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Eric A Longenhagen
12:23
I think he'll be a solid everyday big leaguer
Timothy
12:24
Thoughts on Taylor Trammell after the instructional league game?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:25
Nothing so obvious that I have thoughts after seeing him for one day. Likely heading to Camelback after the chat to straddle LAD/CIN/CWS/SD so perhaps I'll get another look if he's in the lineup.
Guest
12:25
what are the chances austin riley breaks mid-season top 100 lists? has the defense come along enough to stick at 3B and does it look like he could hit enough that the Ks won't kill him?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:26
I doubt it
Anthony
12:26
Were there any real prospects on the AZL Dodgers?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:27
Sure, Marinan, Arzaga, Cespedes, Jimenez, Otteson, Zabala....I could go on forever, baby.
Anthony
12:27
Do you still see Jorge Alfaro as a potential regular?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:27
Yes but he, too, continues to frustrate.
Batflips for BB
12:27
What are your thoughts on positional changes when a prospect is brought to the majors in order to make room for him? I'm particularly thinking about the Phillies trying Crawford at 3B and Hoskins in LF.
Eric A Longenhagen
12:28
I think lots of the best teams in MLB right now have positional flexibility across their roster and teams like Philly have an opportunity to build that into their future at times like this.
MLB Showdown
12:28
What were some of your favorite cards from MLB Showdown? Have you heard of Clutch Moment?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:31
Clutch Baseball? Yeah I scooped those up for nostalgia purposes when they came out but haven't played games with them because I'm a lonely nerd. I like the look of the 2001 Showdown cards best. Luis Castillo is up there for me, I like how that green/blue looks in foil.
Xolo
12:32
Are there any older minor leaguers/AAAA guys who rebuilt their stock this year and deserve a look for 2018?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:32
Good question. I know Cody Asche had a good year so maybe he gets a look. Ildemaro Vargas probably has a big league job somewhere next year, too.
Wilmer Font, I guess. Though he's probably just a reliever.
Dave!
12:33
What's changed on your scouting grades for Judge's power? you put 55 current, 70 ceiling, and he's surpassed his ceiling already
Eric A Longenhagen
12:34
I'm not sure how to project power anymore, to be honest. The ball, as well as a myriad of other factors, has changed the way the game plays on paper in the big leagues. And only in the big leagues, which is a problem.
Just like robot umps will if they're only implemented in the big leagues.
Chris
12:34
Assuming Acuna replaces Markakis...who are some MLB ready OF prospects that the Braves should target to replace Kemp?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:35
Mike Engelberg. Has better range than Kemp.
John
12:35
Opinion on 2018 OF Alek Thomas?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:37
Very advanced as a ballplayer for a prospect from a cold-weather climate. Love his feel to hit, think he has more raw power than the frame suggests. Could be a late rd1 guy. For recent reference, Thomas is not as physical as Nick Plummer but far more advanced.
John
12:37
are teams playing less games during instructs than before? why do teams seem to prefer camp games instead?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:38
Yes. Some teams have long instrux schedules, some play 3 or 4 games, some play none (Seattle, St. Louis, Cleveland) but I don't know the rationale behind not playing other than 'we're working on other stuff' which is fine. But of course I'd rather see games, it doesn't mean that's the best course of action for teams/players.
Mark
12:39
Is Victor Robles on the postseason roster and if he is does he start if Harper isnt ready or looking good?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:39
He might just be better than Werth is right now.
E
12:40
Do you know what percent of the prospect failure rate can be attributed to injury? Is there any data on this somewhere?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:41
I don't know what percentage but I'd guess it's about 20%? We could do a quick glance at an old top 100 list or two and see how many of them just got hurt. We'd probably have to define 'failure' more clearly, though.
12:42
Like, is Cameron Maybin a failure? He was a top 5-10 prospect for BA back in 2008, and while he hasn't become a star he is playing in the big leagues a decade later. Is that failure?
SC
12:43
Did anything that Luis Robert did in the DSL this year affect his evaluation, or was he so clearly above that level of competition that his stint there was useless for scouts?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:43
Useless. Evaluated purely on tools right now, will get a good look next spring.
Baloo
12:44
Is Mike Gerber anything to be excited about?  Nice season at AA, great (SSS) start at AAA, but... he's kinda old.
Eric A Longenhagen
12:44
I like Gerber as at least a platoon OF. And I think you can make an argument that his glove is good enough to play him everyday, even against lefties.
Blue Morpho
12:46
How many fake name prospect questions do you get in a chat? I sometimes wonder if I'm missing out on a joke.
Eric A Longenhagen
12:46
None? You can count the ones I've gotten in 15 months on one hand.
Honest question
12:46
Why do you not like fantasy players? They obviously account for some of your readership and isn't any level of interest in prospects good? What could you possibly have to gain by talking down to fantasy players?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:49
It's not that I dislike fantasy players, just ones who are clearly only in the chat or hitting me up on twitter as a dynasty mercenary. Stuff like "rank these 8 guys" or questions that can easily be answered by finding what I've written about a player and in a lot of cases they've already been ranked. That's not 'readership', by definition, because it's clear they're not reading.
Dunt
12:50
Eric, I really enjoyed your piece regarding body type and the ability to stay at SS. I know he was one of the focal points of the article, but in your personal opinion, is Nander De Sedas a better SS or 3B at the next level?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:50
Right now, I think he's a 3B
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