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Eric A Longenhagen
3:20
Antuna is having a great season but I prefer Nova. He's just more explosive.
Nate
3:21
Eric, Seby Zavala has had a great season between Kannapolis and Winston Salem.  Is he a real prospect?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:21
Yes. Profiles as more of a power-before-hit backup but he's a prospect.
Tony
3:22
Greg Allen- will he hit enough to be a starter long term?  Intrigued by his speed but concerned he is more of a fourth outfielder type.
Eric A Longenhagen
3:22
I saw him a buch last year and slapped a 50 on him (league average starter) but most of the scouts I talk to think that was aggressive and this year has moved me toward that assessment, too.
Tom M.
3:24
What happened to Jake Thompson? He went from one of the centerpieces of a major trade to being an absolute 0. If he goes into the bullpen, do you see him with increased velocity -- say in the 93-96 MPH range with the wipeout slider he was supposed to possess, but never materialized in the bigs?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:25
Stuff is not as crisp as it was a few years ago. He's a below average athlete, body isn't great, wonder if that has to do with it.
Guest
3:25
Do you think Danny Jansen can stick behind the plate?  What would be a reasonable line for him?  Think he can hit .290 with 15 - 20 homers or is that too optimistic?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:26
I think he's fine back there. Offensively, I have no idea what he's going to do because this year's performance has been so incredible I almost don't believe it's real.
Matt
3:27
Is Mike Ford any kind of prospect of note? The numbers in the high minors this year are very impressive. Any chance he gets a shot at 1B in Sept/next year?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:27
Agreed he's hit well in upper-minors but NYY acquisition of Cooper and McBroom kinda tells you what they think of Ford.
Scott
3:28
Astros prospect Jairo Solis has some really good numbers thus far as a 17 year old in rookie ball.  Has his stuff ticked up?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:28
91-94 touch 96, still has some projection.
LudeBurger
3:29
You label Future Values on so many other people in this world, but what is your Future Value, Eric? (not meant to sound abrasive, more of a joke)
Eric A Longenhagen
3:31
If human contributions to society are laid out on a 20-80 scale then I'm probably a 30. I'm chatting about baseball in a Pokemon t-shirt and boxer briefs while people rescue the elderly from a hurricane.
Anthony
3:31
What's your favorite area to scout? AFL, AZL, college, etc?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:32
Fall League and Area Codes are neck and neck
My Man Stanton
3:32
Thoughts on Brian Anderson, MIA 3B? Does he have a good shot of being a fixture in their lineup going forward?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:33
Think he hits enough to be an average regular but he has throwing accuracy issues that need to be remedied.
D'Angelo
3:33
Who has the better offensive skill set, Robles or Acuna?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:33
Acuna, more power.
LudeBurger
3:34
Also, I am the ichthyologist from previous chats and I just passed a big hurdle in my Masters program. Welcome, piranhas!
Eric A Longenhagen
3:34
Congrats, I am partial to sharks.
Soxfan90
3:34
Given Devers' presence at third, what becomes of Chavis?  Great season, but does he fit first base or will he be more of a trade chip?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:34
Maybe we'll see him move around in the AFL?
Jamie
3:35
Do you have any updated opinions of Marlins prospect Brian Anderson since the pre-season Marlins' list?
Eric A Longenhagen
Batman
3:37
How do you project the White Sox Rotation when they're competitive? I would go Rodon/Kopech/Hansen/Lopez/Giolito
Eric A Longenhagen
3:38
I'd slot Dane Dunning in there somewhere, at least one of the guys you listed will probably wind up in the bullpen.
Babadook
3:38
Who do the Cards sent to the fall league?  Alcantara, Sierra, and that other speedy CFer?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:38
Alcantara is coming, so is Jordan Hicks.  Oscar Mercado is the OF they're sending.
Kevin
3:39
Have you seen Dilon Tate this year? With a strong showing at Arizona League, can he get back his top prospect status?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:39
He'll probably need to be healthy for an entire year before we start talking about him as a 'top prospect' but if his stuff is great while he's here that a good start.
Drew
3:40
Does player evaluation chafe for specific teams? I'm thinking about teams that are known to teach specific pitches very well
Eric A Longenhagen
3:41
I feel a sense of security when projecting a player in orgs that have a clear track record of player development (it's why I was aggressive with Paul DeJong and am with Yankees pitchers, for example) but it doesn't really change how they're evaluated
PTBNL
3:41
Jason Groome had an underwhelming first professional season, do you still have him above Houck in the Sox system?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:41
Hell yes
Cartman
3:41
Why does it seem like everyone in short-season A- puts up poor numbers?
Eric A Longenhagen
3:42
Bizarre competitive environment with heavy emphasis on development for the guys who are honest to goodness prospects
Saltie
3:42
Do the Rangers look mighty foolish for giving up on Tate so early, or are there some smoke and mirrors here?
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