B.
troke
12:44
Is there anything positive to say about the Mets scouting, drafting, and player development?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:45
Yeah, look up and down the 40-man and see all kinds of good stuff. deGrom alone is amazing. Get a better owner, how's that?
Adam D.
12:45
Where do you stand on Heliot Ramos and his future projection? Giants fans are frothing at the mouth over him, but I feel like that has more to do with the complete lack of upside in the system rather than a realistic point of view on what Ramos could be.
Eric A Longenhagen
12:47
I think there's some truth to this because, while they might be big leaguers of some kind, Beede and Shaw and Gregorio are probably not stars while Ramos could be. Ramos is very impressive, though. You can put a 60 or better on his speed, arm, raw power, he's got great makeup and hit better in the AZL than I expected given the reports coming out of PR before the draft. I wouldn't want to trade him, either.
FR
12:48
Most talented out of this group, Camilo Doval, Jose Marte, Raffi Vizcaino? And why for the first one at least?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:49
Doval. Will show you 97 with angry cut, flash a plus slider. Velo and pitch quality range from pitch to pitch is astonishing, though. He has very little feel.
Chip Ferguson
12:49
Is Michael Chavis the real deal, or does it look like a fluke season? If he keeps it up, he looks like he could be the 1B of the future for the Red Sox
Eric A Longenhagen
12:50
I buy it. Like him better than Travis.
Joe
12:50
Thoughts on Ryan Vilade? Is he someone to monitor due to his strong showing in Rookie ball for the Rockies?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:51
Yup, really liked him pre-draft and some pro scouts who saw him during the summer and fall actually think he stays at SS
Fullsend
12:52
Did the scouting report on Nicky Lopez change at all after his performance in the AFL?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:53
I went from thinking he was a utility guy to thinking he was an everyday shortstop
waltharius
12:54
Thanks for chatting! Appreciate your insight as always. My question is, who in the Padres organization do you think will have a breakout season this year and crack the top 100?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:54
One of Gabriel Arias, Jorge Ona or Jordy Barley.
PukinAround
12:55
Over under 1 WAR at the major league level for Gohara next year?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:55
I'll tke the over
Delvin
12:55
Which team is best positioned going forward for the next 5 years? (current roster, prospects on the way, financial prowess, etc.)
Eric A Longenhagen
12:55
NYY
Fred
12:56
Do you see the move to Miami as affecting Sandy Alcantara's likely development?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:57
I do. Was very probably headed right to the bullpen with StL, has more time to continue developing as a starter for MIA. It was why I stayed away from him in my sim-league draft. Just no idea what kind of big league tie he'll see next year. But I like that we'll have abetter chance to see what Sandy might become this way.
Big Joe Mufferaw
12:58
Hello From Ottawa. Where we had an inch of ice on our cars this morning and 5 inches of snow last night. Stop whinning about 38 degrees!
Eric A Longenhagen
12:58
HAhaha, that's fair. I had to turn my heat on today for the fourth time since we moved here. RIP Ottawa Lynx.
v2micca
12:58
Any work on how Kevin Maitan is looking in the Angel's farm system.  I know some of the hype had come off of him before the move.  Wondering how he is adjusting now.
Eric A Longenhagen
1:00
He's here in Tempe working out, which is good. We have a 50 on him for the Angels list. Reports from last year were not good but we think it's more likely that he was mishandled and has time to bounce back (he's still just 17 as I'm typing this) than we think the entire international scouting community misjudged his talent.
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