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Dynasty Dispersal Draft
2:55
Should've known Eric's a Flyers fan. Bobby Brink was one of my faves to watch in college.
Eric A Longenhagen
2:55
I don't even have the Coyotes to cheat on them with anymore.
Sirras
2:58
What question do you wish readership asked you more (or at all)?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:58
Why do you differ with the other publications on (Player Who We 45'd).
Guest
2:58
What would Yairo Padilla need to demonstrate this year to make a Top 100 push?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:58
More lift/game power. I really like him. If here were more projectable he'd be next to Yolfran on the list, but Padilla the cement is more dry on the bod.
e
2:59
as opposed to 'best prospect you ever saw', who's a guy who either of you were just totally out on and ended up being great?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:59
Freaking Jeff McNeil, who I thought was awful in the Fall League.
Brendan Gawlowski
2:59
I didn't have a good grade on Ernie Clement.
EJ
2:59
Esteban Mejia , how far from top 109?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:59
Close, crazy athlete, crazy arm speed, all over the place right now.
Gemma
3:00
No mention of players like Kevin Alvarez of Houston or Justin Gonzales of Boston? Seeing quite a bit of T100 helium with those two, are they on your radar?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:04
Justin Gonzalez very physically mature for his age. Maxed out look at 19, corner guy, odd swing with inside out spray, again someone who looks good on the trackman spreadsheet esp when you adjust for his age (like avg contact, above vg power on a teenager) but I'm not as inclined to do age-based projection on a guy built like this already.
Eric A Longenhagen
3:00
On the radar, yes. Alvarez the combo of body projection and bat control is exciting, his bat speed is way below average right now. Slow enough I wanna see it improve before we stuff him, he has less obvious bodily whip than the Made/Josuar guys....
Josh
3:00
Gut check: will Spencer Jones still be in the majors at age 30?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:00
I think yes, but I'm the high man.
Kevin
3:00
A couple years ago the Rockies had four top 100 prospects - Drew Romo, Zac Veen, Yanquiel Fernandez, and Adael Amador. None look to be significant contributors. Is that a reflection on the team’s development effectiveness? The inherent nature of prospect rankings? Some combination or something else?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:01
Probably worth a full article but a mix. There's attrition even in the best systems but the degree to which COL guys stagnate was/is really grim.
3:02
The unique hell of scouting the Rockies was that they actually scout/draft/sign just fine and have interesting guys who never get any better. Which means your reports will tend to be high.
Eric A Longenhagen
3:04
Okay let's be done, Brendan.
3:05
Thank you everyone for coming today. I will chat again in my normal time slot on Friday.
Brendan Gawlowski
3:05
A great, optimistic note to leave on. Eat Arby's.
Eric A Longenhagen
3:05
Please continue to enjoy Prospect Week. It's Shark Week, but Prospects.
Brendan Gawlowski
3:05
That's better. Bye everyone!
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