12:16
: Howdy from sunny Tempe, Arizona the place final weekend I went folks watching up by the faculty to see some Halloween craziness, and as a substitute the girl sitting subsequent to me on the bar had a seizure or a stroke or one thing and I obtained to play paramedic in entrance of like 24 folks. Generally issues don’t go the best way you intend.
12:16
: How are you feeling on Creed Willems? He has smoked some balls out west. Doesn’t Okay a ton both and is 21 for the primary half of 2025. Something there?
12:18
: I’ll take the underneath. He has energy however chases a ton for a 1B and I’m undecided how lengthy he’s going to be athletically viable. Some model-driven staff would in all probability take him in a deal, although.
12:18
: Would you commerce Tong, Williams and Gilbert for Crochet? Wouldn’t it be sufficient?
12:20
: I’d be making an attempt to do higher than that (I’d somewhat have Sproat than both Tong or Gilbert by type of loads, and I’d must pry away no less than one in every of Baty or Ronny Mo) however I recognize you together with Jett, who I feel is gonna be good.
12:20
: What do you make of Josue Briceno and Thayron Liranzo’s AFL performances to date? And what’s the probability both will stick at catcher?
12:21
: Each good, Liranzo manner higher shot to stay again there as a result of he positively has the arm and construct.
12:21
: If most of NYY assets go to Soto, do you suppose Ben Rice and/or Caleb Durbin can deal with vital PA for them subsequent 12 months?
12:22
: I like Durbin as a scrappy utility piece and suppose Rice is a fringe 40-man kind, so that may not be supreme.
12:22
: What place does Christian Moore find yourself at? Heard some rumblings that he was enjoying some 3B and outfield in instructs? Undecided if these have been true.
12:22
: All my Instructs seems have been with him at 2B
12:22
: What do you discover most enjoyable in baseball, and the way has that modified throughout your profession?
12:23
: Discovering new gamers. I used to be watching Angels DSL stuff in opposition to the Giants final week and a few of SF’s guys have been actually thrilling. To get completely blindsided like that actually lights me up.
12:25
: I feel your staff’s video games are all gonna be over in like 2:15 with that assortment of chasers you bought there. I do not know how you probably did with out taking a look at everybody else’s roster however at first look it’s simply an okay group.
12:25
: Even with the respectable AFL stats i assume you’re nonetheless out on Robert Hassell as an everyday?
12:26
: Appropriate. Suppose his arms work effectively sufficient for him to be an element time, decrease affect man. He simply hasn’t gotten a lot stronger.
12:26
: Do you suppose the Braves must make adjustments to their worldwide scouting division? They aren’t hitting on their latest latin gamers and it’s actually effecting their system depth.
12:28
: It’s extra about their method than the rest. Once you put all of your eggs in a single or two Diego Benitez or Jose Perdomo kind baskets after which that participant instantly struggles, you mainly punted a complete class.
12:29
: It’s time for them to unfold it out once more. However they’ve obtained $3 and $4 mil commits no less than two of the following couple years
12:30
: Is Cam Weston a factor? He had a fairly good 12 months however the velo appears lower than fascinating
12:30
: It is a low slot Orioles lefty who carved Double-A this 12 months…
12:31
: I feel he’s a factor in a real-world baseball sense. He’s a misleading low slot man who instructions slider. Is he a mid-rotation starter on a playoff staff? No, however I feel he might be swingman/lengthy reliever and debut in 2025.
12:31
: When do the staff lists begin do you intend to alter the order of the way you launch them?
12:32
: Subsequent week. International execs, Angels, A’s to begin. Cubs/Giants/Rockies/D’Backs (not essentially in that order) after that.
12:32
: Then I’ll in all probability shift to groups based mostly in Florida
12:33
: Any dope on highschool draftees who’ve but to make their official professional debut however whose work on the advanced adjusts your pre-draft analysis up or down?
12:36
: The fellows who get like mid six figures who I didn’t know a ton about previous to the draft (my working record of these guys: Bo Walker ARI, Eli Lovich CHC, Andrew Tess BAL, Edgar Colon CIN, Jude Warwick DET, Andy Polanco SFG, Troy Guthrie TOR) can positively transfer the needle however on the whole I feel two years of how they regarded trumps 2 weeks of how they do, good or unhealthy.
12:36
: Favourite riser from 2024?
12:36
: Go get that man
12:37
: Favourite bat prospects that nobody has heard about (exterior prime 100ish), that you simply suppose may explode subsequent season?
12:39
: I like the depth and breadth of your scouting reviews and don’t suppose there’s something comparable that’s public-facing. <3 The publication velocity is frustratingly gradual however it looks as if a essential by-product of the reviews’ prime quality + the truth that you don’t have a staff of scouts working with you. My questions: if you happen to abruptly had the identical entry to tons of video (and perhaps biomechanics markers/metrics to assist type/parse the video) {that a} staff’s video scout had, (1) to what extent would it not assist with velocity, and (2) to what extent do you suppose your reviews would possibly endure?
