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Eric A Longenhagen
3:12
I think so
Guest
3:12
Hey Eric, thanks for taking the time. Always appreciated!
Eric A Longenhagen
3:12
(thumbs up)
Anthony
3:12
It seems that fans are more prospect-centric than they had been even a years ago. Would you agree with this, and does it affect at all how teams handle things like player promotions/ service time gimmicks?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:13
I agree and I don't think it has yet but I think GMs having their feet held to the fire over service time manipulation is a sign that things might change. It's fun watching some of them squirm when they're asked. I don't blame them for doing what's best for their team, or what they think is best, but the rule is BS and we need to do better on the next CBA and better as a baseball culture, in general.
Vader
3:13
Best guess as to Vlad's imminent call up?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:13
No idea but I'd take him instead of Donaldson right now
Anon
3:14
Any idea why baseball caught on in DR more than any other place?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:15
No, but that's a great question.
Roger
3:16
How wide is the gap between Bohm and India in terms of offensive talent?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:16
Full grade of power, at least. India better contact skills.
Ryan
3:16
Can you tell me a little more on Enyel De Los Santos' ceiling? He is thriving at AAA so far?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:17
Mid-90s, plays down a bit due to stride length, sounds like there are two breaking balls now and they play well off his fastball, changeup also solid. Just a good fourth starter for me.
Dood
3:17
I have this memory of someone asking you who would be a quick riser this year in the minors and you answering Brandon Marsh potentially, but I can't find record on it.  Did you say that?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:18
Probably? Ranked him ahead of Thaiss immediately after the draft despite Marsh's back issue. I'm a fan.
JKE
3:18
Which High School shortstops do you see being drafted in the first round including comp rounds and who are they?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:19
Turang, Edwards, end of list.
Mitch Haniger
3:20
As someone without expertise in scouting, I want to believe that if India dominates the SEC in all offensive facets, there's no reason to believe his bat doesn't carry over to pro ball. Why isn't his stock higher/what are the things that could be exposed in pro ball?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:22
.411/.519/.809 as a junior at Georgia. I agree performance, especially in that kind of conference, is a positive. But it isn't proof. His tools are just okay (India's)
Bob
3:22
So is Cavan Biggio becoming a top 100 guy or at least top Jays prospect. Many can only scout the stat line, what does he look like in person?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:22
Playable power, probably not a 2B
Q-Ball
3:22
Are you buying stock in Dakota Mekkes?  Dominating again this year in AA, despite middling stuff.
Eric A Longenhagen
3:22
Yeah, he's a deception relief prospect
AJ
3:23
How legit is Cavan Biggio? Hes not going to keep up the power pace, but has he went from being organizational depth to ...?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:23
Anthony
3:24
Edward Cabrera's early numbers in A-ball look ugly. You heard anything about him
Eric A Longenhagen
3:24
Throws really hard nothing else has progressed yet.
Dap Pad
3:24
Luis Urias up before or after the all star break?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:24
After
Mr. Met
3:25
Hey Eric, thanks for all of your work! Even though Peter Alonso is 23 and in Double-A, do you think his low swinging strike rates (8% this year, 9% last year) and strikeout rates (~18% this year and last year) suggest he'll be an above-average or plus hitter in MLB? Or are you concerned that any of his bat speed, bat control, plate coverage, approach, etc. will keep him in the below-average to average range? I know he has a high bar to clear as a 1B-only prospect.
Eric A Longenhagen
3:26
So there are several references to Alonso's swinging strike rate in chat questions today and I have to believe it's because it was written somewhere else. The flow of information through these chats is so bizarre. Lots of questions phrased 'I Heard xyz about this prospect' and like, where did you hear it? Might make citations mandatory in chat from now on.
Slothrop
3:27
What's the farthest away you can sit and still effectively scout?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:27
Vertical axis matter, too. I have good long-distance vision but suck at determining breaking ball depth from more than 10 feet above the playing surface
Anon
3:28
How many nights a year are you/an average scout in a hotel?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:28
Avg scout is 200 nights a year
Living in AZ the number is significantly less
Blackburn
3:28
Who are a couple of Pirate prospects who could shoot up the rankings over the next year or so?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:29
O'Neil Cruz
Slurve
3:29
Most exciting player of the last 7 days?  Amateur or professional...
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