Eric Longenhagen 2025 Arizona Fall League Championship Chat
| 3:23 |
: Hello from Salt River Fields at Talking Stick where the starting lineups for today’s championship game are coming through the PA.
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| 3:24 |
: I’ll likely post it periodically in chat, but here is the link through which you can watch the stream of the game. Live Streams | Arizona Fall League | MLB.com
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| 3:25 |
: We’re about to get the anthem so I’ll likely step away for, what do we wanna say, over under 1:20 on the anthem?
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| 3:26 |
:
National Anthem Length
Over 1:50 (16.6% | 3 votes)
Under 1:50 (83.3% | 15 votes)
Total Votes: 18
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| 3:27 |
: I’ll be taking your questions as we all watch the game and put the 2025 season…not quite to bed because it feels that way already… more like into R.E.M. sleep
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| 3:28 |
: Meg is going to time the anthem for us.
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| 3:30 |
: Well, I set a terrible over/under
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| 3:30 |
: Goggle AI blew it fwiw
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| 3:31 |
: Hey, Eric! Anything new gleaned from your most recent looks at McGonigle?
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| 3:31 |
: Just that I think the arrow is pointing toward third base for him. He’s also had a few on-field interpersonal conflicts here. Some of it I’ve enjoyed, some of it has been a little excessive. I’m glad he’s still playing hard, though.
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| 3:33 |
: Randel Clemente struck him out to end a game a couple nights ago and did a Fernando Rodney archery celebration, except he aimed at the plate (maybe KMac) and McGonigle took exception to it.
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| 3:33 |
: To say he had to be restrained would be too much, but the umpires did form a wall between him and Rene Rivera.
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| 3:33 |
: Is Dylan Campbell anything? Great fall, some positional versatility…
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| 3:33 |
: I think he’s a piece, he hits enough to be an above replacement bat of some kind. Don’t think he’s an everyday guy but he’s going to be a nice bat-first role player.
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| 3:34 |
: What have been your impressions of Raudi Rodriguez? Is he still evaluated as a non-ranked prospect for you?
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| 3:34 |
: He’s a toolsy, undersized, younger player with plus bat speed and foot speed. Swing is pretty long, he’s a nice prospect but still pretty risky. He’ll be in the 40+ FV territory.
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| 3:34 |
: Umpires have taken the field here.
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| 3:35 |
: Bradfield and Balcazar are in he on deck area loosening up
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| 3:35 |
: Bradfield’s stance and swing are way different than he last time you might have watched him, if it’s been since Vandy for your eyeballs.
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| 3:35 |
: Alfredo Duno going sicko mode in the AFL
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| 3:36 |
: I’m glad the last few days have been fun and competitive for various reasons, the energy level and quality of play took it’s usual dip during the final two weeks.
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| 3:37 |
: Logan Martin, who was acquired by the Giants from the Royals a couple days ago, has taken he mound without a name on the back of his jersey.
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| 3:37 |
: Coulda just given him Walker Martin‘s jersey
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| 3:39 |
: What factor(s) help explain why Player A with a minuscule K% in AAA has the same excellent K% in MLB but Player B with the same AAA rate gets exposed in MLB and it skyrockets?
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| 3:40 |
: There are certain players whose weaknesses aren’t exposed until they face MLB-quality stuff. Sometimes it’s as simple as “this guy can’t hut big velo” and sometimes it’s an even more specific reason. Overt physicality is often a trait of the successful long term guys.
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| 3:40 |
: Logan Martin all over the place to start out…
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| 3:41 |
: Seeing some of Blake Mitchell’s issues too…
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| 3:41 |
: Duno went sicko mode in the AFL playoffs, just a big power guy finally connecting after contact issues in AFL regular season, or an improved approach?
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| 3:42 |
: I think catchers here have i tough because their reps are so irregular. His uneven AFL is as likely to be small sample aberration as i is a true change in his feel. He has freak tools and stands out here for that reason, reason enough to say, “yeah, I still love this guy.”
