Episode 177: Mailbag—What Do We Look For In Prospects Beyond Tools?
About this episode
Ben and Carlos discuss what to look for in baseball prospects beyond physical tools in a mailbag episode.
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. — 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? Do you have feedback for the show or want to ask us a question? Email us: futureprojection@baseballamerica.com . Future Projection Twitter: @FutureProPod Ben's Twitter: @BenBadler Carlos's Newsletter: Fringe Average Baseball America Website Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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