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Kiley McDaniel Chat - 5/2/18
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Randy
2:40
What's the scarier scenario for a scouts, seeing a prospect on his best day, or seeing him on his worst day?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
2:41
Good question. Both are kinda scary bc your report is really tough to write and you probably need to go back
Dave
2:41
Kiley, Can Trevor Larnach's bat carry him into the top 10 discussion and how would you compare him to former Beaver Michael Conforto?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
2:42
He's in play starting about 9 or 10 and probably gone by 20. Conforto had a little better feel to hit/approach, a longer track record of hitting for power in games and a little more defense, but they're not that different.
Vegan Man!
2:43
Thoughts on Chris Shaw? Huge power, but seems like a real issue with k's. Think he can improve the contact enough to be an above average regular? Thanks!
AvatarKiley McDaniel
2:43
Like the bat control and the game power, comparable to Alonso in that way, but the pitch selection has been an issue that undermines both skills. Will need to make some improvements there, but often at this age, you don't see that happen.
James
2:43
Did Josh Naylor make some legit swing adjustments or is his start just April randomness?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
2:44
Heard that he has made some, curious to see some video and see how much difference there is
Jacob
2:44
Coming out of HS, does Jarred Kelenic have a better profile and ceiling in comparison to the top HS OF (Adell / Beck)? If not then where is he lacking?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
2:45
Kelenic has a much longer track record of hitting in games--two summers--and Adell was just okay in one summer, Beck didn't have a summer so Kelenic's bat is much safer. Beck has the most tools, Adell the most explosive power while Kelenic is a lot of 55's essentially.
Jays Fan Matt
2:45
Hearing any other names connected to Toronto at pick 12? Any guys you've heard them scouting for possibly the second round? Thanks as always.
AvatarKiley McDaniel
2:45
Kumar Rocker and Connor Scott are two names I've heard a good bit. Nicholas Schnell in the 2nd I've also heard.
Dave
2:46
Kiley, Griffin Conine is struggling so badly, could he now fall out of the second round?  For a hitter who's never hit .300 in college, it would seem a team drafting him would be putting a lot of faith in his Cape Cod performance.
AvatarKiley McDaniel
2:47
And exit velos! He'll likely go 2nd round to a numbers based team that has track record in a good league with a wood bat and power figures to look at along with hitting gurus to say he's out of whack but I can fix him
Matt
2:47
Hi Kiley! I've been trying to research spin rates but have been having a difficult time finding much information on spin rates for individual pitchers. Are you aware of a publicly available source for that data?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
2:47
I believe Savant has those
Vegan Man!
2:48
Cole Tucker going to grow into some power? Or is he strictly a speed guy? Thanks!
AvatarKiley McDaniel
2:48
More bat over power, gap/contact approach type
Billy Jean Is Not My Son
2:48
Hey, Is Trevor Stephan a top 100 candidate? 6'5, good stuff and he's making a mockery of the minor leagues. SP or RP assuming health?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
2:48
Off speed is just fringy, but if it's consistently average then he's very interesting
Roger
2:49
Who has a better offensive tools? Jonathan India or Jeremy Eierman? Do you expect both to go in the first round?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
2:49
Eierman feel like 20-35 range. Both have averageish tools and slightly above raw. India a better hitter, Eierman a little more defensive versatility can play some SS early in his career and maybe stick but been up and down contact wise this spring
Justin
2:49
Thoughts on a Soroka/Kluber comparison?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
2:50
Seems early!
Jo-Nathan
2:50
Most other publications made no mention of Reggie Lawson, is he a legit prospect?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
2:50
Yep! Possible starter with above avg stuff at times. We heard mixed things over the winter, some buzz that it's improved this spring.
tacopocket
2:50
Anybody worth looking at on Notre Dame?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
2:51
Not as a high pick. Freshman RHP Joe Boyle is the best prospect but you can see from his numbers why he doesn't play a ton. Huge dude with easy 94-97 t100 mph fastball.
Joe
2:51
Do you think players from NPB "should" be listed as prospects? I'm on the fence for guys like Ohtani, but many of the players who come over have basically 5-10 years experience at roughly just sub MLB level.
AvatarKiley McDaniel
2:52
We called Ohtani one given his age and development stage, especially after missing a good chunk of 2017. The 30 year old crafty lefties are obviously not and that's mostly what comes over.
PD
2:53
Nick Kingham wasn't listed as a 40 FV or better in the Pirates writeup. With his apparently new slider and improved results in AAA, what would you rerate him as?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
2:53
He'll be on there in the update. He had two 55's and a 50 pre surgery and was a fringe top 100 candidate as a 50 FV for me, if I recall all that correctly. He could be that guy once again, we'll see.
Xolo
2:54
Who are the Padres looking at? Still Stewart and Liberatore? Any bats?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
2:54
I mentioned one of their targets at the beginning and will be seeing him on this trip. Actually, two of the leading candidates. Don't want to ruin the whole mock on here.
TKDC
2:55
Would you characterize the Braves prospect depth at catcher as being so deep that one of them is likely to end up league average or better?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
2:55
Yes
Joe
2:55
You think Ornelas can be a top 100 guy by 2019?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
2:55
Possible, wouldn't call it likely. Sounds like a 2nd rounder.
Vegan Man!
2:55
Any word on who the Yankees are looking at in the 1st round? Thanks!
AvatarKiley McDaniel
2:56
Sounds like it'll be a bat, but a little low to have a lot of specific dope at this point
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