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https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/eric-longenhagen-prospects-chat-5-3/ 2:08 James: Why is Greyson Jenista not a first round lock? Are teams worried about his position/glove? 2:08 Eric A Longenhagen: ANd swing 2:26 Joe: Keith Law had Atlanta taking Nolan Gorman in the draft today. Have you heard much about that connection? 2:26 Eric A Longenhagen: No, but that doesn’t mean it’s wrong. I’d have him with Oakland right now. 2:29 Vander: Who are the prospects that the Reds have been most heavily scouting for pick #5? Are they interested in Kelenic? 2:29 Eric A Longenhagen: College bats and Singer 2:29 Tim: Whats the lowest Hankins and Vasil can go due to injuries? Any chance they fall to the second round? 2:31 Eric A Longenhagen: The cluster of HS pitching in rd 1 was pretty tight and injuries have moved them toward the back of the group, so yeah I think they both could slip into the comp round and maybe one of them gets to rd 2. 2:40 Wisco Badger: 15 a reasonable floor for Kelenic? 2:40 Eric A Longenhagen: I bet someone pops him before that. 2:54 Jacob: Nolan Gorman’s body has given some people pause about where he plays. Could he possibly end up at a corner OF spotto keep up his prospect value rather than 1B? 2:55 Eric A Longenhagen: Yes, and I agree he’s backed up a little bit in this regard, but the chances of a team/Gorman fixing it and keeping him at third are still pretty strong. 3:00 Jacob: Connor Scott has had some injuries thus far. Do you think that will drop him to the 2nd round? Is there a chance that he turns into a Austin Beck / Heliot Ramos toolsy OF that could hit for 50 grade or better power? 3:00 Eric A Longenhagen: We think he fits in the 15-30 range and a lot of it is going to depend on who saw him healthy 3:21 Roger: How large is the gap between Trevor Larnach and guys like Jenista, Pompey and Steele Walker? Which OF bat excites you the most? 3:22 Eric A Longenhagen: Larnach has huge, effortless power. I’m off Pompey. Jenista is more tooled-up than Walker but I feel better about Walker getting to his power. I’d go 45 FV on Larnach (gap) Jenista and Walker (gap) Pompey 3:29 Joe: What % chance do you give Mize going 1-1 3:29 Eric A Longenhagen: 75 3:32 Larry: Is Brady Singer trending back up? 3:32 Eric A Longenhagen: His start against Mize was great and he’s the name we keep hearing that teams in the top 10 would run to for safety if their board blows up. 3:33 Talkin sports with the boys: Who’s the best college bat that slips to the back of the first round? 3:34 Eric A Longenhagen: Hmmmm, college bats don’t often slip unless they have contact issues. I guess Swaggerty could slip but not that far. Maybe Eierman

I believe we are getting a Fangraphs mock today or tomorrow. Will be interesting if it aligns with Law's mock.

He'd be an interesting selection. The hit tool is somewhat questionable, but the defensive side isn't in question at all. I reckon he could be a slight under-slot savings as well.

Super solid defense catcher with some pop. The question on him is the hit tool at the moment. K's a bit more than you'd like.

Can this be merged into the draft thread?

Fisher and Call have little to no trade value as is.

Collins homer. Also no strikeouts.

When does Luis Gonzalez get promoted to W-S?

Relative to the Madrigal discussion. Eric Longenhagen @longenhagen 5m Kingery ascent, Albies doing his thing, Altuve, Gennett, Pedroia's career, Cesar Hernandez, Luis Urias killing Triple-A at age 20...how many is it gonna take before we stop caring that a guy is short if it's otherwise clear he's just good? Buster Olney @Buster_ESPN Mookie Betts: 22 extra-base hits, 13 walks, 13 strikeouts. JJ Cooper @jjcoop36 2m Agreed.

Same. If neither make it to 4, I think I'm hoping for an under-slot Kelenic at this point.

Dave: Kiley, Swaggerty’s average has dipped below .300 now, well off what he hit last year. Is he trying too hard to hit for power? And how concerned should teams be about how he’s hitting right? 2:34 Kiley McDaniel: Swing is more power-focused and he’s a little stronger and he also had a weeks long spell (when I first saw him this spring) when he was out of sync and off balance. Some clubs are a little worried about this performance but others point out that he’s hot again now (I’ll see him next week to get a better sense), while other teams are worried about some maturity issues. Eric and I know the specific instances the teams are citing, so we aren’t just taking their word for it, as we’re careful not to spread rumors about player’s makeup, especially right before what could be (but hopefully isn’t) their only payday.

Kiley chat: https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/kiley-mcdaniel-chat-5-2-18/

Hah. I certainly didn't expect this from Albies.

The only criticism I see is a YouTube video you posted. I've yet to see any noteworthy concerns from any of the major credible publications. If his hit tool and swing mechanics were a glowing red flag, he wouldn't universally be seen as a top 5 draft guy, especially considering his lack of power projection. I'm taking any major criticism of his future hit tool with a grain of salt until it's echoed by more sources.

Did I miss something? At what point did Madrigal's hit tool come into question? That is one of his carrying tools and the last thing I would be worried about.

Cease. Hngh.

I wonder how Yadier feels about him, as he is also a heralded member of the fun police.

I love Pham.

Cease with 1 hit 8Ks through 5.

The hit tool and the K's were always going to be the question with him.

MLB.com mock: https://www.mlb.com/news/projections-for-all-30-first-round-draft-picks/c-274577288?tid=151437456

That was the mock.

It goes Mize, Bart, Bohm, Madrigal. For what it's worth.