Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

Effectively Wild Episode 2098: A Team Deferred

Dec 14, 2023

Eric Longenhagen, FanGraphs lead prospect analyst, discusses players from Asian leagues enlivening the MLB free-agent market. He evaluates international players, talks about stylistic differences among leagues, and discusses Asian players who are still years away from MLB. They also discuss the challenges of evaluating players moving from one league to another and the impact of deferrals in baseball contracts.

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Eric Longenhagen

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Quick takeaways

Jung Hoo Lee is projected to provide around 2.5 WAR through his contact and defensive skills.

The difference in contract values between Korean players Kim and Lee reflects the level of confidence MLB teams have in Korean players and their potential to excel in the major leagues.

The scouting process for players in Asian leagues involves using multiple resources and expertise, including video analysis, data resources, and connections within the baseball community.

Deep dives

What Giants fans should expect from Lee

San Francisco Giants fans can expect Lee to provide strong defensive skills in center field. He has a plus arm and is projected to be an above-average to plus defensive center fielder, which fills a gap the Giants had on their roster. Offensively, there may be an adjustment period as he transitions to facing major league pitching. Lee is a talented contact hitter and has the ability to make a lot of contact. Over time, he may see improvements in his offensive production, especially if there are changes made to his swing and if his power develops. Overall, Lee is projected to provide around 2.5 WAR through his contact and defensive skills.

Introduction

5min

Analyzing the Impact of Deferrals in Baseball Contracts

14min

Decision Making and Involving the Crowd

2min

Kansas City Royals' Recent Signings

14min

Analyzing the Impact of Video Analysis on Baseball Scouting

24min

Yamamoto: A Rising Star

21min

Body awareness, 'The MVP Machine', Otani's contract, and sponsors

5min

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley call for a listener referendum on how to treat Shohei Ohtani’s unprecedented contract in the EW free-agent-contract over/under draft, then (20:43) banter about the Royals’ recent pitching additions and a wizardly Will Smith. After that (33:32), they talk to FanGraphs lead prospect analyst Eric Longenhagen about the players from Asian […]

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