Ben and Carlos talk about the baseball schedule and why exactly January feels so busy for the staff at BA despite no baseball taking place. This leads to a conversation about what scouts are working on this time of year, and why there’s still plenty of needle-moving things that occur off the field.

Next, the two discuss the Astros naming former Braves VP of Scouting Dana Brown their new GM. How will this change what Houston does? And will this impact Altanta’s strong tradition of scouting? The two then talk about various ownership situations across the league and think about what exactly makes a good owner in the first place — both for fans and employees.

After that, the two finally talk players, with much of the focus surrounding corner infielders. That includes a solid 2023 draft group with names like Brayden Taylor (Texas Christian), Yohandy Morales (Miami), Brock Wilken (Wake Forest), Aidan Miller (Fla.) and Bryce Eldridge (Va.), as well as some of the top corner infield prospects in baseball, including Triston Casas (Red Sox), Miguel Vargas (Dodgers), Kyle Manzardo (Rays), Matt Mervis (Cubs) and Casey Schmitt (Giants). 

Finally, Carlos gives his hypothetical Hall of Fame ballot and Ben grades his picks.

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