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Eric A Longenhagen
12:52
Stock is up. Throws hard, locates his offspeed stuff, set hitters up for secondaries with the fastball, attacks hitters in. If you wanna nitpick, maybe you don't like the delivery? And obviously there are guys in the draft who just have nastier raw stuff. But Hill looks great.
Andrew
12:53
I read a positive report on Yadier Alvarez. What have you heard or seen? Are you any more optimistic about his future?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:54
I have not seen him yet. He threw on Friday which puts him on track for tomorrow at the Ranch, I believe.
I'm still in on him, btw.
But frustrated
Sharp
12:55
Why can't teams just be open about service time manipulation?  If as a fan my team's management doesn't think they have a change to win, I'm cool with them being smart in the long term.
Eric A Longenhagen
12:55
Because it's shitty to suppress your employee's ability to earn a better living.
greg
12:55
Are you planning on seeing Hunter Greene anymore this spring?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:56
Probably not. He throws today but I'm seeing Gorman on the east end of the valley, then ASU.
Craig
12:56
Do you still see Matt Mercer as a first round pick?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:56
Still? No.
12:57
He put up a 98 and a 00 on the stadium gun on Friday night but I triple-checked with multiple scouts and the guys running the Trackman, he didn't throw anything over 96.
Mario Mendoza
12:58
Hi Eric, What do you think Jeimer Candelario's ceiling is? He's got me pretty excited with his DET appearance and Spring Training. Would you pick him over Andujar?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:59
Think he's a 50. Depends what you mean by 'pick him', I guess. In a redraft league for this year? Probably. Long term, as a ballplayer? Andujar.
Quentin
12:59
Do you think the players should strike?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:00
I think they should start by hiring a lawyer to run the MLBPA.
Go Blue
1:00
What are your thoughts on Melvin Jimenez of the dodgers, Urias type potential?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:00
Probable reliever
Eric
1:00
Why do fans have such an affection for ownership? What can be done to uhh reverse this trend?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:01
They have affection for their own cities and associate the team with the city.
Nick
1:01
I know its just spring training, but Ryan O'Hearn has had a good one. Can you see him as an average regular when he comes up? Is the power legit?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:02
Yes and yes.
Billy Beane
1:02
Have you gotten a chance to see Norge Ruiz in Spring? He seems like he's pretty much not a guy anymore.
Eric A Longenhagen
1:02
Haven't seen him this spring. Multiple times last year. Agree he isn't a dude.
Vincent Vega
1:03
Any recent thoughts on Jose Soriano?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:04
Was sitting mid-90s on Sunday. He looks great.
scottz
1:04
What do you think is the most likely outcome for each of these current Twins shortstop prospects: Lewis, Gordon, Javier?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:04
Star in CF, average everyday 2B, potential above-avg regular at SS
Billy Beane
1:05
Eric, have you ever scouted a female baseball player who you thought was even a fringey prospect?  If not, what would you be looking for if you did?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:06
I have not. I'd be looking for the same things I'd look for on any other day. I think, athletically, she's out there, but probably on a basketball scholarship at Notre Dame or something like that.
Kyle
1:07
Usually we talk about makeup in a negative sense, but are there any prospects in the upcoming draft that stick out for having outstanding makeup? Any 80 makeup dudes?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:08
Off the top of my head, it's impressive what Kyler Murray must be doing from a workload perspective.
Sean
1:09
Where do you feel the top of the 2018 draft compares to the past several years?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:09
It's better
Billy Beane
1:09
Jesus Luzardo has been nails this spring. You had a chance to see him?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:09
No but he's very good. Has been up to 97, three pitches, strikes.
Mike
1:10
Any thoughts on Ernesto Martinez Jr? He seems like he could be a potential star if the hit tool plays up
Eric A Longenhagen
1:10
Bueno bueno bueno, oo la la
1:11
He's raw, but he has 8 raw power projection. He was on the HM section of the Brewers list
Rick
1:11
Whatever happened to Nolan Watson and Ashe Russell?
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