On this week's Prospect Podcast, Geoff Pontes, JJ Cooper and Mark Chiarelli take a look at some Top 100 hitting prospects who are extremely low risk, and some who have a flaw that could trip them up. And Mark takes a look at what's going on with Pirates RHP Bubba Chandler. Plus Prospect Soapboxes.
(00:00) When we talk about risk with hitting prospects, what are we looking at? How Has It Changed?
(04:00) Why Tigers SS Kevin McGonigle checks so many boxes as a prospect
(16:25) Cardinals SS JJ Wetherholt has very few risk factors
(18:00) Royals C Carter Jensen does a lot of things very well as a hitter
(21:35) Tigers CF Max Clark has bat control, makes good swing decisions and hits the ball hard.
(30:00) What makes a hitter a very risky prospect to develop?
(37:00) Spencer Jones and Tony Blanco are examples of massive power with contact concerns
(41:15) Jordan Lawlar is risky in a different way
(44:00) New Minnesota Twin Eduardo Tait has one concerning flaw
(47:20) What's going on with Pirates RHP Bubba Chandler? How has his prospect status changed?
(55:00) Geoff's Prospect Soapbox: Cardinals OF Joshua Baez
(59:50) JJ's Prospect Soapbox: Marlins OF Luis Cova
(1:01:55) Mark's Prospect Soapbox: A's SS Edgar Montero
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