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| 3:43 |
: Logan Martin reaching back for 96 here when he feels he needs it
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| 3:44 |
: Duno and Farmelo both look like guys who’ll play a premium position and get to enough power that you live with elevated K’s
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| 3:45 |
: With the general weirdness of Colorado and the Welcome Back Kotter-ass hire of Paul DePodesta, how long will it take to discern what the Rockies’ prospect priorities will look like?
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| 3:48 |
: It’s a great question. I think it’s going to take kind of a while for DePo to find his sea legs. He might lean on the people and info he gets handed when he arrives to make decisions for a minute and focus on shaping the infrastructure of the org before he starts turning its talent over.
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| 3:48 |
: Like 2 to 3 drafts from now? If they’re frequent actors on the margins of their roster it’ll tip some stuff, too. Who are they claiming on waivers, who are their minor league free agents, etc.
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| 3:49 |
: Griffin would obviously be the biggest prospect that could reach the majors (I am afraid they will rush him just as a distraction from the losing) for the Pirates, but who are some other Pirate prospects who might be contributors next season?
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| 3:49 |
: You definitely want to read Galowski’s NL Crunch article.
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| 3:50 |
: Adams or Adamczewski?
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| 3:50 |
: Adamczewski, not close.
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| 3:50 |
: Cam Collier with a big 2 out rbi opportunity here…
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| 3:50 |
: He’s looked very good here
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| 3:51 |
: First challenge coming up
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| 3:51 |
: umpire’s mic isn’t working
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| 3:51 |
: Pretty awful challenge by Martin.
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| 3:52 |
: Then he rips 96 past Cam
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| 3:53 |
: you didn’t have chase hampton on the list of 40-man prospects to protect for the yankees, do you think there’s any chance of a team taking him to stash on the IL while he recovers?
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| 3:53 |
: I did indeed have him on there as a protected player.
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| 3:54 |
: Is River Ryan eventually likely to be an SP4?
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| 3:54 |
: Twins righty Miguel Boadas throwing harder than I’ve otherwise seen here
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| 3:54 |
: I was hoping we’d get Luis De Leon today.
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| 3:54 |
: Virtual lock top 100 guy
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| 3:55 |
: What’s the ultimate outcome for Deyvison de los Santos?
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| 3:55 |
: I think he’ll have a three-year peak where he hits for big power and then fall off pretty quick. 4A player floor.
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| 3:56 |
: Who’s true talent has shifted the most for you based on these end of season looks?
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| 3:58 |
: Johanfran Garcia, Raudi Rodriguez, De Leon, Tony Blanco (good to see the high end, holy sh*t), Seaver King. You can basically look at the up arrow guys on the Fall League tab of the Board and know.
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| 3:58 |
: I have a few updates I still need to push (Raudi for one)
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| 3:58 |
: you mentioned in your AFL preview that you were interested in seeing how Braden Montgomery looked, particularly his hit tool. Have you had a chance to see him after he missed the start with injury? At very least it looks like the ks are in check and he’s hitting well
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| 3:59 |
: Late to the contact point a lot, one of the best pure athletes and physiques here, real power.
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| 3:59 |
: Basically the same guy, I’ll hold him where he is.
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| 3:59 |
: Which prospect has shown the most improvement relative to your expectations in the AFL? Which farm system as well?
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| 3:59 |
: Maybe Cam Collier, Padres arms.
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| 3:59 |
: Not related to today’s game, but I’m curious about Sam Petersen – did he show anything in AZ to get himself added to the board?
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| 4:00 |
: Maybe a fringe 40-man OF if you like him. Speedy guy with short levers, modest tools.
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| 4:00 |
: I got a chance to see Duno for the first time in the Fall Stars game. Do you still consider him to be an athletic freak? I was expecting him to be built a little more like LeBron James but he looked more like Juan Soto to me. I didn’t get a chance to see much action but he didn’t strike me as a particularly athletic guy. Am I wrong here or has he just filled out more?
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| 4:00 |
: You can be an athletic freak even if you’re not built like an underwear model.
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| 4:00 |
: Soto’s a freak, watch him swing, it’s crazy.
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| 4:01 |
: How do players like Altuve and Kirk have such unexpected outcomes from how someone might initially perceive them at first glance? Is it the “twitch” factor I’ve heard older gen coaches reference that you can’t measure/predict?
