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Eric A Longenhagen
1:24
Can really play defense, though.
Ro
1:24
The Nats acquired a bunch of mid range prospects at the deadline. Which of them has the best chance of being a legit contributor?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:26
Franklin should be a nice role player soon, Swan has upside if he grows into controlling his body better than he does now, Ronny Cruz has big power projection.
chooch
1:26
Crawford isn't ready for the majors, correct?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:26
Arrow way up on defense for me, but as a hitter I think not.
Maybe if you want a nine-hole hitter creating some slash and dash action, fine.
Ken
1:26
Do you think the A's move Soderstrom, Severino and/or Springs in the off-season?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:28
Severino seems feasible, Soderstrom I'd have a tough time moving unless it was in a huge trade. He's taken a step forward at age 23 and feels reasonable that another is looming even though he plateaued in May
Russell
1:28
Any update on Alejandro Rosario? I know he was asked about in a previous chat and you said you’d check with sources or something
Eric A Longenhagen
1:28
I haven't confirmed the specifics, but there's a rumor he has a separate medical issue that complicated the timeline of his surgery.
Astros DSL All-Stars
1:29
How much weight into prospect evaluation is taken from the DSL. I'm an Astros fan and see fellow fans buying immediate stock into Kevin Alvarez and Anderson Areinamo as a result of their All-Star selections.
Eric A Longenhagen
1:30
I think it's fine to be excited, just don't assume they're both Yordan yet. Think of it like you would hearing your favorite director has started to make a new movie.
Guest
1:30
Any thoughts on the ACL Giants prospects that were recently promoted to single-A?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:30
Johnny Level is a dude. Smaller guy, might not have hge power-hitting ceiling, but he can hit and has enough arm for shortstop.
Who else went up, Keyner?
1:31
I added his report to the board this week if you go to the Giants list. I like him and Cayama but don't think they're mid-rotation starters or anything.
Nathan
1:31
Wei-En Lin just got put on the Lansing IL for undisclosed reasons. Do you what happened and why the inconsistency on listing the nature of injury?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:32
Teams don't usually publicize their minor leaguers' injuries.
I ask people who know and report it, usually just in the guy's blurb. Wei-En I don't have off the top of my head.
Nervous Flyball Pitcher
1:32
btw, would it still be possible to get the Esteban Mejia metrics? unfortunately a rain delay scuttled his start yesterday, and they don't play at another ballpark with a broadcast radar gun iirc
Eric A Longenhagen
1:32
Oh yeah, as promised last week. I have them...
1:34
Sitting 98, 2175 spin, 8 inches of vert, 15 horizontal, 6ft1 extension, 49% in zone, as of last week no hitter had barreled his fastball all year which is hilarious. looks like he has 4sm and 2sm, 4sm shape isn't great...
1:35
Slider sitting 90 mph, 22450 spin, gyro style, 20% swinging strike rate against (comfortably plus), chase 25 below average.
He's thrown like 60 changeups all year, sitting 92
more tail than sink on the cambio
1:36
good prospect
champdo
1:36
Could  McGonigle be a 4-5 war player at his peak?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:36
Yes
Cz
1:36
Is there a comp to Lazaro Montez as a successful major leaguer.
Eric A Longenhagen
1:36
Yes, many, just with volatile year to year performance.
Jim
1:37
Will Dustin May be a better 5th starter this year than Harrison, Tolle, Criswell, or Sandelin?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:37
I'm not sure how his innings limit will interact with the rest of this year.
Dan
1:37
Obviously yesterday was a crazy day for prospects on the move, but I found it interesting when I looked at The Board for each team that Seattle has signed or drafted everyone on their prospect list (ie: no trades for prospects). This seemed pretty unique, but wanted to see if I maybe am just overthinking the rarity of this
Eric A Longenhagen
1:37
Yeah, that is weird. Been buyers most of the last couple of years.
Loourn Michaels
1:37
Jhonny Level, Juneiker Caceras, Ronny Cruz, Dauri Fernandes all have arrows up on the board. How meaningful are those upped grades? Is it just 1st year state-side guys proving the tools in a more competitive environment? More looks to lay a foundation of confidence in them? Or have they shown meaningful development that wasn't on display as teenagers?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:38
Hit tool confidence up for everyone but Cruz, who has gotten stronger already since high school.
Jasper
1:38
You seem lower than most on De Vries than the rest of your peers, though 50 FV for a closer with an injury history still seems like a good value return. What kept you from rating him higher?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:39
Mostly just crude SS defense compared to the Griffin/Made/Walcott group. He's good.
John
1:39
If Roden was still a prospect, would he still be 50FV?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:39
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