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Kiley McDaniel Chat - 8/22/18
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GPT
12:42
What things have changed in terms of international prospect evaluation by teams and by people like you in the last decade?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:43
Way more games which has particularly increased the ability to project hitters, way less identity fraud, better overall organization and efficiency but there's room for improvement still.
Rob
12:44
Hey Kiley and scout! Regarding Hudson Potts, he's quietly made AA as a teen. Could he be a 45 hit 55 power 50 d 3b? How far from t100 is he?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:45
Could be that! Not super far, probably inside the top 175-200 right now.
Mike W
12:45
Baltimorons talk about getting back to the 'Oriole Way' all the time in Charm City. I'm 28. The 'Oriole Way' in my life has been last place and try to not lose 90. How would you implement an 'Oriole Way' that would result in the development of some real prospects? Pitching prospects to be specific.
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:49
"The Braves Way" and I'd imagine a bunch of other versions across all sports end up being a bunch of outdated nostalgia of when some generational talents did a great thing. People think doing those same things now will yield great results, independent of 1) how the game has changed or 2) the talent of the people implementing it. There isn't a magic way to do this or everyone would be doing it.
Enrique
12:49
For dynasty fantasy purposes, which 2 of these would you rather have: Elehuris Montero, Yusniel Diaz, Kristian Robinson, Micker Adolfo.
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:49
Probably Robinson and Adolfo, but Diaz is the closest/safest
Jason
12:50
Good Morning, Kiley. David Peralta is having a terrific season and has largely been good since joining Arizona in 2014. My question is - was there any reasonable expectation that he could be so successful when he signed out of independent ball? And how common is it for players to come seemingly out of nowhere to become productive big leaguers?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:53
There was zero expectation, and there are zero expectations of every Indy League signing. I was involved w/NYY when we signed Edwar Ramirez out of an independent league and the initial plan was for him to fill in for a month or two in High-A during a bunch of injuries and be released before the end of the year...and he ended up making 103 MLB appearances. That's how a very minor success story of finding a replacement level reliever went. And that was after I was bugging office people for over a month to sign this guy. Most teams don't even pay attention to Indy leagues until they have an injury glut and need a guy to fill in.
Jackson
12:54
How does Ryan Weathers compare to Braxton Garrett coming out of the draft (or pre-injury)?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:54
Garrett had a little more stuff and a little more projectability, Weathers has a little more command
Bored Employee
12:55
What's the highest level you think Wander Franco could stay afloat at right now? Would he be an average performer in Charlotte?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:55
Yeah he would probably not be out of place in High-A
Stan
12:55
Matt Manning seems to be striking everybody out. If he gets his command in line, could he be a No. 1 starter?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:58
Well command has been the question with him the whole time and he's 6'6, so it's probably never going to be a strength. He also needs a little more improvement on the changeup as well. I suppose the potential is in there, but he's not very close to it right now and it's a very small chance.

I mean, Tyler Glasnow was pretty similar to this when he was in the FSL--would you say he has a chance to be a #1? Most would say almost none given his winding path and issues with changeup/consistency. Not to say that a #2/3 isn't a good thing.
Rebuilding
12:58
Can you name 3 RH pitching prospects with more upside than Dylan Cease (be honest).
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:58
Planning to drive north to see Cease tonight, so I'll have a better answer next week. Anyone want to watch Scout for me?
Kiermaier's Piercing Green Eyes
12:59
What are the main things to watch now that Shane McClanahan is pitching? Control and velocity?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
1:00
Velo shouldn't be an issue. Offspeed crispness and command were the issues this spring.
Al Alburquerque
1:00
What is Drew Waters's power ceiling?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
1:00
Probably 60 on the raw, 55 on the game, maybe a hair more if he really adds a lot of weight
ChatzMcGee
1:01
Who are some relief prospects you like as future late inning guys? And do relief prospects as a population seem to be the most prone to putting up gaudy minor league numbers that don’t translate to the majors?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
That preseason list (relievers at the bottom) has been pretty decent
Frank
1:02
You mentioned Maurico on the mets, what's his upside?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
1:03
Really high, so early that we don't really know yet, but definitely on a top 50 overall prospect trajectory. Chance for above average offense and average D at SS
Bobopedia
1:03
any insight on Blaze Jordan? seems to be 1B only which is kinda bad for a 16 year old, but looks like he can mash
AvatarKiley McDaniel
1:05
Big exit velo but a R/R 15-year-old 1B isn't exactly the place to look for a future MLB superstar. He's one of the top couple guys in his class right now (2021), but that's because most of the high future draft picks haven't matured yet.
I am not on THE BOARD
1:06
Hello, I am a 23 year old OF prospect who is batting .296/.382/.444 in 112 games across AA and AAA this year. Some scouts have me at 65 run and 55 field. I don't know how my power will play at the big league level, but I do have 41 XBH this year, including 10 homers. What more do I have to do to get on THE BOARD?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
1:06
I feel like supplying the name would help
Mike
1:06
Anthony Castro is an arm in the Tigers' system I've always thought was underrated. Any chance he can at least be a late inning guy?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
1:06
Just saw him a few days ago. Mid-90's with some cut, above breaker, some deception, looks like a reliever but very live arm
Spicy Boy
1:06
how much data do teams have on things like spin rate, exit velocities, etc? how much is this actually used in player development?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
1:07
They essentially all have all of that from every pitch of the minor leagues for every team, except the DSL. And the public has none of it.
GSon
1:07
Nick Sandlin has already moved to A+ Lynchburg and is showing no slow down in his ability to make outs.. Could he be the first June 2018 First Entry Draftee to make it to the major leagues as a September call up?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
1:08
Bored Employee
1:08
Can you think of any organization with a more damaging, pervasive philosophy than the Orioles choice not to spend in the international market?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
1:09
Nope, although it sounds like that's moving in the right direction. It's also super easy. Like imagine what you could do if you didn't sign Chris Davis *ducks*
Kyle
1:09
Does Brusdar have the stuff to profile as a potential #1 if things go right?
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