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Eric A Longenhagen
12:34
It is that bad, but it isn't because you have bad scouts.
Hold on....
12:35
Luiz Gohara
Tyler O'Neill
Nick Neidert
Alex Jackson
Freddy Peralta
Enyel De Los Santos
Carlos Vargas
Alexander Campos
Chris Torres
Drew Jackson
Juan Then
Brayan Hernandez
Juan De Paula
Ryan Yarbrough
Thyago Vieira
Brandon Miller
JP Sears
Pablo Lopez
Pedro Vasquez
Carlos Herrera
Erick Mejia
Luis Rengifo
Jio Orozco
Aneurys Zabala
12:36
This is the list of prospects traded under Dipoto. If you're cool with other teams' interest as a proxy for prospectdom, this list is nearly twice as long as the one we'll publish on the current system this week.
12:37
Why? Probably because they're trying to compete right now and this is how they've decided to go about it. That's not wrong, but I don't think it's sustainable.
Big Joe Mufferaw
12:37
Which prospect had the 'ugliest' swing that actually made it work in the big leagues? Has to be Youkilis right? Damon? Pedroia? (lot's of red sox have ugly swings?)
Eric A Longenhagen
12:37
Hunter Pence
ryan
12:37
Any good draft prospects from the state of Washington?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:38
Yeah, in addition to the guys on the list we're following Corbin Carroll, Koby Blunt, Matt Gretler, Kody Darcy, Dustin Garcia
The good doctor
12:38
Trent Grisham (Clark) is a guy flying under the radar in the prospecting world, but has shown up on a few deeper analytical lists (including getting some KATOH love) - thoughts on Grisham's 2018 + longer term outlook?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:38
I stuck a 50 on him on the Brewers list, think he's an everyday player.
Humboldt Crabs
12:39
Dodgers posted video of Julio Urias lob tossing the other day. Think he stands a chance of getting healthy and realizing that Ace or No. 2 potential?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:39
I honestly have no idea but I can tell you he's rehab Target #1 for me here in AZ
wadz
12:39
One of the few rankings having Kieboom higher then Soto, mind expounding on your thought process there?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:40
Reports on the glove were too good to ignore. Not that he's a 6 glove at short or anything, just that there's increasing thought that he might stay there.
JP
12:41
How many ABs does Bauers get in the TB this year?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:41
350
Mike
12:41
As I read scouting reports on all the different draft guys, Travis Swaggerty seems like an interesting profile. Is his skill set just not suited to be a top of the draft guy? Or do you think he would potentially be more highly thought of if he went to a bigger school?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:43
Some tweener concern. The carrying tool is the bat and you're just more confident if the guy hits against SEC pitching rather than at South Alabama. Just a comfort thing, not a famousness thing.
Phil
12:43
Kansas City's system is pretty devoid of talent - anyone you think has above average Major League potential that's not a top guy there?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:43
Seuly Matias and MJ Melendez
Mariners fan
12:43
How much of a difference does track man make on scouting a player like nick madrigal? Do teams have a significantly better idea of what they are drafting?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:44
Depends on the club doing the picking, but generally yes it adds significant context.
Mariners fan
12:44
Any UW prospects of interest?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:45
AJ Graffanino (yup, he's Tony's kid) and Willie MacIver. Also both Jones kids, Ben Baird, and I hope Demers' stuff bounces back.
Steve
12:46
battle-hardened is a really weird way to describe a high school baseball player...
Eric A Longenhagen
12:47
Scale it down in your own head, I'm obviously not comparing him to someone in the military.
Dominik
12:47
Is next year's draft a weak hitting class? Most talk seems to be about pitchers and while there are some nice hitters most have a question mark or two (like madrigals size or the development of Turang's power). Gorman looks nice but  then again he is a corner bat. Is this more a pitchers class?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:47
Yup. Hitters will move up artificially and some will reveal themselves the way ROoker did last year, but at this point I totally agree with you.
The Ghost of Wade Boggs
12:48
What is the oldest one could be for them to be still considered a prospect? Is there such an age?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:48
I write up a 27 year old once in a while, usually for Rule 5 stuff or someone who has been hurt or playing in Asia.
Hoser
12:49
Would any Jays OF prospects/young players be able to be converted to 2B to find playing time?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:51
Just assumed Solarte, Urena, Diaz and Travis would comprise the middle infield. Nobody on the 40-man is screaming for a conversion. Maybe Max Pentecost needs a look there? Can't think of obvious candidates.
Slurve
12:51
What percentage of the negative comments to Rian's first "article" are people who also submitted applications to Fangraphs for the job he ultimately secured?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:53
No idea, probably a few? It was an ugly day in the comments section of the site yesterday. Internet gonna internet, I suppose.
Kiermaier's Piercing Green Eyes
12:53
With Jose De Leon's injury history, do you put him in the pen or is he a starter with a low innings limit?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:54
Gotta keep trying to start him yet.
Mark
12:54
Is Luis Medina someone that should be on the radar in the Yankees system?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:54
Yep
JP
12:54
Pache at 37 seems awfully high. I know how you feel about his potential floor being Pillar, but was any of that Kiley-Braves influenced?
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