Episode 179: Mailbag—What Happens When Scouting Opinions Differ Radically From Our Own
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Ben and Carlos discuss differing scouting opinions and answer listener questions about player development and team strategies.
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? — 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? 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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