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| 4:04 |
: Those guys definitely have what I’d call exceptional twitch. It doesn’t mean every 5-foot-5 second baseman is gonna be great, but hopefully as you’re scouting the Kirks of the world you can look past him being built like John Goodman and see how good he is.
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| 4:05 |
: He was on our top 100 but probably too low
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| 4:05 |
: How does the scouting moratorium work for people who work for teams as well as training facilities (a la driveline)? Are they not allowed to be at the facility when amateur players are there? Can they see the data?
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| 4:05 |
: “No MLB personnel will be allowed to scout or evaluate baseball activities by domestic draft-eligible players in any way, including gathering or evaluating any data or video produced by players during the dead period.”
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| 4:06 |
: Is Enrique Bradfield a realistic option for a contending Orioles team in 2026?
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| 4:06 |
: Yeah. Plus glove, 70 runner, nine hole hitter.
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| 4:06 |
: I was surprised not to see Steven Pérez listed among the Guardians’ prospects deserving consideration for Rule 5 protection. Does that indicate a lack of confidence in the strike-throwing or were there other reasons Pérez was omitted?
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| 4:07 |
: Wouldn’t shock me if he were added, you can call it an omission.
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| 4:08 |
: Is Luke Adams still a 40 for you? Seems he’s put together a nice AFL after returning from the IL.
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| 4:08 |
: Yes
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| 4:08 |
: Do you think the Braves selection of Southisene was defensible, even without hindsight of his horrid start in A ball? I know they saved a lot of money, but Aloy just seemed like a slam dunk there and fits with their timeline far more. Is Aloy’s hit tool really that underbaked?
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| 4:10 |
: His plate discipline (Aloy’s) is scary. I get why they did what they did even if I like Wehiwa better.
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| 4:10 |
: I wouldn’t sweat Southisene’s start too too much
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| 4:10 |
: I know you don’t spend a bunch of time looking at / thinking about other outlets’ work, but it feels like other people / places seem to be down on Kevin Alcantara and I can’t really figure out why other than prospect fatigue? Like we always knew this was a guy with big tools and hit tool risk who would probably need an adjustment period. Doesn’t seem like anything has changed, still major ceiling and obviously a lot of bust potential, but none of that is new. He’s just closer now which should be considered a plus.
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| 4:11 |
: I could see moving off of him if you think his inability to remedy his warts so far is an indication that he won’t ever be able to. In my view he’s still super young and exactly the kind of athlete who takes until deep in his twenties to do he things I’m optimistic he’ll still do.
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| 4:11 |
: His risk is effectively baked into his FV in my mind, his ceiling is bigger than a 50 if everything clicks for him.
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| 4:12 |
: I think it’s fine for folks to draw different conclusions because it helps the readers know there’s disagreement. That’s way better than us all herding toward the same forecasts for whatever reason.
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| 4:12 |
: Tell Meg we all say hello
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| 4:12 |
: She says hey, the anthem was 1:31
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| 4:13 |
: She put a conservative 60 on the anthem
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| 4:13 |
: I thought it was better than that
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| 4:13 |
: Some of Surprise’s lineup depth evident here bottom 2
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| 4:13 |
: leads to nothing, however
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| 4:14 |
: Not a prospect, but do you think either of Tyler Freeman or Austin Martin can get to enough pop to be viable everyday guys? Or do they both fall back into part-time roles once rosters improve around them?
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| 4:14 |
: The latter
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| 4:14 |
: Does Jonny Farmelo look healthy, athletic, good sprint speeds and exit velos in AFL? I feel like at this point that is more important that stat lines
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| 4:14 |
: He does, he’s moving.
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| 4:14 |
: Are you excited about the ABS? I know everyone has an opinion on catcher framing potentially becoming less valuable but we will gain the pass/fail challenge stat. Some of these players are pretty bad at challenging success rate.
