Ben and Carlos talk about how they react when scouting opinions differ from their own, then take a few listener emails. How do pitchers add velocity so quickly? How do teams rank their own prospects and other prospects from other clubs? Why couldn’t the Pirates offer a ton of money to get Roch Cholowsky to them at pick No. 5?

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Time Stamps:

• (0:40) What happens when a scout’s view differs from yours?
• (13:00) How do players add velocity so quickly?
• (21:00) Do teams have their own prospect rankings for themselves and other clubs?
• (26:00) Why couldn't the Pirates offer a ton of money to get Roch Cholowsky at pick No. 5?

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Ben and Carlos talk about yet another ridiculously talented high school lefthander in this year’s class, Massachusetts southpaw Brody Bumila. After that the two talk about Konnor Griffin’s nine-year extension with the Pirates, then get into a number of impressive early-season minor league performers so far this season.

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Time Stamps:

• (4:00) In the weeds on Brody Bumila
• (20:30) Konnor Griffin’s extension
• (27:30) Noah Schultz
• (32:20) Max Clark
• (37:00) George Lombard Jr.
• (41:00) A brief draft tangent
• (44:00) Marco Dinges
• (49:30) Dylan Jordan
• (50:00) Kade Anderson
• (54:45) Gavin Kilen
• (56:30) Tanner Franklin

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In today’s mailbag episode Ben and Carlos talk through Guardians 2B Travis Bazzana’s big league ETA, explain what they look for in prospect beyond physical tools and think through how added weight could impact Brewers SS Jesús Made’s defensive profile. The two answer questions about whether they are buying White Sox INF/OF Sam Antonacci’s breakout, whether there is still hope for Red Sox 2B Kristian Campbell and then answer more detailed questions about draft bonuses and leverage.

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Time Stamps:

• (1:00) What is Travis Bazzana’s call up timeline?
• (3:00) What do you look for beyond just tools?
• (8:40) How has Jesús Made’s additional weight impacted his defensive profile?
• (14:10) Are you buying a Sam Antonacci breakout?
• (16:45) Is there still hope for Kristian Campbell?
• (19:30) Why do college juniors and seniors have less draft leverage?

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