Episode 194: In The Weeds On MLB’s Amateur Proposal

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. —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—Do you have feedback for the show or want to ask us a  question? Email us: futureprojection@baseballamerica.com.Future Projection Twitter: @FutureProPodBen's Twitter: @BenBadlerCarlos's Twitter: @CarlosACollazoBaseball America Website—SEAT GEEKUse our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy