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Kiley McDaniel Chat - 4/11/18
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Nick V
12:31
Thoughts on the Indians lack of hitting? Is it just "early", the terrible weather, or are they actually really bad at the moment?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:32
I know their BABIP luck has been terrible, so you could call that "early"
paul
12:32
Bohm seems like a perfect fit for Atlanta. Any chance?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:32
Don't think he gets there. Believe in Austin Riley!
Also, there must be 47 Lucchesi questions I've seen so far, glad I addressed that at the top
Pete
12:32
Senzel recently said he'd be playing second base in Louisville after giving him reps at SS in ST. What are the Reds doing with him? Do they  see Peraza for what he is (not a very good MLB player) and view Senzel as the SS going forward? If so, why wouldn't he be starting full-time at SS in AAA? Or do you see the Reds moving Gennett and sliding Senzel in at second. Help me understand.
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:33
With Gennett, Peraza and injured Suarez, he might be their best short-term and long-term fit at all three spots. It's a stretch to make Senzel a SS for the foreseeable future but weirder things have happened. I would guess he settles at 2B until/unless something happens to Suarez in a longer term sense.
Timmy
12:33
Even though you said Mize is still the favorite, what would you put the odds at for Kelenic at 1-1?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:35
Told a friend in the industry last night I'm guessing 75% Mize 1-1 right now--DET's top two tendencies are SEC performers and power arms--then I'd guess it goes Bohm and McClanahan or Kelenic third. If Mize's medical comes back fishy, which some are worried it might, then it could get interesting. That said, Mize still goes top 10 even if that happens.
Alan
12:35
Talk to me about Bohm's defensive ceiling. Will he be average at best? Will his bat make it a moot point anyways?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:36
Might be a little above but he's also 6'4, so I'd take a 50 glove with 60 arm.
Alan
12:36
White Sox draft scuttlebutt.  Plz give.
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:36
I think Swaggerty is their guy. They also like Bohm. Should be able to get one of them.
Bob
12:37
Colton Welker hit 350 last year and is off to a great start this year (yes in Lancaster, but 550 is 550). Is it possible he’ An elite hitter? Do you think he can handle 3B?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:40
We had him as a 45 we were buying (i.e. good chance of jumping on to next year's top 100) https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/heres-some-lower-ranked-prospects-we-l...
Possible 60 hit/50 power, fringe at 3B
like a Christian Arroyo type
Slurve
12:41
If you had to pick a ROY for AL or NL that is currently on an MLB roster, other than Othani, who do you think it would be?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:41
Andujar for AL
Mike
12:41
Kelenic turns 19 this summer and is almost a year older than some of his classmates. Bohm is also a year older than Swaggerty and some others in the college JR class. How does that weigh in the evaluation of a player?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:41
Matter more for HS than college and more for hitters than pitchers, but matters in all four instances.
Dave
12:42
Kiley, who do you think has the better chance to stay at 3B, Bohm is Gorman?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:42
Bohm projects for solid average, Gorman below average right now, so it isn't that close
Mike
12:42
You reported the Tigers/Kelenic stuff last week. Do you think they would need to see something they don't like about Mize in terms of injury to go another direction? Or do you think there's a good chance they pass on a healthy Mize to take Kelenic or someone else?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:42
Don't see them passing on healthy/passes physical Mize
Hinkie
12:43
Kiley ... According to your draft notes column last week, it sounds like the Phillies are considering Alec Bohm with the 1-3 pick.  Have you heard of any other prospects the Phillies are most seriously scouting/considering for that pick ?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:43
Hearing Madrigal as well, Logan Gilbert has come up but that seems too rich for 3
Dave
12:43
Kiley, which is tgemHS infielder has the most upside? De Sedas, Turang, Gorman?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:44
Turang has a chance to be 55-60 Hit, 50 power, 60 run at SS, Gorman 50-55 Hit, 60-65 power at 3B. Both have some real concerns about reach that. De Sedas is much lower than them.
Dave
12:45
Kiley, Jeremy Eierman’s base-stealing seems to go under-reported. He has 16 SB’s, with only 1 CS. Very similar to last year. Is he that good, or is it the product of a lesser conference? And do you see any way he enters the top 10?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:45
Solid average runner, solid instincts. More middle to late 1st
Dave
12:46
Kiley, do you have any concerns are pitch counts and over-use with Logan Gilbert this season?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:46
I guess some? I try not to get too overheated about that unless its 140+ pitches, but if I'm a team I'm paying attention to it.
sf
12:46
Where is wander Franco (rays)? Has he not been assigned?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:46
Im guessing GCL this year
Bird Man
12:46
Give me an extremely early, reckless breakout APRIL prospect.
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:47
I think I recklessly threw out Griffin Canning and Kyle Muller earlier without you even making me. My middle name is RECKLESS
Defenestrater
12:47
Please help a Yankees fan who watched two Yankees first basemen succumb to ankle bone bruises in recent years not panic about having Adam Eaton on two of his three fantasy teams.
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:47
I have no good news!!! PANNNIICCCCC!!!!!
Erik
12:48
Depressing Ohtani comp: Eric Thames. Not in terms of playing style, but in terms of hype. Thames came over from a foreign league after dominating there and looked dominant for a month before settling into being solid and unremarkable. What reasons do we have to believe that the same thing won't be true of Ohtani?
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