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Eric A Longenhagen
2:02
Good afternoon from cloudy Tempe.
2:03
Let's begin this week's chat, which I'm totally 100% focused on and not at all distracted from by current trade rumors.
Oh, hey! Brewers list came out today.
2:04
Pirates were Monday, if you missed it
The Reds are next. Okay, let's start.
Bearry
2:05
Wendle had a significantly improved batted ball profile and plate discipline in the second half of the season. Do you believe he made substantial changes to his approach that will move forward?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:07
I don't think Wendle is a true .435 slugging guy and think he's due for a bit of regression. More .390 SLG type for me. I do think he's an everyday big leaguer, but not a 3+ WAR one.
Corey
2:07
Time to give up on Daniel Brito? Hasnt hit in two years?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:10
I don't think so. He's still only 20, I think the hands work really well in the box and he's still got growing to do. I still have him ahead of Gamboa, but Gamboa is further along, defensively, and I think he's more rosterable right now, which could be why Philly protected him.
GPT
2:10
How are the Giants prepping for their Jan instrux with the exodus of Player Development people, mainly the head David Bell?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:12
I have no idea but that's a great question. I'd guess a lot of the camp probably had some kind of blueprint that can still be followed. Whoever they hire or runs it in the interim probably aren't starting from scratch.
Michael
2:13
What’s your take on Nick Green? His ground ball rate is astronomical.
Eric A Longenhagen
2:13
Yup, it's way up there. Sinker, cutter, curveball, #4/5 starter type.
Tims Pajamas
2:14
What did Cody Ponce do (or not do) to go from a 40 FV last year, to not getting a mention on the Brewers list?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:15
Stuff was down and several injuries dating back to days at Pomona.
2:16
I loved him at Pomona, was 92-96, plus cutter, 50 curveball and change. What I have from scouts who saw him in '18 is down compared to that and he got hurt again.
Bo
2:16
Grant Lavigne a top 100 spec next year? Was great for a cold weather kid
Eric A Longenhagen
2:17
I'd throw out his PIO stats because PIO stats are always nutty, but yes he's the a sleeper top 100 guy for like a year from now.
Dennis
2:18
What do u make of the Mets hiring Adam Guttridge and officially bolstering their analytics?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:18
thumbs up
Anthony
2:19
Why do scouts evaluate defense relative to positional averages? If a guy's a 45 at SS but a 60 at 3B, wouldn't it be more informative to call him a 55 defender generally, especially in an era of positional malleability?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:21
I agree that the way defense gets talked about is flawed, but disagree with the way you mushed the hypothetical grades together. The way I think I'd like to do it is splitting it into Range, Hands, Arm and just grading those.
Nils
2:23
Was Andres Melendez under consideration for the Brewers list?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:24
He was. Good body, avg bat speed, at-bats this fall weren't great. Catching was mixed. He's catching in a lot of the video we uploaded this week if you'd like a look.
Dave in London
2:25
Calhoun is plummeting in the Fangraphs prospects ratings. Will the Rangers give him a chance for significant playing time this year, maybe as the everyday DH? How many AB would you estimate he’ll get this coming season?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:27
I wouldn't say he's plummeting, He's always been in that 50 FV tier for us, just sliding around in there. I still like him but there's a DH/corner OF logjam in Texas that probably needs a trade to clear the way.
Fangraphs reader
2:27
Thoughts on Astros LHP prospect Ryan Hartman?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:28
Fringe fastball, plus change and command. Spot-starter type
DC
2:30
Predictions on who gets 1. Machado, 2. Harper and 3. Corbin?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:30
PHI, WAS, NYY
Jim Leyland Palmer
2:31
Why would the Mariners weigh down the potential return for their top trade asset by attaching him to Cano? That's indefensible
Eric A Longenhagen
2:31
Clearly you can see the logic behind it while disagreeing with its competitive morality.
Jake
2:31
Which Division will be next on the prospect lists?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:32
NL East. Very excited to write about Osiris Johnson's ability to rotate
Wade Smiley
2:33
Would it be fair to say Mitch White’s upside wasn’t greatly affected this year, but the risk/uncertainty surrounding him have increased?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:33
Agreed.
Dave in London
2:33
Thanks for chatting Eric. Have the A's soured on Barreto? I think Heyman said that the team is in the market for a 2B. Your thoughts?
Eric A Longenhagen
2:35
Meh, maybe they've just come around on him in CF. He doesn't have good hands, I don't think he's an infielder. I don't think they've soured on him, he's too young for that. I do think the approach will be an issue but he's still an up the middle player with huge power.
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