Topics on this week’s episode with Greg Huss and Bryan Smith:
- Daniel Palencia, Luke Little, Ryan Jensen, and Riley Thompson in the bullpen
- A game of “Are They Legit?” featuring Luis Vazquez, Ezequiel Pagan, and BJ Murray
- Which prospects do we think are the most underrated?
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Most underrated pitcher and SP prospect: Richard Gallardo
Most underrated hitter/position player prospect: Ethan Hearn
Both working on two consecutive seasons with these titles too
I was all over Hearn’s fairly strong performance last year. Are you a little worried about his production at the plate this year?
I am not. Improved frame, defense, is still tooled up as a catcher, lopped more Ks off jumping a level, lots of flyballs still, yada yada. I’d put him and Alcantara as maybe the best non Crow-Armstrong defenders too. Secretly I think he’s a top 10 prospect in the org as a premium defender with LH power
BTW I lol’d when you quickly asked Brian Smith if he was going to say Gallardo in such a way that said “please don’t!”
Too much buzz surrounding Gallardo for him to be underrated
I’m very glad to hear there’s finally some/any Gallardo buzz! Lots to do still!