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Kiley McDaniel Chat - 9/18/19
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AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:45
Am i doing it?
sadman
12:45
When you scout, do you use binoculars?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:45
lol no
Logan
12:45
Does Ian Anderson have a pitch that will consistently miss bats at the MLB level? What do you think of his delivery in terms of long-term arm health?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:46
The FB and CH are both plus at times
Joe H
12:46
With many teams having different titles for similar jobs, could Fangraphs put together a general glossary of titles in the various positions in baseball operations, R&D, scouting, player development with a brief description of the job. Maybe put an intern in charge of making updates and having it posted somewhere on the site to be referenced. Thanks
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:46
funny you mention that
Vander
12:49
Are we going to get a list of the best international prospects for 2020 any time soon?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:50
We generally do that during prospect week in February
But we have 12-15 guys ranked with full info and like 30 other names
Eric Gregg
12:50
How much have the radar gun readings varied over the years?  I was watching old All Star game footage from around 1990 and guy like Clemens and Smoltz were considered flamethrowers at 91-92 mph.  Then in 2005 both are 96.  Wonder what they would read today?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:51
Velo has gone up pretty steadily just in the pitch f/x era, I think like a tick every 2-3 years, then more like a tick a year recently, but we're kinda plateauing now
Spider Puig
12:51
Where will Malvin Valdez rank on the 2020 BOARD for international prospects? Top 5? 10? Off the board entirely because Reds fans were born to suffer?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:52
10-15 range for us right now
Angry
12:52
Do teams have programs to incentivize players working out in off-season and eating healthy and taking care of themselves?  This seems like it would be one of the easier things to do yet.
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:52
Generally, players get an offseason plan but it's kinda up to them how much they follow it
maybe smart teams are making apps and gamifying it?
Billy Beane
12:53
Kiley, who is the best baseball player at FanGraphs these days? It probably used to be Jeff, but now I don't know?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:53
I don't think any of us are very good
I mean I'm terrible but I played in HS and like half the staff probably didn't?
K Rock
12:54
Hi Kiley.  How do your view Zac Gallen moving forward?  Seems most ranking him as a 5/6, but he's been pitching as a 2/3.  Is he pitching over his head?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:54
Probably a 4
Washed
12:54
Why don't we see more minor leaguer for minor leaguer trades?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
Hayden Schenker
12:55
I own Daulton Varsho in multiple dynasty leagues and am so pleased with his rapid acceleration through the minors and his consistent output with the bat. Everything I read is that he is a good catcher and now he is even getting time elsewhere in the field to increase his versatility. I can’t help but feel that he is criminally underranked in most lists. What are your thoughts on Varsho?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:56
Not an everyday defensive catcher, but good enough to stick back there for versatility. Arm is often a 40 or 45, but he's oddly also a plus runner and is something like 5'9/220
I can't think of a guy with those skills and that frame to compare him to
DJ Tanner
12:57
Did Vidal Brujan exceed expectations, meet expectations, or fell below expectations for you this year?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:57
met
Todd
12:58
Just how good could Bobby Witt Jr be?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:58
Trevor Story-ish
Purple Mays Haze
12:58
Drew Waters seems to be a divisive player amongst evaluators. What is the main concern?
AvatarKiley McDaniel
12:59
Plate discipline, when he gets to the in-game HRs
MIke
12:59
The Tigers have essentially wrapped up the #1 pick next year. What are the chances Austin Martin becomes that pick? Seems like he checks off the most boxes of the top guys.
AvatarKiley McDaniel
1:01
I'd say Martin, Torkelson and Hancock are kinds three-way tied at this point. Tork is like Vaughn and won't change much in terms of stock. Hancock could slide ahead if he's healthy all year and shoves akin to Mize. Martin could be a Swanson/Bregman type if he keeps progressing and a strong season for him would trump the other two. Anyone else is a real longshot at this point, like maybe 10-15% at best?
I'll say
Martin - 40%
Hancock - 30%
Torkelson - 25%
Other - 5%
1:03
Which percentage is understated (should be a higher %)?
Austin Martin: 40% (10.3% | 4 votes)
 
Emerson Hancock: 30% (12.8% | 5 votes)
 
Spencer Torkelson: 25% (23.1% | 9 votes)
 
Other: 5% (53.8% | 21 votes)
 
Total Votes: 39
should say most understated
Vincent Adultman
1:04
Have you heard of any J2 signings who are substantially different from early reports (mostly because no one has seen the kid in several months)
AvatarKiley McDaniel
1:04
That's more for US instructs, which is in a few weeks
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