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Kiley McDaniel Chat - 6/26/18
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AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:38
Sorry for the delay! Errand running went a little sideways then got a call back from an int'l scout. But I am here now!
Tommy N.
12:38
Should I worry about Weathers not signing?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:39
Good first question. Lots of rumors flying around about unsigned prep picks. Suffice it to say we've heard somewhat reliable buzz about all of them possibly not signing, but it's likely almost all of them do...though the buzz is of varying seriousness. So can't really help you with the specific ones more than an inkling as to what happens right before the deadline.
12:41
Hold on, just got some buzz to report on that exact topic
12:42
Okay back to the chat
Mike
12:43
Seems like the Red Sox are poised to be less aggressive in the IFA market this year (at least as compared to last year). Do you agree? Any hope that they might be serious bidders in the Victor Victor Mesa sweepstakes?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:45
We have them giving 7 figures to a guy currently in our top 30, so not exactly slumming it this year. Just talked to a guy about Mesa and he said teams don't even know where he is working out right now, that's it radio silence presumably until there's an indication about when he's going to be cleared. Often the Cubans will get in ridiculous shape pre open workout so that's likely why; rumor is there's a workout in about a month. Would seem kinda crazy to forego guys this year for a guy with so little information available, but who knows at this point.
Matt
12:46
Hey kiley thanks for taking the time to chat. Does Nate Pearson have legitamite durability concerns or is this just bad luck so far? Are you down on him at all?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:46
Not really, we didn't move him down much. Seems like mostly bad luck or normal wear and tear from a guy with a huge velo spike
John
12:46
When will the board be updated with your midseason rankings? You or Eric had mentioned that a couple of weeks ago it would be soon
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:47
Well we have like 50-60 guys we've changed but we decided to take a little extra time and go investigate all of the 800 or so guys in the mix, rather that just update the guys we have notes on already. So it'll probably be up next week after the J2 board goes up later this week, in time for pre-trade deadline stuff.
John
12:48
What do you make of Luke Heimlich to the Royals talk?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:50
We've heard the same thing and that was the team that made the most sense to us pre-draft to take a shot on him. So, not super surprising. I don't think it's a good idea and I'd never do it. Also unclear why they wouldn't take him in the 7-10th round for a super low bonus and make more draft capital for later.
Ryan
12:50
Can you share any new revelations on expected destinations for any of the international players available to sign next week?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:51
Well when the J2 board goes up in a few days every player will magically be projected to the team that signs them a few days later, sadly unlike our mock drafts
Owen
12:51
Ethan Hankins signing with Chipola - is that just to increase his leverage or is it a sign that he seriously might not sign with Cleveland?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:52
Leverage for sure, it's posturing SZN. But that may also be a sign he doesn't sign...I mean a few of them won't it's just hard to tell which right now
GraphsFan
12:52
Can you tell me anything good about the Mariners' system? Please?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:52
We like Logan Gilbert!
~*cRuShIn*~
12:52
Albies appears out of his funk and ready to be our new overlord. But are WE ready?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:52
PPL GET READY ALBIES IS COMIN
Jake Junis Priest
12:52
Is this all there is for Adalberto Mondesi?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:53
You should probably ask baseball expert Bill Simmons about that
DAT DUDE BP
12:53
How early do you notice if someone that plays in the DSL will be a star in the making like a Fernando Tatis Jr. story so to speak?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:53
Usually those guys don't play in the DSL and it's easier to tell when it's in the AZL/GCL, so usually about midway thru that season you start hearing tstuff
GraphsFan
12:54
Not sure if you have any rough estimates, but are there general % outcomes for a general FV 40/50/60 player? I imagine that's kind of what KATOH was trying to answer, but curious if other Prospect experts have guidelines.
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:54
Don't have it handy but I suspect we will have something along these lines at some point this year
We're invested in making the grades and context around them more approachable...and never behind a paywall
TJ
12:54
How did Clarke Schmidt look in his 1 inning initial return?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:55
Heard he was 92-96 in his first outing in extended, so sounds like the stuff is back
GraphsFan
12:55
Are tools weighted evenly when projecting toward FV? I.e. If a prospect had a 70 Hit tool, would that count equally toward his FV as a prospect who has a 70 Speed tool?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:55
Nope, there's a preference of tools by position. Like defense is most important for catchers, power for 1B, etc. 20 speed at 1B almost doesn't matter at all, while it hugely matters to a CF.
Paul
12:56
Any concern on Carter Stewart signing?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:56
That's another one with some rumors around it
bonnie
12:56
Do any of the minor league all-star games excite you?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:57
I went to the FSL game and it was useful to get some guys I hadn't seen yet this year but they didn't put all the prospects that should be in the game on the teams, so it wasn't as useful as it could've been
That guy from France
12:57
Any breakout in the Yankees System ?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:57
Roansy Contreras has been noisy in Staten Island, tweeted about him last week. Mid 90's with a plus-flashing slider
Jonathan
12:57
Luis Patino and Roansy Contreras are both height-challenged, they both have good fastballs and potentially plus breakers, they're both showing well at aggressive assignments and are generating very positive buzz.  I'm having trouble separating them, value-wise.  How would you do it?
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