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Eric A Longenhagen
2:25
I'm trying to think of the best way to do this quickly and visually..
2:26
It might jsut require an entire post
I'll come back to this later in chat, I promise...
Owen
2:26
What is the reason for the lack of MILB.TV broadcasts in high A and more specifically the FSL?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:27
I don't know. Most of those stadiums are spring training facilities fully capable of handling a broadcast
Charlie
2:27
Hey Eric! I have a general scouting question about Victor Victor Mesa. In the video he appears to start with a very open stance, but then his step seems fairly efficient. Is there anything inherently wrong with his open stance as long as his step corrects it?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:27
I would say there's no universal good as far as mechanics are concerned and that whatever works for you is fine.
Bored Employee
2:29
Has Oneil Cruz made any visually-apparent changes to account for his performance this year?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:29
That's 6-foot-8 PIT SS Oneil Cruz, having a strong year. No, in fact he still looks like a baby deer a lot, which is part of why what he's doing is crazy.
Bob Welch
2:29
Any updated reports on Kevin Maitan
Eric A Longenhagen
2:29
No, still not great. DOn't trust Pioneer League stats, folks.
Bravesy McBravesface
2:30
When evaluating what changes a player has made to improve their stuff or performance, do you ever talk to coaches, or do you just stick to scouts and front office people?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:30
Sometimes coaches but mostly scouts/FO.
AJ
2:31
Hi Eric.  Assuming Madrigal is moved quickly, what position does Moncada ultimately move to?  CF?  Thanks
Eric A Longenhagen
2:31
That's what I'd expect.
Dave Stewart
2:31
Who would you rather have over the next 5 years Austin Riley or Nick Senzel?
Eric A Longenhagen
Rob
2:32
Did Luis Garcia just get promoted to High A? Is this worthy of a hot take? Or a lukewarm take? Seems aggressive, but what do I know.
Eric A Longenhagen
2:33
He's advanced, bat to ball skills are for real. Don't see him being an impact regular unless the bat is special. I guess there's a chance for that, but he's more of a low-end regular for me, maybe an average everyday player.
Chris
2:33
What are your thoughts on Luchessi and Lauer this year?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:34
Think Lucchesi is a #4, Lauer is a #5
Johnny
2:34
Arizona State's baseball program has gone from elite to very good to mediocre.  What's caused that decline, what would it take to turn it around, and how likely is that to occur?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:36
They have player dev issues, especially on the pitching side. Most of Tracy Smith's first recruiting class signed (Bichette, Lawson, Lux etc.) which created a talent vacuum for a year at the program. It's hard to dial in your use of the recruiting power that comes with a hueg program like ASU. I think he's starting to figure it out, but it's been frustrating to watch gys go there and plateau, too.
Rob
2:37
Is Micker Adolfo still DH only due to the elbow injury? Does something like this hamper evaluation?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:37
He's DH'ing this year but, long term, still an OF prospect. It makes him slightly more difficult to evaluate but, because he's corner only, you're mostly interested in the bat anyway.
Chris
2:38
Who has made the biggest jump in the Padres system this season?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:38
I guess it'll be Austin Allen for us. Lawson's changeup development has moved him, too.
Anthony
2:38
Do you "scout" makeup or is it more word-of-mouth? How easy is it for a player to drop a bad-makeup reputation?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:39
That's one of those things that finds its way to you. If it's not obvious (visually) or constantly discussed (by people in baseball) then I dismiss it. Lots of gray area there.
Billy
2:40
Ernie Clement has taken High-A Lynchburg by storm. Is he a utility infielder projection or more?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:40
2B/OF for me. He can fly and make contact, don't think he can play SS
Human Windmill
2:41
Thanks for the chat Eric! Any new impressions of Carlos Rodriguez on the Brewers DSL squad?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:42
Nothing new. Last year at this time I anticipated he'd be here in AZ given how advanced his baseball skills were compared to his peers, but when I saw him last fall he was so clearly behind everyone from a physical strength standpoint that it seemed likely I'd have to wait another year to see him.
Chris
2:42
Any prospect going to push Hedges for the starting job before the Padres start competing?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:43
One of the many catching prospects in the system might. Hunt, Allen, don't forget about Torrens
GPT
2:43
AZL Giants, two squads, what has caught your eye so far? Saw the note on Julio Rodriguez's curveball.
Eric A Longenhagen
2:45
Alex Canario (#2 guy in the system for me when I wrote it up in the spring) finally starting to hit has been good, Seth Corry's (2017 3rd rounder) changeup has come on strong and he's now a legit three-pitch guy. George Bell is an impressive psychical specimen who has hit the hell out of some balls. Still early here.
Scott
2:45
Do the Red Sox even have the prospects to get Realmuto or is it a situation with, between Groome and Chavis being out, they couldn't get him even if they wanted to pay the price?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:45
The latter
Frank Menechino's funny Hat
2:45
Any updates on how James Kapreilian & Daulton Jefferies are recovering from TJS?
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