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Kiley McDaniel Chat - 4/11/18

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Kiley McDaniel

1:29

He was already high and may be moving up. Our preseason list is most of the big names: https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/mlb-draft-rankings-2018-2019-and-2020/

I'd add Michael Busch from UNC to that list

1:29

Thoughts on Samad Taylor?

Kiley McDaniel

1:30

We like him! 40 FV guy, chance to be role player

Chopsecutioner

1:30

Any concerns about Acuna's ice cold start at triple A?

Kiley McDaniel

1:30

PANIC! jk dont do that

paul

1:30

Any signability rumors on UF guys (Denaburg, Scott, Seigler, Acton, etc)?

Kiley McDaniel

1:31

Acton may get to school, Scott and Seigler won't. Denaburg has a chance to get to school if the biceps tendonitis get worse and he sets his price high, but I wouldn't bet on it.

Do The Chop

1:31

Is Pache going to be a regular at the major league level or closer to Juan Lagares?

Kiley McDaniel

1:32

Another guy that we're the high guys on (nice job bringing up the good names, guys), so I'm aiming much loftier than Lagares: https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/2018-top-100-prospects/

Benji

1:32

Did I take a wrong turn? I thought this was the doggo and pupper chat? I mean, prospects are cool and all, but cmon, doggos and puppers rule!

Kiley McDaniel

1:32

She's napping just behind me. I tweeted some solid pupper content yesterday

PTown

1:33

Is Swaggerty a better prospect coming out than Corey Ray or Adam Haseley?

Kiley McDaniel

1:33

Better than Haseley, comparable to Ray but Ray had more tools and longer track record

Davoink Showerhandel

1:33

Mike and the Mad Dog went off the air years ago and Mike just retired. Get up to date on your New York-area Hot Take Sports Radio hosts, McDaniel!

Kiley McDaniel

1:33

They were on (I believe) MLB network recently and had some hot takes on Ohtani that were laughable like days later

Jack

1:33

Is Joey Bart a lock in first round? Which team would be interested in him?

Kiley McDaniel

1:34

Yes, probably all of them

Kyle

1:34

Any buzz on Brett Kinneman?

Kiley McDaniel

1:34

4th-6th round, ok tools, performer

Pinetar

1:34

a little more pop ..?!? wut?? if not for the stupid anti-RHed hitting 1Bman bias, Alonso would/should be a consensus top 100 prospect by this point. Guy has just mashed from day 1.

Kiley McDaniel

1:35

He's also a huge R/R first baseman with one plus tool, there's no margin for error there

Davoink Showerhandel

1:35

Is Nate Pearson one of the highest upside starters in the minors?

Kiley McDaniel

1:35

Yep, also rising and I should see him soon

Dave

1:35

Who is the most under rated reliever?

Kiley McDaniel

1:35

https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/heres-some-lower-ranked-prospects-we-l...

1:36

2nd to last group at this link is lots of good, close to the majors type for you fantasy heads

los doyers

1:36

who are your favorite ucla prospects?

Kiley McDaniel

1:36

They're all for the 2019 draft: Toglia, Strumpf, Kreidler, Garcia. Garrett Mitchell for 2020

paul

1:36

India a first rounder?

Kiley McDaniel

1:36

Possibly, in the mix for late first

Jimbo

1:37

Any sense of who the Braves like at 8?

Kiley McDaniel

1:37

The team links are more in the top 5-6 picks where a top tier has emerged

dominik

1:37

should the white sox really consider bohm? I know usually you should go BPA but the sox already have like a million corner bats in their system and really lack up the middle (middle IF, CF) talent.

Kiley McDaniel

1:37

They aren't all gonna hit, trade the leftovers when you find the good ones. Pitchers will always be available in trades

v2micca

1:38

Bryse Wilson got his first start in Advanced A last night. And he looks like the same Bryse Wilson from Rookie ball and Low A. Aggressive in the strikezone, limits walks, will give up hits. What level does he finish the 2018 season at?

Kiley McDaniel

1:38

I'd bet AA, but wouldn't rule out like a AAA playoff start or something like that at the very end if things line up

Zook

1:38

Is Turang an option for SD in the draft?

Kiley McDaniel

1:38

Sure but I think he goes lower than that

Jack

1:38

For you personally - Pavin Smith or Evan White?