JJ out here making the draft even more convoluted because for many owners the incentive of simply winning is not enough.
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JJ out here making the draft even more convoluted because for many owners the incentive of simply winning is not enough.
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It's a new era for the draft podcast, with @jjcoop36.bsky.social doing the host duties. This will be a lot of fun:
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Seven underclass hitters and seven underclass pitchers to know from week 3:
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Future Projection Episode 168: Should Kevin McGonigle & JJ Wetherholt Start 2026 in the Majors?
-A double first base bag dilemma
-McGonigle/Wetherholt talk
-Looming CBA implications
-ABS system in college?
-Is Vance Honeycutt heating up?
-Plenty more
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Future Projection Episode 167: Mailbag—How Did Teams Miss On Konnor Griffin And How Does That Change Scouting?
It's been fun doing these mailbag episodes on the podcast. If you guys ever have any questions throw them at either myself or @benbadler.bsky.social.
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Here are in-depth looks at each and every MLB farm system heading into the 2026 season. 30 Deep Dives for 30 teams.
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Draft notes from another loaded week in Texas:
-Roch Cholowsky vs. Justin Lebron
-What is up with Will Gasparino
-College hitters & pitchers to know
-A pair of Texas committed HS arms
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Episode 166 of Future Projection:
⚾️ Spring training prospect standouts
⚾️ The best pitcher since Paul Skenes?
⚾️ 2028 rankings breakdown
⚾️ And much more...
Full episode:
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This is getting started now. Come hang out.
I'm doing a draft chat today at 12 p.m. ET. You can get your questions in now if you have them:
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Today's draft notebook is pitcher-focused.
-Notes on tweaks and arsenal changes for the top arms in the class
-Notable velocity gainers to be aware of
-Dax Whitney (2027) is absurd
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Our Scouting 101 series continues with Eric Booth Jr., a power/speed centerfielder with one of the most exciting profiles in the class:
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Opening weekend draft talk w/ @JacobRudner on this week's draft podcast:
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Episode 164 of Future Projection:
⚾️ What matters + what doesn’t in early looks
⚾️ Scouting Grady Emerson
⚾️ Players trending up
⚾️ Should baseball have more two-way players?
⚾️ Where will Jared Grindlinger rank?
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A big recruiting win for Duke baseball today.
The program has landed commitments from James and Miles Clark, two brothers in the 2026 class who have basically done nothing but win with St. John Bosco in California.
More on their recruitment:
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/duke...
The 2026 MLB Draft class just got better. Former 2027 eligible two-way player Jared Grindlinger has reclassified for 2026.
Grindlinger ranked as the No. 3 high school player in the 2027 class. @benbadler.bsky.social has more:
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TCU SS Lucas Franco and Vanderbilt 3B Brodie Johnston headline underclass draft names who stood out on opening weekend in Texas:
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Resist the urge to compare your prospects to Barry Bonds.
Week one college baseball and draft talk coming up right now on Hot Sheet, with @jjcoop36.bsky.social and @jacobrudner.bsky.social:
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Notes on Grady Emerson, Sawyer Strosnider, Ryder Helfrick and a ton more draft names after a loaded week one of the spring season:
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Always a bummer to hear about injury news. Potential first-round Kentucky SS Tyler Bell hurt his shoulder on Opening Day and is out indefinitely.
More from @jacobrudner.bsky.social:
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We had a joint Future Projection/Draft Podcast episode to do our annual amateur player draft.
I competed with @BenBadler and @JacobRudner to draft the best team of 2026 draft prospects. Who drafted best? Let us know.
Happy DI Opening Day!
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How Scouting Departments Grade The 2026 Draft Class:
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Every time I write this piece I know we are very, very close to the season kicking off.
How the top 2026 draft prospects can improve their stock this spring. AKA our first round to-do list:
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🐏 GDTBATH, as always.
Future Projection Episode 161: Farm System Rankings
⚾️ Debating the top systems
⚾️ Weighting top talent vs. depth
⚾️ Bias in farm system rankings
⚾️ Systems on the rise in '26
⚾️ Top 200 draft rankings
⚾️ Buzziest draft names
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It's time:
Congratulations to all who celebrate: we get to listen to The Fall-Off tonight.
I'm guessing tomorrow won't be my most productive day of all time.
I buy into this for sure.