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Eric A Longenhagen
1:42
We hard rank all the 50s here
Ken Giles Right Hook
1:42
Does Espino need more refinement on his secondaries to make the top 100?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:43
I think both his breaking balls are quite good, just wanna see the stuff hold up over a larger workload. He's a big strong kid, no room on the frame, he's Brady Quinn beefy and I'm not sure if that's good or not.
dorktown
1:43
Have you heard anything on Bayron Lora that makes you think he could have a significant ceiling?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:44
Yeah, saw him in the fall. Huge kid with huge power.
Jeff
1:44
Thanks for your work and taking the time to chat. Could you offer a quick take on Jonathan India? How concerned should the Reds be that he was showing such little power last year?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:44
In my opinion, his junior year at Florida really looks like the outlier when you take a step back and look at the whole body of work.
SuspendedTommy
1:44
You guys are rhe highest outlet on Campusano? Im assuning you dont have many doubts that he can stay behind the dish?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:46
I'm encouraged by what he did to remake his body while he was in high school (it's a sign the dude is willing to work) and he's much better at receiving now than he was in the AZL right after the draft. Plus, in two years it might not matter if he can frame or not, so that was considered, as well.
Okay, noted on the podcast thing.
COMISH4LIF
1:46
Is there a schedule to complete and release the remaining team top prospect lists? Will they be ready by Opening Day?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:48
I'm just gonna grind them out one after the other. I'll say that the Tampa-area cluster of teams is next (Yankees, Phillies, Pirates, Jays, Rays) and then the Northwest Valley (TEX, KC, SEA, SD) but the timeline is impacted by Kiley's departure.
(shakes fist at Mickey Mouse)
Guest
1:48
Do players being blocked at mlb level factor into your ETA?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:49
Yes, when I recognize the blockage. Mostly ETAs are driven by 40man timelines.
Big Joe Mufferaw
1:49
We see on the list that the yankees have HIGH end talent in the low minors, do they also have a lot of depth in those levels?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:49
Yes, one of the best international programs there is.
Ben
1:49
in recent years have pitchers, been downgraded on lists recently because of variance and injury potential? Not just your list, i mean more in general.
Eric A Longenhagen
1:50
I think that's part of it and I also think the heavy use of option years, the way bullpens are being managed, what that does to starters' inning totals and other factors have pushed pitching more toward the middle, if that makes sense
Big Joe Mufferaw
1:51
What differentiates Wander to Jurickson Profar as prospects? Both similar tools, production vs older comp, position and size.
Eric A Longenhagen
1:51
Their tools are *not* similar. Pro was polish over tools.
Cody
1:51
I know he isn't a 2020 top 100 due to expiring eligibility, but he was the number 7 top 100 prospect in 2019.. how much has Nick Senzel's stock fallen since that 2019 top 10 ranking and where would he rank in this year's top 100 if he still maintained prospect status?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:52
Not much, I'd be trying like mad to buy low on him considering how hellbent the Reds seem to be on competing. Tough to deal with a position change while you're also seeing MLB pitching for the first time.
Civale
1:53
Awesome list, thanks.  Did Civale get any consideration toward the end of the list?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:53
He graduated in September
1:54
BTW, this is a great chance while I have about 700 of you here to remind you that you wanna @fg_prospects on twitter for all kinds of stuff
Ryan
1:54
How about three 2019 MLB picks who are not in Top 100 right now but have been chance to land there next year?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:55
Bishdaddy, Zack Thompson, George Kirby
Nils
1:55
From last year's Picks to Click, what happened with Jeisson Rosario?  Is he even a 40FV guy now?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:57
Someone showed me video of him hitting in the DR last weekend and that dude is has gotten very strong. I'm still on him, probably in the 40+ tier.
We're approaching the two hour mark so this is officially last call
Matt Festa at a bus stop
1:59
Are you convinced Julio Rodriguez is actually slow?  I understand he's probably not a CF, but I've seen him go home to 3rd on triples and I think it is harsh to say he's a 40.  It seems at worst average speed.
Eric A Longenhagen
1:59
the stopwatch doesn't lie
Matt Festa at a bus stop
1:59
What's your view on Brandon Williamson?  Is he a potential pick to click for 2021?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:59
I love him. want to see him hold his stuff deeper into starts, though.
lil jimmy
1:59
Nick Griffin moved way up. How come?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:00
I get the control is scary but I'm all in on the frame and braking ball
PM
2:00
Do you think you have any weaknesses in terms of a player type you tend to be wrong on
Eric A Longenhagen
2:01
The Picks to Click article is perhaps the best place to evaluate that kind of thing since it's a lot of gut feel and preference, almost an exercise entirely in bias. I'd say we overcorrected on hit-first infielders for a while. Jose Devers types.
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