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Kiley McDaniel Chat - 1/23/19

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Kiley McDaniel

12:42

They're both good at signing amateur players and at least solid at developing them but importantly are always adding prospects, even when they're competing. There's some clubs that would have good systems if they kept everyone they signed and only added prospects, but they are lower end b/c they only sell

Cole

12:42

Even though Lucius Fox is not in the top 10 of a loaded Rays system, does he have a chance for top 150 prospects this season? Maybe by a midseason update?

Kiley McDaniel

12:42

50's or better have usually been about 130 or 135 for us, so 45+'s usually stretch into the 160s

Odell

12:43

The Rays list was long enough, but was interested to not see a mention of Jake Cronenworth. Any shot he could become a utility player that can also be a mop up bullpen arm? He hasn’t pitched in pro ball, but he was great at Michigan

Kiley McDaniel

12:43

I believe he was passed over in the Rule 5, so if a guy is already on the fringy list to be mentioned, that doesn't help

Mostly rational Braves fan

12:43

With the Markakis signing done and the 40 man full, the opening day payroll is projected to be less than the last two years (not sure how much, I'm just repeating what I've read on other sites). Do you see this as a value signing that fell in their laps and they'll use the savings to spend elsewhere on the roster? OR, could this be Liberty Media seeing a very strong NL East which means a smaller chance of repeating? A less successful season means some erosion in fan interest and fewer butts in seats, all of which leading to smaller revenues so they have imposed a lower payroll cost to offset to ensure profit goals? (It says mostly right in my signature...)

Kiley McDaniel

12:45

The clubs with money have a tremendous power and you've seen moves where clubs do things to get more power, rather in FA or trade leverage. PHI added McCutchen at a weird time so they didn't have tons of money and lot of holes to fill. The JT Realmuto sweepstakes keeps changing as clubs fill their holes then we try to figure out which team with no holes could most easily integrate him into their team. I think ATL had lots of possible moves, they're at the opening of a window and chose to not act too aggressively. Standing pat for one more year of prospect development is the easiest of the correct answers, so that's what they seemed to have chosen

5'11"phobia

12:45

How likely is it that Andrew Vaughn stays at 1B

Kiley McDaniel

12:46

pretty good chance. he's not a butcher over there but isn't exactly traditionally athletic or projectable right now, so it could move more to DH

Assume form

12:46

If Mason Denaburg proves himself healthy next year and makes it to A+ ball, is he a 50/55? Higher? What do you think his ETA is?

Kiley McDaniel

12:46

He'll have a quick hook to 50 if he has like 5-7 good starts and stays healthy

Detective Box

12:47

Any comparable prospects of the past with the contact issues of Jesus Sanchez that come to mind?

Kiley McDaniel

12:47

Avisail Garcia is one

Darragh

12:47

Loving the prospect lists. Great work. Blue Jays coming this week?

Kiley McDaniel

12:47

I think NYY and BAL will go first

Lava

12:48

With the Braves turnover in scouting, why not hand over the keys to Joe Jordan after bringing him in? Was this just a comfort thing with AA?

Kiley McDaniel

12:49

Dana Brown was rumored to be coming to ATL right after Alex got there (or do I say here since I'm in ATL the city?). So it wasn't surprising he came when a spot opened that fits his background

Ray Kinsella

12:49

Anything noteworthy about Beau Brundage? Seems like he may be the only prospect who missed the Rays list.

Kiley McDaniel

12:50

A late cut from the others of note. Nobody seemed super convicted on him, but he's an athlete with some ability. If he has a nice season, he'll be mentioned next year

12:50

Have you gotten any reports on Ben Ruta of the yankees? He seemed to have a breakout season across a couple levels last season.

Kiley McDaniel

12:50

Yep he's on the sheet for consideration, probably not on the list if I had to guess

Guest

12:51

Does the perception of Josh Stowers change because he was traded to the Yankees?

Kiley McDaniel

12:51

Lol no

Daron

12:52

Do teams deploy defensive shifting very often in the minors?

Kiley McDaniel

12:52

More and more

John Utah

12:52

Sixto Sanchez, Alec Bohm, Adam Haseley, Scott Kingery, JoJo Romero for Mike Trout. Sign Bryce Harper and it’s parade time in the city of brotherly love!

Kiley McDaniel

12:52

Periodic reminder of the type of questions I don't publish

Slurms McKenzie

12:53

Baseball Community: more teams need to try to be competitive!
Reds: (make moves to try and be competitive)
Baseball Community: well not like that!

J. Mauer

12:53

You have any reports on local boy RHP Ben Jordan from U of Kentucky?

Kiley McDaniel

12:54

Freshman eligible kid that was up to 98 in HS but had a TJ and is more 90-93 as a reliever look now

Max

12:54

The Cubs have been silent in the market, and sadly in recent FG chats as well. So, if you're Theo, what do you do here?

Kiley McDaniel

12:54

Ask more questions in FG chats

EfromNY

12:56

What should we expect from Estevan Florial? Floor/ceiling?

Kiley McDaniel

12:57

Maddening .220 hitter with plus raw but well below offense that's a backup at all 3 OF spots is the floor, upside is maybe .270 with some walks and 25 HR in CF

Tommyboy

12:58

How many European prospects would you say are signed during each J2 period?

Kiley McDaniel

12:58

Like 5-10 usually? You hear about the ones that get real money or might be prospects

DJ Tanner

12:58

I forgot to send this earlier but you were the only FG person to have a chat the week of Christmas. I was very thankful you took the time to do that, much respect!

Kiley McDaniel

12:58

Good thing for you guys I was avoiding my family!

randplaty

12:59

What's the benefit of being a "mystery team" as opposed to being open about pursuing a free agent?

Kiley McDaniel

12:59

shhhh

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