Ben and Carlos talk through MLB’s proposal to shake up the draft and the international talent acquisition system, working through ramifications for the game, player development, scouting and more.

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Time Stamps

(0:15) Where have we been?
(2:30) MLB’s player acquisition proposal
(7:00) MLB’s dishonest messaging
(9:00) Why high school players are more expensive to scout
(13:00) Development in pro ball vs. college
(16:40) This is always how MLB negotiates
(22:30) Why MLB teams don’t want to compete with each other
(25:00) The value of creating histories with players
(29:00) Hypocrisy in the international market
(33:30) Raising the signing age of international players
(38:00) The shadow development system in Latin America
(42:00) This felt like a misstep PR wise
(45:00) Everyone loves the pick trading idea
(50:50) Steroids and age issues in the international market
(55:00) The pulse of international agents on the idea of a draft

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