JotCast | Eric Longenhagen Prospects Chat

Eric Longenhagen Prospects Chat

Eric A Longenhagen

12:05

Hi, everyone. Sorry I'm a few ticks late.

joe

12:05

What's Vogelbach's ultimate ceiling if his swing changes actually help?

Eric A Longenhagen

12:05

Hold on, looking to see exactly what he's changed

12:06

AH, okay. here: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/a-changed-to-his-swing-an...

12:07

My main issue has been: He doesn't hunt pitches he can drive. If he starts doing that, sure, that'll be better

Tacoby Bellsbury

12:07

Nice FG article on Jordan Hicks today. Does he have a future in the rotation, or is high-end bullpen role his destiny at this point?

Eric A Longenhagen

12:08

Probable bullpen and I guess we'll see if he's high-leverage or not. I'm not all in.

Mac from Boston

12:09

With Kingery in the majors, what's you best case comp for him? I have been told he's somewhere between Pedroia and Altuve. Any chance he could be that?

Eric A Longenhagen

12:10

Kingery shares stature and position with those two, little else.

12:11

Like Kingery a lot, we shoved him up our 100, but those are pretty lazy comps in my opinion.

Tommy N.

12:11

Are you surprised Gore made full season ball right away? Do you think he has a chance to finish at AA this year?

Eric A Longenhagen

12:11

No, yes.

If only to keep him away from the Cal League.

tyler

12:12

Have you had the chance to watch Josh Breaux out of Mclennan? I see that he's on the draft rankings list, but what are your thoughts on him

Eric A Longenhagen

12:13

Really quick arm. 94-98 t100, breaking ball is inconsistent but flashes plus. I think he has a chance to start, lotta people think bullpen

Jon

12:14

Is there a non-injury reason to start a season in extended spring training if you already pitched in the minors the previous season?

Eric A Longenhagen

12:16

Innings limit? But probably injury. Or fear of injury.

Eddy

12:16

Jahmai Jones at 2B? Let me get Cashman on the phone and see if he'll OK Florial at SS

Eric A Longenhagen

12:16

Jammer played 2B in HS

THE Average Sports Fan

12:16

Why bother having McMahon up if you aren't going to play him?

Eric A Longenhagen

12:17

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

12:18

It actually kind of does. They've yoy-yo'd around one another for the last few years but the avg 2B was not as good with the bat as the avg CF last year, so if that holds this is technically a move up the spectrum.

WHoops, that was answering this...

Prospect Lover

12:18

With news Jahmai Jones will be transitioned to 2B does this help or hurt his prospect value? thanks !!

Finnegan

12:19

Any good books on scouting or player development that you would recommend?

Eric A Longenhagen

12:20

Dollar Sign on the Muscle, the BP Extra Innings book from a few years ago has some great essays on that stuff.

EbenezerBatflip

12:20

Do you think Michael Chavis would be good enough defensively to force Devers to 1B, or would Chavis end up at 1B himself?

Eric A Longenhagen

12:21

Chavis can't play 3B for me. I was skeptical of Devers, too. Chavis moreso. He's not as athletic as Devers.

bgkc

12:22

Three questions: (1) Who is your favorite baseball writer?; (2) Which is your favorite baseball stat?; (3) Who is currently your favorite (not necessarily the best) prospect?

Eric A Longenhagen

12:24

Gammons, FIP, Monte Harrison

Jakkie

12:24

If the entire world was as good at developing baseball players as the USA and Japan are, how much better would the league be-- a little, or a lot?

Eric A Longenhagen

12:24

A lot

feech

12:25

Heard that Bryan Mata’s stuff has been noticeably better this spring, if that sticks what does his upside become?

Eric A Longenhagen

12:26

He's throwing harder but that's what he was expected to do as he filled out. Ceiling is the same, he's just proving everyone right.

John from Peru

12:27

Has a top tier of the draft formed yet? Who's on it and how deep is it so far? Is there anyone just on the outside of that tier who could potentially sneak in by draft day?

Eric A Longenhagen

12:28

Kiley and I were talking about it yesterday as we're prepping an draft board update. We agree Mize, Bohm and Madrigal are tier 1, Libby, Swaggerty and the rest of the premium college pitching are tier 2. Still time for some of the NE high schoolers to start playing and really blow up.

Jeff

12:29

Thoughts on Joe Gray Jr?

Eric A Longenhagen

12:29

I'm skeptical about his bat but he had a solid NHSI

Spencer

12:29

If you had to put odds on Hans Crouse sticking as a starter, what would they be?

Eric A Longenhagen

12:29

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