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Kiley McDaniel Chat - 3/21/18
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AvatarKiley McDaniel
11:43
Deep roster, very talented
AugustineMLB
11:43
Is the Acuna move strictly a service time decision or a 'not quite ready yet' move?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
11:43
If he's up in 11 days, did he really improve that much?
Adam
11:43
Wait, Kyler Murray is playing baseball again? What sort of outlook does he have from a prospect perspective?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
11:43
Lacking reps obviously but big tools, some talk he's starting to put it together
Mike
11:43
Seems like the Tigers' draft history suggests Madrigal isn't the type of player they normally target. Would you say that's accurate? Or is that kind of stuff overrated in projecting this far out?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
11:44
I think that's generally accurate with a team that so clearly has a type like Detroit does, same basic decision making group has been together for awhile.
Jim
11:44
Long term upside: Welker or Vilade?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
11:44
Vilade
Mark
11:45
More upside as a hitter, Kingery or Hiura?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
11:45
Hiura
Paul
11:47
What’s up with Griffin Conine? Should I be concerned about his swing? Is his stock down?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
11:47
Contact rate hasn't been great, slipping a bit, still hits the snot out of the ball. Probably more timing/bad stretch than a fatal flaw. He's a FB/lift the ball guy so this happens sometimes.
Dave
11:48
Rank the following: Andrew Vaughn, Michael Toglia, Chase Strumpf, Ryan Kriedler, Logan Davidson
AvatarKiley McDaniel
11:48
All in the top 30-45 for 2019 and no one is paying close attention to them. Probably Toglia on top but don't have super strong opinions right now beyond the top 10-12 for next year.
Joe
11:48
Time to give up on Gilbert Lara? Speaking of $3mil international signings....
AvatarKiley McDaniel
11:49
It's not going well and some were very skeptical before he signed.
Brian
11:49
Do you think Madrigal is available for the Mets at #6 and if so do you think their familiarity with Oregon based college players (Conforto, Peterson) would play a role in drafting him?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
11:49
Could be a fit and don't think that makes a difference
Sandra
11:49
Have you ever seen Brandon woodruff in person? Can he contribute in the big leagues this year?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
11:49
Yes x2
Luke
11:49
Greyson Jenista or Travis Swaggerty? Why? Are both top 10 picks?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
11:50
Swaggerty is well in the top 10 right now, Jenista probably 15-20. Some are saying there's Benintendi-like qualities to Swaggerty. That wasn't the case this summer, but he's made some adjustments
Manu
11:50
Is it to crazy to think Soroka will be the Braves #5 starter after April 12?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
11:51
I think Gohara/Fried probably get shots first but Soroka shouldn't be far behind
SF
11:51
Is touki tousaint gonna be a starter or what Bro
AvatarKiley McDaniel
11:52
I think he will for some stretch, but may be more of a Lance McCullers type swing piece with dirty stuff BRAH
Ed
11:52
Do you think Nolan Gorman lasts to 7 this year? I haven't read too many reports on draft prospects other than Mize recently.
AvatarKiley McDaniel
11:53
Right now he might. After next weekend in Cary, there will be much more clarity on this. Literally like 150 scouts will watch him play 4 games against premium pitching.
Ron Swanson's Mustache
11:53
What is Kyle Wright's ETA?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
11:53
Sometime this year, I think
Sam
11:53
Who is the new Yankees prospect!
AvatarKiley McDaniel
11:53
Played last year in the DSL as his first pro season. Hitter. That's your hints
Kileysaurus
11:53
You mentioned the idea of having 5 DSL teams and filling them with low bonus intl guys. What is the minimum amount of talent production that you would need from this for the strategy to be profitable/beneficial, and what do you think would be the average yearly added talent production form this?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
11:55
Cost is under $1M per year per team, including bonuses. So 5 teams for 5 years is something like $21 million, as a long-term strategy. One top 100 prospect is worth about $21 million. There are teams that, in a 5-year period, with only 1 DSL team, have produced multiple top 100 prospects for negligible bonuses. There is a proof of concept already for multiple orgs.
Joe
11:56
Think Corey Ray rebounds?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
11:56
I do, but I've always had him as a low-end regular with a chance for more or a chance for very good 4th OF. Still think that's fair. Huge tools.
Kileysaurus
11:57
Do you think there is any real solution to service time manipulation? Or is all the MLBPA can do just groan at the owners and say "C'mon guys, don't be like that"
AvatarKiley McDaniel
11:58
Until the MLBPA pushes to change the incentives for the teams, they will keep doing this to guys like Bryant and Acuna, will say it's for real reasons so they don't get sued, and there's nothing MLBPA can do b/c they got effing smoked in the last CBA, so it's only their fault. Can't blame the teams for acting in their self interest.
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