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Eric A Longenhagen
2:27
.....maybe....
Emilio Estevez
2:29
I know we’re two weeks into the season and he only turns 23 in May, but what should White Sox fans look for as signs of Moncada taking strides? Is there any link between slower development and being a switch hitter? Again, I recognize he’s still super young.
Eric A Longenhagen
2:29
I think the bat control is just worse than we thought. Worse than I thought, anyway.
Still think he'll be good, but it's a thing he can't do that I overlooked.
Do you Belieb in Miracles?
2:30
Kiley said that Shane Bieber is a high 45 FV. Do you Agree?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:30
Yes
Mark
2:31
Do you see Freddy Peralta as a Lucchesi-type (solid stuff, good deception, fares well early on, but hitters adjust after a few times through the league)? Think he sticks as a starter?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:31
Peralta is weird. Might be more Yusmeiro Petit than a true starter but still think he's a valuable big leaguer.
Andy
2:33
In your opinion, is Mitch Keller ready for a call up this summer?  Does it make sense for Pittsburgh to see a 10-15 game sample from him in the majors or let him see out the season in AAA?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:34
He could get by in the Majors on fastball/fastball command/curveball right now, but needs a better third pitch. If Pittsburgh is competitive mid-summer and he's suddenly one of their five best guys, you just bring him up no matter where the third pitch is at. Until then, let him marinate.
Jason
2:35
Have you happened to see Yonny Chirinos of the Rays at all this season? I don't know what your guy's grades for him was this offseason, but most put 50/55's on his fast and change/split yet those 2 pitches have looked like a grade higher or so to me, definitely the split. Has his stuff taken a step up this season, or am I just over rating it based on his first time through the majors?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:37
Yeah, actually just finished the Rays write up before the chat. We like him. 92-94 with sink, 55 slider, 55 command, 50 change. It's a backend starter/multi-inning arm for us. Essentially how they're using him we think suits him. Benefited from a mechanical tweak a couple years ago, front side really gets clear now and it's helped him locate better.
The Old Buccaneer
2:37
Bradenton seems much shorter on top prospects this year compared to last. As there anyone lower in the Pittsburgh pipeline that we can hope to see later this summer?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:39
Yeah, if Ogle or MacGregor throw well in Low-A they'd be good to see. Lots of hitters on WV, Lolo Sanchez the bets of them and probably the most advanced. Maybe one of the college hitters from last year's draft gets there. Busby, Stafford.
Kyle
2:39
What do you think about dropping McMahon for Franchy Cordero in a keeper league where there is not many reserve spots to "stash" a guy.
Eric A Longenhagen
2:39
I guess I'd do it. If Franchy hits he's a monster.
Spicy boy
2:40
Any truth to Reese McGuire's power last year? Small sample, but seems like he'd be a guy if he could hit like that in the majors
Eric A Longenhagen
2:41
Yes, it's better but we still have him profiling as a backup.
Alec Asher Wojciechowski
2:42
If the stats are to be believed, Myles Straw has swung and missed once this season. That is sustainable, right?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:42
Wait, as in he's struck out once or only swung and missed a single pitch?
Mark
2:43
Let's say that over the course of this year, Matuella shows similar stuff compared to what he has in the past and makes typical improvements as a 23 year old would. Does he move into the top 100 just by being a season removed from injury?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:45
Yeah, even if the changeup is still fringey if he's 93-97 with two plus breaking balls and strikes we'd have to talk about it
GPT
2:45
What would you consider a successful season for Heliot Ramos?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:46
A K% under 30% or so much power we don't care.
PHM
2:47
Approximately many major leaguers have the offensive abilities that Guerrero Jr. possesses and what are his weaknesses with the bat? Untapped power? None? Thanks!
Eric A Longenhagen
2:48
There are some apples/oranges comparisons (like I don't know how you compare the way Joey Votto does it to anything, or Altuve) but jsut glancing at last year's hitters War leaderboard I got maybe 12 names deep before I started thinking Vlad is just more talented than this guy.
Hinkie
2:49
If Casey Mize and Nick Madrigal go 1 and 2, who would you draft at 1-3 if you were the Phillies ?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:49
Bohm
Hans Gruber
2:49
Seuly Matias is off to a hot start. If he keeps hitting, what is his ceiling?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:51
Stats like what Justin Upton has done the last half decade
Brett
2:51
Am I crazy to think Mike Gerber will be the next Kole Calhoun? No one tool that jumps out but solid in all areas and gets over-looked due to being an older prospect without much pedigree. He’s raked at every level and also plays a plus CF, still barely gets any recognition though due to his age I assume
Eric A Longenhagen
2:51
I agree. He's at least the bigger half of a platoon and I think he's good enough defensively that you start him against lefties and just hit him 7-8-9 somewhere
erghammer
2:51
Michael Chavis just got dinged for a controlled substance violation. What is the bigger issue for his prospect status? (1) His performance to date may have been a mirage because of the drugs; (2) Losing a half a season of development time. Thanks for the chat.
Eric A Longenhagen
2:51
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Cards Fan
2:52
If you were ranking only catching prospects, would Andrew Knizner make the top-10?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:52
Oooh, good question.
2:53
There should really be a sortable board on this site with every prospect we've written up so we can look at this stuff instantaneously. For now though...
No, not there yet, but he's closer than you think and I really like him
Buff
2:54
Any news on Keston Hiura? First DHing because of elbow soreness, now not playing. Trying to rest his elbow again, or heading for surgery?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:54
Have no news on this front, sorry.
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