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fried
1:12
Do you think Dansby Swanson will rebound this year?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:12
Yep
mets fan
1:12
What is Marcos Molina's of the Mets floor / ceiling, do you see him making the team in '18. Scouts were real high on him in '15 haven't heard much since.
Eric A Longenhagen
1:13
Don't think the pitch mix works as a starter (it's deep but only a few of his pitches are good and they're all firm) but like him as a kitchen sink reliever
George
1:14
If one overlooks Hiura's blitz of rookie ball, his line, especially his K:BB looks kind of pedestrian.  Wouldn't one expect an elite hitter like the one he supposed to be to show a little more control of the strike zone in A ball?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:14
I wouldn't sweat a month of A-ball from an injured guy playing deeper into the summer than he ever has before.
Wes
1:14
ZiPs seems super high on Willie Calhoun. Do you think he can have a 2 WAR rookie season? Best comp?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:15
Yup. He's Willie Calhoun.
Jeff
1:16
Thoughts on HS MIF/IF Bryce Reagan?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:17
I dig the bat. Swing is handsy but the bat is quick from both sides of the plate, think he has a good chance to hit. Not sure where he fits on defense, didn't think his hands were great when I aw him over the summer and am not sure he's an infielder, or at least not a good one.
Ricky Bobby
1:17
If you ain't first, you're last
Eric A Longenhagen
1:18
Sure, but probably more correct.
James
1:18
What are your thoughts on Evan White? Good discipline and low K% in his short time in A ball last year. Does he become an everyday player and if so, when?
Eric A Longenhagen
Has an ETA and all that
greg
1:19
I know we're still a long, long way off.  But do you know if you'll be doing the live video thing for the draft again this year?  That was an immensely enjoyable way to watch things unfold that day.
Eric A Longenhagen
1:20
Yeah but I'd like to do it somewhere that has a much better internet connection than Longenhagen Manor.
Kevin
1:20
Lolo Sanchez is getting recognition after his strong performance in the GCL. What adjustments did he make after not showing much with the bat the previous season in the DSL?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:21
Didn't have notes on him from his time in DSL and wouldn't put my stick into stats from such a low level.
Stovokor
1:21
What's your take on Kyle Cody? Still an RP or has he vaulted himself to potential MOR SP?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:21
Stock is up but still think he's a reliever.
Saber Tooth Tiger
1:21
how close do you find winker's value to be to Acuña?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:22
We have a 65 on Acuna and a 50 on Winker. So, that means we think Acuna is a 4-5 win player, and Winker is a 2-2.5
Morbo
1:23
I get the concept of giving a compensatory draft pick to teams that loose a free agent that has been given a qualifying offer but what's the logic behind the team signing that FA loosing a draft pick? Wouldn't it just be easier to a lot x number of spots for compensatory draft pics and if they aren't needed they aren't assigned and every team gets to pick essentially one pick earlier? Would benefit small market teams loosing FAs while not damaging the FAs value, or am I missing something?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:23
There are probably corner cases that make this imperfect but I agree it's better than what we've got.
Spring Training
1:23
Any early buzz or excitement yet?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:23
Oh yes. Dbacks/ASU tomorrow.
Jeff
1:24
What's up with Heimlich and Oregon State? How could they actually allow that guy to play ball?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:28
It dominated discussions I had with scouts at the field this weekend. Nobody wants to condemn someone forever for what they did at age fifteen, but this something was particularly heinous and repeated. And now the family is backtracking his guilty plea and the kid won't speak with the media, which is just making things even more complicated. Everyone comes off looking bad in this situation, literally everyone.
Dusty
1:28
Is Wander Javier someone to keep an eye on this year? What would you say is his biggest obstacle?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:29
Yes, needs to mature, physically.
Kelvin
1:29
How likely do you think Jeren Kendall will be to capitalize on his outstanding tools?  Basically, be a Major League starter.
Eric A Longenhagen
1:30
More likely than I would have said in June. Swing changes (which he needs) are becoming more common and more readily accepted by players.
JP
1:30
Jon Heyman wrote a little while back that Scott Kingery will play 2B, 3B, and SS before a mid-season promotion. Any chance Kingery might get called up to play 3B (in place of Franco) if Hernandez is still sticking around at 2B?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:30
If Franco hits like he did last year, yeah.
Cold in Minnesota
1:30
I've seen it mentioned the Twins could move Fernando Romero to the bullpen. It's way too soon for that discussion considering the lack of frontline SP they've been able to develop or sign, right?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:32
I agree that it makes sense to continue developing him as a starter in case it works out, yes. Because the value he adds if it does is really substantial.
Sharp
1:32
The Nationals added Kelvin Gutierrez to their 40-man this year.  As a slap-hitting, doubles power 3rd baseman, does his defense play up enough to hold the corner (or a shift to being a 6-5 2nd baseman) or is he doomed to not have a MLB level profile?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:32
He's a 45 or 45 glove at 3B but played 1B in the Fall League and could either be a low-end regular or good corner bench bat.
Nuschler
1:32
Edwin Rios has hit everywhere but seems buried in the Dodgers' system. What is his future?
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