12:40
: Thanks. I feel my nature is such that extra information would gradual me down as it could give me yet one more factor to think about and attempt to talk within the reviews.
12:40
: No query, simply need to say that I’m very excited in your prospecting this offseason. Please distract us.
12:42
: I’ve combined/responsible emotions about whether or not I’m really doing the appropriate factor by immersing myself in sports activities as a manner of coping with the chaos somewhat than making use of myself to one thing substantive, like serving to repair training in Arizona. However rattling do I like watching Lamar Jackson and sure I’ll spend three hours saying “wow” out loud to the cats on a Thursday evening.
12:42
: Provided that his professional struggles appear to jibe with the specifics of your pre-draft hit device issues, ought to we be faster to spherical down on Charlie Condon than the scale of the pattern would in any other case recommend?
12:43
: I in all probability will.
12:43
: How a lot do groups really worth the autumn league? Looks like there’s plenty of variance and noise related to the outcomes.
12:45
: With the stats there may be, however the look can transfer the needle. Handful of potential Rule 5 guys solidify a spot or not right here, you’re wanting on the Eriq Swans of the world and contemplating the best way he’s been modified by an org that’s good at this, and so on. Heaps to see, mainly none of it anybody’s ISO.
12:45
: Jenkins, not shut.
12:45
: Hope has actual hit device danger. He’s obtained energy and velocity however is gonna Okay a ton.
12:45
: Jesus Made has plenty of hype. I attempt to mood my pleasure because it’s simply the DSL. However I actually ought to be excited, proper? Him and Cooper Pratt makes for a promising future for the Brewers shortstop place.
12:45
: Made seems nice on a spreadsheet however I wanna see him earlier than I am going nuts
12:45
: Do you suppose Drake Baldwin is the #2 catcher in Atlanta subsequent season?
12:46
: Beginning to, and I feel he’d deal with it wonderful. Lengthy offseason, although.
12:46
: Ballesteros or Liranzo have a greater shot to stay at C?
12:46
: Liranzo. Each throw effectively and are unhealthy at different issues, Ballesteros is constructed like mini John Goodman and won’t be capable to transfer effectively sufficient again there.
12:47
: Leonardo Bernal had a fantastic ’24, is performing effectively within the AFL, and is at AA as a 20 12 months previous catcher. Will he make the highest 100?
12:47
: I’d say beter than 50/50 he does. Lefty-hitting catcher with plus bat velocity. One other man the place his construct is such that IDK what it’ll seems like when he’s 26-28, ya know?
12:49
: Has anybody popped in your Angels seems this fall?
12:51
: Have you ever had an opportunity to get seems/opinions on Shunpeita Yamashita (Orix) or Takahisa Hayakawa (Rakuten) in NPB? The regarded like a possible generational man earlier than taking a step backward final 12 months, and the latter lastly broke out a 12 months or two after being fairly hyped.
12:51
: Yamashita is the actual deal for me. Struggled and was demoted early, got here again with a vengeance late. Three plus pitches and a QB construct at age 22? Sure please.
12:51
: I feel he’s pitching “prospect” no. 2 in NPB behind Sasaki
12:52
: I like Hayakawa however there are plenty of guys like him over there, smaller-framed with sneaky 89-91mph heaters, breaking stuff that lives off axis/slot, and changeup. Extra generic backend kind. Inoue is my favourite man over there who matches this description, suppose he’s a particular athlete.
12:53
: How do repeated accidents issue right into a participant’s rating? I’m considering of Chase DeLauter right here.
12:53
: I hear ya, particularly when it’s the identical factor over and over prefer it has been with DeLauter’s ft and ankles I feel it has to.
12:53
: Do you suppose Lazaro Montes‘ season was a web constructive or damaging? Outcomes are there however the whiff issues are actual
12:54
: Constructive however I’ll nonetheless in all probability be the low man on him this offseason. I agree there are points masked by SEA’s hitting environments in A/A+ ball. Identical has been true of plenty of guys earlier than him like Clase and Locklear. Crushing in NWL, again to earth after promotion
12:54
: Is Andrew Painter displaying sufficient to reclaim his elite prospect standing?
12:55
: sure, launch was much less constant throughout his final outing tho
12:55
: If Sugano indicators with a MLB staff, how are you score him in a FYPD? Do you suppose he may have a few top-40 SP years in him? Thanks!
12:55
: I’ve a forty five on him. 70 command of 40 stuff
12:56
: Acquired one identify that particularly stood out amongst Giants DSL surprises?
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12:57
: Hello Eric, thanks once more for doing this chat! I needed to ask if in case you have ideas on this 12 months’s IFA class (KBO, NPB and so on), particularly on the NPB aspect. Additionally questioning if in case you have guys you’re maintaining a tally of in NPB that’s not essentially coming over this offseason (like studying about Shunpeita Yamashita was plenty of enjoyable no less than for me!).
