Future Projection
Future Projection
Baseball America
Episode 179: Mailbag—What Happens When Scouting Opinions Differ Radically From Our Own
34 minutes Posted Apr 14, 2026 at 9:00 am.
Ben and Carlos talk about how they react when scouting opinions differ from their own, then take a few listener emails. How do pitchers add velocity so quickly? How do teams rank their own prospects and other prospects from other clubs? Why couldn’t the Pirates offer a ton of money to get Roch Cholowsky to them at pick No. 5?  —Time Stamps:
What happens when a scout’s view differs from yours?
How do players add velocity so quickly?
Do teams have their own prospect rankings for themselves and other clubs?
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Ben and Carlos talk about how they react when scouting opinions differ from their own, then take a few listener emails. How do pitchers add velocity so quickly? How do teams rank their own prospects and other prospects from other clubs? Why couldn’t the Pirates offer a ton of money to get Roch Cholowsky to them at pick No. 5?  —Time Stamps:(0:40) What happens when a scout’s view differs from yours?(13:00) How do players add velocity so quickly?(21:00) Do teams have their own prospect rankings for themselves and other clubs?(26:00) Why couldn't the Pirates offer a ton of money to get Roch Cholowsky at pick No. 5?Do you have feedback for the show or want to ask us a question? Email us: [email protected] Projection Twitter: @FutureProPodBen's Twitter: @BenBadlerCarlos's Newsletter: Fringe AverageBaseball America WebsiteAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy