Jake and Mark sit down with Joseph Guzman from Empowerment Sports Group to discuss everything from the MLB Draft to international scouting and development to the way teams and agents use data for talent evaluation. Joseph has amassed a wealth of expertise on a variety of topics, and we dig into lots of exciting areas. What do different MLB teams look for in the draft process, and how does that differ for domestic vs. international talent? How does the simple availability of data affect decision making in the front office?

(0:00) Intro

(2:08) Joseph's Baseball Career

(6:21) International Development & Signing

(10:50) What Metrics Do MLB Teams Value?

(12:42) Data, Feel, and Sample Sizes

(15:47) MLB Draft Decisions

(23:49) Advanced Analytics, Raw Tools, and Intangibles

(30:00) Advice to Young Players

(32:33) A Return to Contact?