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| 4:16 |
: The challenge system is going to be a beautiful revelation that takes baseball fandom to a new level. It’ll nuance without costing us framing. It’ll be ripe for many kinds of analysis (macro strategies and situations, and micro player and umpire stats) and make more people aware of the way the parties involved socialize throughout the game
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| 4:16 |
: We’ll get Felix Neons etc
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| 4:17 |
: For those just joining, we’re watching the AFL Championship game here: Live Streams | Arizona Fall League | MLB.com
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| 4:18 |
: Is it a problem that Edward Florentino needs a high BABIP to hit .260 in A-ball? Strange that he had such a high contact rate and low average
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| 4:18 |
: Tough environment for hitters on that coast of Florida
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| 4:18 |
: it’s part of it, maybe not all
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| 4:18 |
: I was surprised you mentioned Allen Facundo as a guy to protect. He hasn’t pitched above A-ball and is projected to start in High-A. Does that really warrant a 40-man spot?
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| 4:18 |
: I write about why in the piece
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| 4:18 |
: and there’s video
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| 4:19 |
: he might just be a reliever anyway, you’re not hamstringing his delveopment if you pop him in the rule 5, you might be getting a set-up man lefty who has touched 100 and has a nasty slider.
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| 4:19 |
: They have the space for him, etc.
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| 4:20 |
: Jake Bennett – nice stats. Thoughts?
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| 4:21 |
: on the 45/50 FV line. Loose lefty with a good changeup, feel for location has been a little less precise than I wanted it to be out here, breaking ball is just okay, monster extension. To call him Hamels or lefty Doug Fister would be way too much but strike-thrwoing lefties with cambios are good.
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| 4:22 |
: Does anyone take a shot on him in the rule 5? Nice versatility and batting eye for a bench piece.
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| 4:22 |
: Position players who get popped in Rule 5 almost always fill a very specific roster need for the team. There are so many guys with roughly the same amount of talent that fit becomes the thing that gets the Reds to add yet another 2B or whatever.
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| 4:23 |
: Who has the highest ceiling between Daniel Eagen, Jonathan Santucci, Ty Johnson, and Brody Hopkins?
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| 4:23 |
: Hopkins
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| 4:23 |
: Johnson the highest floor
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| 4:23 |
: The surprise lineup is bookended by guys with real speed today
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| 4:25 |
: any thoughts on Roccaforte? Does he have a role on an MLB roster or is he just org depth? Thanks
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| 4:25 |
: Wasn’t on him before the draft but has looked good enough for me to put him in a liminal space. He’ll be reviewed when we do the Royals list, I didn’t get enough of a feel for him here to give you a grade off the top of my head.
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| 4:26 |
: Has Ethan Anderson convinced you one way or the other on whether he’s a major league catcher?
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| 4:26 |
: Uberstine didn’t make your 40-man crunch list for the red sox, although he had a solid year in AAA. Are you completely out on him or just too much red sox pitching?
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| 4:26 |
: Not really, lefty swing is really long.
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| 4:27 |
: Uberstine: the latter
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| 4:27 |
: Remind me what the bullseye icon means on the AFL board?
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| 4:27 |
: my priority targets. I’ll push an update now, some guys ages and bio data are gonna be goofed because i haven’t filled out the spreadsheet yet.
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| 4:28 |
: Seaver King…thoughts?
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| 4:29 |
: Supreme athlete, looks the part at SS, 70 runner, swing is kinda weird but I think he’ll end up being dangerous enough to play
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| 4:29 |
: When was your most recent look at Chase Petty? In your end of season update, it looked like you were staying on him, but I saw a report from another outlet recently that seemed to indicate the stuff had kind of backed up other than FB velo. Does that differ with your looks?
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| 4:30 |
: Last in person look was Spring ’25 versus Roki and Yamamoto night game at the ranch
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| 4:31 |
: hello–thx for the chat–Tiger fan here–How far can Anderson n McGonigle advance this upcoming season–big leagues??
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| 4:31 |
: I think there’s a non-zero chance McGonigle breaks camp. Anderson is more a September call up possibility.
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| 4:31 |
: James Hicks – quite a showing this fall. Does it move the needle as to how you evaluate him?
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| 4:31 |
: Probably some, nice sinker/slider swingman look
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| 4:33 |
: What do you make of the baseball united league??? Is there any real unsigned talent in mideast and continental asia?? Will it develop or is this kind of just fake and for show???
