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Kiley McDaniel Chat - 4/11/18

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IMW

1:00

Will Sean Reid-Foley figure it out? If so will it be as an RP or SP?

Kiley McDaniel

1:00

My guess is RP

1:00

Thoughts on Yennsy Diaz in the Jays system? He had a very nice debut, followed by three no hit innings (so far) in his second start today.

Kiley McDaniel

1:01

Writing up that system right now. Like him! solid 40 FV

Jeff

1:01

Griffin Canning was sitting at 92 coming into the draft. He was thought to be a back end of the rotation starter. Through spring and his first start he's been sitting at 95 and touching 97. If he's sitting at 95 what is his ceiling?

Kiley McDaniel

1:02

He could be on the top 100 in short order if he keeps doing this. Possible mid-rotation guy. He flashed this for a start or two last spring, but settled lower

Bird Man

1:02

Do you see Luiz Gohara taking that next step to Acehood by the end of the season?

Kiley McDaniel

1:03

Eric

1:03

Thoughts on the Padres’ Tirso Ornelas? Should we be excited?

Kiley McDaniel

1:04

Yes! The Padres as REALLY excited. Another guy that could get onto a top 100 by mid to late season

Bravesy McBravesface

1:04

Is Joey Bart a top 10 draft prospect?

Kiley McDaniel

1:04

Might be, he's close if he isn't, definitely trending up

Bobby Bradley's 40-time

1:05

Best draft eligible, college arms in New England?

Kiley McDaniel

1:05

Eh Tim Cate at UConn is the only one that comes to mind and he's shut down currently. Very good northeast prep year.

Lineras Torres, Mike Vasil, Matt Cusick, Grant Lavigne, Charles Mack, Nick Decker

All could go top 3 rounds

1:06

man that ace hood track still bangs

IMW

1:06

What is happening to Brady Singer?

Kiley McDaniel

1:06

probably eating chipotle if i had to guess

Pauly

1:06

Any concerns about Albies and Swanson and their lack of walks? Ozzie has 0, and Dansby has 1...

Kiley McDaniel

1:06

I WOKE UP IN A NEW BUGGATI

1:07

sorry ummm well obviously it isn't ideal but dansby is making solid contact and ozzie is a 70 or 80 bat control guy so not as bad as if they were late count power hitters that aren't drawing walks

DDD

1:08

Jose Alvarado had a horrendous walk rate in the minors. In his 29 IPs last season his walk rate was good (2.73/9). So far this season his rate is 1.69/9. Has he figured out how to avoid the walks, or is this a case of SSS?

Kiley McDaniel

1:08

Too early to say, but the stuff is absurd, so it may not matter that much

or at least not as much as it would for other guys

Outta my way, Gyorkass

1:08

How much has Jonathan India raised his stock this year? Absolutely raking for a team that he used to be what, the 4th or 5th best hitter on? Fun stat too: no GIDPs in 133 PAs!

Kiley McDaniel

1:09

Chance to go back of the 1st round now, I did not see that coming: https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/far-too-many-scouting-notes-on-college...

Slurve

1:09

Has anyone ever looked into the past first round picks as far as number/% reaching the majors - HS vs. College Pitchers, HS vs. College Position Players? HS vs. College overall?

Kiley McDaniel

1:09

Hundreds, maybe thousands

Bravesy McBravesface

1:10

If you were a GM, would you prefer to draft college players who were a little safer but had a lower ceiling, or would you rather draft a high-ceiling prep player that's a bit riskier?

Kiley McDaniel

1:10

I'd treat every player differently based on their ability /high roaded

Finnegan

1:10

You're high on Alec Bohm, will he go high because of the hit/power combo during an era where teams feel they can fix launch angle, or will he slide due to athleticism and defensive concerns?

Kiley McDaniel

1:10

There aren't athleticism/defensive concerns so no

King Tut

1:11

Do you think Kelenic will stay in CF?

Kiley McDaniel

1:11

Not a slam dunk but yes

1:11

What happened to the top two prep righties coming into the season, Ethan Hankins and Kumar Rocker. Rocker looks so good on video, i don't understand why he's not top 10...?

Kiley McDaniel

1:11

He might be, he's close to that and he's been shoving all year

Gary

1:11

Which Royals OF prospect do you like better? Matias or Lee.

Kiley McDaniel

1:11

Matias

Jason

1:11

Jean Carlos Encarnacion with 3 doubles already. Still not looking like he'll ever take a walk well. What's his upside?