FanGraphs Audio: Eric Longenhagen, Lead Prospect Analyst
Episode 678
Lead prospect analyst Eric Longenhagen is the guest on this edition of the pod, during which he discusses the recently promoted Jeff Hoffman and Luke Weaver of Colorado and St. Louis, respectively; the recently promoted and immediately demoted Jorge Alfaro of Philadelphia; and finding the ideal seat.
This episode of the program either is or isn’t sponsored by SeatGeek, which site removes both the work and also the hassle from the process of shopping for tickets.
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Regarding Jorge Alfaro’s brother (Jhoandro)–he’s still in the DSL for the White Sox: http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=sa877352&position=C
The White Sox also have the younger brother of Angels catcher Carlos Perez, who is also named Carlos, so they seem to have the rookie ball brother of MLB/upper minors
catcher market cornered http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=sa828577&position=C