12:58
: Extra on this subsequent week however yeah. I feel Kazuna Okamoto is sizzling identify to know for this offseason. Loopy pull/carry spray chart, a la Isaac Paredes. I’m skeptical he can really hit however groups who care about airborne pull are gonna be on him.
12:59
: Okamoto and the NPB Cubans (Livan Moinelo, Raidel Martinez) play in Premier12 this weekend and ought to be watched…
1:00
: Taisei Ota is one other identify to know, monster aid stuff
1:00
: Massive bat velocity, 1B solely athlete for me, don’t love how upright his entrance aspect is all through his swing. There are scouts who actually like him, I’ve been apprehensive.
1:01
: I really feel like I bear in mind early reviews that Salas and DeVries regarded good within the fall league. Did that maintain?
1:01
: Salas seems exhausted now, De Vries nonetheless hitting
1:01
: How have Xaiver Isaac and Tre’ Morgan regarded within the outfield?
1:02
: Morgan has had bother conserving his footing in my seems. Isaac is extra comfy working however his routes want work
1:02
: Re: crochet. He’s solely carried out this as soon as and it’s on his final 12 months of management, how may he presumably demand that a lot. Transformed relieveer with no train document and an harm historical past and he wants 3 prime prospects for a deal?
1:02
: Sounds such as you’d simply be out on Crochet
1:04
: Suppose he may have a peak in his late-20s, loopy velocity and ought to be CF over time, would possibly finally discover a solution to make sufficient contact to be an on a regular basis man throughout that peak
1:04
: Colt Emerson hits the ball actually onerous however doesn’t appear to hit it over the fence. Is he a legit future top-5 prospect in all of baseball and can he stick at SS?
1:05
: That’s a little bit wealthy for me. I like how explosive his arms are however that bat path is a little bit too just like Gavin Lux for me to be comfy going all in to that diploma.
1:05
: He’s not a SS for me
1:05
: Thanks is all. Love the chats.
1:05
: Gracias, gonna take a number of extra actual quick for 10 min or so
1:05
: Ideas on the prolonged rotation window for Normal? Or do you play a special format?
1:06
: I are likely to draft. The units come out too quick for me to really feel like I’m maintaining with commonplace.
1:06
: Ideas on Bryce Eldridge? AFL and full season, thanks for all you do!
1:06
: Regarded drained right here earlier than he went dwelling. I’ll have him towards the again of the highest 100. Nonetheless a 1B with Okay danger, 70 energy although.
1:07
: Relating to gamers prone to graduate to the MLB in 2025 and 2026, would you somewhat have the Rays or Crimson Sox system?
1:07
: Boston
1:07
: Will Ballesteros’ bat play as a primary division starter at 1b?
1:07
: Nah, first division is sort of a prime 15 man.
1:07
: Thanks for the chat! Have you ever seen Carter Jensen within the AFL? How does he look and what place do you suppose he’ll play?
1:09
: Yep, have seen him a bunch. Suppose he’ll catch regardless of a few of his points. Tremendous huge, aggressive transfer ahead within the field generates a ton of energy and Okay’s. I like him however suppose it’ll take some time for him to tone that down. Extra of a mid-20s breakout man than somebody racing there to assist brief time period
1:09
: Who’s your favourite FA this 12 months that’s exterior the highest 25-or so?
1:10
: I like Conforto and Carlos Santana so far as guys who didn’t make Ben’s prime 25
1:11
: Are you shopping for into Jacob Berry’s second half? I do know in early June you stated he hadn’t actually hit in any respect
1:12
: Positively swung and missed much less however there nonetheless isn’t 1B energy
1:12
: ebook recs for the offseason? baseball and non-baseball
1:12
: It’s a 50
1:13
: Naomi Klein’s Doppleganger is subsequent for me
1:13
: For those who like fiction, particularly sci fi, I like Octavia Butler
1:14
: I don’t perceive Getz saying that the WS are specializing in place participant return in any Crochet commerce. Once you want all the things, why not simply take the perfect deal?
1:14
: I feel it’s rule of thumb to get again an on a regular basis place participant while you commerce a stud
1:16
: Okay ya’ll, I’ve gotta make some snacks for a home warming get together tonight. It’s best to watch Premier12 and Fall Stars this weekend. I’m excited for prospect lists to begin rolling out and sit up for chatting with you on Semifinal Day subsequent week. I swear I like you.
Eric Longenhagen is from Catasauqua, PA and at present lives in Tempe, AZ. He spent 4 years working for the Phillies Triple-A affiliate, two with Baseball Information Options and two contributing to prospect protection at ESPN.com. Earlier work can be discovered at Sports activities On Earth, CrashburnAlley and Prospect Insider.