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| 4:34 |
: I want to sit and watch the very young players in the league but for the most part you can ignore it
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| 4:34 |
: there are a couple U20s
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| 4:34 |
: from Asia
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| 4:35 |
: McGonigle or Clark. Who makes more money in the show?
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| 4:35 |
: uhhhhh….idgaf i guess, nothing’s coming to me
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| 4:36 |
: Is it more difficult to evaluate an old for his league but over performing prospect, or a young for league but under-performing prospect? Which profile typically performs better in MLB?
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| 4:36 |
: The latter is tougher to eval for me. The second question you could probably answer objectively somehow, I’m open minded about it, there are definitely examples of both.
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| 4:37 |
: Congrats on adding a second full time prospect writer! What’s the ETA for team prospect lists, and how will having a second writer affect them?
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| 4:37 |
: We’ve started Brewers and Dodgers, the goal is for them to be completed quicker than I was able to do solo without sacrificing depth and quality.
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| 4:38 |
: David Hagaman is listed as a target in a previous fall writeup. Walk rates looked good during the season but are at 7 in 12 innings in the AFL. Do you have any additional info on him?
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| 4:38 |
: Got absolutely shelled in my only look, flush his AFL as far as I’m concerned.
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| 4:38 |
: Has Parks Harbor risen to the ranks of a true prospect. He seems to hit the ball really hard and has some good plate discipline. Jim S.
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| 4:38 |
: Yes
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| 4:39 |
: How much of the NPB dead all era is actually just a league-wide bad approach? I saw that the NPB had 1113 sac bunts in 2025 (560 in the MLB for reference). That’s already insane, and then you remember that they only have 12 teams… and only play 143 games… Imai was complaining about the NPB approach in a recent interview too.
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| 4:40 |
: There’s absolutely a gap in strategy and approach in both asian leagues that creates noise in the players’ data.
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| 4:41 |
: see anything in Hagen Smith to add a slight bit of optimism back after most of the season was a mess? or is it still just reliever unless he can prove otherwise
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| 4:41 |
: Feel for landing his slider in the zone has helped him get ahead or back into counts
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| 4:41 |
: it’s a nasty enough pitch that he’ll get away with it even if hitters know it’s coming
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| 4:41 |
: Who will be the John McEnroe of MLB re: ABS challenge protestations?
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| 4:42 |
: Harper will say something to a guy who’s missed a bunch of calls
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| 4:43 |
: any shot Alex Freeland sticks at SS long term, or is he just Muncy’s replacement after next year?
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| 4:43 |
: If moving Mookie back to the OF helps him hit like Mookie again, just make Freeland your SS
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| 4:43 |
: I was surprised to see Galowski list Spencer Miles as “(maybe)” a 40-man lock. What have you seen out of him?
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| 4:44 |
: just a heads up, pieces with notes on players get linked on their player pages: Spencer Miles – Stats – Pitching | FanGraphs Baseball
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| 4:44 |
: Not a question but OMG Duno yesterday!
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| 4:44 |
: Dude, so joyous.
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| 4:45 |
: The more I read about Duno, the more likely it sounds that he’ll stick behind the plate. Where do you stand on that at this point?
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| 4:45 |
: He’s gonna be good back there, I’ve had my neck in the guillotine over this guy for the better part of a year
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| 4:45 |
: projected as a plus defender since January, he’s a freak athlet for his size.
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| 4:46 |
: Who is the most likely to have a greater WAR for the Mariners next season, in your opinion? Ben Williamson, or Cole Young? Do you see either taking a big step up?
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| 4:46 |
: Young, big step. Williamson low-end 3B with 70 glove and 30 power
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| 4:47 |
: Big spot for Adamczewski here.
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| 4:47 |
: welp
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| 4:48 |
: Just a heads up: I’m now at roughly 24% battery (i’m sitting behind the plate ofc)
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| 4:48 |
: A couple of Royals questions (redux). 1. Blake Mitchell feels like trade bait with the emergence of Carter Jensen. Are teams concerned about his lack of power coming off injury, or is the hamate bone enough to explain that away? 2. Did Daniel Vazquez play his way onto the 40-man? 3. Outside the AFL — Kendry Chourio?!? Excited to see the grade he ends up with. Thanks.
