Rundown
Interview with Doug Mapson
2:43 Scouting Greg Maddux in High School
9:31 Finding Mark Grace in the 24th Round
14:21 The Transformation of Brandon Belt
19:06 Building the Foundation of the Giants' 2010-2014 Success

Mailbag Q's
25:49 What Makes An 80-Grade Pitch?
27:04 Advantage for Teams w/Extra Picks in Truncated 2020 Draft?
29:51 What Happened to Tirso Ornelas?
31:12 2020 Starting Assignment for Jasson Dominguez

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Rundown
Interview with Lindsey Adler
2:51 Organizational Reaction to a Player Testing Positive for COVID-19
5:01 Players' Varying Need For Spring Training
8:15 The Grassroots Effort to Help Minor Leaguers
14:22 Baking Bread As a Distraction
18:09 A Shared Appreciation for Oasis

Mailbag Q's
25:37 Why Does Keith Hate the Reds?
25:53 Keith's Ideal Organizational Contributions
27:29 A More College-Heavy Draft?
29:25 Do Some Orgs Give More to Their Minor Leaguers?
30:07 Productivity Tips for Working From Home

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Rundown
2:03 Interview with Jeff Lantz
4:01 Impact of Reduced Season on Minor League Owners
6:06 Behind the Scenes: Logistics
10:00 Where Are Minor League Players Headed Now?
14:38 Changes for 2020 MLB Draft Class

Mailbag Q's
19:11 MLB Players on The Great British Baking Show
20:55 Potential Season Cancellation Point
22:37 Contractual Challenges of Shortened Season
24:23 Impact of Added NCAA Eligibility
25:50 Advice for Aspiring Writers
27:04 Board Game Question: Gaia Project & Terra Mystica

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Rundown
4:25 Chris Sale's Injury & Boston's SP Depth Problem
9:34 Rationalizing the Decision to Trade Mookie Betts
14:07 Expectations for David Price in Los Angeles
21:45 Early Strengths of Chaim Bloom as GM
26:20 Media Access to the Clubhouse

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Rundown
2:35 The Process of Signing Wander Franco
5:55 Vidal Brujan’s Growth in the Rays’ System
8:08 Joe Ryan & Non-Traditional Development
10:17 When to Bring International Prospects Stateside
12:28 Do the Rays Have a “Type”?
14:40 On Trading Matthew Liberatore
16:34 Talking Coffee with Carlos

Mailbag Qs
21:52 2020 Workload Expectations for Hunter Greene
23:19 Changing Evaluations of International Talent
25:16 Keith’s Evaluation Process

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Rundown
1:46 Julio Rodriguez vs. Jarred Kelenic
6:25 Why Teams Are Pushing Young Prospects More Aggressively
10:22 The Evolution of Pitching Evaluations
21:06 Comparing Witt, Abrams and Luciano
24:52 Incorporating Injury Info Into Rankings
28:31 Nick Madrigal

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