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Kiley McDaniel Chat - 10/24/18

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2:17

What is it about Mackenzie Gore that makes him such a better prospect than Luis Patino? Patino is younger, performed better at the same level, and throws harder.

Kiley McDaniel

2:17

Gore is left-handed with more track record and he's bigger, probably a little more athletic

Ybored at work

2:18

Does Wander Franco's bat compare to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.?

Kiley McDaniel

2:18

Not quite as good, but closer than people think. And obviously the speed/defense/position is light years better

Matt

2:18

Coming out of high school, what were the differences between Parker and Austin Meadows?

Kiley McDaniel

2:19

Parker was bigger/faster, probably a little more power, too, but less track record of hitting and much bigger questions on the contact ability

2:22

VVM (not publishing the question): the Almora-Mesa comp is everywhere. I talked to multiple scouts after the Mesa workout and they all said Almora was the best comp they could come to. One director who has signed many Cubans said it was "a perfect comp." Maybe he ends up as another kind of player, that's kinda the nature of projections/scouting, but it isn't a debate that lots of people think this.

2:22

To follow up on Garrett, any advice for a compsci graduate student who's interned with two teams (video), has pretty decent coding experience on the side, but still doesn't feel he stands out.

Kiley McDaniel

2:22

Spanish would be the last thing I'd recommend. And being around, but not annoying to, powerful people in the game

iggy

2:22

you can learn SQL in like two weeks can't you? I've always heard that and R are a lot easier than say a Python

Kiley McDaniel

2:23

Took me months to get comfortable with it, but learning the basics isn't that hard. Never really got into those other two very much.

Mark

2:23

Any word on who the Orioles are looking at to run their organization?

Kiley McDaniel

2:24

The buzz is traditional/older types, but they're also talking to moderate/younger types. Some buzz than Angelos wants to hand over control to one person to run all of baseball ops, but you can understand if the candidates are dubious, with the track record, the sons around and Brady Anderson lurking.

Jason

2:25

There is some talk that Rays may not protect Jake McCarthy on the 40 man before the Rule V draft this offseason. Does that sound crazy to you? I mean the Rays are obviously a smart org, but that their depth might actually lead to a player like that reaching the Rule V draft?

Kiley McDaniel

2:25

He would definitely get taken, probably with the top pick. They should trade him if they aren't going to protect him. I would heavily guess they protect him.

2:27

I can't remember the last time a 45 FV type prospect wasn't protected. Tyler Goeddel was a solid 40 FV when he was unprotected, that was somewhat surprising at the time and he went 1st.

Jason

2:27

The Braves surplus of pitching talent is starting to cause a logjam. Whom do you trade assuming it’s an outfield slugger or established #1 type starter ? Would you start a package w soroka or Wright ?

Kiley McDaniel

2:28

I think Realmuto would be the big fish if they made a big move. I wouldn't trade those guys, but a Realmuto trade would have to have 1-2 uncomfortable names included.

Andrew

2:32

Which Braves pitching prospect makes the most sense in a 1-for-1 swap for Madison Bumgarner?

Yadi

2:32

What type of package could Bumgarner fetch?

Kiley McDaniel

2:32

1yr $12M on Bumgarner. Allard/Wentz/Muller are right in that range on a 1-for-1.

2:33

Not sure if you mind pitching your podcast again, but people should listen to the podcast, if only for the Barbecue Yee segment, which was one of the funniest things I've heard in sports this year.

Kiley McDaniel

2:33

I thought so too! (that's segment 3 from the most recent episode, linked at the top)

Joe

2:33

Please continue to talk about how scouting staffs, player development staffs and front office staffs are set up. I find that fascinating. Also please keep reporting on who teams are hiring for those departments, with invites on what the hires mean for those teams!

Kiley McDaniel

2:34

Ok we will! Seems like we've found a niche with absurd baseball stories, front office chatter and Jeff Passan repartee

Boyfred Boi

2:34

Challenge trade: Dan Vogelbach for Dom Smith?

Kiley McDaniel

2:34

Smith is much better, Vogelbach is a DH

opie

2:35

why would teams not trust TrackMan? Do you just mean in small doses?

Kiley McDaniel

2:37

Correct and things like power (measured via exit velo) rise as teenagers get to be older, thus there's less projection necessary. When Acuna was an 18 year old CF with tons of 105+ and 110+ balls, that how you knew he was special, at least in that one way. There's young hitters that are high on prospect lists that can't really hit the ball 105+, but there's belief that they will in a few years.

Bailey

2:37

I stay up at night not being able to sleep because I am beyond excitement regarding Drew Waters. Am I wrong to be THIS excited? He seems like a superstar.

Kiley McDaniel

2:37

I'd tone it down a bit, but that's on the table

Boyfred Boi

2:37

It would appear that Vlad Guerrero Jr is not challenged by the AFL. Are the Jays going to keep him in AAA for 2 months to start the year?

Kiley McDaniel

2:37

I would bet exactly 11 days

Jake

2:37

Just started reading about Kristian Robinson and Ronny Mariucio. Do you consider both those guys as having huge ceilings?

Kiley McDaniel

2:38

Yes. KR is an NFL WR type toolset and RM is a big SS that can do almost anything you want him to.

Ray

2:39

So if you were the Astros, would you be a believer in Kyle Tucker to take the LF job next year and run with it? Luhnow didn't seem to indicate adding offense is a priority this winter, which kind of made me think he must feel like one of Tucker/Fisher/Davis/someone will ultimately break out there

Kiley McDaniel

2:39

He's as good a bet as a free agent bat on a multi year deal akin to Josh Reddick, there just may be a month or two to break in Tucker.

That Time?

2:40

THAT. TIME.

Kiley McDaniel

2:40

oh man it is

Jeff Sullivan

2:40

Kiley Kiley Bo-Biley Na-fana-fo-Filey Me-my-mo-Miley. Kiley!