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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Ben and Carlos talk about the extensions for Mariners shortstop Colt Emerson and Brewers shortstop Cooper Pratt. The two then talk about a few early performing Triple-A hitters, talk through a few of the standouts that Carlos saw in Cary at USA Baseball’s National High School Invitational and then react to the news that Konnor Griffin is being promoted to the majors as the news breaks on the show.

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Time Stamps:

• (1:30) Colt Emerson & Cooper Pratt extensions
• (9:00) Is the Cooper Pratt deal more surprising?
• (18:00) False certainty in major league deals
• (20:30) James Tibbs
• (27:20) Luis Lara
• (33:00) NHSI talk
• (44:00) James Clark
• (53:00) Reacting to the Konnor Griffin promotion live

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Ben and Carlos talk about their impressions of the ABS system in the majors and then crack open the mailbag. The two take a questions about comparing recent top tier college prospects, Elian Pena skipping the FCL, DSL names we’re excited about, bonus pool logistics in the draft and why the first overall pick and other players take underslot deals as well as questions about A’s outfielder Breyson Guedez and Blue Jays prospects JoJo Parker and Juan Sanchez.

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Time Stamps:

• (0:00) Initial ABS talk
• (8:00) How would you compare Henry Davis, Joey Bart & Vahn Lackey?
• (15:30) Are you surprised Elian Pena is skipping the FCL?
• (18:30) Who are some DSL names you’re excited to see this summer?
• (24:00) Could you explain how bonus pool money works and why players take underslot deals?
• (32:00) Thoughts on A’s outfielder Breyson Guedez?
• (35:00) What’s the chatter on Blue Jays prospects JoJo Parker and Juan Sanchez?

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Ben and Carlos talk about the new trend of teams calling pitches from the dugout in the major leagues and then get into some of the notable action items from spring training. The two gush over what they’ve been seeing from Pirates righty Seth Hernandez and Mariners righty Ryan Sloan, and also talk about what we’ve seen early on from a few other arms and a couple of Brewers bats. After that the two talk about Dylan Crews being optioned to Triple-A and then discuss the most recent draft board update and what best-case scenarios could look like for the Giants and Pirates with the fourth and fifth picks of the draft.

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Time Stamps:

• (2:30) Thoughts on teams calling pitches from the dugout
• (13:00) Seth Hernandez touching 102
• (19:00) Ryan Sloan adding more velocity
• (24:30) Anthony Eyanson
• (28:40) Kendry Chourio
• (30:45) Dasan Hill
• (33:20) Luis Peña & Andrew Fischer
• (40:00) Are we concerned about Dylan Crews?
• (47:00) 2026 draft update

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On today’s mailbag episode, Ben and Carlos take questions on projection vs. present skill for college recruits, Josuar Gonzalez vs. Luis Hernandez for the Giants, fielding percentage as a tool for evaluating college shortstops, Will Gasparino and Mason Edwards and the stats that matter for high school players.

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Time Stamps:

• (0:50) Do college coaches look for projection or present ability?
• (10:20) Will Josuar Gonzalez or Luis Hernandez be the better long-term Giants SS?
• (15:00) Is there value in weighing fielding percentage for college shortstops?
• (20:40) Why no Will Gasparino or Mason Edwards on your recent rising prospects piece?
• (29:30) What are the stats and numbers that matter for high school players?

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Ben and Carlos give their final thoughts on an epic World Baseball Classic, then turn their eyes towards prospects and spring training. The two talk about some of the top hitters who have played well this spring, plus a couple of notable pitching prospects who might have made key additions to their arsenals for 2026.

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Time Stamps:

• (0:30) Final WBC talk
• (8:45) Spring training talk
• (14:20) Jesus Made
• (18:30) Colt Emerson
• (27:00) Bryce Eldridge
• (30:40) Samuel Basallo
• (33:50) Charlie Condon
• (50:00) Joshua Baez
• (53:00) Braden Montgomery
• (55:00) Sam Antonacci
• (57:40) Hagen Smith
• (1:00:45) Didier Fuentes

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