Pinch Hit Friday #75 - Scouting, Structure, Workload, and Continuity: Lessons Learned from the 2020 MLB Draft

About this episode

Eric discusses the unique circumstances surrounding the 2020 Major League Baseball Draft and the lessons learned from its outcomes.

In this episode, Eric discusses the unique circumstances surrounding the 2020 Major League Baseball Draft. It's been said this draft underperformed in terms of producing big leaguers, and there are some important player development lessons we can learn from this outcome. Thanks to our sponsor, AG1. Head to https://www.DrinkAG1.com/cressey and you’ll receive an awesome welcome pack consisting of a free 5-pack of AG1 travel packets, a shaker bottle, and a 600-serving bottle of Vitamin D3+K2 wit...

People in this episode

Host: Eric Cressey

Topics covered

• MLB Draft
• player development
• scouting
• workload
• continuity
• lessons learned

Keywords

• 2020 MLB Draft
• player development
• scouting
• workload
• continuity
• Eric Cressey

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