Send In Your Questions for the Next Free For All Mailbag
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The next Free For All Mailbag will post next Friday, November 17. Send in your questions now — or wait until after the Rule 5 protection decisions are announced on Tuesday if you like. But get them in by Wednesday if you want to see me answer them in the post!
Hi Roger. Question coming out of the conversation with Jeremiah K. How involved are the affiliate staff in spring training, if at all? Does Pelf, for example, watch the guys likely to get assigned to Richmond and maybe even provide input into the process of who goes where?
What was the level of injury on Arias? He missed most of the DSL. I believe it was his wrist. Mysterious injuries to the wrists of top prospects gives me Gustavo Cabrera vibes. While I’m sure it’s not that serious, do you have any clue what happened and why he disappeared?
Why are some writers down on Arteaga (you sound down on him based on your rule 5 piece). Fangraphs says his glove isn’t legit MLB says it’s one of the best in the minors. People are worried about his hit tool but he’s a 20 year old in high-A and cut his strikeout rate. I watched his hitting lines game by game there were stretches where he carried the team in July and August. He’s still what 2 to 3 years young for the league and the home away splits are absurd. For me he screams Brandon Crawford with more there if the bat is average. What’s the knock on this kid because he’s one of my favorites in the system.
Piggyback question. Why do players and the front office believe the NWL is a difficult environment to play in? Several prospects have had issues there but hit fine else where. What’s the deal with the NWL? (Jerry Seinfeld voice?)
Diego Velazquez and Luis Matos parallel question? People keep saying Matos needs to bulk up to hit for more power to tap in to his try potential as a 20+ hr everyday outfielder. Diego has an insane hit tool with doubles gap power and is still young. Can Diego hit the gym with Vaughn Brown and project to hit 20 some day?