2020-06-05 13:00:00 (link to chat) | How do you think the game restructuring (be is tournie or shortening in an obscure way) will change the value or bubble players/prospects? I immediately think of Kyle Wright, Logan Gilbert, Spencer Howard, Tucker, Lowe etc
My concern is that these guys don't see the light of day then you are stuck with an anchor on a roster that is too good to cut but no one will pay for.
Thanks and stay safe out there! -Stan (coffeeguy8806 from Chicagoooo) | I think Spencer Howard making the Opening Day roster as the 5th starter was one of those not-so-secret secrets, so he's probably likelier to contribute in a present sense than the others. I've always held out for Tucker, but the more and more I talk to people, I get struck with the "The team isn't creating room for him for a reason" vibes. Same goes for Lowe.
I also think that the restructuring could be okay for bubble guys, especially if they expand rosters to 30+. Those guys that might've languished in Triple-A could see more opportunities with the likelihood of a minor-league season decreasing by the day. (Mark Barry) |
2020-04-03 13:00:00 (link to chat) | How close is Logan Gilbert to the Pearson, Whitely, Manning class? (Goat & Soda from Sarajevo) | Not that close. His raw stuff pales in comparison. (Jesse Roche) |
2019-11-22 13:00:00 (link to chat) | Who do you have more faith in to remain a starter long term? Logan Gilbert or Justin Dunn? (someguynamedkenn from Central NJ) | Gilbert's the better prospect, so by that standard, Gilbert, but both have more starter shape to their profile than reliever. That's a recent change for Dunn, as I discuss in his blurb. (Seattle Mariners Top 10 Chat) |
2019-08-23 15:30:00 (link to chat) | In July's midseason update you had Logan Gilbert as a mid-rotation guy who needed to show something to separate from that designation. Since then he's gotten called up to AA and continued shredding. Has he shown that separation yet? And if not, what do you think he still needs to show? (Sluggo from Nexus, TX) | I think the biggest thing is maintaining the higher velocity he's shown as a pro compared to what he was entering the draft. (Craig Goldstein) |
2019-06-10 20:00:00 (link to chat) | What are your thoughts on Logan Gilbert so far and where does he fit on top prospect lists??? (Asimps28 from Minnesota) | I like him more than I did before the season began, to be sure, but that still makes him only a borderline top-100 prospect. The ceiling just isn’t there for me, and I wouldn’t trust the Mariners to develop a polaroid. This all sounds (puts on sunglasses) negative, but considering Gilbert wasn’t even on the dynasty radar at all before the year began, it’s a solid glow up. Good for you if you bought in early. (Ben Carsley) |
2019-05-10 13:00:00 (link to chat) | I'm a huge Mariners fan. Is Logan Gilbert the type of arm that can fast track to MLB and have success there? (Elliot from Cumberland) | I hate to keep saying stuff like this, but I'd like to see a little more from a college guy. If he keeps striking guys out in Double A, I'll be more interested. (Mark Barry) |
2019-05-22 13:00:00 (link to chat) | Does Logan Gilbert seem liable/well-suited to be on a fast-track a la Griffin Canning? And has he looked better than expected in the pros or simply fully back to normal from his low-velo stretch after being overused at the end of college? (Scootim from Wendy's) | We covered Gilbert in a Ten Pack earlier this year, and will have some updated notes on him coming on Friday. I don't think he'll move quite as fast as Canning, but Seattle isn't afraid to push guys and he has the polish to move faster than other 2018 first-rounders. His velocity has generally been 90-93, as you'll see from Brandon Williams' note at the end of the week. (Craig Goldstein) |
2019-04-17 13:00:00 (link to chat) | Logan Gilbert's velocity is where many of us expected and he's carving hitters up. He's a top 100 prospect for sure now yes? (Phil from Washington) | This goes back to the Kyle Muller answer, btw. Sure, he's in that mix, but let's collect some more data points before annointing anyone. (Craig Goldstein) |
2018-12-12 17:00:00 (link to chat) | If you could only keep one of these two prospects in a deep dynasty, which would you keep between Alex Faedo and Logan Gilbert? Or would you cut both, and hope for two players with higher upsides? (6'11" Bottom from Still getting butt surgery) | Gilbert but, yes, I'd cut both depending on your league's depth. (Mike Gianella) |
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