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Eric A Longenhagen
4:45
He's gonna be good back there, I've had my neck in the guillotine over this guy for the better part of a year
projected as a plus defender since January, he's a freak athlet for his size.
sb4321
4:46
Who is the most likely to have a greater WAR for the Mariners next season, in your opinion? Ben Williamson, or Cole Young? Do you see either taking a big step up?
Eric A Longenhagen
4:46
Young, big step. Williamson low-end 3B with 70 glove and 30 power
4:47
Big spot for Adamczewski here.
welp
4:48
Just a heads up: I'm now at roughly 24% battery (i'm sitting behind the plate ofc)
dj
4:48
A couple of Royals questions (redux). 1. Blake Mitchell feels like trade bait with the emergence of Carter Jensen. Are teams concerned about his lack of power coming off injury, or is the hamate bone enough to explain that away? 2. Did Daniel Vazquez play his way onto the 40-man? 3. Outside the AFL — Kendry Chourio?!? Excited to see the grade he ends up with. Thanks.
Eric A Longenhagen
4:49
I think Mitchell is a hold, I'm not sure anyone else will value him in a way that moves the needle for a trade at this moment. Doesn't mean he's bad but catcher depth is important and idk that Blake gets you a Dude back right this seocnd.
Vazquez is close. Garcia is effectively their backup SS but they could use one more I think
I'd protect him
Chourio is exciting
I'm cautious stuffing A ball arms
Bill G.
4:50
Long term: Burns or Sasaki?  Thanks.
Eric A Longenhagen
4:50
That's tough, probably Burns at this point.
Better fastball play
Guest
4:50
Giants & Vitello reportedly taking strength coach Quentin Eberhardt from Tennessee; any thoughts?
Eric A Longenhagen
4:50
Damn, profoundly interesting.
I have no opinion, we're off the board with some of these hires.
Matt
4:50
Have you had a chance to dig into the 2026 draft class yet? Seems like a great group of college bats, at the very least!
Eric A Longenhagen
4:51
Yeah, we had like five players carry over from '25 to '26 helping add depth
the high school crop was just okay, not really a windmill slam top guy, bet the top is college heavy
RAH
4:52
Which Padres reliever would you like to see moved to the rotation?
Eric A Longenhagen
4:52
Miller
Kate
4:53
Do you think the Dodgers hold onto Rushing and relegate him to a backup role again in 2026?  Would seem like he'd provide them more value in a trade for someone who can contribute more, no?  Or do they find other ways to get him into the lineup next year?
Eric A Longenhagen
4:53
I think I'd try to trade him
Squirtle
4:54
What changes does Seth Hernandez need to make for his fastball to be more dominant?
Eric A Longenhagen
4:54
Might go a couple different ways...
Could lean into sink, could change his release slightly to create better carry...he might just improve by sharpening his command.
sodo mojo
4:54
Odds Ford is still a Mariner next years?  Seems like his optimal value is being someone elses catcher of the future  like Tampa/?
Eric A Longenhagen
4:55
IDK, I kinda love having him around as the backup, maybe take some of the load off Cal so he can approach his offensive ceiling again?
I think you're correctly identifying a fit for trade, though.
TB needs catching.
Okra
4:55
Given how frequently pitchers break (and sometimes don't fully regain past form), should we adjust pitcher prospect ranking with more fluidity and recency bias (vs hitters)?
Eric A Longenhagen
4:56
I do think demonstrated durability and proximity are bigger variables for lining up the pitchers than the hitters
(it's how I do it, anyway)
e
4:56
approximately what minor league level is the AFL talent most similar to? AA?
Eric A Longenhagen
4:57
yeah
Mark Shapiro
4:58
Have any of my prospects stood out in Fall League? I've been on a two-week bender since Game 7.
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