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Eric A Longenhagen
3:23
Hello from Salt River Fields at Talking Stick where the starting lineups for today's championship game are coming through the PA.
3:24
I'll likely post it periodically in chat, but here is the link through which you can watch the stream of the game. Live Streams | Arizona Fall League | MLB.com
3:25
We're about to get the anthem so I'll likely step away for, what do we wanna say, over under 1:20 on the anthem?
3:26
National Anthem Length
Over 1:50 (16.7% | 3 votes)
 
Under 1:50 (83.3% | 15 votes)
 
Total Votes: 18
3:27
I'll be taking your questions as we all watch the game and put the 2025 season...not quite to bed because it feels that way already... more like into R.E.M. sleep
3:28
Meg is going to time the anthem for us.
3:30
Well, I set a terrible over/under
Goggle AI blew it fwiw
Devon
3:31
Hey, Eric! Anything new gleaned from your most recent looks at McGonigle?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:31
Just that I think the arrow is pointing toward third base for him. He's also had a few on-field interpersonal conflicts here. Some of it I've enjoyed, some of it has been a little excessive. I'm glad he's still playing hard, though.
3:33
Randel Clemente struck him out to end a game a couple nights ago and did a Fernando Rodney archery celebration, except he aimed at the plate (maybe KMac) and McGonigle took exception to it.
To say he had to be restrained would be too much, but the umpires did form a wall between him and Rene Rivera.
Dill And Cam Bell
3:33
Is Dylan Campbell anything? Great fall, some positional versatility…
Eric A Longenhagen
3:33
I think he's a piece, he hits enough to be an above replacement bat of some kind. Don't think he's an everyday guy but he's going to be a nice bat-first role player.
Matt
3:34
What have been your impressions of Raudi Rodriguez? Is he still evaluated as a non-ranked prospect for you?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:34
He's a toolsy, undersized, younger player with plus bat speed and foot speed. Swing is pretty long, he's a nice prospect but still pretty risky. He'll be in the 40+ FV territory.
Umpires have taken the field here.
3:35
Bradfield and Balcazar are in he on deck area loosening up
Bradfield's stance and swing are way different than he last time you might have watched him, if it's been since Vandy for your eyeballs.
Blue Myself Prematurely
3:35
Alfredo Duno going sicko mode in the AFL
Eric A Longenhagen
3:36
I'm glad the last few days have been fun and competitive for various reasons, the energy level and quality of play took it's usual dip during the final two weeks.
3:37
Logan Martin, who was acquired by the Giants from the Royals a couple days ago, has taken he mound without a name on the back of his jersey.
Coulda just given him Walker Martin's jersey
Lars
3:39
What factor(s) help explain why Player A with a minuscule K% in AAA has the same excellent K% in MLB but Player B with the same AAA rate gets exposed in MLB and it skyrockets?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:40
There are certain players whose weaknesses aren't exposed until they face MLB-quality stuff. Sometimes it's as simple as "this guy can't hut big velo" and sometimes it's an even more specific reason. Overt physicality is often a trait of the successful long term guys.
Logan Martin all over the place to start out...
3:41
Seeing some of Blake Mitchell's issues too...
Blue Myself Prematurely
3:41
Duno went sicko mode in the AFL playoffs, just a big power guy finally connecting after contact issues in AFL regular season, or an improved approach?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:42
I think catchers here have i tough because their reps are so irregular. His uneven AFL is as likely to be small sample aberration as i is a true change in his feel. He has freak tools and stands out here for that reason, reason enough to say, "yeah, I still love this guy."
3:43
Logan Martin reaching back for 96 here when he feels he needs it
3:44
Duno and Farmelo both look like guys who'll play a premium position and get to enough power that you live with elevated K's
Tacoby Bellsbury
3:45
With the general weirdness of Colorado and the Welcome Back Kotter-ass hire of Paul DePodesta, how long will it take to discern what the Rockies' prospect priorities will look like?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:48
It's a great question. I think it's going to take kind of a while for DePo to find his sea legs. He might lean on the people and info he gets handed when he arrives to make decisions for a minute and focus on shaping the infrastructure of the org before he starts turning its talent over.
Like 2 to 3 drafts from now? If they're frequent actors on the margins of their roster it'll tip some stuff, too. Who are they claiming on waivers, who are their minor league free agents, etc.
Phil
3:49
Griffin would obviously be the biggest prospect that could reach the majors (I am afraid they will rush him just as a distraction from the losing) for the Pirates, but who are some other Pirate prospects who might be contributors next season?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:49
You definitely want to read Galowski's NL Crunch article.
Crashed Scion
3:50
Adams or Adamczewski?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:50
Adamczewski, not close.
Cam Collier with a big 2 out rbi opportunity here...
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