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Tim
2:41
Hey Eric,  best bat and best arm in Arizona Extended were......
Eric A Longenhagen
2:42
Kristian Robinson and Matt Tabor
Sarah
2:42
Has Peter Alonso's leapfrogged Dominic Smith in your opinion?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:42
No
2:43
Smith's body looks great, btw. Heard Francesa call him fat on the radio last week but he's looking svelt.
Dieter Von Wolfhausen
2:43
Hi Eric, thanks for chatting today! Previously you mentioned that Bieber needs to show success at upper levels  to show he can make it as a big leaguer (or somehting like that)  Can you speak to his success so far at AAA? If you ranked him today, where would he be? around 50? lastly, what are your thoughts on his ceiling and upside?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:44
I have a rough sketch of the updated 100 and have him around 60. If he's an 80 command guy then he should be higher. At this point I'd say he's probably a 3/4 with a chance to be a 3
Which is like, 3 WAR annually.
Coppy
2:45
If a player had the perfect ability to discern balls and strikes but only had a 20 Hit tool (slow bat speed, questionable ability to make contact), would he still have at the major leagues?
I guess what I'm asking is this. Will we ever see something like a .170 AVG and a 400 OBP?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:45
Nah, have to whack pitches in the zone. Hypothetical Guy would swing through three fastball down the middle every atbat
Dan
2:46
Who do you see as the Mets' SS of the (distant) future: Gimenez or Mauricio? Is Vientos in the mix or is he 3b all the way? Thanks!
Eric A Longenhagen
2:46
Gimenez higher probability, Mauricio more upside.
John J
2:46
Can you tell us more about Trent Deveaux?  I've seen several mentions that he is a player to watch, but he has not played in games yet.
Eric A Longenhagen
2:47
He's in Extended. Feel to hit has developed significantly over the last six months, has the frame to grow into more power, runs well enough to stay in center field. A very good, well-rounded prospect
Jack
2:47
Few weeks back you responded to a question about cubs prospects to watch and mentioned Benjamin Rodriguez if I recall correctly. You didn't elaborate on him and I couldn't find much info on him. Care to give a brief summary on him?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:48
Super lanky teenage pitching prospect with a clean delivery. Fastball 87-90 in my looks. Purely someone to follow because the body and delivery are good.
Rick Sanchez
2:49
Have you seen or heard reports on James Kaprelian’s stuff?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:49
Was just shut down again due to shoulder. 91-94 with 55 secondaries when I saw him two weeks ago.
Mountie Votto
2:50
Jose Siri has picked up where he left off in terms of hitting, but has struck out 9 times in 6 games with no walks. Everyone is so hyped on him, but I'm still so so worried his plate discipline issues will doom him. Are the tools really THAT loud that they could make up for his atrocious hacking?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:50
I think so, but the approach probably dilutes his value. I think he's more talented than Nick Williams, who got there with similar issues and now can't quite break through. I think Siri's got more playable power than Williams and he's a much better defender.
Ben
2:51
What has Paddack been doing differently?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:51
Been healthy
PM
2:51
How has Mondesi been looking so far and how long until we see him in KC again?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:52
About the same. Huge power on contact but the on base ability is a concern and he's not a technically sound player. Nicky Lopez isn't as toolsy but I think he's a better prospect.
Justin Trudeau
2:53
Thoughts on Noah Naylor? Does he have any chance to move up into the first round? Do you think he will play as a catcher or 3B once drafted?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:54
Catcher unless he gets to a place where his bat is nearly ready and it's clear his glove is not. I think he'd be fine at third. Could slip into back of rd 1, yes.
Gord
2:55
Long-term whic of Jeter Downs or Yasel Antuna has a better shot at sticking at short, and who has the better bat?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:55
Antuna, Downs
Gavin
2:55
Hey Eric! The more I read about/watch Bo Bichette--violent swing, incredible bat control, etc, the more he reminds me of Nomar Garciaparra. Thoughts on that comparison? Do you think either he or Brendan Rodgers make it to the Parent Clubs this year? Love those two guys at 2B for years to come.
Eric A Longenhagen
2:55
That's actually a really cool comp that I'd never heard before. Rodgers I think sees the Majors, Bo I think does not.
Mountie Votto
2:56
How worried should we be about Senzel's vertigo? Is there anyone that's totally gotten over it or, on the other hand, flamed out because of it?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:57
My mom dealt with it for a while and then it went away. It might be a trial and error thing to get to the source of it? No idea. I think it'll be remedied eventually.
ryan
2:57
does justin upton have a 50 hit tool?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:58
40
Mountie Votto
2:58
If Shed Long keeps this up, where do the Reds play him (assuming Senzel gets over the vertigo and Suarez stays healthy/productive)?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:58
2B
James
2:59
Thoughts on Griffin Canning? Better than you thought he would be? Does he make his MLB debut by the end of the year?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:00
Better than he was in college which is surprising because he fell last year due to medical concerns. Yeah, I think we see him at some point this year, even if it's not for an extended period of time.
Slurp
3:00
Thoughts on telmito augustin? A believer in his hot start in AA?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:00
Saw him last week. Body has really filled out, definitely more there than there was before. Numbers are super crazy and wouldn't bet on him slugging .600 forever but he's better
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