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Kiley McDaniel Chat - 5/2/18
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Joe
2:56
Heard anything on Paddack's return?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
2:56
Eric saw low 90's and a 70 changeup recently so that's encouraging
Dave
2:56
Kiley, has a consensus forming around Kelenic being the top HS bat in the draft, or are there some that prefer Gorman , or Scott or Turang?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
2:57
Heard cases for Gorman and Kelenic, we're the high guys on Scott and have him in that mix. Some have Turang in that group but I don't think anyone has him tops of that group.
Uncle Leo
2:57
Is Connor Scott's missed time due to his hamstring injury going to cause him to drop a little, or have scouts basically seen what they need to from him already?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
2:58
Nope, some decision makers haven't even seen him this spring. He's back DHing now for teams that need a late look.
TJ
2:58
Any Marlins info like Who they might be looking at #13? Connected to in IFA? Or when Trevor Rogers might pitch?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
2:58
Heard Triston Casas and Xavier Edwards specifically from a couple sources
Eric
2:58
Hey Kiley! Safe to assume that the Kelenic ship has sailed for the Tigers and he won’t be their pick at 1-1 despite the early flirtation?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
2:58
It is safe.
PhatGreenPuppet
2:58
Why are Sixto Sanchez's strikeout totals so low?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
2:58
Dont know but I should see him in the next few weeks as well
Evan
2:59
A lot of different mocks showing Mike Siani, Alek Thomas, & Nick Schnell all in different orders. Will all three be 1st rounders?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
2:59
Siani and Thomas sounds like they'll go in the 22-35 area. Schnell sounds like more 35-50 with Nick Decker
grapes
2:59
wait is this strictly a prospect chat?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
3:00
It's whatever questions I get but it's been almost all prospects this week. I guess Soroka is a big leaguer and the spirit animal of the chat is a helmet-less Albies that's snuggling Scout my puppy so that's two non prospects as well.
sam
3:00
is tanaka a fair comp for mize?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
3:01
Someone else mentioned that to me. Haven't watched Tanaka enough lately but the cutter/splitter thing kinda fits from what I remember, though I don't think Tanaka throws 93-96
Dan
3:01
Compared to years past, the consensus seems to be that the top of the draft is below average while the depth of the draft is above average.  Do you agree with this?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
3:01
Broadly, I guess. In a couple years these sorts of pronouncements are usually proven wrong
Traitor Joe
3:01
Is it possible Johan Camargo can be a league average or better hitter?  From the eye test, he seems much more powerful than his minor league numbers would indicate...
AvatarKiley McDaniel
3:02
He added strength between 2016 and 2017 and became a different sort of hitter, so I'd start looking there and forward
Caleb
3:02
Is signing a contract after the draft but playing one more football season in the fall a legit possibility for Kyler Murray?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
3:02
Yes, either doing that or not signing at all seem like the two options. I'll see him in a few weeks as well
Guesto
3:03
American Athletic Conference has some lowkey good baseball. Any names - outside of Shane McClanahan and Alec Bohm - on your radar?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
3:03
Sneaky solid league, had that conersation with a scouts at Wichita/UCF on Sunday: every team has pro level guys which is only true of a few leagues, but those are the top tier types this year.
The CL
3:03
Can you tell us about Adam Hill?  South Carolina RHP is dominating the SEC and I'd literally never heard of him until this past weekend.
AvatarKiley McDaniel
3:04
Has given some very different looks to scouts this year. Hoping I see him vs. Rolison on Friday
Miguel
3:04
What is your report & ranking of RHP Saul Gonzalez from Montverde Academy in Florida and where do you see him projected in the draft
AvatarKiley McDaniel
3:05
Saw him last week 91-95 with a fringe breaker and below command. Big kid, interesting prospect, feels like a guy that would benefit from a couple years in college and maybe get really paid with some adjustments
Eric
3:06
What teams have been in heaviest on likely 2nd rounders Nick Schnell and Parker Meadows?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
3:06
Heard TOR and SD on Schnell, KC, LA and TB on Meadows
Bryce
3:06
Have you heard anything about who the Mariners are interested in at 14?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
3:07
Heard they're looking college and polished so Trevor Larnach, Logan Gilbert, Jonathan India make sense
LAD
3:07
Would you ever suggest a player just give up switch hitting (especially if weak side is batting lefty?)
AvatarKiley McDaniel
3:07
Yes
Jim
3:07
Greyson Jenista top 15?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
3:07
More 22-35
Brad Buddy B
3:08
would you ever rank scouting director prospects, or a list of future directors? Would love to see some rising stars highlighted
AvatarKiley McDaniel
3:09
It's super subjective even if you work with them, so feels a little too guess-y to do it publicly with a bunch of guys I don't know super well vs. some that I do
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