Ben and Carlos spend some time talking about Ben's recently released International Big Board for the 2021-22 international class, before diving into why an international draft is likely on the horizon. Ben explains what an international draft could look like and why more sides are open to it now than they might have been previously. The two talk about why pick trading could be a good addition to an international draft and the domestic draft. After that Carlos dives into 2021 draft standouts like Boston College OF Sal Frelick, Miami (Ohio) RHP Sam Bachman and North Carolina OF Justice Thompson. The two then touch on a few 2020 draftees who could already be improving their stock (including Red Sox 2B Nick Yorke and Rangers OF Evan Carter), talk hitting and catching evaluation and then take a few listener questions.

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Baseball is back! On their debut episode, Ben Badler and Carlos Collazo talk about the challenges of scouting this spring, scouting philosophy when it comes to balancing new information with past history and the differences between amateur and pro looks in player evaluation. The two then express their excitement for 2022 high school draft prospect Elijah Green and go in-depth on Yankees prospect Jasson Dominguez. Carlos highlights a number of college baseball standouts from college opening weekend, including Kumar Rocker and Jack Leiter. The two briefly debate who the best MLB team of the 2010s was, before discussing potential teams of the 2020s (get ready, Blue Jays fans). The Fernando Tatis extension is mentioned, along with general Padres discussion, before Ben rounds things out with his thoughts on what makes Mariners prospect Julio Rodriguez special on and off the field.

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