Dave Cameron: Happy Wednesday, everyone.

Dave Cameron: Plenty to talk about this week; the wildly entertaining WBC, Eric’s Top 100 and the updated prospect valuations we rolled out, new Statcast data, every Rockie getting hurt…

Dave Cameron: So let’s chat for an hour or so.

The Average Sports Fan: Do you agree with Moncada as the #1 overall prospect?

Dave Cameron: I think it depends on what you’re emphasizing. It seems pretty likely that he has the highest upside of any prospect in this class, and if you think he’s going to hit for a lot of power or get the strikeouts under control, he’s a franchise player. Of course, given that Benintendi is more likely to produce value in the short-term and seems to have a lower risk profile, it’s perfectly reasonable to take a bit less upside in order to get a higher probability of some value.

Dave Cameron: For the Red Sox, keeping Benintendi was probably the right call, since he’s more likely to help them this year. If I’m the White Sox, and I’m looking way down the road, I probably do prefer Moncada.

Paul Swydan:

Paul Swydan:

Paul Swydan:

Paul Swydan: Hi everybody!

Jeff Zimmerman: Hi

Paul Swydan: I’m disappointed so many of you want to see the horrifying live action Beauty and the Beast,

Eric A Longenhagen: Howdy, chat.

Eric A Longenhagen: You’re all perfect children of god. Let’s chat about baseball.

Eric A Longenhagen: Oh wait, top 100…

Eric A Longenhagen: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/2017-top-100-prospects/

Eric A Longenhagen: Please check that out if you have yet to.

Eric A Longenhagen: OKay, now let’s start.

Jeff Sullivan: Hello friends

Jeff Sullivan: Welcome to Friday baseball chat

Bork: Hello, friend! Apologies for missing last week, Bork Jr can be distracting.

Jeff Sullivan: Hello friend

Jeff Sullivan: I always forgive my friends

Dave: Do you enjoy going to minor league games? What is your favorite stadium?

Eno Sarris: You’re

Eno Sarris: I’m here I’m here

Eno Sarris: Just finished up a talk with John Mallee the hitting coach for the Cubs. Got a good piece for next week.

botchatheny: are you familiar with michael jackson (the beer guy)? you should be on talk shows showcasing beer –

Eno Sarris: The other Michael Jackson! He was a great writer.

bl27: Charlie Morton or Nathan Karns as late option ?

Dan Szymborski: It has started, a time for chats.

Dan Szymborski: OH NO I DONT HAVE A 20 MINUTE QUEUE OF QUESTIONS WAITING

Dan Szymborski: Will…..have…..to……type…..first…..answers……slowly

splits user: have you released zips splits yet for 2017/do you know when they will be available?

Dan Szymborski: I have not. They’re done typically in mid-March.

The Average Sports Fan: What criteria would you use to evaluate a GM/Front Office if you were an owner?

Dave Cameron: Happy Wednesday, everyone.

Dave Cameron: The WBC is underway, so we have something pretty close to real baseball now.

Dave Cameron: And the season is now less than a month away, so plenty of 2017 expectations to talk about.

JT: If the Tigers bomb this year, what are the chances Verlander could be moved at the deadline as a Quintana alternative? How many teams need aces?

Dave Cameron: I guess I don’t really see too many scenarios where Verlander is good enough to have a lot of trade value but the Tigers are terrible enough to want to move him. I’d guess that if they’re lousy, so is he.

Sachin: Hi Dave! Big fan. Do you think starting pitchers will neutralize last year’s HR binge or is power here to stay again? It definitely puts more people in seats.

Paul Swydan:

Paul Swydan:

Paul Swydan: Hi everybody!

Zock Jr.: I wonder what show everyone is gonna complain about you forgetting this week…

Paul Swydan: I can’t wait to find out.

Dylan: Your lack of Jessica Jones disturbs me

Eric A Longenhagen: Good morning from Tempe. Link to Nationals prospect list….

Eric A Longenhagen: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/top-20-prospects-washington-nationals/

Eric A Longenhagen: I’ve wrestled the Yankees list to the ground should finish hog-tying it late tonight, just before Olney and Gammons start tweeting.

Eric A Longenhagen: Okay, let’s go.

80 grade question asker: hi eric, upcoming prospects draft. do you have a preference maitan vs senzel?

Eric A Longenhagen: I’ll say what you probably already know: I like Maitan’s upside, I like Senzel’s probability. Beyond that I’d ask you and all other fantasy owners with this guy or that guy fantasy questions to read my stuff and make a decision about your draft on your own based on what I’ve provided.

Jeff Sullivan: Hello friends

Jeff Sullivan: Welcome to Friday baseball chat

Jeff Sullivan: This time atypically on schedule!

CamdenWarehouse: wha? on time???

Jeff Sullivan: I could’ve even started early if I wanted to. I’m on top of the ball!

Jeff Sullivan: Waiting for Bork, waiting for Bork…