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| 4:49 |
: I think Mitchell is a hold, I’m not sure anyone else will value him in a way that moves the needle for a trade at this moment. Doesn’t mean he’s bad but catcher depth is important and idk that Blake gets you a Dude back right this seocnd.
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| 4:49 |
: Vazquez is close. Garcia is effectively their backup SS but they could use one more I think
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| 4:49 |
: I’d protect him
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| 4:49 |
: Chourio is exciting
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| 4:49 |
: I’m cautious stuffing A ball arms
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| 4:50 |
: Long term: Burns or Sasaki? Thanks.
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| 4:50 |
: That’s tough, probably Burns at this point.
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| 4:50 |
: Better fastball play
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| 4:50 |
: Giants & Vitello reportedly taking strength coach Quentin Eberhardt from Tennessee; any thoughts?
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| 4:50 |
: Damn, profoundly interesting.
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| 4:50 |
: I have no opinion, we’re off the board with some of these hires.
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| 4:50 |
: Have you had a chance to dig into the 2026 draft class yet? Seems like a great group of college bats, at the very least!
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| 4:51 |
: Yeah, we had like five players carry over from ’25 to ’26 helping add depth
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| 4:51 |
: the high school crop was just okay, not really a windmill slam top guy, bet the top is college heavy
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| 4:52 |
: Which Padres reliever would you like to see moved to the rotation?
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| 4:52 |
: Miller
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| 4:53 |
: Do you think the Dodgers hold onto Rushing and relegate him to a backup role again in 2026? Would seem like he’d provide them more value in a trade for someone who can contribute more, no? Or do they find other ways to get him into the lineup next year?
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| 4:53 |
: I think I’d try to trade him
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| 4:54 |
: What changes does Seth Hernandez need to make for his fastball to be more dominant?
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| 4:54 |
: Might go a couple different ways…
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| 4:54 |
: Could lean into sink, could change his release slightly to create better carry…he might just improve by sharpening his command.
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| 4:54 |
: Odds Ford is still a Mariner next years? Seems like his optimal value is being someone elses catcher of the future like Tampa/?
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| 4:55 |
: IDK, I kinda love having him around as the backup, maybe take some of the load off Cal so he can approach his offensive ceiling again?
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| 4:55 |
: I think you’re correctly identifying a fit for trade, though.
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| 4:55 |
: TB needs catching.
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| 4:55 |
: Given how frequently pitchers break (and sometimes don’t fully regain past form), should we adjust pitcher prospect ranking with more fluidity and recency bias (vs hitters)?
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| 4:56 |
: I do think demonstrated durability and proximity are bigger variables for lining up the pitchers than the hitters
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| 4:56 |
: (it’s how I do it, anyway)
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| 4:56 |
: approximately what minor league level is the AFL talent most similar to? AA?
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| 4:57 |
: yeah
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| 4:58 |
: Have any of my prospects stood out in Fall League? I’ve been on a two-week bender since Game 7.
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| 4:58 |
: I like Yondrei Rojas some
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| 4:58 |
: Kai Peterson a little bit
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| 4:58 |
: What’s Tyler Cleveland’s upside?
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| 4:58 |
: Middle reliever
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| 4:59 |
: Are you better as a writer or a scout? What about the new hire?
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| 5:00 |
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| 5:01 |
: Antonacci anything more than a 35 type?
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| 5:01 |
: you’re in the right area
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| 5:03 |
: OKay everyone, I’ve been chatting for a little over an hour and a half and my laptop battery is entering dangerous territory.
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| 5:03 |
: I’m gonna call this thing now so I can ensure the transcript gets up before i dies
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| 5:03 |
: I’ll be chatting at my usual time next friday
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: that’s noon ET, 10 am Eric time in the desert
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: thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of the game.
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Eric Longenhagen is from Catasauqua, PA and currently lives in Tempe, AZ. He spent four years working for the Phillies Triple-A affiliate, two with Baseball Info Solutions and two contributing to prospect coverage at ESPN.com. Previous work can also be found at Sports On Earth, CrashburnAlley and Prospect Insider.
what about Collier impressed you the most? I saw two great stops at 3B in Peoria last week, one he got the runner at 1B, the other he would have with a better throw or scoop by the 1Bman