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JD and Jeremy welcome Ben Badler from Baseball America to discuss international free agency, the draft and many other fun, baseball-related topics!

0:00 Intro

0:55 Ben Badler joins the show

5:52 International signing period

9:42 July signing period is now January

15:20 Scouting the draft prospects

20:45 Ben's thoughts on the recent Athletic article

27:00 International Big Board

35:58 How does this most recent international group compare to recent classes?

38:10 Teams and their "approach" to international free agency

43:44 Brewers Notables

50:30 Cubs Notables

54:41 Twins Notables

1:03:09 Final thoughts

 

 

JD Cameron and Jeremy Nygaard bring in their first guest, Carlos Collazo of Baseball America, to talk about the 2023 draft as well as talk briefly about the 2024 draft.

1:49 Welcome Carlos Collazo from Baseball America

4:00 Headlines/takeaways from each draft class

• 4:39 Twins
• 6:51 Cubs
• 8:43 Brewers

11:07 Carlos's "Under the Radar" Favorites

16:42 Impressive pro performances

• 17:10 Twins
• 18:12 Cubs
• 19:02 Brewers

20:40 2024 Draft Preview

21:40 How do you familiarize yourself with the names of the next class?

24:37 Strengths and weaknesses of 2024 draft

27:35 Who's Going to Emerge?

30:54 Listener Questions:

• 32:30 Brandon Winokur
• 35:45 Soto vs Knoth

39:20 Holliday Szn

47:33 Final Thoughts

 

 

John Halpin talked prospects with Baseball America managing editor JJ Cooper. Players include: Byron Buxton, Julio Urias, Trea Turner, A.J. Reed, Blake Snell, Joey Gallo, Tyler Glasnow, Jameson Taillon, Alex Reyes, Orlando Arcia, Josh Bell, Cody Reed, Tim Anderson, Chad Kuhl.