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Xolo
12:23
Why doesn't Jeremy Eierman get more attention? It seems like all the attention he does get is about whether or not he can stick at short but it seems like his bat would play at third as well.
Eric A Longenhagen
12:23
Been calling him a first rounder in this space since last summer....
Asking for a friend...
12:23
How do you view video scouting?  For instance do you think that scouting a college game off the live SEC feed that ESPN has is a viable option if someone wants to write (and show) reports, but can't attend the games live?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:25
I guess, but you're missing stuff about the players and also failing to develop yourself as an evaluator if you don't get to games. Like, if you interviewed for a scouting job with a team and told them you only watched games on video you're probably not getting that job.
Drew
12:26
What separates guys like Kieboom and Mountcastle from Vilade and Nolan (CLE). All see like exciting 3B prep bats with 55 hit/power tools but Kieboom and Mountcastle are getting a lot more love.
Eric A Longenhagen
12:26
Have those guys Kieboom, Villade, Jones, Mountcastle
Drew
12:27
How different are Daulton Varsho and Chance Sisco? If anything, isn't Varsho's profile a little more exciting since he can run and blocks/receives pretty well?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:28
Sisco's swing much more under control, has more natural loft. Varsho plays with his hair on fire and slashes the ball on the ground. Sisco has also proven he's okay behind the plate for several years while scouts were skeptical of Varsho back there and he hasn'thad enough time to prove people wrong yet.
Billy Beane
12:28
AJ Puk throws a two seamer now, so he's up to 5 pitches from the 2 1/2 he had in college. How excited should I allow myself to be?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:28
He looks like a stud.
Xavier
12:28
Can I be optimistic about Gavin Cecchini? Put on 15 lbs of muscle and revamped the swing--hit an absolute bomb in ST the other day.
Eric A Longenhagen
12:29
If the swing is better than yeah, stock up. YOU HEAR THAT, CISTULLI?
RoyaleWCheese
12:29
How much of a precedent is there for prospects coming back from ruptured Achilles tendons? I'm trying to stay optimistic about Burger, but there doesn't seem to be many Achilles comeback stories. Not to mention the Sox don't have a great history with the injury (Jared Mitchell).
Eric A Longenhagen
12:31
There's enough precedent for recovery in other sports that White Sox fans shouldn't be worried about Burger's career just being over. Mitchell had other issues. Roman Quinn tore his achilles but has had a myriad of other injury problems...i can't thihnk of anyone else who wasn't an NBA of NFL player.
Blue Morpho
12:31
It doesn't look like the Brewers will have a spot for Jesus Aguilar. Do you think he can go through waivers unclaimed?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:32
No, guys like this get claimed and DFA'd all the time. He's someone's flier at 1B.
Owen
12:32
Going to see Tim Cate in Jacksonville on Friday. What should I expect? What should I look for?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:32
90-93, with a hammer. Very athletic, note how ridiculous his stride off the mound is for his size.
Andy
12:32
You think Gerson Bautista can be anything more than a middle relief guy?  Saw him the other day and he was throwing gas at 97, secondary stuff seemed OK, had a somewhat funky, deceptive delivery.
Eric A Longenhagen
12:33
Nah, probably just a frustrating arm strength guy.
Drew
12:33
When players like Hunter Harvey miss a ton of game action, I assume they are missing out on very valuable developmental time. Is this a correct assumption or are these players still doing things to help them develop while they rehab?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:35
Yes, some guys come back with better bodies than they had pre-TJ (Luzardo is a recent example) but it depends on what the injury allows you to do while you're not playing ball. So like Burger, for example, is already really big for a 3B and now is going to be immobile for a while.
Fred
12:35
Britany Ghiroli mentioned the possibility of Austin Hays eventually pushing Adam Jones to a corner.  Could you see that?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:36
Sure, Jones isn't very good there and Hays (who's a fringey runner home to first) doesn't project there in a vacuum but he's probably better than Jones is as this point in his career.
Drew
12:36
You've previously fielded questions about the changes in power but do we need to redefine scouting expectations for fastballs too? The power thing might just be temporary but I have to assume increased velo is here to stay.
Eric A Longenhagen
12:36
Yeah, some teams have moved that scale within the org and others have not, but everyone knows velocity is up and here to stay.
Bravesy McBravesface
12:37
Why was Dansby Swanson the first overall draft pick?  Was Bregman's skill set not as polished, or did he change something in pro ball to make him the better player?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:37
There was less confidence that Bregman would stay at short
Drew
12:37
Hi Eric, thanks for taking the time to chat! When reading about prospects some publications expect young pitchers to gain velo as they grow into their frame while others assume that pitchers will never throw harder than when they are in HS. Is there any truth to either train of thought?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:39
It's kind of a debits and credits situation. Most guys don't ever trow harder than they do in HS because throwing ever fifth day and for a longer stretch just grinds them down. Kilby Allard wasn't a big-framed hs pitcher and looks like he could fall victim to this. Some guys have enough room for mass on the frame that balances out this particular issue and some guys have so much physical projection that you do have to predict they'll be throwing harder at 21
KB
12:40
Whose farm system would you pick to be the best foundation for a team in 5 years?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:40
Can't deny what NYY has done is remarkable.
Jack R.
12:40
Can you give me some minor league bullpen guys who have a chance to excel in the late innings in the majors?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:41
Jose Alvarado, LHR, Tampa Bay Rays
Josh Graham, RHR, Atlanta Braves
Jonathan Loaisiga, RHR, New York Yankees
Dillon Maples, RHR, Chicago Cubs
Julian Merryweather, RHR, Cleveland Indians
A.J. Minter, LHR, Atlanta Braves
Tanner Rainey, RHR, Cincinnati Reds
Seth Romero, LHR, Washington Nationals
Tanner Scott, LHR, Baltimore Orioles
Jordan Sheffield, RHR, Los Angeles Dodgers
bawling in boulder
12:42
What combinations of hit/power grades correspond to an average offensive first baseman?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:42
Any combination that results in a wRC+ of 112 or so.
Da Bum
12:43
Stats don't mean much but JoJo Romero has been great at a young age. What do your reports say? What kind of velocity, movement does he have? Are the stats justified?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:43
I like Jojo. Athletic lefty whose fastball has ticked up a bit since I saw him in college. avg slider, potential plus change.
Canada eh
12:45
Any Canadian prospects look interesting in this years draft class
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