Eric Longenhagen Prospects Chat: 5/30/25
11:57 |
: Good noon from the Cardinals backfields in Florida. I’m getting started a few minutes early so I can focus on the game a little sooner, as we’re about to get underway. Plus, there are already a ton of questions in the queue.
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11:58 |
: I’m hotspotting, so apologies if things are spotty, internet-wise.
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11:58 |
: In any case, thans for being here.
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11:59 |
: Any advice on how to get into/improve scouting abilities? Any resources that have been imperative in your learning?
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11:59 |
: I would read Jason Parks’ chapters in the second edition of Extra Innings, I would read Dollar Sign on the Muscle, Future Value, and go see bad baseball at your local colleges.
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12:00 |
Esmerlyn Valdez and Konnor Griffin, each have performed admirably this season and have up arrows, however both of their K rates are relatively high. Is the production legit or is the K rates red flags for long term success?
: What’s the balance between actual production vs. K rates? I look at guys like |