Ben and Carlos talk through MLB’s proposal to shake up the draft and the international talent acquisition system, working through ramifications for the game, player development, scouting and more.

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Time Stamps

• (0:15) Where have we been?
• (2:30) MLB’s player acquisition proposal
• (7:00) MLB’s dishonest messaging
• (9:00) Why high school players are more expensive to scout
• (13:00) Development in pro ball vs. college
• (16:40) This is always how MLB negotiates
• (22:30) Why MLB teams don’t want to compete with each other
• (25:00) The value of creating histories with players
• (29:00) Hypocrisy in the international market
• (33:30) Raising the signing age of international players
• (38:00) The shadow development system in Latin America
• (42:00) This felt like a misstep PR wise
• (45:00) Everyone loves the pick trading idea
• (50:50) Steroids and age issues in the international market
• (55:00) The pulse of international agents on the idea of a draft

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