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Eric A Longenhagen
12:31
Hi, everyone. I sending something to Cistulli and will begin momentarily....
12:34
Okay, apologies.
Let's begin.
Mike
12:34
SSS, but seems like Aramis Ademan is holding his own in A ball. Thoughts on him?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:35
I really like him. Good frame, athleticism, smooth defensive actions at short. Has doubles power right now but might grow into a bit more. That might mean he moves off of short and over to second but I still think there's a potential everyday player there even if that's the case.
Kevbot034
12:35
Walker Buehler, Fernando Romero, Jack Flaherty and Brent Honeywell...who do you think we see this September? And any have a shot at starting next year in the rotation?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:38
Buehler seems most likely and I think he'd be an asset to LA's playoff roster if they really want to be aggressive but they're the season's dominant club and may not feel a need to push Buehler's innings when the righties in the big league bullpen are pitching well.
12:39
Honeywell, I really doubt that. Tampa is done, he's not on the 40 man
Romero and Flaherty, I don't have immediate thoughts on
ChiSox2020
12:39
What should White Sox fans expect from Micker Adolfo?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:40
He's always had power but has dealt with multiple injuries and took horrendous at-bats when healthy at the lowest levels. It's nice to see he might be putting it together.
DR
12:40
Is Adam Haseley more of a quick to the majors average OF?  Or is there star potential there
Eric A Longenhagen
12:41
Can't see him hitting for the kind of game power needed for stardom. 55 glove in CF, potential plus hitter, runs well. More of a table setter and well-rounded player than a star.
Los doyers
12:41
Hey boss, in your recent Dodgers prospect list, you were exceedingly positive on yusniel diaz and starling heredia. Any recent reports that fueled those rankings?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:43
Diaz made adjustments and hit well in the Cal League after frustrating scouts (albeit as a 19-year old) last year and is now having early success at Double-A. Seeing players make adjustments is huge for scouts because they have to do it constantly at the big league level. Diaz is still raw in some respects but is a good bet to be an everyday big league outfielder.
12:45
Heredia is kind of a freak. He's a husky kid but can really run and has plus-plus bat speed. It isn't always pretty right now but he was just too physical for the Pioneer League and I thought it was good they got him out of there. I expect him to struggle a bit at Great Lakes but think he'll be fine.
Fred
12:45
Would you see any benefit to giving Heliot Ramos a few games in A ball at the end of the year?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:47
I'd let him be part of the AZL playoff run. They have a fun group here, talented, energetic and entertaining. Ramos is at the center of that on the field and keeping things light in the dugout. I'd let this group make a run together.
Colin
12:48
Eric, thanks for chatting! Has this been a growth year for Touki, or are all of his same issues still present to similar degrees?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:49
He's still a bit erratic but has convinced a few more people that he can be a long term starter.
Ryan
12:50
Do you see Max Pentecoast ever making it to the big leagues considering age/position/injuries/stage of development?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:50
I think he hits enough to make it, I'm just not sure what his ultimate role might be given how limited he is on the defensive side.
Timmy Zaj
12:50
When will Michael Kopech be in the majors?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:52
As with all ETA questions, I really don't know. He isn't on the 40 man.
Pill
12:52
The Nationals have traded a lot of pitching the past year. After Fedde, who's your favorite pitcher in the system? Is it really down to Romero and Crowe now?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:53
Those are the next two guys but I'm a fan of Brigham Hill, too.
Terry
12:54
What's the outlook for jalen beeks? Will his stuff play at the major league level as a starter or is his success at aaa more like 4A overachievement?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:55
Scout with whom I spoke saw Beeks last year in AFL and again this season, considers him a reliever. That's where I was last fall, too. I'm still there.
FireDrayton
12:56
AJ Reed: quad-A all star? Post-hype sleeper? None of the above?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:58
I've never been a huge Reed proponent but I think the combination of power and patience makes him a likely big league mainstay, even if he's only a low-end to average regular.
I like him more than, say, Vogelbach.
Timmy Zaj
12:59
What do you think about seby zevala, or does a catcher hitting well in a ball have any projectability?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:59
I do like Seby. I think the swing and miss will rear its head at upper levels but he could be a power-over-hit backup.
SC
1:00
Danny Jensen: great prospect or greatest prospect? (I suppose marginal prospect should also be an option).
Eric A Longenhagen
1:00
He's in today's daily notes, which I'll link to in here once they're posted.
1:01
Short answer right now is: He can catch and has been exceptional this year, so exceptional that it's hard to imagine him sustaining this level of contact.
RobSea
1:01
Yo Eric! Has the hype cooled a bit on Quantrill? Looking at his K rate in AA, not the most inspiring. Is he looking more like a 2/3 than a 2 at this point?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:05
I wouldn't say 'cooled' but it sounds like peoples' expectations were a bit warped. A 2/3 starter is a 3-4 WAR pitcher are only a handful of guys like that in baseball. That's what I think Quantrill has a chance to max out as if the breaking ball improves. He throws hard and has a plus changeup and solid command. We've seen pitchers have success just doing that and I still think Quantrill has a good shot to be an above average big league starter.
Sean
1:05
Is Ryan Mountcastle the next Paul DeJong, big bat who doesn't seem to be a great fit at the position?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:05
Mountcastle is Hit over Power, DeJong is the opposite.
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