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Eric Longenhagen Prospects Chat

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Eric A Longenhagen

3:29

Player that excited me? Billy Corcoran and Max Alba

Soxtober 2020

3:30

Would you put a 60 FV on any draft prospects this year?

Eric A Longenhagen

3:30

We have 55s on Madrigal and Mize

Anon

3:30

How accurate was the Albert Brooks/Brendan Frazier 90s dark comedy The Scout? I presume that mirrors your life closely?

Eric A Longenhagen

3:30

Much closer to Defending Your Life

Max

3:30

How does mlb performance change scouting grades or FV of a prospect - particularly pitchers who teams havn't seen before. I'm thinking specifically of Jaime Barria who has pitched really well in the majors, but you have a 45 on. Thanks

Eric A Longenhagen

3:31

It's more about what we learn about his stuff than the results. Like we have Trackman data on Barria now that we didn't when we wrote him up.

Gilbert

3:31

Would you rather have Travis Swaggerty or Jared Kelenic? Classic example of top college OF vs top prep bat. What is the deciding factors?

Eric A Longenhagen

3:31

Kelenic. I'm not confident Swaggerty hits.

3:31

For those of us who aren't as smart as you and have stayed in the northeast, can you make it stop raining here? But seriously, I'm curious about if you have any updates on recent Phillies top picks Moniak and Haisley? Any progress? Thanks!

Eric A Longenhagen

3:32

I had three games banged last week so I feel ya. Those two have been no bueno, sadly. No movement.

Vince

3:32

So last year, the industry were complete non- believers in scott kingery. Then at preseason, he was ranked mad high. I feel that the same thing is happening with Cavan Biggio. I am buying into him being legit. What are your "objective" thoughts?

Eric A Longenhagen

3:34

I disagree with your assertion that Kingery wasn't highly thought of. Biggio made a swing change that has him getting to more power. He's 23. Can we all calm down?

Rick C

3:34

What do you make of Albies so far this year? He's exploded power-wise, but not showing the same plate discipline he's had in the past.

Eric A Longenhagen

3:34

That's a subtle trend throughout baseball. More aggressive approaches becoming common.

Babe Lincoln

3:35

Outlook on Justin Dunn change much?

Eric A Longenhagen

3:35

Kiley saw him this week and thought he looked okay, somewhat relieverish.

3:35

Franchy's plate discipline appears to be steadily improving as he gets more exposure. Are you any more confident in his ability to reach the higher end of potential outcomes?

Eric A Longenhagen

3:35

Certainly moving in the right direction.

extended

3:36

when you talk about a player being in extended what does that look like? back fields in arizona working with development staff or is he scrimmaging against other team development players

Eric A Longenhagen

3:36

The latter

JaKob

3:36

What is keeping Trevor Larnach out of the first round? Seems like a big time bat that could replicate what Austin Hays did.

Eric A Longenhagen

3:36

(shrug) we mocked him rd 1 and he's been in our first round mix since the start of the season

Brian Anderson

3:36

do you think anderson has any power that he hasnt tapped thus far? discipline has been good (362 obp so far)

Eric A Longenhagen

3:37

Yeah, plus raw but hasn't been pulling the ball this year

The Ghost of Wade Boggs

3:37

What Major League hitter had (or has) the worst hit tool you've ever seen? Would you say it was a 20, or is it virtually impossible to make it to the bigs with that?

Eric A Longenhagen

3:37

Florimon?

Justin

3:37

Is it more common for a can't-miss prospect to miss or for a mid-top-100 guy like Judge to... become Judge?

Eric A Longenhagen

3:38

The latter. Variance isn't accounted for well on the public side of things. We know, intuitively, that guys ilke Judge, Joey Gallo, Chris Davis all have seasons like Judge's rookie year in them if things click and they're frustrating and concerning at other times.

kderg

3:39

Do you have any thoughts on Jalen Beeks long term? Carson's write-up in the fringe five had me pumping my brakes, but he has put up some great numbers in triple a so far this year.

Eric A Longenhagen

3:39

We think he's a #4/5 starter

Cy Acosta 41

3:39

Love what all of you at F'graphs do, Eric. So, you're the White Sox at 4 (with today's farm system). If the following are your options, what would you do and why: (1) Madrigal; (2) Singer (or Mize, if he somehow falls to #4); (3) Convince India or Kelenic to sign underslot and use the $ for a high school stud in Round 2)? Thanks, hombre!

Eric A Longenhagen

3:39

Magic Man

3:40

He's the best guy, I'm lukewarm on Singer and things don't line up to go under slot at 4 and then over with your next pick because of all the landmines between 4 and 46

Guest

3:40

What's the difference between a clean delivery, a funky delivery, and a deceptive delivery?

Eric A Longenhagen

3:41

Clean: