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Eric A Longenhagen
12:02
Good morning, all. Prospects Week is over at FG but you can check out all the links to our work near the bottom of the FG homepage.
So please do that.
ChiSox2020
12:02
Which team has the best relief pitching pipeline?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:03
The Yankees. Multiple Rule 5 picks every year, trading 40-man crunch relievers for actual prospects.
Dan
12:03
Any thoughts on Fernando Kelli (Cubs CF)?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:04
Can really run but that's it right now. Needs reps in CF and I'm confused about whether or not he's actually a switch-hitter anymore or if he ever was because I've never seen it.
THE Average Sports Fan
12:04
Eric, last week's content was great.  What has received the most positive and negative feedback?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:05
From people in baseball? The overall 100 was praised, the draft rankings elicited more mixed responses because, well, it's draft stuff and we're just getting underway so opinions are naturally all over the place.
Anthony
12:05
With data becoming available in more minor-league parks, does that make scouting any easier? Are there guys where something like pitch data (spin rate, etc.) really doesn't jibe with what you see in person?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:07
Not for us since all that stuff belongs to the teams and isn't publicly available. Question #2: Yes, because spin axis is important and we know even less about that. Bryan Mitchell is a great example of this. Mid-80s curveball with 2700rpm is like Jose Fernandez metrics, but the axis means it plays like a 45 slurve.
LAD
12:07
What does Yadi Alvarez need to do this season to get back on track.  Stay healthy?  Show elite K%?  Improve control?  Better body language, attitude and fitness?  Can he prove the doubters wrong with a bounce back season?  Does he have top 25 prospect potential if he does?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:07
He's been in AZ for a while working on command and changeup. Yes, he has front end potential if he gets his sh*t together.
Your Name
12:07
Eric, simply reporting here...that Wendy's on City Line near SJU during the Eagles parade...INSANELY packed, took over 45 mins to order...and it was all worth it...
Eric A Longenhagen
12:08
I used to smell that Wendy's from class and one of my freshman floormates ate a LOT of those....
Baconators
that's it
they were new at the time.
pretty gross
Monsignor Martinez
12:09
I know you live in AZ.  Have you seen CFHS senior Dante De Niro?  Any thoughts on him?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:10
Yeah, catcher committed to GCU, right? Battle-hardened b being the youngest of three similarly aged brothers. Can catch, decent athlete, swing has some natural loft. He's interesting.
A big dumb idiot
12:10
He's not a prospect anymore but Teoscar Hernandez is likely to start the year in Buffalo despite an impressive showing last September. Do you think he can be an average corner guy?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:10
I believe so
Ziggy
12:10
How much did Justus Sheffield's fall league performance affect his FV? Could he be a #2 or is he still capped at that mid rotation SP territory?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:11
Ticked him from a 50 to a 55, more about his pitchability than his uptick in velo, which I'm not sure he holds through a season.
Stros Double Clutch 2018!
12:11
One graduated prospect you didn't cover was 1B/DH A.J. Reed. It just seems like he can still make the jump to the majors but doesn't have opportunity now. How does he get rated, and what kind of trade value does he have to the rest of the league?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:12
Yeah, talked about him with some execs and scouts for that Prospect Limbo piece and there's some 4A hitter talk surrounding him but I couldn't get enough to write anything definitive. He needs an opportunity.
Slurve
12:12
Has there been any research done to the "Change of Scenery" theory for "failed" prospects?  Or are there too many factors that contribute to the success/failure of the dudes with tools?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:12
The latter.
Andy
12:12
Haven't seen much of him other than some highlights and looking at stats, but what is the biggest hole in Seth Beer's game preventing him from being a top-15 guy in this year's draft?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:13
Little defensive value manes he has to rake, numbers slid as a soph has some wondering if this is just someone who peaked, physically, at 20.
George
12:13
Should any value be put into prospect performance in MLB Spring Training Games?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:15
Not from an avg/obp/slg type of performance standpoint, but you can get decent scouting looks. Pretty valuable to see a prospect and big league hitter swing back to back.
Isaac Paredes
12:15
What do I profile as? Jhonny Peralta type player?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:15
That'd be a terrific outcome, yeah.
Owen
12:15
Going to see the Gators vs Miami in Coral Gables. Probably Sunday (Tyler Dyson) but maybe Saturday (Jackson Kowar.) who else should I look for?
Eric A Longenhagen
Use the old Ctrl + F and search for the schools
greg
12:16
You had written that Tony Santillan probably needs to develop a full grade of FB control to profile as a starter. He's still pretty young, so is that a reasonable expectation, or is that more of a pipe dream to where we're saying, "he's too far off b/c this is what would need to happen"?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:16
Don't thin kit's unreasonable but do think it's unlikely.
Vincent Vega
12:17
What rookie from last year do you think improves the most in their sophomore campaign?
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